""Those are high priority for the health care workers that are taking care of people who have coronavirus disease," Fauci said. Avoid unnecessary testing and proceduresĪlso during the briefing, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, urged people to forgo unnecessary tests and medical procedures, all of which reduce the supply of the personal protective gear needed for doctors and nurses. Apple to provide face masksĪpple has pledged to donate 2 million industrial face masks to help address the needs of health care workers in areas hit hard by the new coronavirus, Pence said in the Saturday briefing. Vice President Mike Pence said in the White House's daily briefing that a member of his staff has tested positive for the coronavirus and is doing well, with "mild coldlike symptoms." He added that neither he nor President Trump had contact with the staffer, but that Pence and his wife would be tested later in the afternoon. Paul is the first US senator to test positive for the virus. According to the tweet Paul is "asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events," with a follow-up tweet noting that his staff has been operating remotely and that he "expects to be back in the Senate after his quarantine period ends." In a tweet Sunday, Paul's account revealed that he tested positive and is in quarantine. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, has tested positive for coronavirus. This timeline highlights how the pandemic unfolded since December 2019, with a particular focus on breaking news events and lockdown information as it happened.įor rolling coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and the latest developments, head to CNET's coronavirus updates page. Tech giants were hit hard by supply chain problems and social media networks have wrestled with the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories. Health care systems scrambled to contain outbreaks and entire industries have shut down. Cities, states and countries mandated quarantines. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites.ĬOVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has rapidly spread and reached the stage of pandemic.
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