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Yesterday, President Trump recognized a group of extraordinary nurses ([link removed][UNIQID]) and signed a proclamation ([link removed][UNIQID]) in honor of National Nurses Day. President Trump will continue to utilize the full power of the federal government to defeat the virus and support our healthcare professionals, and he has already delivered ([link removed][UNIQID]) :
· $175 billion in funding for hospitals and other healthcare providers
· Over 75 million N95 respirators
· 120 million surgical masks
· 8 million face shields
· More than 19 million gowns
· Nearly 1 billion gloves

Additionally, President Trump announced yesterday that the White House Coronavirus Task Force will continue indefinitely and expand its focus to include safely opening up America again ([link removed][UNIQID]) .

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Small Business Administration released additional guidance regarding the Paycheck Protection Program:
* Interim Final Rule on Nondiscrimination and Additional Eligibility Criteria ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Frequently Asked Questions ([link removed][UNIQID]) (Questions 44-45)
* Summary of Round 2 Data ([link removed][UNIQID]#section-header-11) (Updated at 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 6, 2020)
+ Please note: PPP Round 2 loan data will be posted at the above link EOD going forward.


Today, the President meets with Governor Greg Abbott of Texas at 2:00pm ET. The President and the First Lady deliver remarks at the White House National Day of Prayer Service at 4:00pm ET.

Additional Guidance (as of 5.6, 5:00pm):
* WH - President Donald J. Trump is Protecting the Native American Community as We Combat the Coronavirus (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* WH - Proclamation on National Nurses Day, 2020 (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* HHS - OCR Issues Guidance on Covered Health Care Providers and Restrictions on Media Access to Protected Health Information about Individuals in Their Facilities (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* HHS - Secretary Azar Statement on National Nurses Day (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* CDC - Cruise Ship Crew Member Disembarkations (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* CMS - May 6 News Alert (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* FDA - May 5 Daily Roundup (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* DHS-FEMA - Federal Support to Expand National Testing Capabilities (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* USDA - Secretary Perdue Issues Letters on Meat Packing Expectations (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* USDA - USDA Applauds Missouri Court Ruling on Meat Processing Plants (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* HUD - CARES Act Forbearance Fact Sheet for Mortgagees and Servicers of FHA, VA, or USDA Loans (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* VA - VA gets boost from CARES Act to provide emergency assistance to Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19 crisis (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* DOT - CARES Act Air Service Exemptions for Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airlines (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* DOL - U.S. Department of Labor Offers New Video and Poster On Proper Workplace Use of Respirators (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* DOD - DOD Remains Flexible, Agile in Face of Coronavirus (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* DOD - DOD Awards $126 Million Contract to 3M, Increasing Production of N95 Masks (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* DOD - Defense Department Uses Thermal Imaging to Detect COVID-19 (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )
* State - Additional U.S. Foreign Assistance Builds Upon U.S. Leadership in the Global COVID-19 Response (Click here ([link removed][UNIQID]) )

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