COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio The Ohio Senate passes a coronavirus relief bill, which includes extending mail-in voting for the Ohio primary by April 28. (Cleveland.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio The Ohio Senate passes a coronavirus relief bill, which includes extending mail-in voting for the Ohio primary by April 28. (Cleveland.com)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States Senate and the Trump administration reaches a $2 trillion stimulus package deal following talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The bill passes, and is expected to go to the United States House of Representatives. (The Washington Post) (CNBC)
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirms that Steven Dick, a 37-year-old diplomat to their mission in Budapest, has died from COVID-19. (Yahoo News)
The Ohio Senate passes a coronavirus relief bill, which includes extending mail-in voting for the Ohio primary by April 28. (Cleveland.com)
The United States has its deadliest COVID-19 day to date, with 223 related deaths. (CNN)
The United States Senate and the Trump administration reaches a $2 trillion stimulus package deal following talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The bill passes, and is expected to go to the United States House of Representatives. (The Washington Post) (CNBC)
Turkey indicts 20 Saudis for the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. (The New York Times)
The United States Justice Department announces charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for drug trafficking, offering up to a $15 million award for his arrest. (CBS News) (Reuters)
United States–Venezuela relations The United States Justice Department announces charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for drug trafficking, offering up to a $15 million award for his arrest. (CBS News) (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Nicaragua Nicaragua reports the country's first death from COVID-19, a patient with HIV/AIDS. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reports the country's first death from COVID-19. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The death toll from COVID-19 in the U.S. reaches 1,200. The total number of cases in the country is 83,097. The U.S. has surpassed China in number of active cases, making it the country with the most cases in the world. (Worldometer) U.S. state and local government response to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Colorado Governor Jared Polis issues a stay-at-home order until April 11. (Chicago Suntimes) COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issues a stay-at-home order until May 4. (WMUR)
COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reports the country's first death from COVID-19. (Reuters)
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reports the country's first death from COVID-19. (Reuters)
A Texas man is arrested for making death threats to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats on Facebook. (New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Congress of Deputies approves extending the Alarm Status until 12 April. (El País) Spain's Ministry of Health reports 655 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's death toll to over 4,000. (Reuters) Real Madrid CF's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is to be used to store medical materials. (The Guardian)
Iran–United States relations, Iraq–United States relations The United States Treasury Secretary imposes fresh sanctions on Iran, blacklisting 20 Iran- and Iraq-linked companies and individuals. (Reuters)
The Congress of Deputies approves extending the Alarm Status until 12 April. (El País)
The death toll from COVID-19 in the U.S. reaches 1,200. The total number of cases in the country is 83,097. The U.S. has surpassed China in number of active cases, making it the country with the most cases in the world. (Worldometer)
The United States Space Force launches its first satellite into space aboard an Atlas V rocket. (CBS News)
The United States Treasury Secretary imposes fresh sanctions on Iran, blacklisting 20 Iran- and Iraq-linked companies and individuals. (Reuters)
China–United States relations, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Chinese leader Xi Jinping offers advice to United States President Donald Trump on how to contain the coronavirus pandemic. (Reuters)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping offers advice to United States President Donald Trump on how to contain the coronavirus pandemic. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines passes a legislation granting emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte as part of its measures to deal with the coronavirus pandemic as confirmed cases rise to 707. (Voice of America)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The House of Representatives passes a $2 trillion stimulus relief bill as an effort to save the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump signs the bill. (CBS News) (Business Insider)
Fox Business fires its primetime host Trish Regan after she claimed the coronavirus is a Democratic Party ploy to impeach President Donald Trump. (CNN)
Fox News controversies Fox Business fires its primetime host Trish Regan after she claimed the coronavirus is a Democratic Party ploy to impeach President Donald Trump. (CNN)
Misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic Fox News controversies Fox Business fires its primetime host Trish Regan after she claimed the coronavirus is a Democratic Party ploy to impeach President Donald Trump. (CNN)
The House of Representatives passes a $2 trillion stimulus relief bill as an effort to save the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump signs the bill. (CBS News) (Business Insider)
The Philippines passes a legislation granting emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte as part of its measures to deal with the coronavirus pandemic as confirmed cases rise to 707. (Voice of America)
2020 New York City Subway fire One person is killed and 16 people are injured, four with life-threatening injuries, after a New York City Subway caught fire near the Central Park North–110th Street station in Harlem. The fire has been treated as suspicious. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in California The USNS Mercy, which has 1,000 beds, arrives in Los Angeles to offer assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. (Los Angeles Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that eight hospitals will be built as the number of cases in New York surge. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in California The USNS Mercy, which has 1,000 beds, arrives in Los Angeles to offer assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. (Los Angeles Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that eight hospitals will be built as the number of cases in New York surge. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in California The USNS Mercy, which has 1,000 beds, arrives in Los Angeles to offer assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. (Los Angeles Times)
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that eight hospitals will be built as the number of cases in New York surge. (Reuters)
One person is killed and 16 people are injured, four with life-threatening injuries, after a New York City Subway caught fire near the Central Park North–110th Street station in Harlem. The fire has been treated as suspicious. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan President Donald Trump approves Michigan's request for emergency declaration. (Politico)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo confirms that 728 people died from coronavirus in New York. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan President Donald Trump approves Michigan's request for emergency declaration. (Politico)
President Donald Trump approves Michigan's request for emergency declaration. (Politico)
2020 Hubei lockdowns Wuhan, where the coronavirus pandemic first started, starts lifting its two-month lockdown by restarting some metro services and reopening borders to returning residents, though outbound traffic is still restricted until April 8. (Reuters)
2020 New York Democratic primary New York postpones its primary from April 28 until June 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia The Minister of Health reports the first death from COVID-19 in the country. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China 2020 Hubei lockdowns Wuhan, where the coronavirus pandemic first started, starts lifting its two-month lockdown by restarting some metro services and reopening borders to returning residents, though outbound traffic is still restricted until April 8. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo confirms that 728 people died from coronavirus in New York. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia announces that all borders will be closed effective March 30 to counter the spread of COVID-19. The new measure will not apply to Russian diplomats or drivers of freight trucks, among others. (Reuters) In Kabardino-Balkaria, registry offices ask newlyweds to confine the number of guests at the wedding ceremony to 10 people or to postpone the wedding since four cases of coronavirus infection have been reported in the republic. (Vestnik Kavkaza)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Uruguay Former Minister of National Defence Rodolfo González Rissotto becomes the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in Uruguay. (The New York Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia The Minister of Health reports the first death from COVID-19 in the country. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Uruguay Former Minister of National Defence Rodolfo González Rissotto becomes the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in Uruguay. (The New York Times)
Former Minister of National Defence Rodolfo González Rissotto becomes the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in Uruguay. (The New York Times)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics 2020 New York Democratic primary New York postpones its primary from April 28 until June 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (CBS News)
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo confirms that 728 people died from coronavirus in New York. (CBS News)
New York postpones its primary from April 28 until June 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (CBS News)
Russia announces that all borders will be closed effective March 30 to counter the spread of COVID-19. The new measure will not apply to Russian diplomats or drivers of freight trucks, among others. (Reuters)
The Minister of Health reports the first death from COVID-19 in the country. (U.S. News & World Report)
Wuhan, where the coronavirus pandemic first started, starts lifting its two-month lockdown by restarting some metro services and reopening borders to returning residents, though outbound traffic is still restricted until April 8. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan The 2020 North American International Auto Show, originally scheduled from June 9–20 in Detroit, has been cancelled due to the designation of the TCF Center as a temporary hospital. (Click On Detroit)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extends the stay-at-home order for non-essential workers to April 15. (Business Insider)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extends the stay-at-home order for non-essential workers to April 15. (Business Insider)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan The 2020 North American International Auto Show, originally scheduled from June 9–20 in Detroit, has been cancelled due to the designation of the TCF Center as a temporary hospital. (Click On Detroit)
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extends the stay-at-home order for non-essential workers to April 15. (Business Insider)
The 2020 North American International Auto Show, originally scheduled from June 9–20 in Detroit, has been cancelled due to the designation of the TCF Center as a temporary hospital. (Click On Detroit)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City The USNS Comfort arrives in New York City to relieve the area's hospitals of non-coronavirus patients. (The Hill) The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York City, will be converted into a temporary 350-bed field hospital to treat overflow patients from other hospitals in New York. (Wall Street Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States USA Rugby files for chapter 11 bankruptcy citing "insurmountable financial constraints" amid the coronavirus pandemic. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia, COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issue stay-at-home orders. Virginia's stay-at-home order will remain in effect until June 10. (Washington Post)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports COVID-19 pandemic in the United States USA Rugby files for chapter 11 bankruptcy citing "insurmountable financial constraints" amid the coronavirus pandemic. (The Guardian)
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issue stay-at-home orders. Virginia's stay-at-home order will remain in effect until June 10. (Washington Post)
The USNS Comfort arrives in New York City to relieve the area's hospitals of non-coronavirus patients. (The Hill)
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York City, will be converted into a temporary 350-bed field hospital to treat overflow patients from other hospitals in New York. (Wall Street Journal)
Former Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam dies of a heart attack in Paris, France. (Reuters)
2020 Central Idaho earthquake A 6.5 magnitude earthquake happens 72 km (45 mi) west of Challis, Idaho, United States. It is the strongest earthquake in the state since 1983. (USGS)
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake happens 72 km (45 mi) west of Challis, Idaho, United States. It is the strongest earthquake in the state since 1983. (USGS)
In a policy shift, the United States proposes a "Democratic Transition Framework" which includes that both disputed Presidents, Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó, step aside from the office. (Reuters)
United States–Venezuela relations, Venezuelan presidential crisis In a policy shift, the United States proposes a "Democratic Transition Framework" which includes that both disputed Presidents, Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó, step aside from the office. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Guam United States Navy Captain Brett Crozier requests urgent help from The Pentagon following an outbreak of COVID-19 aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, which is currently docked in Guam. Crozier has recommended quarantining almost the entire crew of 4,000. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York The total number of cases in New York rises to over 75,000. The state's death toll reaches 1,550. (New York Post) Rep. Max Rose is expected to be deployed with the National Guard to New York as an effort to contain the coronavirus. (Politico)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin The Wisconsin primary is expected to go as planned for April 7 despite coronavirus concerns. (CNN)
