UPDATES: Italy, where residents are on lockdown amid the pandemic, is reporting 475 new coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours. That brings Italy's total of COVID-19 fatalities to 2,978, and the total of confirmed cases in Italy has soared to 35,713
An outbreak of the novel coronavirus that began in China about three months ago has now infected more than 7,300 people across all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
1:43 p.m.: Honda, Ford, GM temporarily stopping North America productionHonda said it's temporarily suspending production at North American plants from March 23 to March 31, reducing production by about 40,000 cars, due to an anticipated decline in demand. Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis.
12:45 p.m.: Government recommends all nonessential medical procedures be limitedCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said Wednesday that CMS will announce regulations limiting"nonessential elective medical and surgical procedures, including dental procedures," in order to help prioritize essential health activities.
11:45 a.m.: Hospital ship USNS Comfort headed to NYC harbor New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that all businesses in the state must limit its workforce in the office to 50%. 10:32 a.m.: Italy's virus-hit region 'soon' won't be able to help sick, official saysMedical facilities in northern Italy's virus-hit Lombardy region will"soon" be unable to help the sick, the regional governor said Wednesday.'I'm scared': How coronavirus is delivering a double blow for older Americans
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! 7:45 a.m.: 'We don't have the resources for this' U.S. doctor on the frontlines saysA doctor on the frontlines of the fight against the novel coronavirus in the United States warned that hospitals are already running low on lifesaving resources, even as the outbreak has yet to reach a peak.
Anderson said"there's a lot of stress" among medical professionals right now, and he described the mood as"frightening." What to know about coronavirus:6:07 a.m.: Virus now present in all European countries as Montenegro confirms 1st casesThe novel coronavirus has now spread to all European nations as Montenegro confirmed its first cases late Tuesday night.
The two patients are currently hospitalized in a special ward of a medical clinic in Podgorica, the capital. Both are in stable condition, according to Markovic. 5:27 a.m.: Schools close in 39 U.S. statesThirty-nine states have decided to close schools as of Tuesday night, according to the news journal Education Week.
Overall, the Chinese mainland has reported 80,894 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3,237 deaths, with a vast majority in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province. While China still compromises the bulk of the world's cases, that proportion is shrinking by the day as the epidemic appears to slow down in China and expand abroad, particularly in Europe.
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