New York may run out of swabs for coronavirus testing
Members of Congress are learning how to work from home during the pandemic, but might be called back to Washington to vote.
The U.S. surgeon general tweeted that the pandemic seems to be leveling off in other places, including California, Washington state, New Jersey and the city of Detroit.“Social distancing and mitigation is working,” Surgeon Gen. Jerome Adams posted. “There is a light at the end of this dark tunnel, so keep at it.”
“He left it to the states to close down,” Cuomo said. “Without any guidance, really, he took the position that it was the states’ decision. If it’s your authority to open, why wasn’t it your authority to close?” “The governors are the ones who have been showing great leadership and taking action to keep our residents safe,” Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said. “So it’s only appropriate we do the same thing now.”
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