THREAD: Coronavirus updates, Sunday, March 29.
• Global death toll surpasses 30,000, with more than 10,000 deaths in Italy
• 580,000+ total cases reported worldwide
• CDC issues “non-essential” travel advisory for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut nbcnews.to/2UKTyPN
• Global death toll surpasses 30,000, with more than 10,000 deaths in Italy
• 580,000+ total cases reported worldwide
• CDC issues “non-essential” travel advisory for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut nbcnews.to/2UKTyPN
NEW: Spain reports daily record for coronavirus deaths, with 838 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to the country's Ministry of Health. nbcnews.to/2JpSDz7
Governors of Michigan and Louisiana warn that shortages of ventilators and protective equipment could overwhelm hospitals in their states as soon as this week. nbcnews.to/2yihFOm
Latest: As of 10:30 a.m. ET, March 29, there are 121,960 confirmed coronavirus cases in the US, and 2,042 deaths.
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Churches offer drive-in services as coronavirus forces social distancing: “They are looking for somebody to tell them it’s OK, and nobody can really say that yet. But we can express that the person we trust in Christ is unchanging,” a Texas pastor said. nbcnews.to/2Us38Za
An inmate has died after contracting the coronavirus at a Louisiana federal prison, marking the first coronavirus-related death of an inmate in the federal prison system, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson says.
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Dr. Fauci says Sunday that infection and death tolls in the US are "such a moving target," but he anticipates the coronavirus could kill between 100,000 and 200,000 Americans while infecting "millions.” nbcnews.to/33VCTxm
NEW: NY Gov. Cuomo reports 7,195 new coronavirus cases in the state, bringing total New York cases up to 59,513.
Total number of deaths in state has risen to 965, Cuomo says.
Total number of deaths in state has risen to 965, Cuomo says.
WATCH: NY Gov. Cuomo comments on upcoming Easter and Passover holidays, saying "density is the enemy here."
"Worship the way you can, but the gatherings are just not a good idea."
"Worship the way you can, but the gatherings are just not a good idea."
A group of Maine residents apparently tried to forcibly quarantine their neighbors by cutting down a tree and blocking a roadway after fearing they might have coronavirus, sheriff's office says. nbcnews.to/2yaHBv4
Vatican says Pope Francis and his closest aides do not have the coronavirus. nbcnews.to/33WlEM1
Kentucky’s coronavirus-linked deaths remain low, and it’s been a challenge to communicate the urgency to some residents. But local officials across the state are determined to curb the virus’ transmission before it reaches levels seen in harder-hit states. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/v…
The coronavirus pandemic is making voter registration more difficult than ever, prompting concerns that many young Americans and other nonvoters might miss their chance to get onto the rolls before November. nbcnews.com/politics/2020-…
