Corona Virus Update USA - Friday March 24, 2020

Story by Yahoo News
Written by Dylan Stableford

The latest on the pandemic

• Global coronavirus cases surpassed 395,000 to date, with more than 17,000 deaths.

• In the United States, there have been more than 46,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 600 deaths.

• The World Health Organization said the United States has the "potential" of becoming the epicenter of the virus.

• The U.S. Senate appears to be nearing a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus package to help American workers survive the pandemic.

• President Trump said he would "love" to reopen the U.S. economy by Easter.

• The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed until 2021.

• India will begin a 21-day lockdown of its 1.3 billion citizens at midnight.

• 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

• Shelter in place, stay at home, quarantine: What do coronavirus restrictions mean? https://news.yahoo.com/shelter-in-place-stay-at-home-quarantine-what-do-coronavirus-restrictions-mean-145017819.html

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