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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.
8:20 p.m.
Honduran authorities confirm six new coronavirus cases in the country, increasing the total number of cases there to 36, according to a local outlet.
#ÚLTIMAHORA Autoridades hondureñas confirman seis nuevos casos de #coronavirus en el país. La cifra total se eleva a 36. #CoronavirusHonduras #Honduras pic.twitter.com/zJM7E69raI
— Diario La Prensa (@DiarioLaPrensa) March 25, 2020
8:11 p.m.
Am told a CDC staffer in the agency’s emergency operations center, which was activated to fight coronavirus, has tested positive for coronavirus.
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) March 25, 2020
A CDC spokesperson confirmed that an employee tested positive today but declined to specify where the employee worked.
6:25 p.m.
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his remarks made earlier at a Fox News virtual town hall in which he hopes to loosen restrictions by Easter, which is less than two weeks away.
“I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter,” he said at the town hall, adding in a subsequent interview, “Wouldn’t it be great to have all of the churches full?”
Trump’s statement comes after health officials say there should be more restrictions on public interactions.
At the coronavirus presser Tuesday evening, when asked why he chose Easter, he said, “I just thought it was a beautiful time.”
.@kaitlancollins: "who suggested Easter?"@realDonaldTrump: "I just thought it'd be a beautiful time."
— Cameron Joseph (@cam_joseph) March 24, 2020
The Associated Press reported scientists say the worst is to come as healthcare providers are under increased pressure and continued exposure.
"This is the making of a major public health disaster." Dr. Tina Tan, a board member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and a staff member at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, told CNBC. I am not sure where he is getting his information from, but it is extremely flawed."
5:46 p.m.
LIVE: Press Briefing with Coronavirus Task Force https://t.co/wSJapMcrkl
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 24, 2020
4:40 p.m.
Trevor Lawrence and his girlfriend started a GoFundMe page to try to help coronavirus victims. NCAA rules forced it to be shut down https://t.co/8gBLBO2lzB
— Matt Connolly (@MattatTheState) March 24, 2020
4:27 p.m. By closing Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose back above 20,000 as Congress nears deal on $2 trillion virus rescue. Its gain of 11.4% was its largest percentage increase since 1933.
4:06 p.m. First coronavirus-related death of a child in the U.S. is reported in Los Angeles.
Breaking: A child under the age of 18 has died of coronavirus in Los Angeles, public health officials announce, in what is believed to be the first child death from the virus in the US.
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) March 24, 2020
“A devastating reminder that COVID-19 infects people of all ages,” LA health official says.
3:37 p.m.
JUST IN: 26 @USNationalGuard members have tested positive for #COVID19 #coronavirus, per @ChiefNGB Gen. Joseph Lengyel
— Jeff Seldin (@jseldin) March 24, 2020
"We expect as well that umber will continue to grow"
3:23 p.m. Former Vice President Joe Biden, who likely will be the Democratic candidate for president, said he has not been tested for the coronavirus, according to a reporter.
Biden also said he does not think the Democratic National Convention, scheduled in mid-July in Milwaukee, should be called off.
"I have not been tested" for #COVID19, says @JoeBiden.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) March 24, 2020
"I don't think it should be called off," Biden says of the Democratic convention scheduled for July
— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) March 24, 2020
2:42 p.m. Legendary playwright Terrence McNally is dead at age 81 reportedly due to complications from COVID-19 coronavirus.
Sad news out of the theater world: Terrence McNally has died, age 81, due to complications from coronavirus
— Dr. David Gordon (@MrDavidGordon) March 24, 2020
2:41 p.m. Apple reportedly is planning to reopen its stores on a staggered basis in the first half of April.
$AAPL
— Christian Fromhertz (@cfromhertz) March 24, 2020
*APPLE EXPECTS STORES TO START RE-OPENING FIRST HALF OF APRIL
*APPLE EXTENDS REMOTE WORK THROUGH AT LEAST APRIL 5
*APPLE TO RE-OPEN RETAIL STORES ON STAGGERED BASIS
2:17 p.m. Three U.S. service members aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, according to a reporter.
BREAKING: 3 U.S. Navy sailors aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt in Philippine Sea have tested positive for Covid-19, marking the first time the virus has spread to an American warship at sea: U.S. officials
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) March 24, 2020
2:13 p.m. The American Medical Association and two other medical and health organizations have issued a joint statement urging the public to stay home during the pandemic.
2:10 p.m. Bill Gates reportedly said the U.S. missed its opportunity to control the virus without a shutdown.
1:46 p.m. Tesla facility in California reportedly has its parking lot one-third full, and employees are delivering cars to customers on site without masks or gloves, according to a reporter.
1:41 p.m. CBS All Access reportedly will be free until April 23.
Patrick Stewart announces a month free of CBS All Access, so you can binge all of #StarTrekPicard Season 1. https://t.co/nJAYPR63pU
— Adam B. Vary (@adambvary) March 24, 2020
12:50 p.m.
Lawrence Bacow, the President of Harvard University, has tested positive for coronavirus, along with his wife. pic.twitter.com/2xKVqK6Vv7
— John Morrison (@John_Morrison95) March 24, 2020
11:58 a.m. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says the stimulus package will allow employers to furlough employees while the federal government pays full salary for four months, according to reporter Alex Bolton.
Schumer confirms on floor that stimulus will allow employers to furlough employees while the federal government pays their "full salary" for four months. Calls it unemployment insurance "on steroids."
— Alex Bolton (@alexanderbolton) March 24, 2020
11:17 a.m.
Cuomo confirms NYS has 25,665 confirmed cases of #coronavirus
— Emily DeFeciani (@CBS6_Emily) March 24, 2020
11:05 a.m. India's Prime Minister announces lockdown at midnight Wednesday.
10:42 a.m.
UPDATE from the Metro Nashville Public Health Department — There are now 253 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 69 cases in the past 24 hours. Of the confirmed cases, one patient has died from complications from the virus. pic.twitter.com/syUqFHS9xt
— Linda Ong (@lindaongpio) March 24, 2020
9:58 a.m.
NEW: The latest Coronavirus stimulus (wh/ are changes from the original proposal):
— Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) March 24, 2020
- At least $100 billion for hospitals
- Unemployment insurance benefits expansion for 100% of salary for 4 months
- No phase-in of direct payments for lower income people. ($1200/person;$500/kid)
8:37 a.m. Japan's Prime Minister and IOC head agree to postpone Tokyo Olympics for one year. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach both reportedly agreed Tuesday to postpone this summer's Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus.
8:12 a.m.
DOD: current number of #COVIDー19 cases.
— Barbara Starr (@barbarastarrcnn) March 24, 2020
174 military; 59 civilians; 61 dependents; 27 contractors
7:32 a.m.
#Breaking - Spirit Aerosystems suspends Boeing production work. $SPR $BA #coronavirus
— Clay Eltzroth (@Clay1016) March 24, 2020
7:30 a.m.
We’re proud to work with @3M, @GEHealthcare and @UAW to lend our engineering and manufacturing expertise to quickly expand production of urgently needed medical equipment and supplies for healthcare workers, first responders and patients fighting #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/fzMMDjgVmS
— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) March 24, 2020
12:57 a.m.
#BREAKING #Wuhan to lift outbound travel restrictions starting April 8; other cities in #Hubei Province to resume transport services from March 25, local authorities said on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/SDK3axGAy9
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) March 24, 2020
12:16 a.m.
This will never be approved by me, or any other Republican! https://t.co/jWcGaS2QZC
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2020
