Amanda Meade
Trump Declares National Emergency, $50B for States as US Locks Down to Fight Pandemic
National Emergency Declaration and Relief Measures
- National emergency declared
- Emergency relief package passed
- Measures like drive-through testing, suspending student loan interest
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Further Reading
| Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response | FEMA has provided billions of dollars in emergency funding and has stood strong on the front lines alongside our partners to help people and… | |
| Here’s Why The Total Solar Eclipse Has Prompted States Of Emergency In Parts Of U.S. | Such declarations are part of preparation in Texas, Arkansas, Indiana and New York for influxes of tourists for the once-in-a-lifetime… | |
| Gov. Pillen requests federal disaster declaration, with estimated $11.5 million in storm damage • Nebraska Examiner | Gov. Jim Pillen has submitted a request to the president for a federal disaster declaration, estimating $11.5 million for public damage. |
Travel Restrictions and Impact on Europe
- US travel ban on Europe in effect
- Chaos at European airports
- Europe now pandemic epicenter
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Further Reading
| EU sanctions against Russia explained – Consilium | The EU has imposed individual and economic sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What do they mean in practice? | |
| Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers | The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism. | |
| Iceland volcano 2024: Is it safe to travel and is the eruption affecting flights? | A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fifth time in three months. Lava can be seen spilling from the Sundhnúkur crater row. |
Spread of Coronavirus in the US and Societal Impact
- Rapid spread across US
- Situation expected to worsen
- Disruptions to daily life
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Further Reading
| Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to incite fear of China vaccines | The U.S. military launched a clandestine program amid the COVID crisis to discredit China’s Sinovac inoculation – payback for Beijing’s… | |
| Hearing Wrap Up: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Sacrificed Individual Freedoms for False Security – United States … | WASHINGTON — The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “Because I Said So: Examining the Science and Impact… | |
| COVID-19 Response and Recovery – United States Department of State | As long as the virus is spreading anywhere, it’s a threat to people everywhere, including Americans here at home. Together we will lead the world out of… |
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