Coronavirus updates: National Guard will be activated to help 3 states – CBS News

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President Trump has approved major disaster declarations in New York and Washington state, two of the areas hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. Trump announced Sunday. California's request is still being processed.

The president also said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working to assist states hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. That includes activating theNational Guardin those three states.

As the White House Coronavirus Task Force gave its update Sunday night, the Senate failed to pass a procedural vote to move forward with an economic stimulus bill that could cost between $1.5 and $2 trillion. The absence of several senators who are self-quarantining due to the coronavirus sidelined several Republicans who were unable to vote.

Senator Rand Paul said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the first known senator to contract the disease. Senators Mike Lee and Mitt Romney went into self-quarantine after close contact with Paul.

The number of coronavirus patients the U.S. has topped 31,000, putting the number of cases behind only China and Italy. The number of deaths topped 400.

Italy marked grim milestones over the weekend with the deadliest days in the country so far. On Friday, 627 people died from coronavirus, a record that was broken Saturday, when an additional 793 deaths were recorded.

Worldwide, the number of coronavirus cases has increased to more than 329,000 and the number of deaths has topped 14,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for detailed information on coronavirus treatment and prevention.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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