Latest coronavirus news: Trump discusses plan to boost economy, Washington reports 2 new deaths
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5:30 p.m. Vice President Pence, Surgeon General and others update the nation after a meeting by the coronavirus task force. You can watch the update live below.
#BREAKING: @realVPMikePence giving an update on #coronavirus. 4 million more tests will be made available. N-95 masks could be sold to hospitals to protect health care workers. @wsbtv
— (@jesteveztv)Mar 10 2020
5:02 p.m.: According to several reports, more coronavirus deaths and cases have been reported in Washington's King County, which has been hit hardest by COVID-19. Washington state officials reported two new deaths, bringing the total deaths in the state to "at least 24," according to the Associated Press' Lisa Baumann. There were also 74 new cases confirmed Tuesday.
4:59 p.m. Massachusetts Democratic Party temporarily suspends caucuses.
Statement from MDP Chair Gus Bickford Announcing Temporary Suspension of Democratic Caucuses. “In light of guidance provided by state officials at this afternoon’s press conference, MDP is temporarily suspending all caucuses scheduled to take place. (1/4)
— (@massdems)Mar 10 2020
4:55:Jamaica has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, which is reportedly an imported case. Dr. Christopher Tufton, Jamaica's Minister of Health, confirmed the presumptive case to be found in a female patient, who had travel from the United Kingdom.
4:28 p.m. Delta suspends all flights to Italy. Flights are cancelled from March 11 to April 30.
4:15 p.m.
JUST IN: Bernie Sanders campaign cancels rally in Cleveland, OH, tonight amid coronavirus concerns. "We are heeding the public warnings from Ohio state officials...All future Bernie 2020 events will be evaluated on a case by case basis." https://t.co/LKyC3FCY0H
— (@ABC)Mar 10 2020
2:09 p.m. German Chancellor Merkel, meanwhile President Trump says U.S. is "prepared" and it will "go away."
BREAKING NEWS: according to Bild, during a political meeting Angela Merkel said: “Between 60% and 70% of entire German population will get infected with #coronavirus “
— (@tancredipalmeri)Mar 10 2020
President Trump addresses the #coronavirus: “We’re prepared and we’re doing a great job with it. It will go away, just stay calm.” #CheddarLive
— (@cheddar)Mar 10 2020
1:59 p.m. South American World Cup qualifiers to be delayed due to COVID-19 concerns.
1:35 p.m. Jamaica reports first case of coronavirus.
BREAKING: There's a confirmed imported case of the Coronavirus in Jamaica. Health Minister Dr. @christufton made the disclosure at a media conference at his Ministry's New Kingston Head Office a short while ago. The patient arrived in Jamaica on March 4 after visiting the UK.
— (@AbkaFitzHenley)Mar 10 2020
1:32 p.m. A numbers update comes from the Department of Defense at the Pentagon.
Coronavirus numbers from Joint Staff Surgeon BG Freidrichs:
— Jack Detsch (@JackDetsch_ALM) March 10, 2020
3 active-duty cases of Coronavirus
4 dependents
1 contractor
6 currently being evaluated
143 tests within DoD labs
13 labs within DoD
1:06 p.m. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement updates student visa rules as more universities move to online-only classes.
NEW: As colleges continue to cancel in-person classes amid coronavirus fears, ICE issued a new guidance for international students on F and M non-immigrant visas to assure them that they won’t be penalized for taking multiple classes online — a violation of the student visa
— (@cdechalus)Mar 10 2020
12:39 p.m.
.@LtGovOliver and I are sad to report the first death in a case of #COVID19 in New Jersey. Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time. We remain vigilant to doing all we can — across all levels of government — to protect the people of New Jersey. pic.twitter.com/NPGH8anMFp
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) March 10, 2020
12:30 p.m. New Rochelle, New York to implement one-mile containment area to prevent spread of virus.
Details of New Rochelle “containment” will include: -activation of national guard to clean schools and deliver food. -radius of one mile -schools will be closed
— (@ZackFinkNews)Mar 10 2020
12:06 p.m. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper also declares state of emergency over seven positive cases relate to domestic travel.
#BREAKING: Gov. Roy Cooper has just declared a state of emergency for North Carolina as a result of Covid-19. #Coronavirus #Covid19 #ABC11
— (@DeJuanABC11)Mar 10 2020
11:58 a.m. Colorado Governor Jared Polis declares state of emergency after 15 positive cases.
Gov. Polis declares a state of emergency in Colorado to address the coronavirus.
— (@alex_burness)Mar 10 2020
Polis: 15 positive cases confirmed in Colorado. 3 more confirmed positives overnight - including one in Eagle County.
— (@SteveStaeger)Mar 10 2020
11:54 a.m.
Trump vows to help cruise and airline industries.
Trump says the cruise industry and airline industry are great industries and "we'll be helping them through this patch."
— (@ddale8)Mar 10 2020
11:50 a.m.
VP Pence tells Pres Trump that all the insurance companies at their meeting today have agreed to waive copays for Coronavirus testing and treatment. They've also agreed to cover telemedicine for seniors and for "no surprise billing.
— (@markknoller)Mar 10 2020
11:28 a.m.
BREAKING: Broward County has declared an emergency after a third Port Everglades worker tested positive for coronavirus. Note: This story has been made accessible for all readers without a subscription. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-port-everglades-coronavirus-cases-20200310-zxgdmbtshffg5hlibqzxp5kpuu-story.html
— (@SunSentinel)Mar 10 2020
11:11 a.m. Two new coronavirus cases reported in Moldova related to travel from Italy. The country has today banned entry to the country by all foreigners arriving by air from any country where cases of coronavirus have been confirmed.
10:55 a.m. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has postponed two of its upcoming conferences in Dunwoody and Statesboro amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
10:11 a.m. Seven cases of coronavirus reported in South Carolina. Four of the five cases appear to be related to a woman in her 80s who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday.
10:00 a.m. Stocks surge on Wall Street following worst day since 2008. U.S. stocks, oil and other financial markets around the world clawed back some of their historic plunge from a day before on hopes that the U.S. and other governments around the world will pump in more aid for the virus-weakened global economy.
8:30 a.m.: AJC airport blogger Kelly Yamanouchi reports Delta Air Lines is cutting flying by 15%.
8:05 a.m. Delta CEO says the Atlanta-based airline has seen a 25 to 30% decline in bookings due to the coronavirus, and he expects it to get worse.
Delta has seen a 25-30% decline in net bookings and expects it to get worse, says Delta CEO Ed Bastian at the JPM conference. $DAL
— (@e_russell)Mar 10 2020
7:39 a.m.
NEW: @AmericanAir to extend China route cancellations to Oct 24. DFW-HKG to resume on “reduced schedule” from July. https://t.co/ZDIgtUAYgm
— (@JournoDannyAero)Mar 10 2020
7:06 a.m. South Carolina confirms seven coronavirus cases, with most of them coming from one source, according to WJCL.
6:36 a.m.
#BREAKING: #Williamson County Schools CLOSED TODAY... School system is working with TN Dept of Health after parent in #Brentwood area notified the district yesterday- they tested positive for the Coronavirus... Latest NOW on News 4 Today! @WSMV
— (@WSMVHollyT)Mar 10 2020
6:00 a.m.
Today's headlines: Three University students tested for COVID-19 as state precautions increase - https://t.co/FeNvCHUbBz
— (@the_herald)Mar 10 2020
3:29 a.m.
Nice to see @Citi offering some assistance for people impacted by COVID-19. Not ideal to have to raise credit limits to cover bills, but it's better than nothing. Also being ppl from being sent to collections.
— (@moolecular)Mar 10 2020
2:51 a.m.
We're waiving change fees for customers who have travel plans through April 30. https://t.co/shoW0zHgEN
— (@AmericanAir)Mar 10 2020
1:44 a.m. Three charities including The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledge $125M to treatment development for COVID-19 coronavirus, according to Reuters.
1:25 a.m.
BREAKING: classes at Lowell High school will resume March 11th, the SFUSD just announced at the end of an emergency board meeting.
— (@joenewsman)Mar 10 2020
12:41 a.m.
Tonight, I received word from Dr. Frederick Echols, the Director of @STLCityGov @CityofSTLDOH, about a parent from @newcitystl who has been tested for — but not yet diagnosed — with coronavirus (COVID-19.) Wanted to pass along Dr. Echol’s statement to the community.
— (@LydaKrewson)Mar 10 2020
Stephanie Toone contributed to this report.
