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Coronavirus in the USA: After China and Italy, the country with the most infections

2020-03-23T16:48:55.560Z


So far, 473 people have died of Covid-19 in the United States. Over 35,000 are infected with the corona virus, only in China and Italy are there more infected.


So far, 473 people have died of Covid-19 in the United States. Over 35,000 are infected with the corona virus, only in China and Italy are there more infected.

  • Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 * infects over 35,000 people in the United States
  • 473 deaths from lung disease Covid-19
  • Dispute over billions of dollars in aid to the coronavirus pandemic
  • +++ 16.54 PM: In the United States , over 35,000 people have now been infected with the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 . After China and Italy, the United States is the country with the most corona infections. John Hopkins University also recorded 473 deaths in the United States. The greatest number of deaths is at 99 in the state of New York.

    The billions of aid packages for the coronavirus pandemic are currently the subject of heated debate. US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin told the AFP to CNBC that the relief package must pass the Senate today and urges a quick deal. The aid package failed on Sunday (22.03.2020) due to opposition from the opposition Democrats. They had complained that the aid program shielded large corporations from the consequences of the crisis, but did not include "protective measures" for workers in the United States.

    Corona crisis: US central bank resists economic consequences

    +++ 14.14 PM: The American Federal Reserve is fighting with all its might against the economic consequences of the corona crisis in the USA . After major rate cuts and a large bond purchase program, it announced further measures on Monday in Washington.

    First, it agrees to buy unlimited government bonds and certain mortgage-backed securities, insofar as this is necessary for the proper functioning of financial markets and monetary policy. In addition, several loan programs are being launched to support businesses and households in particular. These programs are said to be worth up to $ 300 billion.

    Corona pandemic: gloomy forecast for New York - "the worst is yet to come"

    +++ 12.29 PM: US President Donald Trump has long ignored or downplayed the corona crisis , meanwhile his government has taken up the fight against the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 virus. However, New York has long since become a hotspot of the pandemic: Around five percent of all worldwide cases are now reported from the metropolis on the east coast, as the New York Times reports.

    We're on the verge of 10,000 cases of COVID-19 in New York City. We've had 63 deaths. We represent 1/3 of the cases in the US and 2/3 of the cases in New York State. This crisis is affecting our entire nation and New York City is its epicenter.

    - Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 22, 2020

    And the worst is yet to come, said New York Mayor Bill de Blasio: “April will be much worse than March. And I'm afraid May could be worse than April. ”

    In the United States alone, the city of New York accounts for around a third to half of all infections. 114 people in New York State have died as a result of Covid-19. The calls for help from the hospitals in the metropolitan region are now similar to those from Italy: here and there, above all, there is a lack of fans and protective masks for hospital staff.

    Too little help for private households in the corona crisis

    +++ 23.03.2020, 6.30 a.m .: The gigantic US aid package planned to combat the corona crisis has initially failed in the Senate. At a first vote on the opening of the debate on the project, the Democrats refused to give their consent: instead of the necessary 60, there were only 47 votes in favor and just as many votes against.

    The final vote on the aid package, which can cost up to two trillion dollars, should actually take place on Monday. Because of continued opposition from the Democrats, the Republicans warned of a fall in US equity markets on Monday.

    The Democrats had complained that the aid package did not provide enough aid for workers and households.

    +++ 03/22/2020, 10:14 p.m .: The number of people who died of lung disease Covid-19 in the USA has increased by more than 100 in the last 24.

    As of 9:46 pm Central European Time, 389 people died from the disease caused by the coronavirus. That was the figure from Johns Hopkins University. There are now more than 32,000 people infected in the United States.

    Corona aid package negotiations in the United States stall

    Negotiations on the planned emergency package for the US economy have stalled. A first vote was postponed by three hours to 11:00 p.m. CET after negotiators of Republicans and Democrats got “very close,” according to the majority leader in Mitch McConnell.

    Because of corona virus: Aid package of up to $ 4 trillion possible

    +++ 22.03.2020, 16:46: In the United States , the number of people infected with Sars-CoV-2 increased tenfold in a week. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 26,000 people are now affected by the coronavirus. At least 340 people have died of Covid-19 lung disease .

    80 million of the approximately 330 million Americans are under a form of curfew. Appropriate measures have now been taken in the states of California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

    Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin spoke to Fox News Sunday on Sunday of a $ 4 trillion aid package to support the economy during the corona crisis.

    US President plans to use antimalarial drug against coronavirus

    +++ 22.3.2020, 7.45 a.m .: US President Donald Trump strongly campaigns for the use of a malaria drug in the treatment of Covid 19 sufferers . The active ingredient chloroquine in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin "can be one of the greatest breakthroughs in the history of medicine," Trump campaigned.

    The combination should be used "IMMEDIATELY", he demanded on Twitter. "What do we have to lose?" He asked afterwards at a press conference in the White House. However, critics warned that using a drug for a new purpose is never without risks.

    The director of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, then tried in the White House to put Trump's enthusiasm into perspective: there have been only a few reports of the drug's effectiveness, but no serious clinical studies.

    Coronavirus in the US: Progress in the economic stimulus package

    +++ 21.3.2020, 7.30 p.m .: According to leading senators of both parties, there is good progress in the negotiations for a massive coronavirus stimulus package in the USA. Parliament and government are expected to pump more than $ 1 trillion into the economy.

    "We are making very good progress," said Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Saturday. There are ongoing talks with Republicans and the Treasury Department to ensure quick adoption.

    Corona aid package: Negotiations stall

    +++ 21.3.2020, 2:25 p.m .: The US Congress is advising on a gigantic aid package in the coronavirus crisis, but the discussions have now stalled. No agreement could be reached on Friday evening (local time) on the draft brought in by the Republicans. It provides aid worth a trillion dollars (around 926 million euros).

    Among other things, it plans to provide direct financial aid to citizens of $ 1200 per adult, rapid aid to small businesses, and billion dollar aid to the aviation and other industries. The Democrats see a need for improvement. They are calling for more support for workers and more financial support for households.

    The aid package presented by the Republicans is not "appropriate" for millions of citizens in need, said Senate Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer. In addition, the chronic lack of intensive care beds, respirators, masks and other medical goods is not adequately addressed.

    Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2: Mike Pence employee tested positive

    +++ 21.3.2020, 7.25 a.m. An employee of US Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for the corona virus . Neither Pence nor US President Donald Trump had "close contact" with him, said a spokeswoman for the Vice President in Washington. Pence is responsible for coordinating government policies against the spread of the coronavirus.

    Meanwhile, according to new information from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, more than 16,600 cases of infection were counted. In addition, at least 216 deaths were registered - more than twice as many as three days ago. After New York and California, the US state of Illinois also imposed drastic measures against the virus with the city of Chicago.

    +++ 17.31 clock: Due to the spread of the Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus, the United States largely close their common border with Mexico for passenger traffic. The exchange of goods is not affected, Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo said on Friday (March 20, 2020). The new regulation will apply from midnight (06:00 CET, Saturday). There would be only a few exceptions, including for health workers or medically justified border crossings. The border with Mexico is around 3,200 kilometers long. They cross more than a million people and hundreds of thousands of vehicles every day.

    New York drastically steps up measures against coronavirus pandemic

    +++ 17.25 p.m .: What has been gradually introduced in the countries in Europe in the past few days is now also coming to the USA: Because of the corona pandemic , the state particularly affected by the spread of the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 New York closed all unnecessary shops and banned meetings. The governor Andrew Cuomo announced the measures on Friday (March 20, 2020) in view of the rapidly increasing number of infections.

    #BREAKING: I will sign an Executive Order mandating that 100% of workforce must stay home, excluding essential services.

    This order excludes pharmacies, grocery stores, and others.

    - Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 20, 2020

    He urged all residents of the state and the metropolis of the same name to get out of the house as little as possible. Everyone is now in a kind of "quarantine," said Cuomo. As in Germany , for example, grocery stores and pharmacies are exempt from closing. However, public transport will not be stopped, food deliveries remain allowed, as Cuomo said. He also announced rules of conduct for people aged 70 and over and people with a weakened immune system. These include the instructions:

    • Stay at home
    • Measure the temperature for visitors
    • Visitors must wear masks
    • keep about 2 meters apart

    Around 7,000 infections with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus have now been counted in the state of New York - among other things because a large number of tests are now being carried out there. 35 people have already died. Across the United States, the number of infections rose to 14,250 and the death toll to more than 200.

    Corona virus in the US: curfew in California - New York's center of the crisis

    +++ 10.45 a.m .: The Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading more and more rapidly in the USA. According to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, the number of infected people has now risen to 14,250. And the speed with which Sars CoV-2 is spreading in the United States is also increasing. At the moment , the doubling time of the cases is just 2.1 days. For comparison: in shaken Italy this number is 5.2 days, in Germany 2.9 days.

    The US states of Washington, California and New York, and above all the metropolis itself, were particularly badly hit. The fact that the numbers are increasing so quickly everywhere is primarily due to increasing tests, which for a long time were poorly available in the USA , so that the number of unreported cases increased. New York state governor Andrew Cuomo estimates tens of thousands of actual cases in the state.

    Remember: We know that as more people are tested we will find more cases.

    Last night we tested over 7,500 New Yorkers and found 1,769 new positive cases.

    We will keep increasing testing to help #StopTheSpread. pic.twitter.com/Ai6NTzVnFZ

    - Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 19, 2020

    Authorities have repeatedly warned that the capacities of hospitals in New York are not even being prepared for the spread of broad sections of society. The government expects the state to need 30,000 ventilators. At the moment there are only 5,000 to 6,000, said Cuomo. He had sent employees to China to quickly buy new devices.

    Coronavirus in the USA: New York is urgently looking for medical personnel

    In preparation for drastically increasing cases of critically ill people, New York is now urgently looking for additional medical personnel and plans to convert public facilities into emergency hospitals. Washington has already agreed to send a military hospital ship with around 1,000 cabins in support. Logistical help from the Army Corps of Engineers is also to come.

    Mayor Bill de Blasio is campaigning for further tightening and a curfew despite the closings of restaurants, bars and cinemas. This would have to be decided by the state, but Governor Cuomo has braked in recent days and said that no such measure has been planned so far.

    The situation in Italy is also very serious. There are now more deaths there than in China, where the corona pandemic started.

    A curfew has been imposed across California for Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus

    +++ 20.03.2020, 06.20 a.m .: The coronavirus pandemic has been taken lightly for a long time in the USA. This, of course, also because US President Donald Trump initially dismissed the new Sars CoV-2 coronavirus as an invention of the Democrats. In the meantime, however, the urgency of the situation has also reached politics, which is why increasingly rigorous measures are currently being taken. Now, the state of California has imposed a general curfew on its residents on Thursday. California is the first country in the United States to issue such a wide-ranging requirement to combat the spread of the corona virus. Previously, these restrictions applied to multiple districts in the San Francisco area.

    The curfew in California should apply from Thursday evening (March 19), as Governor Gavin Newsom said. There is no end date for the action. Newsom justified this by saying that it was a "dynamic situation". "Essential" professions and services as well as grocery shopping are exempt from the curfew, said the governor. It is the most drastic measure the US authorities have taken to prevent the virus from spreading. California is the most populous state in the United States with 39 million inhabitants.

    The west coast state is one of the regions most affected by the pandemic in the United States, and at least 18 people have died from the infection there to date.

    The number of corona infections has recently increased significantly across the United States. Nationwide, the number of confirmed infections on Thursday was 14,250, the number of deaths was at least 154. The authorities expect a further steep increase in the number of cases, since significantly more people are now being tested.

    Donald Trump Cancels G7 Corona Virus Pandemic Summit

    Meanwhile, Donald Trump canceled the G7 group summit in Camp David, scheduled for June. In response to the cancellation of the G7 meeting at the US President's country residence in Camp David, a White House spokesman said this should help the governments of the group of states focus their resources on fighting the corona crisis. Instead of the meeting, a video conference of the heads of state and government of the seven countries should take place.

    To cushion the economic and social impact of the Corona crisis, Republicans in the U.S. Senate presented a draft $ 1 trillion gigantic aid package. This includes direct financial aid to citizens, rapid aid to small businesses, measures to stabilize the economy, and further aid to the health sector, said Republican Chief of the Chamber of Congress Mitch McConnell.

    Coronavirus in the USA: Number of infected people is increasing - malaria drugs should help

    +++ 17.35 clock: In the fight against the novel coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 , the United States allows a conventional malaria drug as a drug . US President Donald Trump said in the White House on Thursday that the drug agency FDA has approved the drug chloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus patients. The drug should soon be issued against a prescription.

    The malaria remedy to combat the corona pandemic is also under discussion in Europe. Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) said on Wednesday that the government had already "reserved large amounts of chloroquine" at the pharmaceutical company Bayer. In addition, the authorities would accompany all studies with high pressure. "We want to know quickly if this drug will help Corona."

    Corona crisis in the USA: More tests cause the number of corona cases in New York to rise sharply

    +++ 14.42 PM: The broader availability of corona tests in the United States causes the number of known cases in the particularly affected state of New York to rise sharply. The number of those infected increased to more than 3,000 on Thursday, according to John Hopkins University. Compared to Tuesday's numbers, this meant more than doubling. The situation is particularly serious in New York City.

    The jump in cases this week in the Northeast (red) has been staggering. New York now reporting 3x the cases of Washington state which they were behind on Sunday. With ~ 3000 cases # COVID19 in #NewYork would rank the state 9th for the most cases of any country in the world! pic.twitter.com/KPzcFFaF1G

    - Bill Karins (@BillKarins) March 19, 2020

    On Wednesday (March 19, 2020), US President Donald Trump announced that the US government would use hospital ships in the regions particularly affected by the corona pandemic. Trump announces that such a ship will ever be relocated to New York and the west coast.

    +++ 3/19/2020, 7:20 a.m .: US President Donald Trump has put into effect a billions of dollars in aid package approved by Congress to cushion the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic . The proposed measures are expected to cost around $ 100 billion.

    Among other things, the aid package extends the continued payment of wages in the event of illness that is not required by law in the United States. In addition, the assumption of costs for tests for possible contagion with the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 is guaranteed and payments for the unemployed and food aid are expanded. The package, supported by both major parties, had been passed by the House of Representatives last week, and the Senate agreed on Wednesday afternoon.

    The U.S. government has also ordered 500 million N95 respirators . Several American companies have already switched to producing such advanced masks because of the increased demand, Trump said. The government has also asked construction companies to donate remaining masks to healthcare, Trump said. These were now primarily needed by doctors and hospital staff who cared for patients suffering from Covid-19.

    Because of corona virus: Trump wants to fall back on wartime law

    +++ 20.00 clock: Donald Trump wants to fall back on a law originally intended for wartime in the Corona crisis in an emergency. The Defense Production Act provides the President with extensive powers when necessary to intervene in the private sector in the interest of national security.

    For example, the production of essential materials and goods can be ordered to respond appropriately to the crisis. "Just in case we need it," Trump said on Wednesday at a press conference in the White House. As examples, he cited protective masks that have become rare in the global health crisis. "We have requested millions of them and we need millions more," Trump said.

    Corona crisis in the USA: New York requests help from the military

    +++ 15.41 PM: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has asked for the help of the US military because of skyrocketing Corona cases . "The military has exceptional medical capabilities," said de Blasio in an interview with NBC on Wednesday. "This is currently needed in places like New York." The army could also help with logistics and coordination in the pandemic.

    In New York City, the number of infected people has recently skyrocketed. On Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases was just under 1000, making the city one of the most affected regions in the United States .

    Restaurants, bars, cinemas and concert halls are already closed in New York. De Blasio said on Tuesday that residents of the metropolis on the east coast of the United States should prepare for a possible impending curfew.

    Coronavirus pandemic: US closes border with Canada

    +++ 15.02 clock: Due to the spread of the corona virus, the USA want to temporarily close their common border with Canada for "not absolutely necessary" traffic. US President Donald Trump announced on Twitter on Wednesday that both countries had agreed on this step. "Commerce will not be affected," he said. More details would follow.

    We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!

    - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020

    +++ 13.53 PM: With the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus, arms sales in many states in the United States also increase sharply. Especially in the states most affected by the corona virus California, New York and Washington, long lines will sometimes form in front of the arms shops. The fear of possible social unrest in the midst of the corona virus crisis could lead Americans to stock up on firearms and ammunition.

    The gun shop in my hood has a line as long as Costco. pic.twitter.com/cPiNGoYZ2B

    - Angelina Spicer (@AngelinaSpicer) March 14, 2020

    The Guardian reports that long queues of arms shops formed in cities on the west coast. A seller said, according to the Los Angeles Times, "When I say sales are booming, it's an understatement."

    Corona crisis in the USA: Donald Trump calls for unity

    +++ 18.3.2020, 10:48: After he was initially sharply criticized for his hesitant handling of the coronavirus pandemic , US President Donald Trump has now called for a nationally coordinated response in the fight against the virus. "We want to save as many lives as possible," said Trump on Tuesday (local time) at the White House in Washington. "Everything else will come back, but life will not come back."

    Donald Trump surprised with his sober tone when he appeared. He had long been accused of downplaying the health crisis out of concern for the impact on the markets and leaving it up to the individual states to deal with it.

    The world is at war with a hidden enemy. WE WILL WIN!

    - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2020

    In his speech, Trump praised the democratic governors of New York and California, with whom he had repeatedly clashed in the past. He also criticized the states that did not strictly adhere to the new requirements of social distance. Trump even pointed to an improved climate of non-partisanship: "It is great to see that we can get along with the Democrats, that we can get along with the Republicans." There is now a mood that "he has not seen in almost three and a half years" .

    Corona crisis in the USA: infections in all 50 states

    +++ 18.3.2020, 9.48 a.m .: In the USA , people in all 50 states are now demonstrably infected with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus . West Virginia was the last country in the eastern United States to report on Tuesday (local time) that a patient had tested positive for the virus for the first time. "We knew it was going to happen, and we were prepared for it," Governor Jim Justice wrote on Twitter that evening.

    In a speech to the citizens, he had previously announced the closure of all restaurants, bars and casinos in the state by midnight. However, restaurants and bars can continue to sell take-away dishes. There is currently a similar situation in Germany, but there is now increasing discussion about a general curfew. Chancellor Angela Merkel turns to the nation on Wednesday evening.

    Tonight I announced West Virginia's first positive case of # COVID19. We knew it was coming and we were prepared for this. We should try to live our lives as best we can and we should not panic. We should not be afraid, we should be smart at this time. https://t.co/y0xF6lUSGP pic.twitter.com/JsWhROWJ3G

    - Governor Jim Justice (@WVGovernor) March 18, 2020

    According to Johns Hopkins University, the total number of coronavirus infections recently reported in the United States was around 6,500. The number of deaths from Covid-19 disease exceeded the hundreds mark there on Tuesday for the first time.

    USA: Aid package to fight corona virus

    +++ 18.3.2020, 9.12 a.m .: The US government around Donald Trump wants to pump around a trillion US dollars (900 billion euros) into the economy with an aid package. It's about helping people and businesses now in the face of the coronavirus pandemic , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday after Congress talks. The talks between the government and parliament are still ongoing, he said. Shortly before, US President Donald Trump announced that he was working on a "big" and "bold" package. Details of the planned aid were initially unclear.

    Mnuchin had previously said that the goal was to provide Americans with financial aid within the next two weeks - and not delayed it, for example by easing wage taxes. You need money right away. Consumer checks are to be distributed as part of the multi-billion dollar aid package, a measure that is also known as “helicopter money”. The finance minister left open to whom exactly which aid should flow. Accordingly, airlines and the hotel industry should also receive support. Mnuchin said the current crisis is more severe for airlines than the crisis after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

    Press freedom restricted by Corona?

    +++ 3/18/2020, 8:00 a.m .: After restrictions on the work of Chinese state media in the United States, Beijing has ordered the expulsion of several journalists from leading American newspapers. The “New York Times”, the “Wall Street Journal” and the “Washington Post” are affected.

    Employees of these media, whose accreditation expired before the end of the year, would have to return their press cards within ten days, the Foreign Ministry said in Beijing on Tuesday. At first it was unclear how many journalists were affected. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized China's actions. "I hope you will reconsider," he said in Washington. Compared to the measures of the United States, he complained. Freedom of the press is in no way restricted in the USA.

    +++ 19.11 PM: US President Donald Trump has defended his designation of the corona pathogen as the "Chinese virus". Beijing first claimed that the U.S. military brought the pathogen to China, Trump said in Washington on Tuesday. “Instead of arguing, I said that I have to name it where it comes from. It comes from China. So I think that's a very apt term. "

    Trump had triggered criticism with his choice of words. A spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry said, according to media reports, that this would serve to stigmatize the country. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also referred to China several times when he mentioned the pathogen when he spoke of the "Wuhan virus" on Tuesday.

    Corona in the USA - Empty casinos in Las Vegas

    +++ 16.25 PM: "Rien ne va plus" - Nothing works in the gaming paradise of Las Vegas. Or at least almost: Because of the corona virus pandemic , a number of legendary casinos in the gambling paradise in the US desert state of Nevada are closing down. The industry giant MGM Resorts will close all of its casinos, including the Bellagio, MGM Grand, New York-New York and Luxor, until further notice. MGM Resorts operates around every third casino on the world-famous “Strip”, as the gaming mile in Las Vegas is called.

    The operator Wynn Resorts also wanted to close its casinos Wynn Las Vegas and Encore from Tuesday evening. According to media reports, the casinos Sands and Caesars Palace want to remain open at least for the time being with restrictions.

    GHOST TOWN: Rows of empty chairs and tables at the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas after management announced temporary service suspension amid coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/sn8AHvwu1B pic.twitter.com/V3vM9azXrV

    - ABC News (@ABC) March 17, 2020

    Videos published on the Internet already showed largely empty gaming halls, orphaned roulette tables and slot machines on Monday. Because of the corona virus pandemic , a number of events have already been canceled in Las Vegas, such as shows by magician David Copperfield and the Cirque du Soleil circus. Monday saw the first death in Clark County, in which Las Vegas is located.

    Coronavirus pandemic: Donald Trump outrages the Chinese

    +++ 03/17/2020, 11.30 a.m .: The Chinese government reacted with “great indignation” to a Twitter message from US President Donald Trump, in which he had described the new corona virus as the “China virus”. Linking the virus to China is a "kind of stigma," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

    The government in Beijing was "deeply outraged" and opposed Trump's statements, Geng emphasized.The tense relationship between China and the United States has worsened further in the wake of the corona crisis. The US entry restrictions for Chinese people at the start of the epidemic in the People's Republic had already caused anger in Beijing.

    +++ 20.49 PM: US citizens should avoid groups with more than ten people because of the coronavirus pandemic. To do this, US President Donald Trump calls. That was necessary to curb the spread of the corona virus, Trump said in the White House .

    In addition, US citizens should avoid unnecessary travel in the next 15 days. The same applies to visits to bars and pubs, according to Donald Trump . Wherever possible, children should be taught at home.

    +++ 16.26 PM: US President Donald Trump has shown himself confident that the United States will emerge stronger from the coronavirus crisis . Everyone was united and worked hard, Trump wrote on Twitter on Monday. "It's a nice thing to see that." He added, "We'll end up being stronger than ever." In another tweet, he wrote, "God bless the US!" Trump had initially tried to overcome the threat downplay the spread of the corona virus in the United States. His government has come under fire for lack of testing opportunities.

    Everybody is so well unified and working so hard. It is a beautiful thing to see. They love our great country. We will end up being stronger than ever before!

    - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 16, 2020

    Donald Trump has promised to significantly expand testing to the Sars CoV-2 coronavirus . To date, more than 3,700 infections with the virus have been detected in the USA, and more than 60 people have died. However, the number of unreported infections is likely to be significantly higher due to the lack of tests. The director of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, warned the Americans on Sunday that the crisis was not over. "The worst is still ahead of us."

    Coronavirus pandemic: curfew in Puerto Rico

    +++ 12.29 PM: In the US outside of Puerto Rico , the government has imposed a curfew at night due to the coronavirus pandemic . The curfew between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. comes into force immediately and is valid until March 30, Puerto Rico's governor Wanda Vázquez said in a video message on Sunday. "We have to take every precaution to ensure that we don't become potential carriers," she said of the most stringent such measure on US soil to date.

    Only medical personnel and people who urgently need medical help are exempt from the curfew. Violations of the order can result in up to six months in prison and fines of up to $ 5,000.

    In the U.S. suburbs in the Caribbean, many shops, businesses and entertainment venues such as bars, cinemas, concert halls and gyms are also expected to remain closed until the end of the month. Companies that are used for food and medical care are expressly excluded. Drugstores, petrol stations and banks may also remain open.

    Puerto Rico had already declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after the first coronavirus infections were found on the Caribbean island . So far there are five proven cases.

    Coronavirus pandemic: California, Washington and New York are at risk

    +++ 11.33 PM: The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) meanwhile also classifies the US states of California, Washington and New York as corona virus risk areas . There, according to the US health authorities, there is a continuing virus transmission within the population, RKI Vice President Lars Schaade justified the move on Monday in Berlin.

    So far, Italy and Iran as well as regions in China, South Korea, France (Grand Est region), Austria (Tyrol) and Madrid in Spain have been classified as risk areas. In Germany, the Heinsberg district in NRW is considered "particularly affected".

    Coronavirus pandemic: Bernie Sanders criticizes Donald Trump

    +++ 16.03.2020, 6.43 a.m .: Restaurants, bars and cafes close in New York and Los Angeles. This is intended to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 . In New York, nightclubs, cinemas and other venues must also close from Tuesday (March 17th, 2:00 p.m. CET).

    This decision was not easy for him, wrote Mayor Bill de Blasio on Twitter. "But our city is under threat like never before and we have to react to it with a war mentality," continues de Blasio.

    It was a "painful decision," said the mayor of the largest city in the United States.

    Today, we made the painful decision to suspend classes in all NYC public schools, beginning tomorrow March 16. We're going to begin remote digital learning on Monday March 23, and we'll do everything in our power to help our kids through this .

    - Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 15, 2020

    Meanwhile, US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has sharply criticized President Donald Trump's crisis management in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic . Sanders said on Sunday evening (local time) in a TV duel with his competitor Joe Biden that Trump must now "be banned". With his "chatter" he spreads false information and unsettled the population. At the same time, it undermines the efforts of doctors and scientists to help people.

    Former Vice President Biden accused Trump of failing to act vigorously against the pandemic. "We are in a war against the virus," said the 77-year-old. He therefore called for the US Army to be used to curb the pandemic. There was an urgent need to increase the number of hospital beds for the seriously ill.

    More than 3,700 coronavirus infections and 62 deaths have been reported in the United States. However, the actual number of infected people is likely to be significantly higher: So far there are no tests in the country.

    Corona virus: Donald Trump wants German vaccine only for the USA - now Spahn is also responding

    +++ 20.51 PM: Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) confirmed in the ZDF program "Berlin direct" in the case of the Tübingen pharmaceutical company CureVac the "takeover" attempt by US President Donald Trump . Federal Interior Minister Seehofer had also previously said at a press conference that this was true and would become an issue in the crisis cabinet on Monday. The "Welt am Sonntag" reported that Trump CureVac would have offered a lot of money to develop a possible corona vaccine exclusively for the United States. According to Health Minister Spahn, this offer is off the table. CureVac will develop the possible corona vaccine from Germany "if, then for the whole world" and "not for individual countries."

    Trump woos CureVec: company gives US President a basket

    The biotech company assured the “Schwäbischen Zeitung” that an acquisition by an American company or by the USA was not in the room. "There is no offer for a takeover," said Franz-Werner Haas, the board member responsible for production at CureVac, the newspaper in Ravensburg.

    There is certainly interest from the USA in the work of CureVac, but "Corona is a worldwide problem, we work for it". Haas added: “Based on the findings from our clinical rabies study, we are confident that we can also develop an active ingredient against the coronavirus. We hope to be in the clinic by the middle of the year. ”In addition to its headquarters in Tübingen, CureVac also has locations in Frankfurt and the US city of Boston. A press release also says in English: "The company rejects current rumors of a takeover."

    The pharmaceutical company @CureVacAG in Tübingen is not aiming for a deal with the USA. An exclusive contract with a country for a vaccine against the #Coronavirus is out of the question. You want to develop a vaccine for the whole world and not for individual countries. #Trump #BaWue

    - SWR Aktuell BW (@SWRAktuellBW) March 15, 2020

    Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) also responded to CureVac's statement. This was "a great decision," he said on the ARD program "Report from Berlin". "Germany is not for sale," he added.

    Corona virus in the USA: chaos at many airports

    +++ 19:50: The situation around the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus in the USA is coming to a head: chaos breaks out at many airports in the country at the weekend. The rush of returnees to the United States from Europe has resulted in hours of waiting at the designated airports due to health checks upon entry. According to the Washington Post, numerous anxious passengers said they encountered crowded terminals, long lines and hours of delays.

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    Coronavirus tests for returnees lead to long lines at 13 airports in the United States.

    © AFP / Eric Baradat

    Americans and people with a permanent green card from these countries are allowed to return to the United States, but only at 13 selected airports. You have to undergo a short health check there. US President Donald Trump called for understanding: "Excuse the interruptions and delays, we are working as soon as possible, but it is very important that we are vigilant and careful," he said on Twitter.

    We are doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports. Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly as possible, but it is very important that we be vigilant and careful. We must get it right. Safety first!

    - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2020

    To date, authorities in the United States have recorded almost 3,000 infections with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. 58 deaths are reported.

    Coronavirus: Donald Trump wants to secure German vaccine for the USA - investor reacts

    +++ 16.40 clock: According to the managing director, the pharmaceutical company CureVac from Germany does not want to conclude an exclusive contract for a possible corona vaccine. According to a report by the Mannheimer Morgen newspaper, the Tübingen-based company is not considering such a contract, which US President Donald Trump wants to conclude exclusively for the US for a lot of money, according to “Welt am Sonntag”. "We want to develop a vaccine for the whole world and not for individual countries," said the managing director and co-founder of the main investor "dievini Hopp BioTech Holding", Christof Hettich, to the newspaper.

    The SAP co-founder and patron Dietmar Hopp and the entrepreneur Friedrich von Bohlen are also among the founders and managing directors. The pharmaceutical company CureVac has been researching a vaccine against the novel corona virus since January. In addition, Hopp firmly held on to the company, the employees and also the main location in Tübingen, said Hettich.

    Corona virus in the US: serious allegations against President Donald Trump

    +++ 15.52 PM: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio makes serious allegations against US President Donald Trump. Although the government has become more active in the past few days, the mayor of the largest city in the United States told CNN on Sunday. "But we're so far behind." De Blasio added: "The only hope is that the federal government will wake up and realize that we are at war ."

    De Blasio demands that the test options for the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 be massively expanded. More official equipment, breathing masks and disinfectants would have to be purchased. Companies that manufacture these items would have to produce around the clock - "as we would in wartime". The next step is to secure the supply of food and basic supplies. "The federal government must take over the supply chains immediately."

    Trump had initially tried to reduce the risk posed by the corona virus. However, his government has since expanded its measures to combat the spread of the virus significantly. Trump announced a national emergency on Friday because of the spread of the virus.

    Update, 03/15/2020, 1:00 p.m .: The vaccine company CureVac is at the center of a dispute between the USA and Germany. Donald Trump apparently offers the Tübingen-based company, which is working on a vaccine against the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus , a large amount to secure its work exclusively. The Federal Ministry of Health confirmed a corresponding report from the "Welt am Sonntag".

    CureVac: Donald Trump wants to exclusively secure vaccine against coronavirus

    Trump is doing everything possible to get a vaccine for the United States . "But only for the United States," it said in the federal government. To prevent this, representatives of the federal government are now negotiating with CureVac. "The federal government is very interested in the fact that vaccines and active substances against the novel coronavirus are also being developed in Germany and Europe," confirmed a spokesman for the Ministry of Health of the newspaper. "In this regard, the government is in intensive exchange with the company CureVac."

    Germany is trying to keep the company with financial offers, the paper reported, citing the government circles. According to the " Welt am Sonntag ", the company did not want to comment on this.

    The SPD received harsh criticism of the alleged process. It was "an ethical, non-economic or even national question," said deputy group leader Bärbel Bas in Berlin on Sunday. If there was a vaccine, it had to be available to everyone. “Anything else would be scandalous. A pandemic is about everyone and not 'America first'. ”

    #CureVac from Tübingen also works with public funds and the Paul Ehrlich Institute of the federal government on #Corona vaccine, but is negotiating with the federal government. & #Trump over transfer fee! Mr.Altmaier said that critical goods could be nationalized in an emergency! Just such an idea #CoronaVirusDE pic.twitter.com/S7KrXt51pF

    - MP Fabio De Masi (@FabioDeMasi) March 15, 2020

    Donald Trump undergoes a coronavirus test after growing pressure

    First registration, 03/15/2020, 07:30 a.m.

    Washington - For Donald Trump and the ruling Republicans, the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus has long been nothing more than a lie by the Democrats, so "fake news". But at the latest with the worldwide collapse of the stock markets, the US President has also become clear that he cannot tweet away the virus as easily as many other topics.

    However, the perception in the USA only really changed on Thursday. Then suddenly everything went suddenly. First, the actor couple Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced that they both had Sars-CoV-2 before a game of the popular American basketball professional league NBA had to be canceled a few seconds before the kick-off. One of the players had tested positive, making it impossible to continue playing. NBA boss Adam Silver reacted immediately and immediately stopped the game. And suddenly all of America noticed what had really struck the hour.

    Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2: Donald Trump calls emergency

    Now Donald Trump was challenged. The US president declared a national emergency, and later the House of Representatives approved a comprehensive aid package that the opposition Democrats and the Trump administration had agreed on. Among other things, it should enable free virus tests. Trump also supports the legislative package. The approval of the Senate, in which Trumps Republicans have the majority, next week is therefore certain.

    Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2: Developments in the USA

    • An increase in coronavirus patients threatens to flood US hospitals. Oregon, Virginia, Louisiana and New York reported their first coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday.
    • Ten U.S. soldiers, along with a Defense Department civilian and two contractors, have tested positive for the novel corona virus.
    • New U.S. travel rules for Britain and the UK raise the total number of affected countries in Europe to 28. Trump's government is now even considering travel restrictions within the United States.

    Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2: Donald Trump undergoes test

    Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump, according to his doctor, has been tested for the novel corona virus - and indeed negatively.Trump's doctor Sean Conley announced the test result in Washington. "I received confirmation tonight that the test was negative," said Conley.

    Trump had given the coronavirus test a long hesitation. "I took the test last night," he said on Saturday (March 14th) at a press conference in the White House. Previously, he had refused a test for days, despite being in contact with several infected people.

    This included a delegation around the Brazilian head of state Bolsonaro *, who met with Trump in Florida on Saturday last week. Five Brazilian delegation members and Miami's mayor Francis Suarez have now been tested positive for the virus.

    Nevertheless, despite recommendations from experts on the contrary, the 73-year-old Trump still shook hands on Friday. He now said it was a habit that he must change.

    In the White House, fever is now being measured for visitors to locate people infected with coronavirus. For all people who are "in close contact" with President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, the temperature is measured, Vice Press Secretary Judd Deere announced. Journalists also had their temperature measured before Trump's press conference on Saturday. A media representative was not approved due to the elevated temperature.

    Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2: Many schools closed, death toll increased

    Meanwhile, life in the United States practically came to a standstill in just two days. Governors closed schools in many states, and a significant increase in coronavirus patients threatens to flood US hospitals. According to the Johns Hopkins University, the number of infected people has risen to more than 2900 (as of March 15th).

    However, the actual number of infected people is likely to be significantly higher. Because of the lack of testing, few people have been tested in the United States compared to other countries. At least 51 people have died in the United States from Covid-19 lung disease .

    The question is whether the hospitals will be prepared for it. If the virus spreads as quickly in the USA as it does in China, Italy and Iran, the health system could quickly become overloaded. For New York in particular, experts fear a similar scenario to that for Italy.

    Having spent the day on the phone talking to local experts of various stripes, there are * many * very serious, knowledgeable people who fear this analysis is correct; NYC is headed for a Wuhan or Lombardy-style healthcare system crash.https: //t.co/HLwGEqnw2k

    - Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) March 15, 2020

    Meanwhile, the Mainz-based biotechnology company "BioNtech" in cooperation with the company "Fosun Pharma" from Shanghai is planning to develop a vaccine against the disease caused by the Sars-CoV-2 virus Covid-19. *

    Germany could soon impose a curfew on the way of the corona virus. Will there be exceptions? What if you violate it? Everything that is important.

    By Christian Stör (with dpa / afp)

    * fr.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

    Rubric list image: © John Minchillo / AP / dpa

    Source: merkur

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