In Florida, 9,008 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, 1,167 have been hospitalized and 144 have died, according to the state's department of health.
President Donald Trump on Thursday invoked the Defense Production Act to aid companies building ventilators for coronavirus patients to receive the supply of materials they need.
The virus threatens to spread widely across Africa, where several countries have seen hundreds of positive tests, according to Johns Hopkins University.
"Our hiring is keeping at a very, very aggressive clip," Sandberg said. The pledge comes as the country braces for a massive spike in unemployment. Earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department reported that more than 6.6 million Americans filed new jobless claims this week.
Of the 1,638 cases, 953 are active-duty military, 319 are civilians, 269 dependents and 97 contractors. These figures include 83 recoveries and 5 deaths across the entire department.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is developing new menu items, such as brisket and cauliflower rice, but customers won't be able to try them until the coronavirus pandemic ends.
The Pentagon will release $882 million in withheld payments to Boeing in an effort to mitigate the financial strain of the coronavirus outbreak on the defense contractor.
The outlook for online travel is cloudy at best. There is no certainty as to when travel restrictions will be lifted as more U.S. states call for citizens to stay at home as cases of coronavirus continue to climb.
The coronavirus has led shoppers to buy in bulk and put pressure on supply chains. In the U.S., major grocers have expedited their hiring processes to help deal with the demand.
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