11,000+ confirmed cases in the U.S., 164 deaths; Trump says FDA will fast track anti-viral treatments
11,000+ confirmed cases in the U.S., 164 deaths; Trump says FDA will fast track anti-viral treatments; Trump won't use defense production act yet because he says getting supplies is up to states; Trump: Anti-malaria drug will be available soon to treat coronavirus, but no guarantees it will work; Pence: Tens of thousands of Americans being tested daily ; Trump: Governors should get supplies for their own states, federal government is "not a shipping clerk"; NY Gov. orders 75% of workforce to work from home; Gov. Cuomo announces 90-day mortgage relief; CDC study: up to 30% of coronavirus cases are hospitalized; CDC: staff can use bandanas as "last resort" in facemask shortage; Hospitals brace for an influx of coronavirus patients; Netflix's pandemic offers lessons for coronavirus outbreak; Italy overtakes China as country with most coronavirus deaths; China sends ventilators and masks to Italy, France, Spain; possibly trying to curry favor; Critics blame China for hiding critical info in deadly virus; State dept raises travel advisory to highest level, says don't travel abroad; Domestic air travel sees "virtual shutdown" as WH mulls grounding flights; CDC study: Adults ages 20-44 make up 20% of patients in the hospital with coronavirus; U.S. surgeon general urges Americans, especially young people, to donate blood;U.S state department tells Americans not to travel abroad;CDC: Healthcare workers can reuse masks in a "crisis and use bandanas or scarves as a "Last Resort";CDC: Healthcare workers with mild symptoms can keep treating virus patients with a mask;Task Force: More than 50% of cases are in CA, NY, and Washington State; Hospitals fear running out of beds, ventilators, and masks; Pinellas County, FL now closing all public beaches;Local authorities shut down Florida beaches after no statewide mandate; GOP Florida Se. Rick Scott: "Get off the beach" ; Automakers, food chains, tech giants respond to needs of coronavirus outbreak; Concern coronavirus binge-watching could break the internet; Attempts to bring back holiday cheer with Christmas lights ;Johns Hopkins: 230,000+coronavirus cases worldwide; UK government plays down prospect of full lockdown; Israel to track cell phones for coronavirus contact tracing; Israel requires citizens to stay home for seven days