Dr. Margaret Harris, a World Health Organization spokeswoman, talks about what this decision means and why they hope authorities will take surveillance more seriously. PARIS - The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S.
and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress.
On the financial markets, U.S. futures jumped and global stock benchmarks trimmed their losses Monday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it will lend to small and large businesses and local government to help them cope with the economic damage created by the outbreak. RELATED: ‘The pandemic is accelerating’: WHO suggests more aggressive measures be taken