COVID-19 Update | Friday, March 20
March 20, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Effective as of March 21, Canada & the US reach temporary border agreement to implement non-essential travel restrictions. There is also a reciprocal agreement in which irregular migrants will be returned, amid concerns around screening people at irregular border crossings for COVID-19.
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Travel Leaders Meet to Address COVID-19
March 19, 2020 / NTA News
Eleven association leaders hold unprecedented meeting, seek to safeguard members’ businesses Washington, D.C. (March 19, 2020) — With the travel and tourism industry trending to be one of the nation’s industries hit hardest by COVID-19, a group of leaders from 11 travel and tourism associations convened in person and by phone in Washington, D.C. on […]
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COVID-19 Update | Thursday, March 19 (PM-2)
March 19, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) put out a notification this afternoon outlining 16 critical industries in which employees should maintain their regular work schedules in order to “ensure the security and resilience of the Nation’s critical infrastructure.” CISA is in charge of DHS’s statutory responsibilities to provide […]
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COVID-19 Update | Thursday, March 19 (PM)
March 19, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the FDA is fast-tracking antiviral treatments for COVID-19 patients. The FDA is exploring using drugs that are already approved for expanded uses, including for COVID-19. Currently, the vaccine trial is in phase one, and could take 12 months to fully develop. Under the […]
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COVID-19 Update | Thursday, March 19 (AM)
March 19, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration Last night, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6201, the second COVID-19 relief package. The House initially passed this package passed last Friday and again on Monday after making technical corrections. The Senate passed the corrected version Wednesday afternoon. As a reminder, this legislation provides many workers with up to two weeks of paid […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, March 18 (PM)
March 18, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Below are highlights from the White House COVID-19 Task Force press conference held in the early afternoon of Wednesday, March 18: The President announced that he would be invoking the Defense Production Act today and later mentioned that the focus would be on mask production, respirators, and ventilators. Secretary of Defense Mike Esper discussed efforts […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, March 18 (PM-2)
March 18, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration The White House Office of Management and Budget released the attached letter seeking $46 billion to replenish funds for certain agencies who are expending the most resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The $46 billion request includes a total of $8.3 billion for emergency response efforts through the Department of Defense, $16.6 billion for […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, March 18 (AM)
March 18, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration Reports this morning indicate that the Treasury Department has contemplated reducing trading hours if necessary to protect the stock market. The White House is still on track to issue an Executive Order this week that would apply new domestic purchasing requirements for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. The order would include “Buy American” purchasing requirements […]
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COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, March 17 (PM)
March 17, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration Up until Tuesday morning, the Administration was proposing payroll tax relief as a major part of an upcoming stimulus package. However, throughout the day on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin proposed sending as many as two $1,000 checks, replacing the payroll tax relief, directly to individual Americans to help respond more quickly to economic losses […]
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COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, March 17 (PM)
March 17, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration Reports throughout Tuesday indicate that the Treasury Department is preparing to unveil a package of $850 billion including more than $50 billion for the airline industry and $250 billion for small-business support. Secretary Mnuchin on Tuesday mentioned unveiling a specific program for businesses of 500 employees and under. Details about this program have not […]
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