On Friday, administration officials will give Americans an update on the new coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
The White House Coronavirus Task Force will continue with its daily briefings on Friday and those who are looking to stay abreast of the outbreak in the United States can tune in online.
More than 14,000 people have tested positive for the virus in the U.S. and on Friday, deaths rose to 205, according to a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University. Officials have urged everyone to stay at home as much as possible to curb the virus from spreading and cautioned that if aggressive measures aren't taken in the next two weeks, patients could overwhelm the hospital system.
On Friday, the White House Task Force will share information about the outbreak in the U.S. and take questions from reporters. It's set to begin at 11:45 a.m. ET and can be streamed on the White House's YouTube channel. It's possible officials could announce the closure of the border with Mexico on Friday, the latest in a number of international travel restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump. On Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo posted on Twitter that he was working closely with Mexico's Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard on travel restrictions. They sought to balance protecting citizens from being exposed to a new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and economic harm.
By working together, Pompeo said the two countries and reduce public health risks and prioritize essential cross-border commerce and trade.
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