Coronavirus updates: First California inmate dies from coronavirus

More than 2.3 million people worldwide– consisting of more than 742,000 individuals in the United States— have been contaminated with the brand-new coronavirus, and the variety of deaths from the outbreak continues to rise. Authorities are trying to contain the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. as healthcare facilities manage unprecedented client surges.

Live updates for Sunday, April 19, continue listed below:

First California inmate dies from coronavirus

Update 10: 55 p.m. EDT April 19: The very first prisoner in California has passed away from the coronavirus, officials said Sunday.

The prisoner was infected at the California Organization for Guys in San Bernardino County and was required to a health center, where he passed away, corrections authorities stated.

No other details about the prisoner’s identity were launched.

Trump to utilize Defense Production Act to increase production of swabs required for testing

Update 10: 15 p.m. EDT April 19: President Donald Trump said he will use the Defense Production Act to increase the nation’s supply of swabs required for coronavirus testing.

“We also are going to be using and preparing to utilize the Defense Production Act to increase swab production in one U.S. center by over 20 million additional swabs per month,” Trump said. “We have actually had a little problem with one, so we’ll hire– as we have in the past, as you understand– we are hiring the Defense Production Act, and we’ll be getting swabs really easily.”

Europe goes beyond 1 million verified cases of infection

Update 9: 45 p.m. EDT April 19: More than 1 million people across Europe have actually been contaminated with the coronavirus and almost 100,000 people have actually passed away, officials stated Sunday.

Spain has the most cases with 191,726 followed by Italy(175,925), Germany(139,897), UK(114,217) and France(111,821).

Italy has the most deaths on the continent with 23,227

Nursing homes needed to report cases to families, patients

Update 9: 03 p.m. EDT April 19: Assisted living home are now required to report to clients and their families along with the Centers for Illness Control and Prevention when they have coronavirus cases, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Sunday.

“It is very important that patients and their households have the details that they need, and they need to understand what’s going on in the assisted living home,” agency administrator Seema Verma said, CNN reported. “This will support CDC’s efforts to have monitoring around the nation and contact tracing so we can mitigate the spread of the virus in the neighborhoods that show spread out starting in the retirement home.”

Trump states he’s close to deal with Congress for extra funding to small businesses

Update 7: 53 p.m. EDT April 19: President Donald Trump stated he is close to a deal with Congress on a $450 billion increase to a small-business loan program that has actually lacked funding.

“We’re getting close to a deal,” Trump said throughout a Sunday White House instruction. “I think we are getting near to an offer. It might take place. It might take place. A great deal of great has been going on and we could have a response tomorrow, and we are visiting what exactly does take place.”

“We are likewise taking a look at assisting our health centers and our rural medical facilities who have actually been harmed very badly. The rural medical facilities for a very long time have actually not been treated appropriately. We are wanting to help them and beyond. We are looking at health centers likewise as part of the package” Trump said.

Washington remembers 12,000 coronavirus test sets for possible contamination

Update 6: 55 p.m. EDT April 19: About 12,000 coronavirus screening sets were recalled by the Washington Department of Health after being alerted by officials at the University of Washington about possible contamination. The packages had been sent to health centers, tribal nations and state firm partners.

“Though the quality assurance problem has only been observed in a small number of tubes of viral transport media, we comply with the greatest quality requirements for COVID-19 testing in Washington state,” Secretary of Health John Wiesman said in a release. “We are working with our partners to have them discard the item and will work to replace them as rapidly as we can.”

UW Medication observed that the fluid in the set that maintains the test specimen was an uncommon color, prompting the investigation into prospective contamination.

Although testing at UW Medicine confirmed that the concerns did not impact coronavirus screening results, the tests were still remembered out of an “abundance of care.” The Department of Health is working to change the kits as quickly as possible.

Nearly 100 Tyson chicken workers test positive for virus

Update 5: 30 p.m. EDT April 19: Nearly 100 staff members at a Tyson chicken plant in Tennessee have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Workers will be needed to take their temperatures at the start of their shifts and use face coverings, CNN reported.

The company has actually expanded work areas and is sanitizing and deep-cleaning plant production locations, in addition to employee locker and break rooms.

United States death toll tops 40 K; world total passes 164 K

Update 3: 30 p.m. EDT April 19: The United States reached another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, topping 40,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. Sunday afternoon, the figure was at 40.585, while the world deaths linked to the coronavirus is now at 164,716

The total variety of confirmed cases worldwide was at 2,375,443 Sunday afternoon, with the United States at 742,442, according to the tally by Johns Hopkins.

Cuba reports more than 1,000 positive cases

Update 2: 06 p.m. EDT April 19: Health authorities confirmed that Cuba has 1,035 cases of the coronavirus, CNN reported. As of Sunday, Cuba’s death toll is 34, according to Francisco Durán García, the nation’s national director of Public health at the Ministry of Public Health.

Worldwide death toll rises past 163,000

Update 1: 45 p.m. EDT April 19: The global death toll attributed to the novel coronavirus topped 163,000 Sunday afternoon according to Johns Hopkins University.

The overall number of deaths stood at 163,134, with verified cases worldwide at 2,367758 and at 737,319 in the United States, according to the tally by Johns Hopkins. There have actually been 39,291 confirmed deaths in the U.S.

Cuomo: ‘We are past the high point’

Update 12: 30 p.m. EDT April 19: New York City Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his daily news conference that hospitalizations throughout the state have actually decreased, adding that “all signs” point to the coronavirus is “past the high point.”

“The concern of whether we have been passed the peak, past the high point, and ended up the peak wasn’t a point, however it was a plateau,” Cuomo informed reporters. “We got up to a peak and we simply remained at that level for a while.

“If the information holds, and if this pattern holds, we are past the high point and all indicators at this moment is that we are on the descent. Whether the descent continues depends on what we do, however right now, we’re on the descent.”

Maryland governor indications order expediting release of detainees

Update 12: 20 a.m. EDT April 19: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order to expedite the release of numerous prisoners from state correctional organizations.

Hogan signed the order Saturday, WMAR reported. That will accelerate the release of prisoners who were already eligible to be launched within the next 4 months, the television station report.

Global deaths climb up past 162,000

Update 12: 09 a.m. EDT April 19: The worldwide death toll attributed to the novel coronavirus reached 162,020 early by midday Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The overall number of confirmed cases worldwide was at 2,356,475 early Sunday afternoon, with the United States at 735,366, according to the tally by Johns Hopkins.

Report: SC to open stores, beaches Tuesday

Update 11: 58 a.m. EDT April 19: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s chief of personnel informed local news outlets retail stores and public beach access points will be enabled to resume Tuesday, WSOC reported.

The order will apply to many nonessential stores, including outlet store, flea markets, flower designers, bookstores and music shops, WSOC reported. Supermarket, pharmacies, house improvement stores and medical centers have actually been enabled to remain open throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Vietnam veteran, Medal of Honor winner dies

Update 10: 49 a.m. EDT April 19: Bennie Adkins, a veteran of the Vietnam War and a Green Beret who was released overseas 3 times in a years, passed away Friday in an Alabama medical facility due to problems from the coronavirus. he was86 Adkins, who won the Medal of Honor after holding up against opponent fire and a starving tiger, passed away in Opelika, Alabama, The Washington Post reported.

UK healthcare facility death toll from COVID-19 tops 16,000

Update 10: 13 a.m. EDT April 19: More than 16,000 individuals have died in hospitals in the United Kingdom due to issues from the coronavirus, health officials said. According to the Department of Health and Social Care, the death toll in health centers now stands at 16,060

Pence: White House will deal with guvs to resume country

Update 10: 03 a.m. EDT April 19: Vice President Mike Pence informed Fox News on Sunday that there would quickly suffice screening in place to resume the country, adding that President Donald Trump will continue to deal with governors. The president posted a number of tweets Saturday, prompting states to “free” and reopen.

“The American individuals know that nobody in America wants to resume this country more than Donald Trump,” Pence informed the network. The President, he stated, will continue to “encourage governors securely and properly let America return to work.”

Pence included the administration believes that “as soon as we trigger all the labs that can do coronavirus testing,” it will suffice for any state in America to move into phase one of resuming.

‘ We are close to deal,’ Treasury secretary states about small business plan

Update 9: 38 a.m. EDT April 19: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he believes Congress is close to an agreement on a new emergency situation financing expense for small businesses, CNN reported.

“I’m confident that we can reach an arrangement that the Senate can pass this tomorrow, which your home can take it up on Tuesday. Wednesday we would be back up and running,” Mnuchin said. “I think we’re really near to a deal today. I’m enthusiastic that we can get that done.”

Employees in Afghanistan’s presidential palace test favorable

Update 9: 13 a.m. EDT April 19: At last 40 staff members who operate in Afghanistan’s governmental palace in Kabul have tested favorable for COVID-19, The New York Times reported. President Ashraf Ghani was required to isolate himself and participate in events via video conference. There is, however, no proof that Ghani, 70, has actually been contaminated by the coronavirus, the newspaper reported.

An official at the palace told the Times that the majority of the people who evaluated favorable work in the administrative wing of the president’s office.

Navajo Nation orders masks to be endured reservation

Update 8: 44 a.m. EDT April 19: The Navajo Country stated it was purchasing everybody on the appointment to wear protective masks when out in public, The Washington Post reported. The emergency health order, provided by the Navajo Department of Health, covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, the newspaper reported.

As of Saturday, 1,197 people members had actually tested favorable for coronavirus, the Post reported. According to the Navajo Location Indian Health Service, there have actually been 44 deaths amongst members; the typical age of the victims is 66.

International coronavirus death toll tops 161 K, worldwide cases continue climbing past 2.3 M

Update 7: 34 a.m. EDT April 19: The worldwide death toll credited to the novel coronavirus reached 161,330 early Saturday, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.

In the 4 months given that the virus was initially recognized in Wuhan, China, it has actually contaminated at least 2,343,293 people worldwide.

The 10 nations with the greatest variety of infections taped to date are as follows:

– The United States has reported 735,287 cases, leading to 39,090 deaths.

– Spain has verified 195,944 cases, resulting in 20,639 deaths.

– Italy has reported 175,925 infections, leading to 23,227 deaths.

– France has validated 152,978 infections, resulting in 19,349 deaths.

– Germany has actually reported 143,724 cases, leading to 4,358 deaths.

– The UK has actually reported 115,317 cases, resulting in 15,498 deaths.

– China has actually taped 83,805 cases, resulting in 4,636 deaths.

– Turkey has actually tape-recorded 82,329 cases, resulting in 1,890 deaths.

– Iran has actually tape-recorded 80,868 cases, resulting in 5,031 deaths.

– Russia has confirmed 42,853 cases, leading to 361 deaths.

Zoom marital relationships legal in New York now, governor says

Update 7: 19 a.m. EDT April 19: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order on Saturday that allows residents to get marriage licenses from another location and allowing clerks to perform events through video conference.

“There is now no excuse when the question comes up for marital relationship. You can do it by Zoom,” Cuomo stated during a coronavirus press rundown.

Worldwide Resident reveals $128 M in dedications to combat COVID-19

Update 4: 26 a.m. EDT April 19: Social distancing never ever sounded so excellent.

The occasion was conceived and hosted as a joint collaboration in between global advocacy group International Person, the World Health Company and performer Girl Gaga.

Director of Wuhan laboratory rejects being source of coronavirus

Update 4 a.m. EDT April 19: The director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s research unit has actually vehemently turned down the “conspiracy theory” the novel coronavirus came from his laboratory.

Yuan Zhiming, in his very first public remarks given that the virus very first appeared in the Chinese city that ended up being the center for an eventual pandemic, informed Chinese state media on Sunday that it is “impossible” the unique coronavirus sprang from his center.

“As people who carry out viral studies, we plainly know what kind of research study is going on at the institute and how the institute manages viruses and samples,” Yuan informed CGTN, including, “As we said early on, there is no way this virus came from us. We have a rigorous regulatory routine, and we have a code of conduct for research, so we are positive of that.”

Bloomberg Philanthropies contributes $8M to WHO’s COVID-19 Uniformity Action Fund

A declaration from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the charitable arm of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s operations, stated the funds will assist provide front-line employees with protective devices as well as the essential training and details needed to find and treat patients.

“The financing will also help with efforts to track and study the spread of the virus, speed up the advancement of treatments, vaccines, and tests, and produce guidance on procedures that the general public need to require to avoid the spread of COVID-19,” the statement said.

Broadway star Nick Cordero loses leg to coronavirus issues

Update 2: 52 a.m. EDT April 19: Broadway star Nick Cordero is recuperating after having his ideal leg cut off following complications with the novel coronavirus, his other half validated Saturday.

The surgery began the 18 th day of Cordero’s sedation in an extensive care unit, where the Tony Award-nominated star has been experiencing clotting issues in his ideal leg, CNN reported.

Disney Bedtime Hotline revived to assist households fighting with coronavirus constraints

Update 2: 35 a.m. EDT April 19: Attention parents: Disney feels your pain.

Households struggling to browse all the togetherness thrust upon them by stay-home orders during the unique coronavirus pandemic now have a help from the Disney Bedtime Hotline, revived to help reduce sleeptytime regimens.

Callers can hear a bedtime message from among five Disney characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck or Goofy, CNN reported.

To hear a message, dial 1-877 -7- MICKEY and choose the character you want to hear, and sweet dreams.

Pence provides Air Force Academy start address to socially distanced cadets

Update 2: 20 a.m. EDT April 19: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dealt with the Air Force Academy’s Class of 2020, as social-distancing measures kept 984 senior cadets 8 feet apart.

“We collect in this time of national crisis,” Pence told the Colorado Springs crowd, invoking the cloud of the novel coronavirus pandemic hanging over the celebrations and the unpredictability of an indefinitely scaled-back economy, The Washington Post reported.

“America is being tested,” Pence said, including, “While there are indications that we are making development in slowing the spread, as we stand here today, more than 700,000 Americans have actually contracted the coronavirus and, tragically, more than 37,000″ have died.”

US coronavirus deaths struck 38,910, total cases top 735 K

Published 12: 46 a.m. EDT April 19: The number of unique coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 735,000 early Sunday morning across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

According to scientists at Johns Hopkins University, there are at least 735,086 confirmed U.S. cases of the virus, which have led to a minimum of 38,910 deaths. Of those cases, more than 242,000 have actually been reported in New York, suggesting the state has, itself, verified more cases than any other nation outside the United States, consisting of the UK with 115,314 cases, Germany with 143,724, France with 152,978, Italy with 175,925 and Spain with 194,416

Of the verified U.S. deaths, 17,627– or roughly 45%of the across the country total– have taken place in New York City, 4,070 in New Jersey, 2,308 in Michigan and 1,560 in Massachusetts

In terms of detected cases, New York City remains the epicenter of the nation’s outbreak with at least 242,570 confirmed cases– approximately three times the next-closest state– followed by New Jersey with 81,420, Massachusetts with 36,372, Pennsylvania with 31,795 and Michigan with 30,791

7 other states have now verified a minimum of 17,000 unique coronavirus cases each, including:

– California: 30,744, leading to 1,148 deaths

– Illinois: 29,161, resulting in 1,259 deaths

– Florida: 25,492, resulting in 748 deaths

– Louisiana: 23,580, leading to 1,267 deaths

– Texas: 18,905, leading to 483 deaths

– Georgia: 17,841, resulting in 677 deaths

– Connecticut: 17,550, leading to 1,086 deaths

On The Other Hand, Maryland and Washington state each has validated a minimum of 12,000 cases; Indiana and Ohio each has verified at least 10,000 cases, followed carefully by Colorado with 9,440 and Virginia with 8,053; Tennessee and North Carolina each has confirmed at least 6,000 cases, followed closely by Missouri with 5,582; Arizona, Alabama, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Wisconsin each has actually confirmed at least 4,000 cases; Mississippi and Nevada each has actually confirmed a minimum of 3,000 cases; and Utah, Kentucky, the District of Columbia, Oklahoma, Delaware, Iowa and Minnesota each has actually verified at least 2,000 cases.