Welcome to week three (four for my family) of the Wuhan Coronavirus lockdown! We’re in an info-overload right now so I’ve distilled it all down to the headlines that I found the most interesting/concerning.
➡️ Starting with:
UPDATE: Virginia's new stay-at-home order is EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY through June 10, 2020. DETAILS: https://t.co/ciPjZ5Y5Ww
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) March 30, 2020
From the piece:
Virginia residents may leave their home to seek medical attention, work, care for family or household members, obtain groceries and prescriptions, and engage in outdoor activity.
All outings must follow “strict social distancing requirements,” Northam said.
Any gaterings with more than 10 people are also prohibitted.
“We are in a public health crisis, and we need everyone to take this seriously and act responsibly,” said Governor Northam.
This is even longer than what the federal government is recommending (April 30th).
➡️ As it’s been described, the financial infection spreads:
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's, stores dark, will furlough 130,000 people.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) March 30, 2020
VICE NEWS: Whole Foods employees staging nationwide strike Tuesday
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) March 30, 2020
➡️ Federal Reserve estimates coronavirus job losses could total 47M; unemployment rate may hit 32%, topping Great Depression peak of 24.9% — thanks for the fear-mongering, media.
➡️ The media don’t believe that POTUS acting enough like a fascist:
“It’s pretty unlikely, I would think at this time," says Pres Trump, asked if he would impose a national stay-at-home order. He says he's leaving it up to the Governors to decide in each state. Says 70-day order in Virginia doesnt bother him. "People should be staying at home." pic.twitter.com/lfZbjrQwnI
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 30, 2020
➡️ Trump to Acosta during the daily presser earlier this evening:
I could make you look like a minor league player ???? pic.twitter.com/6ogZTEEHt8
— Nanci (@Tops_1981) March 31, 2020
➡️ Meanwhile, POTUS unveiled the new Wuhan Coronavirus tests:
.@realDonaldTrump revealing Abbott Labs new 5 minute COVID-19 test pic.twitter.com/3zZqtpLE6y
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) March 30, 2020
We’ll deep dive the financial news tomorrow — remember as I said last week on air: this is expected. I’ll also discuss the constitutionality of Northam shutting down his state until May.
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