Latest coronavirus news: Penn. announces first death | DOW falls | Trump closes northern border
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This daily live blog will provide the latest updates, news and details of COVID-19 from media outlets and social media sources nationally and around the world.
5:43 p.m. New York City cases double to 1,871.
New York City’s coronavirus cases double to 1,871 confirmed instances Shelter-in-place mulled as NYC death toll reaches 11. De Blasio cites the Bay Area example as a possible model. https://t.co/rgPaPi7HLC
— (@NYDailyNews)Mar 18 2020
5:34 p.m. A Georgia state senator, whose name was not identified for privacy reasons, has tested positive for COVID-19. Officials have asked their colleagues to self-quarantine.
4:47 p.m.
The coronavirus pandemic has had an unexpected side effect in Venice—where the normally cloudy canals have transformed into water crystal clear enough to see fish swimming below. https://t.co/qrr8iphSPd pic.twitter.com/37H7iiB09Y
— ABC News (@ABC) March 18, 2020
4:29 p.m. Pennslyvania reports first COVID-19 related death, an adult from Northampton County undergoing hospital treatment.
4:23 p.m. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell another 1,338.46 points Wednesday, dropping below the 20,000 mark for the first time since 2017 and effectively erasing all the gains made since President Donald Trump took office.
3:57 p.m.
Senator Whitehouse (D-RI) cast the 60th Aye vote on House-passed economic relief package, enough for the bill to pass as this 30 minute vote continues
— (@CraigCaplan)Mar 18 2020
3:50 p.m. Number of cases in Germany reaches 12,300. The first city introduces a curfew that will last until April 2 according to a local news source.
3:18 p.m. Rwanda suspends flights. Mid-Atlantic U.S. states close malls, indoor gathering spaces.
#BREAKING: NY, PA, CT, and NJ will temporarily close all indoor portions of retail shopping malls, amusement parks and bowling alleys effective tomorrow 8PM. Together we will reduce density and slow the spread of #Coronavirus.
— (@NYGovCuomo)Mar 18 2020
#Rwanda Suspends all flights into & out of the country from 20th March, 2020 for a period of 30 days. #COVID19
— (@Rnagila)Mar 18 2020
3:08 p.m.
BREAKING: Simon Property closing all shopping malls until March 29 @WISH_TV pic.twitter.com/rNRDtONqvb
— Jenny Dreasler (@JennyDreaslerTV) March 18, 2020
2:58 p.m. The Trump administration has announced that most individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their federal tax bills for 90 days as part of an emergency relief plan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
2:49 p.m.
#CoronavirusUpdate: NM Governor announces that all malls, movie theaters, recreational facilities, gyms, spas are being directed to close by tomorrow, #AllTogetherNM #NewMexico #coronavirus #pandemicShopping
— (@CgutierrezTV)Mar 18 2020
2:45 p.m. Big Three automakers, Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler reportedly to shut down factories in Detroit to protect workers.
2:10 p.m.
Breaking: 162 new people test positive #coronavirus in NJ, bringing total to 427, Murphy says. That's up from 265 yesterday.
— Matt Arco (@MatthewArco) March 18, 2020
2:08 p.m.
Per @ChiefPentSpox, DOD now has
— Andrew Clevenger (@andclev) March 18, 2020
89 total #Covid19 cases:
49 military personnel, 14 civilians, 19 dependents, and 7 contractors. That's up from 37 two days ago.
2:08 p.m.
NC Attorney General @JoshStein_: State has received over 100 price gouging complaints. It's still investigating them. @SpecNewsCLT
— Reuben Jones (@ReubenJones1) March 18, 2020
1:46 p.m.
Mar-a-Lago is shutting down its restaurant, spa and aerobics classes—tomorrow. Today, they seem to be open. pic.twitter.com/natDY2M6TO
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) March 18, 2020
1:24 p.m.
Union Square Hospitality Group Lays Off 2,000 Workers Due to Coronavirus Measures https://t.co/5PUDwCssEo via @EaterNY
— Nathaniel Meyersohn (@nmeyersohn) March 18, 2020
1:05 p.m.
BREAKING: Confirmed Coronavirus case at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. @ALNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/SmnHZHUA63
— Andrew James (@AndrewJamesNews) March 18, 2020
12:58 p.m.
REPORTER: Tom Cotton says China should be punished for the coronavirus. Do you agree?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 18, 2020
TRUMP: "We'll see what happens." pic.twitter.com/LdOGSGMmvd
12:27 p.m.
DoD Secy Mark Esper says the department will release from its strategic reserves 5 million N95 masks direct to Health and Human Services today. The first 1M masks will be available immediately and Esper says up to 2K operational ventilators will be made avail. for use as needed
— Brandi Testing Testing Testing Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) March 18, 2020
12:08 p.m.
President Trump arrives at briefing and announces he’ll be invoking the Defense Production Act. He said he will be signing it right after this press conference.
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) March 18, 2020
11:37 a.m.
BREAKING: The number of known coronavirus cases in Florida jumped significantly from 217 yesterday to 314 today, the state's Department of Health just announced. https://t.co/9acfuuNaLC
— FOX 35 Orlando (@fox35orlando) March 18, 2020
11:29 a.m.
#BREAKING: The primary runoff election is being postponed until July in Alabama due to the coronavirus.https://t.co/L329zTOj8c
— Opelika-Auburn News (@oanow) March 18, 2020
11:11 a.m.
Chief @GenDaveGoldfein says @usairforce has 7 active duty cases of coronavirus/COVID right now.
— Paul D. Shinkman (@PDShinkman) March 18, 2020
Top medical adviser says the service knows those numbers will increase.
10:40 a.m.
Nashville has 46 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Ages range 11-73. Two people are hospitalized, says Dr. Jahangir, the chair for the city's coronavi taskforce.
— (@yihyun_jeong)Mar 18 2020
10:20 a.m.
The DNC will have gotten their fondest wish and defeated Bernie Sanders, far ahead of schedule. Now they are doing everything possible to be nice to him in order to keep his supporters. Bernie has given up, just like he did last time. He will be dropping out soon! MAGA/KAG
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020
10:01 a.m.
UPDATE: As of Wednesday, March 18 all @USCIS in-person services at their field offices, Application Support Centers and asylum offices are suspended until at least April 1 to help stop the spread of #COVID19. More information can be found at this link: https://t.co/cDCCdyaQa0
— Rep. Pete Olson (@RepPeteOlson) March 18, 2020
9:51 a.m. President Donald Trump closes the U.S. northern border with Canada.
9:16 a.m. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio calls for military assistance.
"Military assistance is needed" in NYC due to the spread of the #coronavirus, says @NYCMayor.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) March 18, 2020
9:06 a.m.
Breaking: @Honda temporarily halting North American production pic.twitter.com/GUGIBsmjfU
— David Shepardson (@davidshepardson) March 18, 2020
8:03 a.m.
In order for the United States and Spain to continue to devote their full resources and attention to the COVID-19 response, the April 21, 2020, White House State Visit by Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain has been postponed. pic.twitter.com/tn51TLqAH7
— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) March 18, 2020
7:39 a.m.
.@jetblue to cut April-May capacity by at least 40%. Also planning to ground some aircraft and defer new @Airbus deliveries. https://t.co/kVCgSkbV0q
— Paul Thompson (@FlyingPhotog) March 18, 2020
7:12 a.m.
I will be having a news conference today to discuss very important news from the FDA concerning the Chinese Virus!
— (@realDonaldTrump)Mar 18 2020
7:06 a.m. Some Savannah area hospitals are placing restrictions on visitors during the coronavirus pandemic, according to WJCL.
6:41 a.m.
For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, for instance the shutting down of hotels, bars and restaurants, money will soon be coming to you. The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault! Will be stronger than ever!
— (@realDonaldTrump)Mar 18 2020
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