Dow Drops Nearly 3,000 Points on Fears Virus Will Cause Recession

By Ted Johnson

Momma Perez makes a socially distant cameo in today’s recap video!! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announce they are leaving Instagram.

President Donald Trump boasted about his growing TV ratings on Sunday, while Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force warned that up to 200,000 Americans could die from COVID-19.

Rob Reiner took to Twitter to accuse President Donald Trump of causing people in New York to die amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The actor and director is rarely shy about posting his political opinions on social media.

Another day, another “Quarantine Minilogue” video from Jimmy Kimmel.

Investors’ optimism that a federal stimulus package gets passed gave the Dow stock index its best single-day point increase in its 135-year history. Beleaguered investors and retirement account holders received good news Tuesday (March 24) as President Donald Trump and leaders in Congress made progress on an aid bill, leading stocks higher even though the legislation isn’t expected to get the President’s signature before Thursday.

Social distancing and self-imposed (and city-imposed) isolation and quarantines may be the only sure-fire way to stop the spread of the coronavirus, as we’ve seen those policies work recently in Italy and China.

Twisted Sister frontman, Dee Snider, revealed that his daughter is trapped in Peru due to its government’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, Peru's government suspended constitutional rights such as free movement and assembly in light of the coronavirus – closing the borders down completely with little notice.

Debra Messing shared a video criticizing Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and questioned whether or not the president’s supporters will turn on him as the death toll rises. Messing has been very vocal on social media about her criticism of Trump and his administration in the past.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stressed his message for Americans to follow the 15-day guidelines that went into effect on Monday and predicted that "if we do this right" the coronavirus-hit economy will bounce back and the country can be "rolling again" amid the global pandemic. "If we do this right, our country can be rolling again pretty quickly," said Trump during his daily address with the White House coronavirus task force.

The coronavirus outbreak, which was categorized as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, has continued to spread, with the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 now rising to more than 170,000 cases worldwide. In the United States, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, and many states and local governments have been issuing their own emergency declarations as well.

The coronavirus outbreak, which was categorized as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, has continued to spread, with the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 now rising to more than 160,000 cases worldwide. In the United States, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, and many states and local governments have been issuing their own emergency declarations as well.

The coronavirus outbreak, which was categorized as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, has continued to spread, with the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 now rising to more than 160,000 cases worldwide. In the United States, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, and many states and local governments have been issuing their own emergency declarations as well.

The coronavirus outbreak, which was categorized as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, has continued to spread, with the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 now rising to more than 150,000 cases worldwide. In the United States, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, and many states and local governments have been issuing their own emergency declarations as well.

Roommates, as part of Donald Trump’s many coronavirus announcements, he has also decided to ease the burden of some of the nations college students.

Stocks surged, recouping much of a historic plunge, after President Donald Trump announced new measures to fight the coronavirus Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,985 points, or 9.4 percent — its best gain since October 2008.

President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency.

President Donald Trump is expected to declare a state of emergency on Friday in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic.