New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a briefing Tuesday on efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the state. He said the number of confirmed cases is increasing dramatically, and the testing of an experimental drug combo treatment is beginning today. Source
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Amazon suspends 3,900 sellers for price gouging
Retailer also removed 500,000 items as it works to “combat those seeking to profit off the COVID-19 crisis.” Source
Cuomo on coronavirus: “Let’s learn how to act as one nation”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged Americans to pay attention to the coronavirus crisis hitting his state, and warned that the surge of cases happening in New York will hit other areas of the country a few weeks later. “We are your future,” he said. “Help New York to help yourselves.” Watch a portion of his remarks. Source
Cuomo: “I will turn this state upside down to get the beds we need” for coronavirus patients
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says field hospitals are being built and he’s talking to hotels and other facilities about adding treatment sites for a surge of coronavirus patients. He also said thousands more ventilators are urgently needed. Watch his remarks. Source
Fashion designers turn to making face masks
Designer Christian Siriano and American Apparel founder Dov Charney among those shifting to fashioning masks. Source
Texas halts abortion services amid coronavirus outbreak
Those who continue to provide abortion will face “penalties of up to $1,000 or 180 days of jail time.” Source
NYC principal, 36, dies of coronavirus complications
Dezann Romain is among the 125 coronavirus deaths in New York City. Source
Lockdown on Wuhan to be lifted April 8
After more than two months on lockdown, the Chinese city where the outbreak began has a timetable for returning to more normal life. Source
Residents of 3rd largest county in U.S. ordered to stay home
Harris County is the third most populous county in the United States. Source
Coronavirus updates: Olympics postponed as leaders try to save lives and the economy
As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes Tokyo’s 2020 Summer Games into 2021, President Trump suggests U.S. business could start to ramp back up in just a week. Source