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Coronavirus latest: nbcnews.to/2WuHWmJ


• 200,000+ cases globally, 8,000+ deaths

• US and European nations continue to install measures aimed to stop the spread of coronavirus


• Italy further tightens restrictions on residents leaving home

Photos of a young woman telling her grandfather about her engagement through the window of an isolated care home have highlighted the impact coronavirus is having on families. nbcnews.to/38YP8Kf

(Photos: Premier Living and Rehab Center)

NEW: President Trump: "We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected."

NYC Mayor de Blasio calls for military assistance as city faces the coronavirus crisis; says any decision to impose a “shelter-in-place” order can only be made in agreement with the state, but that idea should be “considered seriously starting today.” nbcnews.to/2x1KyO5

JUST IN: U.S. and Canada agree to close border to "nonessential traffic" to combat coronavirus spread, Pres. Trump says. nbcnews.to/2J8ROe1

WATCH: In accordance to distancing guidelines, Senate Majority Leader McConnell encourages senators to "come in and vote, and leave" during today's expected 30-minute vote on a coronavirus relief bill.

LIVE: Canadian PM Trudeau speaks following President Trump's announcement of border closure. pscp.tv/w/1yoKMalVbBoKQ

Who gets a ventilator? Hospitals facing coronavirus surge are preparing for life-or-death decisions. nbcnews.to/2x4bFbi

As of 10:30 a.m. ET, March 18, there are 6,264 confirmed coronavirus cases in the US, and 112 deaths. nbcnews.to/393Zqsy

Stringent lockdowns to stop the spread of the coronavirus have caused unintended climate benefits. nbcnews.to/33sP4kM

LIVE: NY Gov. Cuomo provides latest coronavirus updates. pscp.tv/w/1OdKrqbpwklxX

NEW: NY Gov. Cuomo says President Trump is "immediately" dispatching the USNS Comfort, a US Navy hospital ships with 1,000 rooms and operating rooms, to New York.

NEW: Gov. Cuomo announces New York now has 2,382 coronavirus cases in the state, an increase of 1,008 from Tuesday.

1,339 of the cases are in New York City.

NY Gov. Cuomo announces mandatory statewide requirement that no business have more than 50% of its workforce report to work outside of their home, with an exception for essential services.

BREAKING: President Trump says he is invoking the Defense Production Act to mobilize US private production capacity to combat the coronavirus outbreak; HUD "suspending all foreclosures and evictions until the end of April.” nbcnews.to/391Ya9t

.@PeterAlexander: How are asymptomatic athletes getting tested before others? Do the well-connected go to front of the line?

Pres. Trump: “You’d have to ask them...”

@PeterAlexander: Should that happen?

Trump: “No, I wouldn’t say so. But perhaps that's been the story of life.“

@PeterAlexander Trading halted for 4th time in 2 weeks as Dow falls 1,600+ points in Wednesday trading.

NEW: General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler agree to partially shut down factories due to the coronavirus pandemic, the United Auto Workers union says. nbcnews.to/33rgI1L

New York Gov. Cuomo says no to the possibility of a New York City shelter-in-place order. nbcnews.to/33uSH9K

US workers who have suddenly found themselves without a paycheck because of the growing coronavirus pandemic are now dealing with another frustration — state unemployment websites crashing under the weight of high traffic. nbcnews.to/2vvKMN0

Another 32 coronavirus deaths have been reported in England, bringing the nation's death toll from the pandemic to 99, officials say. The total death toll in the UK is 104. nbcnews.to/2UgL3vN

WATCH: Stranded American students recount fleeing France before coronavirus closes borders. nbcnews.to/33ty9yx

WATCH: @BreakingChesky reports from a medical clinic in Dallas offering drive-thru coronavirus testing.

@BreakingChesky Princess Beatrice and her fiancé are "reviewing" their wedding plans and have canceled their May 29 reception at Buckingham Palace due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to ITV. nbcnews.to/2vBH2d2

@BreakingChesky US Census Bureau suspends field operations until April 1. nbcnews.to/2wi3CaR

@BreakingChesky Staff members who worked while sick at multiple long-term care facilities contributed to the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable elderly in the Seattle area, federal health officials said Wednesday. nbcnews.to/3b8aXsl

@BreakingChesky As the coronavirus pandemic worsens so do U.S.-China relations. nbcnews.to/3b7N301

@BreakingChesky President Trump weighs in on concerns that professional athletes and others among the well-connected are receiving priority testing for coronavirus: “That does happen on occasion, and I’ve noticed where people have been tested fairly quickly.” nbcnews.to/3a3FYxg

@BreakingChesky LIVE: US Senate voting on coronavirus relief bill that would provide for free coronavirus testing, paid family and sick leave, food assistance and unemployment benefits. A larger aid package is expected to follow. pscp.tv/w/1nAKEdbQzgkxL

@BreakingChesky The Trump admin. has suspended refugee admissions until April 6 due to the coronavirus outbreak, State Dept. spokesperson says. nbcnews.to/3b8gJu1

@BreakingChesky This small Seattle firm is working around the clock to make life-saving ventilators for coronavirus patients. nbcnews.to/397f0nu

JUST IN: US Senate passes coronavirus relief bill that would provide for free coronavirus testing, paid family and sick leave, food assistance and unemployment benefits; measure goes to President Trump's desk; a larger aid package is expected to follow. nbcnews.to/3a18OP9

The US Senate passed the coronavirus relief bill in 90-8 vote.

The 8 senators who voted against the measure:

• Sen. Blackburn
• Sen. Inhoffe
• Sen. Johnson
• Sen. Lankford
• Sen. Lee
• Sen. Paul
• Sen. Sasse
• Sen. Tim Scott

A larger aid package is expected to follow.

The majority of children infected with the coronavirus experience mild to moderate symptoms, although a small percentage have severe complications, according to a study published Monday. nbcnews.to/3b5z0YU

New York Stock Exchange to temporarily close its trading floor and move to fully electronic trading starting on Monday, March 23 due to the coronavirus - @CNBC

@CNBC Without a new liver, Zach Branson might have only a month left to live.

Doctors just canceled his transplant surgery, citing concerns about the coronavirus. nbcnews.to/3da6Qh3

At least 10 more people who tested positive for coronavirus in and around Seattle have died, bringing the death toll to 56, authorities say nbcnews.to/3b6CxpL

Missouri and Connecticut announce their first coronavirus deaths. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

NEW: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart first member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

NEW: More than 1,800 people in New York have tested positive for coronavirus, City Hall announced Wednesday night, more than double what had been reported just 24 hours earlier. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

President Trump doubled down on his usage of the term “Chinese virus” during a press conference on the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, 2 days after he drew backlash for using the term on Twitter. nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

March 18:

220,000+ cases, 8,700+ deaths worldwide

69,000+ recoveries

150+ countries and territories with cases.

Italy has 35,000+ cases and 2,900 deaths

17 countries with more than 1,000 confirmed cases.

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Rep. Ben McAdams becomes second member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

NEW: President Trump has signed the coronavirus aid bill into law, White House says. nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

Many hospitals are facing a shortage of masks, face shields and gowns — putting health care workers at risk on the front lines against the coronavirus and forcing some to make their own shields with material from hardware stores or reuse protective masks. nbcnews.com/nightly-news/v…

The U.S. wants smartphone location data to fight coronavirus. Privacy advocates are worried. nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news…

Celebrities flock to Instagram Live to entertain fans while they isolate themselves from crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic. nbcnews.com/pop-culture/ce…

Each year, 3.6M eviction filings work their way through U.S. courts. With workers losing their jobs or getting furloughed, tenant advocates worry more people will be affected. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/t…

NEW: China’s National Health Commission on Thursday reported no new domestic cases of coronavirus for the first time since the global health pandemic began. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

San Francisco is an early test of what the rest of the United States may see in the coming days, as mayors and governors curtail daily life to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Despite internet theories, there's no credible evidence anti-inflammatories will worsen the coronavirus. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

New rules aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus are a public health necessity, but for foodie cities such as New York City and Los Angeles, mandated closures of restaurant dining rooms and bars will extract a heavy economic toll, analysts say. nbcnews.com/business/consu…

Hundreds of Americans wrote to @NBCNews with questions after a report about a Treasury Dept. proposal to send 2 stimulus checks to Americans. nbcnews.com/politics/polit…

U.S. "will not have" unemployment rate of 20%, Sec. Mnuchin says. nbcnews.com/business/econo…

The Reddit message board /r/coronavirus has grown to more than 1.2M members — almost 1,000,000 of whom signed up in the last two weeks. nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news…

Faced with a lengthy shutdown due the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters are requesting relief from the U.S. government. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Playboy magazine says that due to supply challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic, its spring issue will be the last to hit newsstands this year. nbcnews.com/health/health-…