The nearly $500 billion dollar package aims to help small businesses, hospitals and includes funding to expand testing.
When Washington rolled out the first CARES act last month, some analysts said the $2 trillion relief package wouldn’t be enough to help American workers and businesses survive the economic destruction of COVID-19. They were right.
Last Friday, President Trump signed an additional $484 billion bill, aimed at helping small businesses and hospitals.
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And now lawmakers are debating about what may be needed in yet another relief package to help state and local governments.
Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, joined Midday Edition on Monday to discuss how the San Diego region stands to benefit from the latest coronavirus aid package.