This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Wednesday April 8th, 2020.  The U.S. had more deaths yesterday, than any other country has seen in one day, with more than 1,850 COVID-19 related. Louisiana, New Jersey and New York all record their highest daily rate of fatalities. U.S. cases are closing in on 400,000. New York State has the 3rd highest number of cases in the world, behind the United States and Spain. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin will ask Congress to commit an additional 200 billion in funding for the emergency small business loan program. The President has replaced the chairman of the watchdog panel created to oversee the 2 trillion-dollar stimulus package. The Acting Secretary of The Navy has resigned, days after removing The Captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt for “breach of command” in relation to his concerns about the coronavirus on his ship. Two hundred thirty crew members aboard the aircraft carrier have tested positive for COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Corrections released over 1100 low risk prisoners on Tuesday. Los Angeles has ordered all residents to wear a mask when visiting essential businesses. 

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in Intensive Care. Ethiopia has declared a “state of emergency”. Mumbai, India will extend their lockdown through the end of the month.  Israel will shut down roads and ban intercity travel for two days during Passover. Ecuador is building new cemeteries to accommodate coronavirus victims. Jack Dorsey, the Chief Executive of Twitter and Square plans on donating 1 billion to coronavirus relief programs. After 76 days, the lockdown in Wuhan, China, where the outbreak began, has officially ended.

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