- The novel coronavirus has killed more than 3,100 people, the vast majority in mainland China. There are now over 90,000 global cases, with infections in more than 70 countries and territories.
- The US Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by half a percentage point today in response to coronavirus.
At least 9 coronavirus patients have died in Washington state
At least nine people have died from coronavirus in Washington state. CNN reports.
Eight people have died in King County, Department of Health officials said. There’s a total of 21 cases in the county.
Earlier, one person in Snohomish County died. The county has had six cases.
There are now 118 cases of coronavirus in the US
There are now 118 cases of the novel coronavirus, including nine deaths, in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and local governments.
According to the CDC, there are 48 cases from repatriated citizens. According to CNN Health’s tally of US cases that are detected and tested through the US public health systems, there are 70 cases in 13 states.
This includes presumptive positive cases that tested positive in a public health lab and are pending confirmation from the CDC, and confirmed cases that have received positive results from the CDC.
Here’s a breakdown of the US cases by state:
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- Washington state – 27 (includes 9 fatalities)
- California – 20
- Illinois – 4
- Florida – 3
- Oregon – 3
- Arizona – 2
- Georgia – 2
- New York – 2
- Rhode Island – 2
- Massachusetts – 2
- New Hampshire – 1
- North Carolina – 1
- Wisconsin – 1
Trump says he’s considering cutting off travel to coronavirus hotspots
President Trump said today that the administration is ” looking at other countries that have been badly affected” and is considering cutting off travel to those locations.
“We don’t want to do that, but we’re looking at other countries and we’re being very stringent,” he said.
Asked what countries they are looking at, Trump said, “We’re watching Italy very closely, South Korea very closely, even Japan very closely, and we’ll make the right determination at the right time.”