Coronavirus: Daily Update
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Numbers at a glance
- Cases worldwide: 97,975
- Worldwide deaths: 3,355
- U.S. cases: 90
- U.S. deaths: 11
- Arizona cases: 1
- Arizona deaths: 0
- California cases: 53
- California deaths: 1
Top Developments for Thursday, March 5, 2020
- Cruise ship bound for California held off the coast of San Francisco
- Dow tumbles 1,000 points in wake of outbreak
- Los Angeles County health officials announce six new cases
- Facebook confirms worker in Seattle office has tested positive
- Congress approves $8.3-billion in emergency aid to combat coronavirus
- 10th person in Washington State dies from the virus - several new cases confirmed
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) broadens guidelines for coronavirus testing
- New York adds 9 new cases bringing state total to 11
- Imperial County declares state of emergency
