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The House passed another coronavirus relief package Thursday, setting aside nearly $500 billion in loans and grants for businesses, hospitals and testing. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who argued that the legislation needed to fund states and cities, was the only Democratic member to vote against the legislation.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, which secured $20 million in loans under a $2 trillion package signed into law last month, joined a growing list of businesses Thursday that have said they would return the money. An online petition demanding the move had recorded more than 250,000 signatures.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Donald Trump wondered if an “injection” of disinfectant might keep the virus from “doing a number on the lungs.” Experts called this "irresponsible" and "dangerous."
The likely death toll from the disease rose to more than 15,000 in New York City, where public health officials said they had confirmed 10,290 deaths. Another 5,121 fatalities were identified as “probable” COVID-19 cases.
Here's what to know about the coronavirus, plus a timeline of the most critical moments:
- MAPS: Confirmed cases in the U.S. and worldwide, confirmed deaths in the U.S. and globally.
- Stay-at-home orders across the country: What each state is doing — or not — amid widespread coronavirus lockdowns.
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Trump suggests 'injection' of disinfectant to beat coronavirus and 'clean' the lungs
House gives final passage to $484 billion coronavirus relief bill
Coronavirus infections jump among L.A. County's 60,000 homeless
New York City coronavirus death toll crosses 15,000 with probable cases
Bill Gates: Vaccine is 'most likely solution' to pandemic
Bronx rapper Fred the Godson dies of coronavirus at 35
Nearly 5,000 U.S. long-term care facilities have coronavirus cases, nearly 11,000 deaths
Facing furor, Ruth's Chris high-end steak chain returns $20 million small business loan
'Saturday Night Live' to do new stay-at-home episode this week
Abortion resumes in Texas following executive order
Long-term care facilities want expanded testing
CDC: Language barriers helped turn Smithfield Foods meat plant into COVID-19 hotspot
ESPN's Todd McShay reveals he has coronavirus, will miss NFL Draft
Trump’s coronavirus drug push came after he talked with billionaire supporter, source says
Vote-by-mail advocates worry time is running out to prepare
NFL coaches, GMs prepare for tonight's draft — from their homes
New York Times to stop printing Sunday travel section
Tom Hanks sends letter, typewriter to Australian boy bullied over his name: Corona
Empty highways lure California drivers to speed, with citations up 87 percent
LGBTQ activists join forces to reimagine Pride amid coronavirus pandemic
First pollution, now coronavirus: Black parish in Louisiana deals with 'a double whammy' of death
Georgia reports 772 new coronavirus cases as businesses prepare to reopen
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo says state nursing homes will be investigated
Gov. Cuomo releases preliminary estimates from antibody study
House expected to pass latest coronavirus bill, send to Trump
Photos: Pony at your window
Bill Gates: 'We can’t count' on 'miraculous treatment'
Michigan gov. plans to extend parts of stay-at-home order while likely easing others
Cornell suspends ACT/SAT admissions testing for next year
Elizabeth Warren's oldest brother dies from coronavirus
'This is a good day,' NYC mayor says of decline in hospitalizations and ICU patients
Photo: Stretching in the ICU
Contact tracing proposal by Sen. Warren, Rep. Levin would create 'containment corps'
Colleges, universities still waiting for promised emergency aid for students
At the extremes of the earth, scientists stymied by coronavirus concerns
China says total active cases are now below 1,000
Gap says it can't pay its April rent, may close some stores for good
Photo: Inside Oxford's vaccine trials
Almost half of Europe’s virus deaths in care homes, says WHO
Jobless claims reach 26 million since coronavirus hit, wiping out all gains since 2008 recession
Chinese citizen journalist resurfaces after going missing in Wuhan
Restrictions bring long lines of traffic in Indonesia
UN warns pandemic is becoming a 'human rights crisis'
New coronavirus cases halved in Israeli ultra-Orthodox city after military lockdown
China to donate an additional $30 million to WHO
City with China's largest current outbreak tightens lockdown
German chancellor says pandemic 'still at the beginning'
Italian cruise ship in Japan confirms 48 coronavirus cases
California town tests every resident for COVID-19
Virus shutdowns will likely make NFL draft most bet on ever
Vegas workers push back after call to reopen casinos, hotels