Corona Virus Update USA - Wednesday March 18, 2020

Story by Yahoo News
Written by Christopher Wilson

The latest on the pandemic

• The total number of coronavirus cases has risen to more than 222,000, with about 9,100 deaths attributed to the novel virus.

• In the United States, there are nearly 9,000 confirmed cases, with more than 150 deaths.

• President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will provide paid sick and family leave for many Americans. https://news.yahoo.com/senate-plans-vote-house-coronavirus-144129706.html

• Two members of Congress, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and Ben McAdams (D-Utah), tested positive for the virus.

• Once the epicenter for the virus, China's Wuhan reported no new cases for the first time. https://news.yahoo.com/chinas-wuhan-reports-no-infections-014312371.html

• The Dow closed down 1,300 points on Wednesday with stocks hitting a 3-year low.

• 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