Clashes along party lines have stalled a relief bill aimed at getting the U.S. through the coming weeks of the coronavirus crisis.
In Louisiana, Gov.issued a stay-home order and closed nonessential businesses, saying the state risked becoming “the next Italy,” which currently has the worst COVID-19 death rate. Louisiana has the third-highest per capita rate of cases after New York and Washington state. In New York City, which has the nation’s highest concentration of cases, MayorNationwide, “we’re going to get hit, there’s no doubt about it,” said Dr., the government’s top infectious-disease specialist.
Trump said the Navy hospital ship Mercy, which is based in San Diego, will be deployed to Los Angeles. FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor added that the ship can be stationed in L.A. in “a week or less” and will not be used to treat COVID-19 patients; rather, it will accept other patients in an attempt to relieve the burden on hospitals.
Trump also announced that he has signed paperwork to have the federal government pay for National Guard deployments in those three states. The National Guard will remain under the control of state governments.have been urging people to stay at home. Garcetti announced the
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