Surgeon General says US has ‘turned the corner’ on coronavirus testing

“There is in fact good news,” Adams said. “We turned the corner on testing, we have now done more testing in the last eight days than [South] Korea has done in eight weeks. That will give us … better information.”

https://www.foxnews.com/media/surgeon-general-coronavirus-testing-turned-corner

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/

Italy coronavirus death toll spikes yet again, up 793 in 24 hours

Italy a country at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe — watched its number of cases and deaths due to the novel coronavirus astronomically leap once again, up 793 deaths with 6,557 newly confirmed cases recorded in just 24 hours.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/italys-coronavirus-deaths-cases-jump-again

At-home coronavirus tests now available, companies say

The products have been greenlit by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under new expedited guidelines to help combat the virus, according to Stat, a health care industry news outlet.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/at-home-coronavirus-tests-now-available-companies-say

Illinois joins California, NY by issuing ‘stay at home’ order to combat coronavirus

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday that the state will enforce its own version of a “shelter-in-place” order beginning Saturday at 5 p.m. and continuing through April 7.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-stay-at-home-order-coronavirus-outbreak