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A lack of beds, protective equipment and doctors are just some of the issues being faced in Europe, as the coronavirus crisis exposes the weaknesses of the region's national health systems.

Indonesia has recorded 170 deaths related to COVID-19, the highest toll in Southeast Asia, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

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.

"People that purchase these gift cards will be able to give 10% of those proceeds, roughly, to health-care organizations that are supporting" health-care workers, CEO Brian Niccol said.

"We're doing all that we can to support our customers at this time of rapid change and uncertainty," General Electric CEO Larry Culp said after temporary cuts were made in its aviation business.

The virus threatens to spread widely across Africa, where several countries have seen hundreds of positive tests, according to Johns Hopkins University.

While small business advocates are hopeful about the program, questions do remain about the loan volumes expected and the readiness of all parties in getting this up and running tomorrow.

Disney will furlough its non-union park employees starting on April 19 as the coronavirus pandemic keeps its theme parks closed.

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

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.

"This market's so desperate for good news that buyers are willing to grasp even the thinnest of reeds, which is why the averages were able to roar today," the "Mad Money" host said.

American Airlines is slashing its summer flights outside of the United States by 60% due to weak demand.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio recommended that New Yorkers cover their faces when they go outside with a scarf, bandana or even a homemade mask.

Lululemon announced Thursday that it will pay all its workers through June 1, whether or not its stores reopen before then, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

General Motors and Honda Motor have agreed to jointly develop two new all-electric vehicles for the Japanese automaker.

States such as New York are urging health-care workers to come to their hospitals to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for nurses is so great, some are being offered more than $10,000 a week in crisis pay.

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.

As millions of jobs are lost to the coronavirus pandemic, almost half of low-income Americans say they expect to burn through their savings within three months, according to a survey.