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5:35 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is extending his state's stay-at-home order to May 15, according to reporter Drew Marine.
BREAKING: @LouisianaGov extends stay-at-home order to May 15
— (@DrewCMarine)Apr 27 2020
4:43 p.m. Miami-Dade County reportedly plans to reopen parks, waterways and golf courses starting Wednesday as part of easing COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions.
BREAKING NEWS: Miami-Dade and Broward opening parks, waterways and golf courses Wednesday https://t.co/2ACYj6bRbU
— (@WPLGLocal10)Apr 27 2020
3:38 p.m. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is set to allow stay-at-home orders to expire Thursday, according to reporter Brian Curtis.
#BREAKING @GovAbbott will allow Texas stay-at-home order to expire on April 30th. @NBCDFW
— (@BrianCurtisNBC5)Apr 27 2020
3:07 p.m. Harvard University says its goal is to reopen campus in the fall, but usual campus activities might not be able to resume then, according to a reporter.
#BREAKING Harvard University announces that it will be open for the fall semester - but adds that there may be different approaches to learning - and that usual activities on campus may not be able to resume #7News
— (@michaelefahey)Apr 27 2020
2:30 p.m.
Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine: May 4, manufacturing, distribution and construction will open. He lists 5 protocols for all businesses, including "no mask, no work, no service, no exceptions." #Ohio #coronavirus
— Sara Goldenberg (@SaraGoldenberg) April 27, 2020
1:47 p.m.
McConnell confirms that the Senate WILL return on Monday. In his statement, he also signals that work will begin on another legislative package... pic.twitter.com/i2iDkr9NRL
— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) April 27, 2020
1:16 p.m.
UPDATE: The White House has additional testing guidance and other announcements about safely opening up America again. President @realDonaldTrump will brief the nation during a press conference this evening.
— Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) April 27, 2020
12:38 p.m.
BREAKING- AL. Gov. Ivey to announce Alabama 're-open' plans Tuesday 11am CT. You can watch live @whnt and on air at WHNT News19.
— PCBS (@PCBSNews19) April 27, 2020
12:08 p.m.
BREAKING: Democrats on the New York State Board of Elections just removed @BernieSanders from the ballot and canceled the presidential primary that was scheduled for June 23.
— Jimmy Vielkind (@JimmyVielkind) April 27, 2020
Sanders campaign had asked the primary to go on, even though he’s backed Biden.https://t.co/5AoRkQNlph pic.twitter.com/56aKnLluna
11:33 a.m.
BREAKING: 337 deaths in last 24 hours in NY, per @NYGovCuomo.
— Jesse McKinley (@jessemckinley) April 27, 2020
DOWN from 367 deaths, in previous 24 hour period, reported on Sunday.
11:28 a.m.
Developing: Small Business Admin. portal experiencing issues as PPP loan program reopens; SBA head also announces that $2B of funds from round one of the PPP program has been declined or returned and will be made available during round two. pic.twitter.com/h0QgWogEhY
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) April 27, 2020
11:26 a.m.
UPDATE: 47 sailors aboard USS Kidd testing positive for #COVID19 #coronavirus w/45% of the crew having been tested
— Jeff Seldin (@jseldin) April 27, 2020
2 sailors evacuated to the US, 15 transferred to the USS Makin Island for monitoring "due to persistent symptoms" per @USNavy
Rest of crew using PPE, N95 masks
11:25 a.m.
B/c @SmithfieldFoods & @TysonFoods closing plants, we're checking w/ grocery stores. @HarrisTeeter tells me no plants they buy from have been impacted but this could still strain the supply chain & a temporary shortage in supply over the next few weeks is likely. @wsoctv #COVID19
— Allison Latos (@AllisonWSOC9) April 27, 2020
10:41 a.m.
Why should the people and taxpayers of America be bailing out poorly run states (like Illinois, as example) and cities, in all cases Democrat run and managed, when most of the other states are not looking for bailout help? I am open to discussing anything, but just asking?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2020
10:05 a.m.
As expected the number of coronavirus cases on the US Navy destroyer Kidd has increased and officials say it is now close to 50.
— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) April 27, 2020
9:12 a.m.
* U.S. HOUSE SPEAKER PELOSI SAYS IDEA OF A MINIMUM GUARANTEED INCOME MAY BE WORTHY OF ATTENTION NOW @MSNBC INTERVIEW
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) April 27, 2020
(via @reuters)
4:31 a.m.
Special flight to Kyiv 🇺🇦 departed from Miami 🇺🇸 International Airport with 259 passengers on board.
— UKR Embassy in USA (@UKRintheUSA) April 27, 2020
Ukraine has already evacuated nearly 1200 citizens from the U.S. during the quarantine. Many thanks to our partners and @fly_uia for this opportunity. pic.twitter.com/5jHTmV87Dm
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