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Coronavirus in the US: Pompeo says Mexico border will close to non-essential travel – live | |
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Announcement comes two days after officials said the US-Canadian border would similarly ban all non-essential travel | |
Secretary of state Mike Pompeo has confirmed the US-Mexican border will be closing to non-essential travel. | |
The announcement comes two days after officials said the US-Canadian border would similarly ban all non-essential travel amid the coronavirus pandemic. | |
Pompeo also reiterated that the State Department has issued a Level 4 advisory for all international travel, urging all Americans to stay in the country or immediately return home if they are abroad. | |
Trump said secretary of state Mike Pompeo would announce restrictions on US-Mexican border travel today. | |
However, the president then appeared to preempt the announcement by saying the southern border was closing to non-essential travel. | |
The restrictions mirror those placed on the US-Canadian border earlier this week. | |
Trump expressed approval of California and New York’s decisions to order all residents to stay home except for essential activities. | |
“I applaud them,” Trump said of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and California Governor Gavin Newsom. | |
The president has also confirmed the tax deadline has been extended three months to July 15, as Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin announced earlier today. | |
Trump said he had a “very good” call with Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer about the Senate stimulus package to bolster the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. | |
The president also announced the Department of Education was waiving standard testing requirements for students in elementary school through high school. | |
Trump said the government was also temporarily waiving interest on all federally-held student loans. | |
The White House is about to hold its daily coronavirus briefing, where the president is expected to announce restrictions on travel at the US-Mexican border. | |
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer was spotted in the briefing room. Spicer recently joined the conservative website Newsmax. | |
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the new restrictions would take effect Sunday evening. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the new restrictions would take effect Sunday evening. |
The governor pushed back against a reporter who characterized the restrictions as a “shelter-in-place order.” | The governor pushed back against a reporter who characterized the restrictions as a “shelter-in-place order.” |
Cuomo emphasized the language used to describe the restrictions matter, and he does not want to unnecessarily scare people about the new reality. | Cuomo emphasized the language used to describe the restrictions matter, and he does not want to unnecessarily scare people about the new reality. |
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he made the decision to restrict all non-essential activity in consultation with local leaders, but he emphasized he accepts “full responsibility” for the decision. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he made the decision to restrict all non-essential activity in consultation with local leaders, but he emphasized he accepts “full responsibility” for the decision. |
“If somebody is unhappy, if somebody wants to blame somebody, they should blame me,” Cuomo said. | “If somebody is unhappy, if somebody wants to blame somebody, they should blame me,” Cuomo said. |
The governor said he wants to be able to look back on the coronavirus pandemic and be able to say, “I did everything we could do.” | The governor said he wants to be able to look back on the coronavirus pandemic and be able to say, “I did everything we could do.” |
Cuomo said, “This is about saving lives. If everything we do saves just one life, I’ll be happy.” | Cuomo said, “This is about saving lives. If everything we do saves just one life, I’ll be happy.” |
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state now has 7,102 cases of coronavirus, marking an increase of 2,950. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state now has 7,102 cases of coronavirus, marking an increase of 2,950. |
Cuomo retierated the increasing number of cases is a reflection of the expanding testing capacities in the state. | Cuomo retierated the increasing number of cases is a reflection of the expanding testing capacities in the state. |
“The tests are just demonstrating what was,” Cuomo said. “Finding positives is a good thing because then we can isolate and track back.” | “The tests are just demonstrating what was,” Cuomo said. “Finding positives is a good thing because then we can isolate and track back.” |
The governor noted the state did 10,000 tests last night. | The governor noted the state did 10,000 tests last night. |
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is banning non-essential gatherings of any size for any reason amid the pandemic. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is banning non-essential gatherings of any size for any reason amid the pandemic. |
The governor noted all residents over the age of 70 and other vulnerable populations must remain indoors. | The governor noted all residents over the age of 70 and other vulnerable populations must remain indoors. |
Cuomo said residents can go outside for solitary exercise, but he emphasized there should not be groups gathering outside for any reason. | Cuomo said residents can go outside for solitary exercise, but he emphasized there should not be groups gathering outside for any reason. |
“There are people and places in New York City where it looks lke life as usual,” Cuomo said. “No, this is not life as usual.” | “There are people and places in New York City where it looks lke life as usual,” Cuomo said. “No, this is not life as usual.” |
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced all non-essential workers in the state must stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced all non-essential workers in the state must stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic. |
“This is the most drastic action we can take,” Cuomo said. | “This is the most drastic action we can take,” Cuomo said. |
The announcement comes one day after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced all of the state’s 40 million residents must stay indoors except for essential activities. | The announcement comes one day after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced all of the state’s 40 million residents must stay indoors except for essential activities. |
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said lawmakers should not be allowed to own individual stock, as senator Richard Burr faces calls to resign over his stock activity. | Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said lawmakers should not be allowed to own individual stock, as senator Richard Burr faces calls to resign over his stock activity. |
Burr sold up to $1.7 million in stocks last month as he was receiving briefings on coronavirus, raising concerns that he attempted to profit off the pandemic. | Burr sold up to $1.7 million in stocks last month as he was receiving briefings on coronavirus, raising concerns that he attempted to profit off the pandemic. |
Burr released a statement this morning denying wrongdoing and asking the Senate ethics committee to investigate the matter. | Burr released a statement this morning denying wrongdoing and asking the Senate ethics committee to investigate the matter. |
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is moving quickly on the third coronavirus bill, which is aimed at bolstering the economy through the pandemic. | Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is moving quickly on the third coronavirus bill, which is aimed at bolstering the economy through the pandemic. |
McConnell said he wants an “agreement in principle” on the package by tonight so that senators can vote on the bill Monday. | McConnell said he wants an “agreement in principle” on the package by tonight so that senators can vote on the bill Monday. |
That timeline would require senators and their staffers to work through the entire weekend to have the bill ready by Monday. | That timeline would require senators and their staffers to work through the entire weekend to have the bill ready by Monday. |
McConnell said the $1 trillion package Senate Republicans released yesterday -- which outlines direct payments to American families and $200 billion to airlines and other distressed industries, among other things -- would be the starting point for negotiations. | McConnell said the $1 trillion package Senate Republicans released yesterday -- which outlines direct payments to American families and $200 billion to airlines and other distressed industries, among other things -- would be the starting point for negotiations. |
However, Senate Democrats have already signaled they want many changes made to the bill, so a lot of negotiating will need to take place between now and Monday to set up a vote. | However, Senate Democrats have already signaled they want many changes made to the bill, so a lot of negotiating will need to take place between now and Monday to set up a vote. |