VP Mike Pence, wife test negative for coronavirus as worldwide cases cross 300,000
As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases increases, some states are acting quickly by ordering variations of stay-at-home orders for residents. Oregon issued such an order on Friday night, joining states that include California, Illinois and New York.
9:30 p.m.: NY ATC Center, LGA tower will be closed overnight for sanitizationThe New York Air Route Traffic Control Center and New York's LaGuardia Control Tower will now be closed overnight for sanitization, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The quarantine goes into effect on March 26 at 12:01 a.m. and will be in effect until further notice. Ige said the mandate is the first of its kind in the nation.
Pence’s press secretary Katie Miller tweeted: “Pleased to report that the COVID-19 test results came back negative for both Vice President @Mike_Pence and Second Lady @KarenPence.” Story continues"These are strict measures, I am aware of it, but we have no alternative. At this moment we must resist, because only in this way can we protect ourselves," Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said during a Facebook broadcast."It is the most difficult crisis that the country has been experiencing since the second post-war period. The death of many fellow citizens is a pain that is renewed every day.
The company that makes the test, Cepheid, said it got the authorization on Friday. The tests are expected to be rolled out by the end of the month. "The coronavirus is waiting at the doorsteps of homes. Dealing with this threat must be at the highest level of awareness and behavior that protects our people and sons," he said."I call on you today to observe self-curfew because the state can't deal on its own with this growing pandemic. The responsibility here is individual."
Business owners or managers will be given a copy of Gov. Steve Sisolak's order and a police letter saying they are in violation, and officers will wait on site until the business closes, according to the department. 3:14 p.m.: Rapid test coming by March 30: FDAA test that shows results"within hours, rather than days" has been authorized by the FDA, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement."With new tools like point-of-care diagnostics, we are moving into a new phase of testing, where tests will be much more easily accessible to Americans who need them," he said."Americans who need tests will be able to get results faster than ever before.
"We view such a personal letter of President Trump as a good example showing the special and firm personal relations with Chairman Kim Jong Un," the statement read.2:35 p.m.: Ground stop in place at New York airportA ground stop is in place at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport as the state's Air Route Traffic Control Center is being cleaned because an air traffic controller trainee tested positive for COVID-19, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
1:28 p.m.: 793 dead, over 6,500 new cases in ItalyItaly reported 793 deaths, the most yet in a single day and nearly a 20% increase from Friday. "There's a move on that that's incredible right now, and by way of example, Hanes, everybody knows Hanes, retrofitting manufacturing capabilities in large sections of the plants to produce masks, and they're in the process right now," Trump said.
12:07 p.m.: More deaths, reported cases in SpainSpain's Health Ministry reported 324 new deaths and 4,946 new cases.Of the confirmed cases, 1,626 are in an intensive care unit, according to the Health Ministry. He said the good news is that Westchester, which had been a hot spot, was seeing numbers slow after a containment area was implemented in New Rochelle.
"FEMA needs to get to work NOW to open these MANY billions in direct aid for New York and individuals to help save lives and protect public health," the Senate minority leader tweeted. That clock was set by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who said Friday night he was hoping lawmakers could reach an agreement by midnight, a deadline since extended to Saturday afternoon. To beat the clock, McConnell instructed lawmakers and staff to begin drafting legislation before the deal is locked in place.
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Coronavirus live updates: China reports 45 imported cases, Vice President Mike Pence tests negativeThe number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has crossed 300,000 as the disease continues to spread around the world.
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The Latest: Vice President Mike Pence, wife test negativeWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 304,500 people and killed more than 12,960. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most...
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A staffer for Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for coronavirusA spokesperson for the vice president said that the staffer has not had close contact with either Mike Pence or President Donald Trump.
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US Vice President Mike Pence has tested negative for coronavirusUnited States Vice President Mike Pence and his wife have tested negative for coronavirus, his spokeswoman announced Saturday evening.
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Member of Vice President Pence's office tests positive, US coronavirus cases now total more than 17,000As colleges across the U.S. start to close their campuses because of the coronavirus outbreak, here's how Princeton University student Jimin Kang describes the response to the school’s shut down.
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