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Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Test Positive With Coronavirus As Outbreak Hits ‘Elvis Presley’ Film
https://deadline.com/2020/03/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-test-positive-coronavirus-elvis-presley-movie-1202880431/
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President Trump has his mic open before the address to the nation
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Trump banned chink travel to the US, but the EU did not therefor
Total ban on European travel to the US (30 days starting Friday at midnight)
including trade and cargo
exceptions to Americans that have had appropriate screenings
Does not apply to UK
Possible early opening
Insurance co's agree to waive all copayments on testing and to cover meds
cutting redtape for anti-virals
$8.3b funding for CDC (last week)
Testing is expanding rapidly
Risk for most Americans is very, very low
Highest risk for elderly over 50 (avg. age of death is 80)
Avoid non-essential travel in crowded areas
Reduce large gatherings in general (rallies?)
We each have a role to play in defeating this virus
Will soon be taking emergency action on job relief
Asking congress for payroll relief, protection for sick time, etc…
Not a financial crises, just a moment in time
Instructing SBA to provide capital to firms affected by virus via low interest loans
Asking congress to increase SBA loans by $50b
Extend tax payments for individuals and businesses (will add $200b to economy)
If you listen very, very closely you can hear Angela kvetching from here?
Our future remains bright!
Passport history. UK will not allow the transit through per security agreements with the U.S. The UK will follow through with the same transportation ban tomorrow morning, FYI.
https://twitter.com/johngaltfla/status/1237913330989359104