US VP Pence: CDC will have new guidance on how someone may be able to return to work

Ross J Burland FXStreet

US Vice President Pence has been crossing the wires earlier and Trump has been more vocal over the strength of the USD of late.

Key notes

Pence says CDC will have new guidance on Wednesday on quarantining and how someone may be able to return to work.
Pence says we continue to see evidence of stabilization in coronavirus hotspots.
Trump also made another comment about the USD and said, "our currency is relatively very strong, hence people want to invest in US dollar."

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