Coronavirus Updates
US Senate leaders and White House negotiators reached a deal early Wednesday on a nearly $2 trillion stimulus package in light of the coronavirus pandemic, which is causing massive disruptions to the economy in the United States and most places in the world. President Donald Trump could sign the package into law by the end of the week.
Coronavirus has claimed the life of a fifth person in Israel, it was announced on Wednesday. Two of the dead were residents of a housing facility for senior citizens in Jerusalem that is under quarantine. According to the Health Ministry, about three dozen people, most with pre-existing medical conditions, are in critical condition.
The US state of New York has been hit hard by coronavirus, currently accounting for around 5% of all COVID-19 cases around the world. The total number of cases there as of Tuesday was 23,000, with over 180 deaths.