WASHINGTON (AP) - Top congressional and White House officials say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday on a nearly $2 trillion measure aimed at easing the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said they had spoken by phone with President Donald Trump during the long night of negotiations.
While the two sides have resolved many issues in the sweeping package, some remain. Social distancing is not only about preventing the illness itself, but rather, slowing the rate at which people get sick.