MARCH 19, 2020 UPDATE
10:30 AM Press Briefing President Donald Trump and Coronavirus Task Force
FDA approved two drugs for clinical trials
- Hydroxychloroquine (known as a malaria drug) available by prescription
- Remdesivir an antiviral drug
President Trump will hold a meeting in the future with the US Department of State with respect to international traveling from the USA
11:00 AM Senate Session on Coronavirus Economic Aid Package
The Senate continues to work on additional legislation to provide economic aid to individuals and businesses in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak
- Third economic aid package under negotiation
- $1 trillion for cash payments and business loans part of this third bill.
- Senate may vote by end of week on the third bill
- If third economic aid package approved, goes to House