HAPPENING NOW: California Gov. Newsom makes announcement on state's response to COVID-19 outbreak.
9 p.m.: Los Angeles issues 'Safe At Home' orderThe entire county of Los Angeles will be under an order called"Safe At Home" in an effort to enforce social distancing.
The plant was scheduled to close on Friday, but it suspend manufacturing following Thursday's second shift. They say it is not necessary at this time, consistent with GM Medical and CDC guidance, for anyone in the plant to self-quarantine, since 14 days have elapsed since the positive employee was last in the plant.The White House announced that President Donald Trump canceled the G-7 Leaders’ Summit at Camp David due to the virus outbreak.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to the president, projecting that roughly 25.5 million Californians -- about 56% of the state's population -- could become infected with the virus over the next eight weeks. "This is going to be one of the most difficult moments in New York City history," de Blasio said as he pleaded for more retired health care workers to volunteer and for the federal government to"help all of us."
In a letter to investors on Thursday, Tesla announced it would temporarily suspend production at its Fremont, California, and New York factories beginning March 23. A group of travellers wear protective clothing in the departure lounge at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 in London, March 19, 2020.Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he plans to move the state's presidential primary, which was set for April 28, to June 2.
A person is taken on a stretcher into the United Memorial Medical Center after going through testing for COVID-19, March 19, 2020, in Houston. People were lined up in their cars in a line that stretched over two miles to be tested in the drive-thru testing for coronavirus. President Donald Trump speaks speaks on the latest developments of the coronavirus outbreak, while flanked by U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, March 19, 2020 in Washington, With Americans testing positive for the coronavirus rising, President Trump is asking Congress for $1 trillion aid package to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis.Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement posted to the palace's Facebook account says his condition"does not cause concern."
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