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Medical aid for 3 states as US death tolls hits 417


Even as President Donald Trump was announcing federal aid Sunday for New York, Washington and California — three states walloped by the coronavirus crisis —lawmakers in Congress continued to haggle in the evening over a massive stimulus package that stalled after initially appearing close to being agreed on.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/22/coronavirus-updates-us-state-lockdowns-stimulus-package-congress-pence/2877552001/

Loss of taste, smell could be telltale sign of coronavirus


British doctors on Friday warned adults who lose those senses to self-isolate for seven days, the New York Times reported. These doctors, ear, nose and throat specialists, used evidence collected from other medical experts around the world. They suggest staying isolated even if there are no other symptoms.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/loss-of-taste-smell-could-be-telltale-sign-of-coronavirus

Senate at odds over makeup of coronavirus stimulus package; Utah rep hospitalized


Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate would vote again Monday morning to take up a stalled economic stimulus bill that Democrats blocked earlier Sunday evening, which critics said was too generous to big corporations and too stingy for working families.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/22/covid-19-updates-senate-expected-vote-coronavirus-aid/2894053001/

Rep. Ben McAdams hospitalized with breathing trouble after coronavirus diagnosis


Rep. Ben McAdams, D-Utah, who tested positive for the coronavirus last week, said he’s now in the hospital, and is doing better with treatment after he was admitted this past Friday with breathing difficulties.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ben-mcadams-coronavirus-hospitalized-breathing


As part of her new Apple TV series about the COVID-19 pandemic, Oprah Winfrey will interview actor Idris Elba, one of several celebs to test positive.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/03/22/coronavirus-oprah-winfrey-talks-idris-elba-new-covid-19-series/2893782001/