Coronavirus updates: US Tax Day pushed back, jobless claims predicted to skyrocket

Plus: All of California goes under lockdown, and the deaths in Italy surpass those in China.

COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel

The US states with the least tests conducted are Delaware, at 66 tests — with almost half of those positive — and Alabama at 96 tests, with 68 of those positive.

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It’s time for all of us to recognize, as individuals and as a community, we need to do more,” Newsom said.

GameStop calls its business essential

• he COVID Tracking Project reports only 103,945 total tests have been conducted so far in the US, with around 11,000 positive and 89,000 negative. The state that’s done the most tests is New York, at around 22,200, followed by Washington with 17,100 and California with 9,700.

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Data shows 100,000 people have been tested in the US

Due to the products we carry that enable and enhance our customers’ experience in working from home, we believe GameStop is classified as essential retail and therefore is able to remain open during this time,” the memo says.

The tracking project pulls in data from public health websites, press releases and government announcements across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five US territories. Only three tests have been conducted in the US Virgin Islands, despite all three coming back positive. 

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Italy’s death toll surpasses that of China

Italy reached a grim milestone, reporting 3,405 total deaths due to COVID-19. That puts its death toll ahead of China’s, which stands at 3,130. The Italian government continues to enforce a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19.

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Trump: FDA approves ‘compassionate use’ for some patients

During a briefing Thursday, US President Donald Trump said his administration has “slashed red tape” to develop vaccines and therapies for coronavirus as fast as possible. The president also said the US Food and Drug Administration has approved “compassionate use” for several coronavirus patients, allowing them to try experimental drugs that haven’t yet been approved by the FDA.

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