Hospitalizations due to the coronavirus have increased about 50 percent over the last two weeks in the state California. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced there is close to 6,000 people hospitalized in the state.
Pakistan’s prime minister has unveiled over a dozen domestically made ventilators. On Monday, Imran Khan revealed the country’s first locally manufactured and developed ventilators meant to help treat critically ill coronavirus patients.
Atlanta, Georgia Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive for coronavirus. While taking to Twitter Monday, she confirmed she has COVID-19, but noted that she doesn’t have any symptoms.
The House Armed Services Committee unanimously passed its version of the defense budget for 2021. Lawmakers passed the$740 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 56-to-zero vote on Wednesday.
The world set a new record for coronavirus cases on Saturday after surpassing 200,000 cases in one day. America recorded a dip in infections as the country focuses on the health of the economy. One America’s Jenn Pellegrino has more.
President Trump will travel to New Hampshire later this week for the latest stop in his 2020 reelection campaign. In a news release Sunday, the Trump campaign announced the president will be delivering remarks to a crowd of supporters at a ‘Make America Great Again’ rally at the Portsmouth International Airport this Saturday.
Democrat Sen. Tammy Duckworth, one of Joe Biden’s potential running mates, recently avoided discussing the removal of historical monuments. In an interview Sunday, the senator said while she’s willing to hear from those who want to remove the statues, she has other priorities.
While speaking to reporters Monday, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said he doesn’t think a federal mandate on masks is necessary. He noted that a national mandate is “not in order,” adding that it’s up to local governments to determine that.
Florida set a new record of coronavirus cases after the state reported its highest number of infections in a single day. State health officials said there were 11,400 new cases reported on Saturday.