U.S. Coronavirus Cases Jump; FDA Approves Rapid Test – The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal

      

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. had surged to nearly 90, 10 as of Saturday, almost 10 times their level a week ago, as President Trump said he was considering a major disaster declaration for California and other states .

President Trump already approved such a declaration for New York, unlocking federal funding and assistance for the strained state. New York accounts for half the infections in the country.

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