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| Coronavirus US live: Trump to unveil guidelines on reopening economy | Coronavirus US live: Trump to unveil guidelines on reopening economy |
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| Announcement comes as glimmer of hope emerges as states like New York are flattening the curve | Announcement comes as glimmer of hope emerges as states like New York are flattening the curve |
| Defying social distancing guidelines, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner traveled with their children to New Jersey earlier this month to celebrate Passover. | |
| The New York Times reports: | |
| As the Times notes, Trump even posted a video to Twitter late last month asking everyone who can practice social distancing to “please do your part” to limit the spread of coronavirus. | |
| The White House confirmed in a statement this morning that Trump had traveled to New Jersey, defending her actions by saying she was practicing social distancing and staying at a “a closed down facility considered to be a family home.” | |
| The small business loan program has run out of money, and Congress is not expected to return to session until May 4. | |
| The majority leaders of both the House and the Senate, Steny Hoyer and Mitch McConnell, announced earlier this week that they were extending the chambers’ recesses. | |
| Lawmakers were originally expected to return on April 20, but that was delayed in light of social distancing guidelines. | |
| With lawmakers not expected to return for another few weeks, the only way funding for the Paycheck Protection Program will be extended will be if a unanimous consent bill can be approved. | |
| Democrats are pushing for the next coronavirus relief bill to include money for hospitals and state and local businesses, as well as the small business loan program. | |
| But Democratic senator Kyrsten Sinema said she supported giving the small business loan program, known as the Paycheck Protection Program, more funding by unanimous consent, as Republicans have pushed for. | |
| If Democrats start to split on the question of whether to hold up the bill to push for more funding, it could allow Republicans to exploit the divisions and get their proposal passed. | |
| However, it only takes one member objecting to a unanimous consent bill to prevent its approval, and many Democratic lawmakers have signaled they still want more money for hospitals and state and local governments. | |
| The Small Business Administration said this morning that it has run out of its $350 billion funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, the small business loan program created by the stimulus package. | The Small Business Administration said this morning that it has run out of its $350 billion funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, the small business loan program created by the stimulus package. |
| A message on the SBA website said, “The SBA is currently unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program based on available appropriations funding. Similarly, we are unable to enroll new PPP lenders at this time.” | A message on the SBA website said, “The SBA is currently unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program based on available appropriations funding. Similarly, we are unable to enroll new PPP lenders at this time.” |
| House minority leader Kevin McCarthy was quick to blame Democrats for the issue after Democratic senators objected to Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell’s bill that would have granted additional funding to PPP by unanimous consent. | House minority leader Kevin McCarthy was quick to blame Democrats for the issue after Democratic senators objected to Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell’s bill that would have granted additional funding to PPP by unanimous consent. |
| However, Democratic leaders, including speaker Nancy Pelosi, argued Republicans are refusing to negotiate on their request for the bill to also include more money for hospitals and state and local governments. | However, Democratic leaders, including speaker Nancy Pelosi, argued Republicans are refusing to negotiate on their request for the bill to also include more money for hospitals and state and local governments. |
| Congressman Max Rose has returned from his deployment with the National Guard, where he helped establish a temporary hospital on Staten Island, which has seen an alarming number of coronavirus cases. | Congressman Max Rose has returned from his deployment with the National Guard, where he helped establish a temporary hospital on Staten Island, which has seen an alarming number of coronavirus cases. |
| “It was a privilege to get this essential COVID-19 hospital up and running,” the freshman Democrat said in a statement announcing his return. | “It was a privilege to get this essential COVID-19 hospital up and running,” the freshman Democrat said in a statement announcing his return. |
| “This operation was a testament to what we can accomplish as a city, state, and country when we put aside differences and focus on getting the job done. We need that same focus on securing even more PPE, testing, staffing, and economic aid for New York. I am going to continue doing everything in my power to make that happen.” | “This operation was a testament to what we can accomplish as a city, state, and country when we put aside differences and focus on getting the job done. We need that same focus on securing even more PPE, testing, staffing, and economic aid for New York. I am going to continue doing everything in my power to make that happen.” |
| Staten Island has confirmed more than 8,000 cases of coronavirus and has recorded at least 349 deaths from the virus. | Staten Island has confirmed more than 8,000 cases of coronavirus and has recorded at least 349 deaths from the virus. |
| Joe Biden said Trump is presenting a “false choice” between reopening the economy and protecting public health. | Joe Biden said Trump is presenting a “false choice” between reopening the economy and protecting public health. |
| “I say we should not send you back to work until it’s safe to send you back to work. This is a false choice,” the presumptive Democratic nominee told MSNBC in a remote interview this morning. “The way you revive the economy is you defeat the disease.” | “I say we should not send you back to work until it’s safe to send you back to work. This is a false choice,” the presumptive Democratic nominee told MSNBC in a remote interview this morning. “The way you revive the economy is you defeat the disease.” |
| Trump is expected to unveil federal guidelines on reopening the economy later today, but the decision on when to do so ultimately lies with governors, many of whom have expressed caution on relaxing stay-at-home orders. | Trump is expected to unveil federal guidelines on reopening the economy later today, but the decision on when to do so ultimately lies with governors, many of whom have expressed caution on relaxing stay-at-home orders. |
| LIke many public health experts, Biden emphasized the economy will not be able to restart until the country develops an effective and widespread testing system in order to identify and isolate new coronavirus cases. | LIke many public health experts, Biden emphasized the economy will not be able to restart until the country develops an effective and widespread testing system in order to identify and isolate new coronavirus cases. |
| “We have to ensure that hospitals are ready for a flare-up,” Biden said. “The idea this isn’t going to flare up is just preposterous — it’s going to come back in some form or another.” | “We have to ensure that hospitals are ready for a flare-up,” Biden said. “The idea this isn’t going to flare up is just preposterous — it’s going to come back in some form or another.” |
| A spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi responded to Trump’s mocking tweet by suggesting the president was projecting when he called the House speaker “totally incompetent.” | A spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi responded to Trump’s mocking tweet by suggesting the president was projecting when he called the House speaker “totally incompetent.” |
| “Every knock from him is a boost,” said Pelosi’s spokesperson, Drew Hamill. | “Every knock from him is a boost,” said Pelosi’s spokesperson, Drew Hamill. |
| Trump mocked Nancy Pelosi as a “weak and pathetic puppet” after the House speaker criticized the president’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. | Trump mocked Nancy Pelosi as a “weak and pathetic puppet” after the House speaker criticized the president’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. |
| “Come back to Washington and do your job!” Trump wrote in a tweet directed at Pelosi, even though the Washington metropolitan area is currently seeing a surge in coronavirus cases and officials are warning against discretionary travel. | “Come back to Washington and do your job!” Trump wrote in a tweet directed at Pelosi, even though the Washington metropolitan area is currently seeing a surge in coronavirus cases and officials are warning against discretionary travel. |
| On Tuesday night, Pelosi released a “Dear Colleague” letter arguing Trump’s mishandling of the current crisis had cost some Americans their lives. | On Tuesday night, Pelosi released a “Dear Colleague” letter arguing Trump’s mishandling of the current crisis had cost some Americans their lives. |
| “The truth is that Donald Trump dismantled the infrastructure handed to him which was meant to plan for and overcome a pandemic, resulting in unnecessary deaths and economic disaster,” Pelosi wrote. | “The truth is that Donald Trump dismantled the infrastructure handed to him which was meant to plan for and overcome a pandemic, resulting in unnecessary deaths and economic disaster,” Pelosi wrote. |
| CNN anchor Chris Cuomo announced last night that his wife, Cristina, has now also been diagnosed with coronavirus. | CNN anchor Chris Cuomo announced last night that his wife, Cristina, has now also been diagnosed with coronavirus. |
| “Cristina now has Covid-19. She is now positive. And it just breaks my heart,” Cuomo said during an interview last night with his brother, New York governor Andrew Cuomo. “It is the one thing I was hoping wouldn’t happen, and now it has.” | “Cristina now has Covid-19. She is now positive. And it just breaks my heart,” Cuomo said during an interview last night with his brother, New York governor Andrew Cuomo. “It is the one thing I was hoping wouldn’t happen, and now it has.” |
| Cuomo announced late last month that he had contracted the virus, and he has continued to host his CNN show from his New York home as he quarantines himself. | Cuomo announced late last month that he had contracted the virus, and he has continued to host his CNN show from his New York home as he quarantines himself. |
| Cuomo made a virtual appearance at one of his brother’s daily briefings on the coronavirus response earlier this month and expressed gratitude for the health of his children and Cristina, who has been providing his meals as he quarantines. | Cuomo made a virtual appearance at one of his brother’s daily briefings on the coronavirus response earlier this month and expressed gratitude for the health of his children and Cristina, who has been providing his meals as he quarantines. |
| “I don’t know how I would do without it,” Cuomo said. “I mean, I’ve always been emotionally dependent on my wife, but now, I don’t eat without Cristina.” | “I don’t know how I would do without it,” Cuomo said. “I mean, I’ve always been emotionally dependent on my wife, but now, I don’t eat without Cristina.” |
| The Guardian’s Dominic Rushe and Amanda Holpuch report: | The Guardian’s Dominic Rushe and Amanda Holpuch report: |
| More than 22 million American have lost their jobs in the last four weeks as the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the US, according to government figures. | More than 22 million American have lost their jobs in the last four weeks as the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the US, according to government figures. |
| The US labor department announced on Thursday that another 5.24 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, making a total of 22.2 million since 14 March when nationwide stay at home orders led to an unprecedented wave of layoffs across the country. | The US labor department announced on Thursday that another 5.24 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, making a total of 22.2 million since 14 March when nationwide stay at home orders led to an unprecedented wave of layoffs across the country. |
| The largest number of people to ask for unemployment benefits in a four week period before the Covid-19 crisis came in 1992 when 2.7 million sought support. | The largest number of people to ask for unemployment benefits in a four week period before the Covid-19 crisis came in 1992 when 2.7 million sought support. |
| The torrent of layoffs has swept across the country, and every sector of the economy, leading to backlogs and anger at state unemployment offices as people have struggled to make claims. The delays are likely to trigger further spikes in the figures in coming weeks. | The torrent of layoffs has swept across the country, and every sector of the economy, leading to backlogs and anger at state unemployment offices as people have struggled to make claims. The delays are likely to trigger further spikes in the figures in coming weeks. |
| “It’s akin to the entire country being hit by a hurricane,” said Jason Reed, assistant chair of finance at the University of Notre Dame. “And we don’t know when the hurricane is leaving.” | “It’s akin to the entire country being hit by a hurricane,” said Jason Reed, assistant chair of finance at the University of Notre Dame. “And we don’t know when the hurricane is leaving.” |
| Good morning, live blog readers. | Good morning, live blog readers. |
| Donald Trump announced at his press conference yesterday that he would unveil new federal guidelines aimed at starting to reopen the country’s economy today. | Donald Trump announced at his press conference yesterday that he would unveil new federal guidelines aimed at starting to reopen the country’s economy today. |
| That annoucement came as some glimmers of hope emerged that states like New York, which has been particularly hard hit by the virus, are flattening the curve of coronavirus cases. | That annoucement came as some glimmers of hope emerged that states like New York, which has been particularly hard hit by the virus, are flattening the curve of coronavirus cases. |
| “These encouraging developments have put us in a very strong position to finalize guidelines for states on reopening the country, which we’ll be announcing. We’re going to be talking about that tomorrow,” Trump said at his press conference. “It’s very exciting.” | “These encouraging developments have put us in a very strong position to finalize guidelines for states on reopening the country, which we’ll be announcing. We’re going to be talking about that tomorrow,” Trump said at his press conference. “It’s very exciting.” |
| The president is scheduled to have phone calls today with members of Congress and governors, who will ultimately have the final say on when their states reopen, about the forthcoming guidelines. | The president is scheduled to have phone calls today with members of Congress and governors, who will ultimately have the final say on when their states reopen, about the forthcoming guidelines. |
| But even as the president sets criteria for how and when to reopen the country, public health experts and state and local leaders are warning Americans may have to endure several more weeks of social distancing. | But even as the president sets criteria for how and when to reopen the country, public health experts and state and local leaders are warning Americans may have to endure several more weeks of social distancing. |
| A number of states and cities -- including Virginia, Connecticut and San Francisco -- have already extended their stay-at-home orders past May 1, when the president hopes the country can start reopening. | A number of states and cities -- including Virginia, Connecticut and San Francisco -- have already extended their stay-at-home orders past May 1, when the president hopes the country can start reopening. |
| Asked about the May 1 target date earlier this week, Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease specialist, said, “We have to have something in place that is efficient and that we can rely on, and we’re not there yet.” | Asked about the May 1 target date earlier this week, Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease specialist, said, “We have to have something in place that is efficient and that we can rely on, and we’re not there yet.” |