LIVE: Mnuchin Says Coronavirus Relief Payments to Arrive in Two Weeks

President Trump and members of the U.S. coronavirus task force hold a White House briefing after the Covid-19 infections worldwide exceeded 1 million on Thursday.

Stay informed with QuickTake's coronavirus coverage of up-to-the-minute stories on the Covid-19 crisis. #Coronavirus #Covid19 #CoronavirusUpdates
---

CASES TOP 1 MILLION GLOBALLY
The new coronavirus has now infected 1 million people across the world, a milestone reached just four months after it first surfaced in the Chinese city of Wuhan. More than 51,000 have died and 208,000 recovered in what has become the biggest global public health crisis of our time.

DNC POSTPONES NATIONAL CONVENTION
The Democratic National Committee postponed its national convention to be held in Milwaukee from mid-July to the week of Aug. 17, according to people familiar.

U.S. JOBLESS CLAIMS SOAR TO 10 MILLION
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits surged for a second week and reached about 10 million over the last two weeks, highlighting the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus as shutdowns widened across the country.

CHINA DEFENDS ‘TRANSPARENT’ VIRUS REPORTING
China rejected the American intelligence community’s conclusion that Beijing concealed the extent of the coronavirus epidemic, and accused the U.S. of seeking to shift the blame for its own handling of the outbreak.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm

QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL:
Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake
Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake
Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ
Email us at [email protected]

QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.