The rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak continues to upend life around the world as more countries tighten quarantine measures. President Trump has downplayed the dangers of the pandemic, pressing that some Americans could return to work despite the advice of health experts. More than 200,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the United States, which now leads the world in number of cases. More people have died in the U.S. from the coronavirus than in the 9/11 attacks.

The Post’s Libby Casey, joined by reporters Amy Joyce, James Hohmann, Heather Long and Tony Romm, will unpack the many complicated questions about the spread of the virus in the U.S. and beyond. Read more: https://wapo.st/2w5OwoQ. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK read more

Ontario government has revealed projection numbers for the province to be just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths and 80,000 cases by the end of April, if the current measures in place are upheld.

President and CEO of Public Health Ontario Dr. Peter Donnelly alongside President and CEO of Ontario Health Matthew Anderson and Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health Adalsteinn Brown revealed the projected numbers at Queen’s Park on Friday.

The data also indicated that Ontario would have seen 300,000 cases of COVID-19 and 6,000 deaths by the end of the month if there was no government action or intervention. read more

The governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, provides the latest on coronavirus

Singapore Education Minister Ong Ye Kung explained on Friday (Apr 3) why authorities have chosen to close schools now to contain the spread of COVID-19. He added that all mid-year examinations will be cancelled and detailed the implications for national exams like PSLE and GCE ‘O’ Levels. Read more: https://cna.asia/3bMt1sd

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President Trump today railed against “partisan investigations” and “witch hunts” amid the coronavirus pandemic after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) established a special House committee to examine the federal response to the pandemic.

“I want to remind everyone here in our nation’s capital, especially in Congress, that this is not the time for politics,” Trump said, reading from prepared remarks. “Endless partisan investigations have already done extraordinary damage to our country in recent years.” read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says too many Canadians are still going on needless outings, potentially encouraging the spread of COVID-19.

He says they’re putting health workers at risk, and that threatens everyone who might need medical care.

Trudeau says none of the lost jobs, or the efforts to crank up the national systems for distributing goods, will be worth it if Canadians don’t stay home as much as possible.

Trudeau was pressed about the delay in releasing modelling to show the best and worst case scenarios for Canada in the COVID-19 battle. read more

The rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak continues to upend life around the world as more countries tighten quarantine measures. President Trump has downplayed the dangers of the pandemic, pressing that some Americans could return to work despite the advice of health experts. More than 175,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the United States, which now leads the world in number of cases. More people have died in the U.S. from the coronavirus than in the 9/11 attacks.

The Post’s Libby Casey, joined by reporters Emily Rauhala, James Hohmann, Joel Achenbach and Mary Beth Albright, unpack the many complicated questions about the spread of the virus in the U.S. and beyond. Read more: https://wapo.st/2w5OwoQ. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK read more

New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) delivers an update on the state’s coronavirus response. The United States continued to far outstrip other nations in confirmed infections. The country’s overall caseload reached 185,000, and the number of U.S. deaths neared 4,000. Read more: https://wapo.st/2wRO2ms. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s planning to call Parliament back for another sitting to pass more measures to help the Canadian economy through the COVID-19 pandemic.

He says approving perhaps the biggest social program in Canadian history needs to be a team effort.

Conservatives have pointed out that the emergency legislation Parliament has already passed didn’t allow for the scale of the wage-subsidy program the Liberals are promising to help employers
keep people on their payrolls. read more

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin joins “Squawk on the Street” by phone to discuss the small business loan program, potentially investing in infrastructure and other measures the government is taking in the fight against coronavirus.

Toronto Mayor John Tory joins Dr. Eileen de Villa, medical officer of health for Toronto, and other officials provided an update on the city’s response to COVID-19 on Wednesday.

On Monday, Tory announced that the city would be cancelling all public events through June 30, including the Pride Parade, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of the community, as the city nears almost 800 total cases of the novel coronavirus disease.

In addition, the mayor said the TTC will be adding additional buses on typically busier routes to help avoid crowding and ensure distance can be maintained for all essential workers who need to take public transit. read more

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B.C. provincial chief health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed on Tuesday that there were five new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 24.

Henry said that while 43 new cases of the virus brought the total to more than 1,000, more than 50 per cent of cases – or 507 people – had recovered.

Of the remaining 482 active cases, 128 are in hospital and 61 in intensive care.

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Manitoba health officials say seven more people have contracted the novel coronavirus, bringing the province’s total to 103.

“It is within our range of projections at this stage,” said Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer. “This is within things that we were expecting.”

Manitoba currently has 103 probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19. One person has died. Three people are currently in hospital, two in ICU, and four people have recovered.

A staff member at Selkirk Regional Health Centre has tested positive for COVID-19, said Roussin. read more

New Brunswick officials provided an update on the province’s ongoing efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, said on Tuesday that there are two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total province-wide to 70. One case is travel-related and the other is a contact of another person with the virus, Dr. Russell told reporters.

Also, during the press conference, Premier Blaine Higgs said the province is currently in the process of “enhancing” their pandemic operational plan. He added that the plan will provide additional details and guidance on how the province will respond to an increase in COVID-19 cases going forward. read more

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On Monday, Alberta’s provincial health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that there had been five new deaths from COVID-19, which she called “one of the hardest days yet.” The deaths bring the total to eight in the province.

Hinshaw also said 29 new cases had been confirmed over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 690. She added that health officials said 65 cases in the province are believed to be a result of community transmission.

The total number of Albertans who have recovered from COVID-19 is 94. read more

During a Monday briefing with Toronto Public Health, Toronto Mayor John Tory warned that if people are caught defying city by-laws by continuing to use city parks and amenities closed due to COVID-19, they could be fined a minimum of $750. Tory said by-law officers and police will be conducted blitzes at public parks to ensure these rules are followed.

In addition, the city has reported that as of 1 p.m. ET on March 30, there are a total of 591 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up 50 since Sunday, said Dr. Eileen de Villa, medical officer of health for the City of Toronto. read more

As of Monday, two cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed by the New Brunswick government, bringing the total number of cases to 68.

At a press briefing, Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said the COVID-19 pandemic is changing everyday and the approach the province is taking must change with it.

She said their approach is changing as it has been confirmed there is community transmission.

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U.K. officials provide an update on the country’s ongoing measures to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating at his Downing Street residence, but said he would still lead the government’s response to the accelerating outbreak

More than 19,000 people in the U.K. have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than 1,200 people have died.

On Sunday, Housing Minister Robert Jenrick spoke about the country’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, stating that the U.K. is currently on “emergency footing.” read more

Quebec officials announced 342 new cases of COVID-19 during Sunday’s coronavirus update, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 2,840.

Quebec’s Premier, François Legault, told reporters that the number of deaths remains at 22.

There are now 192 cases of coronavirus requiring hospitalization in Quebec as of Sunday, with 72 cases in intensive care units.

Over 49,300 tests reported back negative in Quebec, with 6,300 cases under investigation.

Premier Legault said a total of 58,000 people in the province have been tested as of Sunday. read more

Like just about every other human on the planet, Covid-19 has changed our plans. But, we’re rolling (by not rolling) with it!

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We first started hearing about Covid-19 while we were in Charleston, SC, staying at James Island County Park. At that time, it wasn’t a pandemic, and most people weren’t worried about it. We went out to dinner a few times, visited with some friends, and even went to see the U.S.S. Yorktown at Patriot’s Point.

After two weeks, in Chuck Town, we headed to Virginia Beach, and to our reservation at First Landing State Park. We had some trouble getting into our site there and had to move to a small private campground. While we were en route to VA Beach was when things started to get a bit more serious. State and National Parks were closing and there were rumors that stay at home orders might be forthcoming. read more

From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, containment and curative measures in the event the disease hits Nigeria.

President Buhari addresses Nigerians, says his administration is doing everything to contain the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.

The president made the assurance in a broadcast on Sunday.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo predicts deaths in his state from COVID-19 will be in the thousands.

“I don’t see how you look at those numbers and conclude anything less than thousands of people will pass away,” Cuomo said during a press conference Sunday.

New York state confirmed Sunday that 965 people have died from COVID-19, a jump of 237 from Saturday.

Cuomo also sought to assure people following U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion he may quarantine New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut. “I know we feel under attack,” he said, adding that New Yorkers “will make it through.” read more

U.K. Housing Minister Robert Jenrick spoke to reporters on Sunday about the country’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, stating that the U.K. is currently on “emergency footing.”

“We haven’t done anything like this since the Second World War,” Jenrick said.

More than 19,000 people in the U.K. have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than 1,200 people have died.

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