The United States now has 26,747 diagnosed COVID-19 cases, the third highest total globally, while the number of deaths around the world has now surpassed 13,000
The United States now has 26,747 diagnosed cases of the novel coronavirus, the third highest total globally, while the number of deaths around the world has now surpassed 13,000.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the chairman and chief executive of Emirates Group, said cargo planes will continue to deliver supplies and medical equipment around the world. The pope will also will preside over a moment of prayer on the steps of St Peter’s Basilica to the empty square Friday at noon. The services will include the Urbi et Orbi, to the City [of Rome] and to the World, blessing, which is normally recited during Easter and Christmas.
8:39 a.m.: FEMA begins shipping masks from national stockpileFederal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Peter Gaynor said on ABC's"This Week," that medical masks began shipping yesterday from the national stockpile. Gimenez chastised organizers and partygoers for violating the city's orders that limit crowds to 10 or fewer."We are in a state of emergency, and I cannot stress enough the need for personal responsibility," he said in a statement.
It followed a phone conversation between president Vladimir Putin and Italy’s prime minister Giuseppe Conte, during which Putin offered help. All domestic flights, buses, taxis and trains in the Kingdom have been suspended for at least 14 days to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, an Interior Ministry official told the official Saudi Press Agency .
2:24 a.m.: Audible offering free streaming of children's storiesOn Saturday night, Audible started offering free streaming of children's stories in 6 different languages to help parents as long schools are closed.
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