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

Local Resources

• Yuma County Health District
• Arizona Department of Health Services
• Imperial County Public Health Department
• California Department of Public Health