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| British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said Friday, while the number of infections in the United States surged to the most in the world and Spain announced a record number of virus deaths overnight. Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as the market gives back some of the gains it piled up over the past three days. House leaders’ plan for swift action on a $2.2 trillion package to ease the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating toll on the U.S. economy and health care system has run into complications. Doctors and nurses in Italy’s overwhelmed northern hospitals are cautiously optimistic about a slight stabilizing in coronavirus infections this week, but the virus is continuing to spread south. At New York City-area hospitals, workers are increasingly concerned that without adequate testing and protective gear it’s only a matter of time before they’ll all get sick. From the Thailand to Mount Everest, tourists across Asia are finding their dream vacations have turned into travel nightmares as airlines cancel flights and countries close their borders. Find full virus outbreak coverage here. A three-week lockdown has begun in South Africa as the country announced its first two coronavirus deaths and cases rise above 1,000. The Tokyo Olympics have been moved to next year. But countless questions remain, including the exact dates. With all the havoc it’s wreaking across the globe, the coronavirus outbreak is having an impact on couples and their relationships. |
All information and sources above from the Associated Press.
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