Vice President Pence says he and his wife will be tested for COVID-19 after an aide on his staff was diagnosed with the respiratory disease last week.
Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday said he and his wife will be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus task force.Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday said he and his wife will be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus task force.Vice President Pence on Saturday announced he and his wife will be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus, following confirmation thatPence made the remarks at a news conference following the coronavirus task force meeting at the White House.
He also offered the latest figures on the number of Americans who have been tested: More than 195,000 people have been tested, not including those who were tested in county hospitals or health care labs around the nation. Of those, roughly 19,350 have tested positive for the coronavirus, Pence said. He later specified the government has issued a contract for 500 million N95 masks, saying they are"now" available to hospitals and other health care centers.
He touted his work on legislation to bring economic relief to businesses and workers. He said his administration will give people extra time to file taxes, moving the deadline from April 15 to July 15. Additionally, he said students will not face interest penalties or fines for delaying student loan payments. Homeowners will also get help: Foreclosures and evictions on HUD loans are suspended for the next 60 days.
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