As of Wednesday, COVID-19 has infected more than 1,446,500 people around the world and killed at least 82,992 people.
. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.US deaths: At least 12,9117:21 am: Empty hotels convert into coronavirus quarantines, emergency housing to 'keep the lights on'
The Kent quarantine motel is pictured in Kent, Washington state on March 9, 2020. A plan to set up "quarantine motels" in the US coronavirus epicenter of Washington state has infuriated local residents who fear they will be exposed to a high risk of infection.Cash-strapped and empty hotels across the country are finding ways to keep the lights on byfor the National Guard or exhausted doctors and nurses.
It provides some much needed revenue for an industry that's been brought to its knees by the COVID-19 outbreak that's spread to more than 1.4 million people in nearly every country across the globe. World, national, state and local leaders have imposed various travel restrictions, shuttered tourist attractions, issued broad shelter-in-place orders and even authorized hefty fines for people who don't adhere to social distancing rules.
Hotels big and small are looking for ways to survive the unprecedented economic fallout, with some finding financial relief in government partnerships housing frontline medical workers and military personnel.Workers begin final preparation for manufacturing Level 1 face masks April 1, 2020 at a shuttered General Motors facility in Warren, Michigan.
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