COVID-19 Update | Saturday, March 21 (PM)
March 21, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Administration Larry Kudlow today indicated that the current stimulus package being negotiated could exceed 10 percent of GDP, or $2 trillion. The Federal Reserve will now start letting banks access cheap loans by pledging short-term, highly rated municipal debt as collateral. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first test that can be conducted […]
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COVID-19 Update | Friday, March 20 (AM)
March 21, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Individual Tax Provisions Individuals would receive checks of up to $1,200 and couples filing jointly would receive up to $2,400. This amount would increase by $500 for each child. The amount would be tied to salary with higher earners receiving less and the payments would phase out beginning at $75,000 in adjusted gross income and […]
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COVID-19 Update | Saturday, March 21
March 21, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Last Friday, the Government announced their plan to mobilize industry to fight COVID-19. This plan includes measures to support businesses and manufacturers to rapidly scale up production to develop products made in Canada that will help curb the spread of COVID-19, including critical health and safety supplies, personal protective equipment, testing products and sanitization products. […]
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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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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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