https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ted-house-sick-leave-testing-bill/5076063002/ First member of Congress tests positive for coronavirus; Senate OKs bill for sick leave, free testing - updates Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., announced Wednesday that he tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first known member of Congress to contract the rapidly spreading virus. Balart, who represents parts of Miami and South Florida, said in a statement that he decided to self-quarantine in Washington on Friday because his wife has pre-existing conditions, and thus is more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus. Diaz-Balart said the following day, he started to show symptoms that included a fever and headache. He was notified on Wednesday that he tested positive for the coronavirus. "I want everyone to know that I am feeling much better," he said in a statement. "However, it is important that everyone take this extremely seriously and follow CDC guidelines in order to avoid getting sick and mitigate the spread of this virus. We must continue to work together to emerge stronger as a country during these trying times."
everyone fleeing equities driving the dollar up? Wow, impressive analysis from Laces https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/world/coronavirus-news.html China reports zero local infections, a major turning point. For the first time since the coronavirus crisis began, China on Thursday reported no new local infectionsfor the previous day, a milestone in its costly battle with the outbreak that has since become a pandemic, upending daily life and economic activity around the world. Officials said 34 new coronavirus cases had been confirmed, all involving people who had come to China from elsewhere. In signaling that an end to China’s epidemic might be in sight, the announcement could pave the way for officials to focus more on reviving the country’s economy, which nearly ground to a halt after the government imposed travel restrictions and quarantine measures. In recent days, economic life has been resuming in fits and starts.