12 things to know for today about coronavirus |
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Written by The Hill Press |
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:11 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/coved-19-brief-cuomo-s5.pngThe Hill's daily roundup of coronavirus news. WASHINGTON, DC - There are more than 775,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus worldwide, including 159,000 in the U.S. There are nearly 3,000 U.S. deaths. Today, more states issued orders for residents to stay at home, including Maryland and Virginia, as well as Washington, D.C. But some governors have been reluctant to take such sweeping actions and are facing criticism. Meanwhile, abortion rights advocates sued officials in Iowa, Oklahoma, Alabama and Ohio to ensure access to the procedure during the pandemic, and a federal judge stepped in to block Texas from banning abortion. Back in Washington, Democrats are already talking about the next relief package and President Trump is trying to sell the public on his administration's response. Here are 12 things to know about the coronavirus today. |
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:32 |