U.S. lawmakers are back on Capitol Hill this week and will be seeking to pass another virus relief bill, just as extended benefits are set to expire. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Tuesday it’s likely the next coronavirus relief bill won’t pass until early August. President Donald Trump resume his daily Covid-19 briefings Tuesday, urging Americans to wear masks and warning that the coronavirus pandemic will get worse.
Here are some of today’s biggest developments:
The following data was compiled by Johns Hopkins University:
- Global cases: More than 14.7 million
- Global deaths: At least 611,322
- U.S. cases: More than 3.85 million
- U.S. deaths: At least 141,118
