Unemployment is expected to peak at 7.5pc at the end of this year, almost double the most recent rate but lower than the BoE's previous estimate of just under 10pc.
These would include obligatory wearing of masks and only using half the seats on public transport, Deputy Health Minister Janusz Cieszynski told a news conference.
Pelosi and Schumer have pushed for a comprehensive package of assistance for the unemployed, the poor, hospitals, schools and state and local governments.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures eased 3 cents, or 0.1%, to $42.16 a barrel by 0436 GMT, while Brent crude futures rose 9 cents or nearly 0.2% to $45.25.
The post contained a video clip, from an interview with Fox & Friends earlier in the day, in which Trump claimed that children are “almost immune” to COVID-19.
Germany's second-largest lender said it set aside provisions of 131 million euros ($155 million) during the three months ending June over the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Since late January, around 3,700 people have been infected in Hong Kong, 43 of whom have died. Wednesday's figure was up marginally from Tuesday's 80 cases.
China -- excluding Hong Kong and Macau -- has to date declared 84,491 cases (27 new since Tuesday), including 4,634 deaths (0 new), and 79,047 recoveries.