1 WH Economic Adviser Says 'No Second Wave' of COVID is Coming
While infection rates rising as states reopen, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow says there are no signs that a second wave of coronavirus will happen in the U.S. Speaking on CNBC, Kudlow said there are hot spots, but they know how to deal with it now. As for those spike, Kudlow notes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending teams to thirteen states to help confront the issue. Kudlow says the U.S. is in a "pretty good situation" in terms of economic recovery following the pandemic. “There is no second wave coming. It’s just hot spots...we’ve got the testing procedures, we’ve got the diagnostics, we’ve got the PPE,” says Kudlow. “And so I really think it’s a pretty good situation. Actually, I think nationwide the positivity rate is still quite low, well under 10%.” He’s not wrong on that front – according to the CDC, the rate of positive tests is in the single digits.
2 Trump Says More Stimulus Checks Are On The Way
President Trump says Americans could soon receive another round of coronavirus stimulus checks. In an interview with Scripps News, the president said a "very generous" package is on the way. While he decline to say exactly how much money Americans can expect to see, Trump said details are expected in the coming weeks, that he expects it to be a bi-partisan agreement...and that it’ll be “generous.” Of course, in March, Congress approved up to 12-hundred dollars per person who makes less than six figures. Last month, the Democrat-led House passed a three-trillion-dollar bill that includes more stimulus payments despite Republican resistance.
3 Governor: Coronavirus Spreading At Unacceptable Rate In Texas
"Some people feel that wearing a mask is inconvenient or it is like an infringement of freedom, but I also know that wearing a mask will help us keep Texas open," said Abbott. "Not taking action to slow the spread will cause COVID to spread even worse risking peoples lives and ultimately leading to the closure of more businesses." At an afternoon press conference, the governor said hospitals continue to have abundant capacity to treat patients with the coronavirus. But if people follow the state's safety protocols, it will help to reduce the spread. In the past few days, the state has averaged more than 35-hundred new cases a day and the positivity rate has gone to more than nine-percent now. Abbott says if people do not wear masks, and the virus continues to spread, they will consider more restrictions. "Closing down Texas again will always be the last option," said Abbott. "COVID-19 is now spreading at an unacceptable rate in the state of Texas, and it must be corralled," said Governor Abbott. "We have several strategies to reduce the spread without shutting Texas back down, but it is up to all of us to do our part to protect ourselves and others. We need all Texans to follow the safety protocols developed by our team of medical experts, including staying home if you are sick or at risk, sanitizing your hands, social distancing, and wearing face coverings or masks. COVID-19 hasn't gone away, but neither has our ability to slow the spread of it. Texans have shown that we don't have to choose between jobs and health—we can have both. We can protect lives while also restoring livelihoods. Together, we will keep Texans safe and we will keep our state open for business."