President Donald Trump said Friday that White House trade adviser Peter Navarro would become the national Defense Production Act policy coordinator for the federal government.
Trump made the announcement at an afternoon press conference at the White House, saying he gave Navarro the new authorities when he signed an executive order earlier that day.
“My order establishes that Peter will serve as national Defense Production Act policy coordinator for the federal government,” Trump told reporters.
Coronavirus task force delivers update on outbreak. The House of Representatives voted March 27 to approve a massive $2 trillion stimulus bill that policymakers hope will blunt the economic destruction of the coronavirus pandemic, sending the legislation to President Trump for enactment. Read more: https://wapo.st/33RiCJ8. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK
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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, along with Premier Jason Kenney, provided an update on the province’s COVID-19 situation. It was announced that the province has ordered all non-essential businesses to close due to the pandemic.
The provincial government announced some big changes Friday as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 542 in Alberta.
Kenney said the restriction on mass gatherings was being tightened. People can no longer gather in groups of under 50; they must be smaller than 15. That includes indoor and outdoor events, the premier said, like weddings and funerals. He also stressed the two-metre social distancing rule must be observed.
The rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak continues to upend life around the world as more countries tighten quarantine measures. President Trump has downplayed the dangers of the pandemic, pressing that some Americans could return to work despite the advice of health experts. More than 68,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the United States, although experts say the true number is much higher.
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The City of Montreal declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon as the number of cases of COVID-19 jumped to 971, representing 48 per cent of cases in the province.
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said the decision was made at the request of Quebec’s public health director Dr. Horacio Arruda.
Earlier in the day, the Quebec government announced 10 more deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of fatalities to 18.
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Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Nova Scotia, bringing the province’s total to 90.
In a press conference Friday, the province said “most” of the new cases are connected to travel or a known case.
The 90 individuals affected range in age from under 10 to their mid-70s. Health officials say two are currently in hospital and three individuals have recovered and their cases of COVID-19 are considered resolved.
Cases have been identified in all parts of the province.
To date, Nova Scotia has 3,649 negative test results and 90 confirmed cases.
Ontario associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe announced three new deaths from COVID-19, two at a nursing home in the province, and a woman in her 80s in the Greater Toronto Area.
Yaffe said there were approximately 133 new cases, bringing the total to 993 confirmed cases in the province. She added Ontario will likely see the number of resolved cases go up above 200 in the coming days.
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams also spoke about the recently announced usage of the province’s emergency alert system to tell people returning from travel they must isolate for 14 days. He said the decision to bring in the alert now was another way to remind people it’s still a measure in place.
Quebec Premier François Legault and health officials provide an update on the province’s COVID-19 response plan.
Legault on Thursday urged residents to consider volunteering to help the elderly and other residents who may have difficulty with things like buying groceries during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Two more COVID-19 related deaths were reported Thursday, bringing the total number in the province to six.
As of Thursday afternoon, there were 1,629 COVID-19 cases in Quebec and 43 people remain in intensive care.
Ontarians got an emergency alert sent to their cellphones, radios and TVs at 2 p.m. Friday, warning recent travellers to stay at home.
The alert will tell travellers returning to Ontario that they are required by law to self-isolate for 14 days as they are at high risk of spreading COVID-19.
The message will say that everyone should stay home to help stop the spread of the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says Ontario is using every tool to ensure people are well informed about the steps they should take.
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The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has risen from 578 to 759, according to the Department of Health. This is the biggest rise in deaths that the country has seen so far.
14,579 have now tested positive for the disease, including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, the leader said on Twitter.
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Bill DeBlasio talks to “GMA” about the strain on the city’s hospitals, increased capacity and the rate at which supplies could be dwindling.
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US President Donald Trump has insisted that coronavirus started in China and was not brought in by US soldiers.
He also played down figures that revealed the US now has the highest number of cases in the world, insisting “you don’t know what the numbers in China are”.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.
Mr Johnson has mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Downing Street.
“He was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty,” a statement said.
He will still be in charge of the government’s handling of the crisis, the statement added.
The test was carried out at Number 10 by NHS staff.
In a tweet, Mr Johnson said: “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.
Last night’s bill included the largest expansion of unemployment benefits in history. We will still need to go much further to help the working people of this country.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci told Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry on Thursday that the United States will not be able to get “back to some degree of normality” until the country starts seeing a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases. (March 26)
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The nation has come together in a mass round of applause for NHS workers for their help in treating patients during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Clap For Carers initiative saw residents applauding from their doorsteps, windows and balconies at 8pm, with some venturing into the streets, and motorists joining in by tooting their horns.
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Currently, over 150 countries are affected by the coronavirus. Prime Minister Modi himself has said that he is expecting an effective and beneficial discussion on this issue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended the G-20 conference on the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday through video conferencing.
