Italy announces 889 deaths, tally hitting over 10,000

28/03/2020

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US coronavirus cases reaches at least 115,986

ROME, March 28 (KUNA) — Italy announced, Saturday, up to 889 deaths due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing the fatality number to 10,023.
The number of infections did not fare any better, hitting 92,472 with +5,974 cases registered today.
There are 1,434 people who recovered from the viral infection, putting the number at 12,384

An Italian flag hangs outside the San Giuseppe church as an Army soldier walks past trucks waiting to load coffins to be taken to crematoriums in Venice and Udine, from Seriate, near Bergamo, northern Italy, Saturday, March 28, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

There are at least 115,986 coronavirus cases across the US and about 1,935 deaths Saturday as the number keep rising with New York being the epicenter of the coronavirus cases.
President Donald Trump told reporters as he was leaving the White House to Norfolk, Virginia that he is considering a “short term” quarantine of New York State and surrounding areas, saying “I’d rather not do it, but we might need it”.
“Some people would like to see New York quarantined because it’s a hot spot,” Trump said. “I’m thinking about that right now, we might not have to do it, but there’s a possibility that sometime today we’ll do a quarantine, short-term, two weeks, on New York. Probably New Jersey, certain parts of Connecticut”.
He added “this would be an enforceable quarantine. And, you know, I’d rather not do it, but we may need it”.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported that Trump issued an order to recall some former service members to active duty “to assist in coronavirus response”.
“Decisions about which individuals may be activated are still being reviewed. Generally, these members will be persons in headquarters units and persons with high demand medical capabilities whose call-up would not adversely affect their civilian communities,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement.
The statement added “this is a dynamic situation, we do not currently have a projected number of expected activations, but the Department is now fully authorized to make activations as needed”.
Trump is visiting Norfolk to see off a navy hospital ship that is heading for New York and is expected to arrive there by Monday.

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