Fauci Warns Outbreak Could Overwhelm US Health-Care System, Cali Declares State Of Emergency: Live Updates
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Wed, 03/04/20
Summary:
LAX screener tests positive
New York has reported another 5 case, raising the total to 11.
Dr. Fauci says up to 20% of Covid-19 cases could require hospitalization
Trump confirms he’ll sign emergency virus package
Cali reports 1st death, bringing US toll to 11
South Korea reports 438 new cases, deaths climb to 35
Pence says US death toll has climbed to 10
The US House has passed an $8.3 billion to fight the virus.
Italy finally confirms school closure
Italy will ban public events, and close cinemas and theaters even though the government denied an earlier ANSA report that the country would also close schools & universities momentarily
Fla reports 4th case
CDC investigating cruise ship ‘Grand Princess’ linked to cluster of cases in NorCal
Italy urges elderly people to stay indoors if possible
Irag confirms 3rd death
Slovenia confirms 1st case
Brazil records 3rd case
Ecuador confirms 3 new cases, raising total to 10
Pence confirms after meeting airline execs that travelers from Italy & SK would be tested multiple times
German finance minister declares outbreak “a global pandemic”
Cali joins Washington & Florida in declaring state of emergency
Russia blames “enemies” for spreading fake news about outbreak
Israel urges people to stop shaking hands, will quarantine travelers from most of Europe
EU reports a second coronavirus case at its headquarters in Brussels
France has reported 28 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 285
UK cases surge by 34 to a total of 85 – a 66% surge.
China reported 119 additional coronavirus cases and 38 additional deaths
South Korea reported 809 additional coronavirus cases and 4 additional deaths; has carried out 136,000 tests
Israel quarantines group of soccer fans
“Official” Iranian death toll hits 92
Saudi suspends Umra pilgrimage
Japan confirms 3 more cases from Osaka
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Update (2040ET): Yonhap reports that South Korea has reported 438 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the national total to 5,766. Most of the new cases were identified in the southeastern Daegu, a city of 2.5 million and the epicenter of the outbreak.
As of Thursday morning in Seoul, the death toll had climbed to 35, mostly elderly patients with underlying illnesses.
So far, roughly 60% of SK cases have been linked to a branch of the Shincheonji church in Daegu.
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