The number of coronavirus cases worldwide reached at least 303,180 on Saturday as Italy hit a grim milestone by recording record-breaking death tolls two days in a row. In the U.S., the Senate adjourned without voting on the coronavirus relief package, setting the stage for a possible vote on Monday.
Senators continued negotiations over the weekend on the expansive stimulus package. The finalized measure is expected to cost between $1 trillion and $2 trillion, according to Trump administration officials.
New York state surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with more than 6,000 in New York City. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that Manhattan’s Javits Center tops his list of locations to be turned into field hospitals to test and possibly treat cases of COVID-19 infections.
Meanwhile, the superintendent of schools in New Rochelle, the hotspot of the New York outbreak, said she tested positive for coronavirus.
On Saturday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joined other states in directing all residents to stay home. California residents have been ordered to remain in their homes as much as possible, barring some essential exceptions. In New York and Illinois, similar orders are going into effect this weekend.
There are over 24,000 confirmed cases in the United States, and more than 300 have died.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for detailed information on coronavirus treatment and prevention.
