President Donald Trump has just declared a national emergency, in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak the US is facing, according to the Voice of America.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, four days after the mayor attended a Miami event with a Brazilian government official who later tested positive for the virus.
The NBA suspended its season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, according to ESPN.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement tweeted by Trudeau's communications director.
President Trump will not be tested for the coronavirus after coming into contact with a Brazilian official who tested positive for the virus just days after participating in meetings with him in Florida.
Public events are being canceled. Travel bans are in place. Schools are closing worldwide and Broadway is suspending shows as authorities race to combat and contain the global coronavirus outbreak.