White House Requests $2.5 Billion To Fight Coronavirus Outbreak

The transcript discusses the White House's funding plan for the coronavirus outbreak, requesting $1.25 billion in new emergency funding and reallocating $535 million from Ebola treatment. The plan aims to support public health surveillance, treatment, and vaccine development. The virus has caused significant global impact, with over 80,000 infections and 2,705 deaths, primarily in China. In the US, 14 cases have been confirmed, with additional Americans treated after overseas infections. Democratic lawmakers criticized the funding as insufficient, with plans to propose their own package.

What is the primary focus of the White House's budget proposal for the coronavirus outbreak?

• Infrastructure development

• Public health surveillance and vaccine development

• Education reform

• Military defense

How much new emergency funding does the Trump administration request for the coronavirus outbreak?

• $1.25 billion

• $3 billion

• $500 million

• $2 billion

What is the Trump administration's priority in its financial strategy against the coronavirus?

• Increasing international trade

• Improving public transportation

• Reducing taxes

• Protecting the homeland and minimizing virus spread

How many confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the US according to the transcript?

• 10 cases

• 14 cases

• 20 cases

• 25 cases

What was the reaction of Democratic lawmakers to the White House's budget proposal?

• They had no comment

• They proposed a tax increase

• They described it as insufficient

• They fully supported it