NEW: Vice President Pence and his wife both test negative for coronavirus.
8:41 p.m.: Pence, wife Karen test negative
"These are strict measures, I am aware of it, but we have no alternative. At this moment we must resist, because only in this way can we protect ourselves," Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said during a Facebook broadcast."It is the most difficult crisis that the country has been experiencing since the second post-war period. The death of many fellow citizens is a pain that is renewed every day.
The company that makes the test, Cepheid, said it got the authorization on Friday. The tests are expected to be rolled out by the end of the month.With the governor signing the resolution passed by the Puerto Rico Senate and House, the date of the Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico has officially been moved to April 26, instead of March 29.Though Puerto Rico doesn't vote in the general election, it does provide delegates in the nominating process.
The department's Special Investigations Section will monitor businesses and respond to reports made via the city's non-emergency 311 system. The contracts were awarded to Honeywell, Draeger, 3M, Moldex and O&M Halyard, according to the spokesperson. "We view such a personal letter of President Trump as a good example showing the special and firm personal relations with Chairman Kim Jong Un," the statement read.2:35 p.m.: Ground stop in place at New York airport
One bit of good news from the nation is that the total number of new infections increased less than in previous days, about 13.3%. At the same press conference, President Donald Trump said Hanes is retrofitting factories to make masks instead of apparel. The Pence staffer, who hasn't been named, is"doing well," has not been at the White House since Monday and was experiencing"mild cold symptoms."Spain's Health Ministry reported 324 new deaths and 4,946 new cases.Of the confirmed cases, 1,626 are in an intensive care unit, according to the Health Ministry.There are now at least 10,356 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York, an increase of 3,254 in the last 24 hours, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
The governor also said 6,000 new ventilators have been located and will be purchased for hospitals, but the state needs about 30,000 total. Army Corps of Engineers regarding four initial sites in New York State for locating temporary hospitals - the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center.formally approved Federal Emergency Management Agency aid late after New York was declared a"major disaster.
Dawn breaks over Manhattan as the New York City struggles to contain the number of coronavirus cases, on March 18, 2020. President Donald Trump formally approved FEMA aid late on March 20, after declaring the state of New York a "major disaster."11:13 a.m.: Coronavirus stimulus package may balloon to more than $2 trillion
That clock was set by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who said Friday night he was hoping lawmakers could reach an agreement by midnight, a deadline since extended to Saturday afternoon. To beat the clock, McConnell instructed lawmakers and staff to begin drafting legislation before the deal is locked in place.
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