– Trump also says there is potential to slide into a recession, but notes the healthy economy:
“It may be,” Trump said during a Monday press conference, adding he was focused more on the virus than the economy.
“I think there’s a tremendous pent-up demand both in terms of the stock market and in terms of the economy,” Trump continued. “Once this goes away, once it goes through and we’re done with it, I think you’re going to see a tremendous surge.”
POTUS says to brace for 14 days of laying low in these White House guidelines.
Also:
Avoid eating out. Use carry-out, drive-thru, and delivery options. pic.twitter.com/osBRcxnyFY
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 16, 2020
– Amazon is looking to hire 100,000 employees as consumers become even more reliant on Internet purchases and shipping
– Researchers administered the first shot of an experimental coronavirus vaccine today:
Dr Fauci: “It’s happened, the first injection was today”
This is *by far* the fastest they’ve gone from obtaining a sequence to starting phase 1 trials.
(Dr Fauci is the world renowned director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases)pic.twitter.com/eIkT53JFU1
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) March 16, 2020
– Meanwhile, Wrestlemania is canceled …
– Trudeau closes the Canadian border, which is only “racist” when Trump discusses not closing borders, but increasing vetting …
– Shedd Aquarium in Chicago took its penguins on a “field trip” and let them explore the closed attraction. One fellow named Wellington got to meet some fish …
– And then there’s this:
We’re calling for an immediate moratorium on NYPD arrests.
“We are in the midst of a pandemic and our last priority should be to cycle New Yorkers through our broken criminal justice system, separated from their families, communities, and quality services.”
More: pic.twitter.com/hnkno2iwHf
— The Legal Aid Society (@LegalAidNYC) March 16, 2020
