Cases of the COVID-19 virus in the U.S. have soared past 26,000, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.
, with more than 13,000 deaths. More than 93,000 people have recovered from COVID-19 worldwide.
He told reporters that the staff member had been experiencing mild cold-like symptoms for a day and a half, was"doing well" and had not been at the White House since MondayThe vice president's spokeswoman announced that both Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence tested negative for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The California-based company said on Saturday that it will start shipping tests before the end of March FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn added that"today marks an important step in expanding the availability of testing and, importantly, rapid results."New York and Washington state share the brunt of those deaths, with 94 and 76, respectivelyThe surge in numbers is likely connected to the expanded rollout of testing in the U.S. President Donald Trump announced this week that further steps would be taken to broaden testing services.
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