US deemed next Coronavirus epicenter, agrees on $2 trillion dollar stimulus package | Corona Update

The coronavirus outbreak in New York City in the US is so severe that White House officials have called on anyone who has recently left the city to self-isolate for two weeks. More than 15-thousand cases have been confirmed in New York, and around 200 deaths. It's been in lockdown since Sunday, and state officials are pleading for help, but preparing for the worst.
US lawmakers have agreed a 2 Trillion dollar stimulus package. After days of wrangling, Democrats and Republicans announced the deal shortly after midnight in Washington. Among the items agreed - adults can receive direct deposits of up to 1,200 dollars - 500 dollars for children. The government will support small businesses with loans to the tune of 367-Bbillion dollars. Hospitals will also get some 150-Bbillion dollars in aid. There will also be half a Ttrillion dollars in guaranteed, subsidised loans to larger industries.
Meanwhile China's Hubei province sees the lifting of travel restrictions, where the coronavirus pandemic began in December.
Trains are running again, although they're not yet carrying many passengers. Stations are opening up across the province, except in the city of Wuhan, where the corionavirus was first detected. Car drivers there are still being tested, and it will be another two weeks before Wuhan sees its restrictions lifted.
It's not only in Hubei where people are now free to go out and about. One family in Beijing is relishing the freedom to roam after weeks cooped up in their apartment.


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[hidiyakikliuka]

if corona can make it there...it can make it

[kraftthisile]

Thats nice of them to leave the lights on in time square, that way the virus can be entertained.

[PIRAKAS]

its severe in spain and italy. US is still in honeymoon stage

[raulpower]

0:31 they left the city. OMG that is a recipe for disaster. Spreading all over the States

[jgw]

and people pay millions of dollars to live like sardines in a can in these megacities...

[ShigueS]

This anchor's voice is so smooth that I got relaxed listening to CORONAVIRUS NEWS!

[coffeefish]

Quarantine New York. No one in or out.

[mrfool]

6:57 Did...did he just say Chillax on live TV news?

[thewishmastur]

Everything will be ok. Let’s flatten the curve. Social distancing is the answer.

[gazzaboo]

Yes, Adults 'could' receive up to $1200 .. Could, but probably won't. I love weasel wording.

[putuporshutup]

Big business don’t deserve any $$$. Give it to the ppl who need it

[RamKumar-yiwn]

FFS instead of giving that much money to business owners, deposit them in instalments into people's bank accounts. Make it a sort of universal basic income till we tide over this disaster.

[angelicaterry]

6:55 Did he just say "chillax"?

[spicybag]

When the finicial correspondent said "It's difficult of any leader to tell us to chillax" I almost dropped my phone. I needed that laugh as bad as I need that stimulus bill to pass

[thatgirlwhousedtohavereall]

Several have left the city. I see New York tags on my way to work every morning & then again on the way home.
TENNESSEE

[oiaeyu]

US: "Universal health care is UNAFFORDABLE!"

Also US:

[JogBird]

omg Louisiana rates are skyrocketing from mardi gras celebrations from a few weeks back

[indahwulandari]

Trump once said
"It will go away like a miracle"

[kushalshahi]

*It's better to be cautious than sorry later.*

[அவானிஉயர்ந்தது]

I guess we needed to invest in to hospitals instead of planes ✈️