CORONAVIRUS | Trump also announces emergency funds to boost the US economy, plunging global markets.
) said he and his wife, actress Rita Wilson , had tested positive after they felt tired with slight fevers in Australia, where he is working on a film.
The United States, which has reported 1,281 cases and 37 deaths, has yet to enact any large-scale containment measures, but major sporting and music events have either been cancelled or postponed. There are 126,000 coronavirus cases globally, including more than 4,600 confirmed fatalities, according to atally. There were almost 7,000 cases reported in the past day, far surpassing the average daily amount reported in China during the virus’ initial peak.
The country's 60 million people are under lockdown. "We will only be able to see the effects of this great effort in a couple of weeks," Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said.
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