· U.S. records over 1,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day for first time since early June
· Trump warns U.S. coronavirus outbreak will probably ‘get worse before it gets better’
President Donald Trump warned Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic in the United States will probably “get worse before it gets better.”
Trump’s comments come as the coronavirus continues to rapidly spread across the nation. The virus has infected more than 3.8 million Americans and killed at least 141,118 as of Tuesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Texas and Florida hit a grim record Monday for daily coronavirus deaths based on a seven-day moving average, as hospitalizations continue to surge in 34 states across the United States.
· President Trump urges Americans to wear masks to contain the coronavirus outbreak
After months of resistance to masks, President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Americans to wear them to help contain the coronavirus outbreak that’s rapidly spreading throughout the U.S.
“We’re asking everybody that, when you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask,” he said at White House news briefing. “Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact, they have an effect, and we need everything we can get.”
· U.S. House speaker Pelosi says Republican $1 trillion coronavirus aid proposal not enough
Democratic U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday the $1 trillion Republicans say they are considering as the size of a coronavirus aid package would not be sufficient to do what is needed for the U.S. economy and Americans’ health.
“We want to see this bill, not just have a conversation,” Pelosi told reporters after a meeting with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
Schumer said: “We’re glad they came to see us, we’re glad they outlined some very broad concepts, but they’re not close to getting ready to negotiate.”
Reference: CNBC, Reuters, Worldometers
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