Corona Virus Update USA - Friday March 20, 2020

Story by Yah00 News
Written by Dylan Stableford

The latest on the Pandemic

• The number of coronavirus deaths around the world has surpassed 10,000, with more than 240,000 people infected with the disease.

• In the United States, there are over 13,000 confirmed cases, with more than 176 deaths.

• California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a statewide order for people to stay at home.

• Two Los Angeles Lakers and three Philadelphia 76ers have tested positive for the coronavirus, adding to a growing list of infected players in the NBA.

• President Trump said he is using the Defense Production Act to increase the U.S. supply of masks: https://www.yahoo.com/news/as-pressure-builds-trump-says-he-is-using-defense-production-act-to-increase-supply-of-masks-165731218.html

• Several U.S. senators briefed on the virus, including Intel Committee Chairman Richard Burr, sold millions of dollars worth of stock before the market took a deep dive.

• Italy's death toll has surpassed that of China's in a grim milestone of the coronavirus pandemic

• Worried you're experiencing coronavirus symptoms? Here's what the CDC says to do: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/worried-youre-experiencing-coronavirus-symptoms-heres-what-the-cdc-says-to-do-203952935.html

• Want some good news? Click here: https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-good-news-192846810.html
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