The White House has acknowledged the nation does not have enough
coronavirus test kits as cases of the disease ticked upwards on both US coasts.
coronavirus test kits as cases of the disease ticked upwards on both US coasts.
Vice-President Mike
Pence said the Trump administration would not be able to meet its objective of
delivering one million testing kits this week.
Pence said the Trump administration would not be able to meet its objective of
delivering one million testing kits this week.
Congress meanwhile
moved with unusual speed to approve a bumper emergency aid package to combat
the outbreak.
moved with unusual speed to approve a bumper emergency aid package to combat
the outbreak.
Globally, authorities
have confirmed more than 92,000 cases of the virus.
have confirmed more than 92,000 cases of the virus.
The vast majority –
80,552 – are in China, where the virus originated. To date, 3,042 people have
died in the country.
80,552 – are in China, where the virus originated. To date, 3,042 people have
died in the country.
The US death toll from
the coronavirus climbed to 12 on Thursday, with all but one of the victims in
the north-western US state of Washington.
the coronavirus climbed to 12 on Thursday, with all but one of the victims in
the north-western US state of Washington.
There are now more
than 200 cases of Covid-19 in 20 states.
than 200 cases of Covid-19 in 20 states.
A cruise ship, the
Grand Princess, remains off the California coast while passengers are tested
for the virus
Grand Princess, remains off the California coast while passengers are tested
for the virus
