Alabama, Idaho and Montana all announced their first cases of COVID-19 coronavirus Friday, leaving West Virginia the only state without any confirmed cases.
After many hours of negotiation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to an agreement with Trump over a bill intended to help ease financial burdens by offering workers paid sick leave, boosting unemployment benefits, providing nutritional aid and guaranteeing free COVID-19 tests.
The World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 crisis a pandemic on Wednesday, and infections have continued to mount in every continent except Antarctica since then. At the time of writing, the global total stood at 145,810 including 5,436 deaths and 72,531 recoveries. The virus appears to have largely stalled in China, where it was first detected in late December. However, cases have been skyrocketing in Europe, with Italy reporting at least 2,547 new cases on Friday, for a total of 17,660 including 1,266 deaths and 3,529 recoveries. A 30-day ban on travel from Europe to the U.S. went into effect on Friday at midnight.Clean hands frequently with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub.
Wash hands after coughing or sneezing; when caring for the sick; before; during and after food preparation; before eating; after using the toilet; when hands are visibly dirty; and after handling animals or waste.Avoid touching your hands, nose and mouth. Do not spit in public. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or bent elbow when coughing or sneezing. Discard the tissue immediately and clean your hands.If you feel unwell seek medical care early and call local health authorities in advance.Mask usageWear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.Do not touch the mask while wearing it. Clean hands if you touch the mask.Do not reuse single-use masks.
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