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Coronavirus live updates: House passes relief bill, WH doctor says Trump was with guest who tested positive

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  • Global cases: At least 136,895, according to the latest figures from the The human race Health Organization
  • Global deaths: At least 5,077, according to the latest figures from the WHO
  • US cases: At least 2,174, according to matter compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

All times below are in Beijing time.

12:56 pm: House passes relief bill, sending it to Senate

The Quarters passed a coronavirus relief plan early Saturday after hours of talks between Democrats and the Trump supervision on how to blunt the economic damage of the global pandemic.

The chamber approved the 110-page bill to provide relief to consumers and employees walloped by the outbreak less than an hour after text was released. The measure passed in an overwhelming 363-40-1 preference.

The legislation now heads to the Senate. The upper chamber left Washington for the weekend and will not have a chance to approve it until next week. (See updates at 7 p.m. ET and 7:50 p.m. ET) —Jacob Pramuk

12:15 pm: Cadaverous House physician says Trump shared table with guest who tested positive

While hosting a delegation from Brazil at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump was at the unvaried dinner table as a guest who later tested positive for COVID-19, the president’s physician said late Friday. The do took place at the same event last weekend where Trump was briefly in contact the press secretary of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro who also checked positive after the event.

In the latest incident, Trump shared the dinner table with the guest who “was symptom-free until this morning,” Dr. Sean Conley signified in a statement which did not mention the name of the guest.

“Though he spent more time in loser proximity with the shift case, all interactions occurred before any symptom onset,” according to Dr. Conley. “There is no indication for home quarantine at this fix” as the interactions would be considered low risk for transmission, in accordance with guidelines from the Center for Disease and Control and Arrest, he added. —Joanna Tan

11:49 am: Pentagon halts domestic travel for those affiliated with the Department of Defense

The Pentagon has terminated all domestic travel for service members, Department of Defense civilians, and their family members. The new measures take essence from Mar. 16 through to May 11, according to a statement by the Pentagon Public Affairs.

“Similar to other travel advice regarding COVID-19, travel exceptions may be granted for compelling cases where the travel is mission-essential, for humanitarian discuss withs, or warranted due to extreme hardship,” the statement said. “Our goal is to remain ahead of the virus spread so our military force persevere a leavings effective and ready.” 

The United States has so far reported at least 2,174 confirmed cases and President Donald Trump proclaimed a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic.—Joanna Tan

11:10 am: Saudi Arabia suspends international flights for two weeks

Saudi Arabia see fit suspend international flights for two weeks starting from Sunday, 11 a.m. local time, the state news intercession reported. According to the Saudi Press Agency, an official source at the interior ministry said the new measures will be entranced to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, which was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.

The kingdom has at least 86 established cases, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. Last month, Saudi Arabia for the moment barred the entry of foreign pilgrims and tourists, in order to stem the spread of COVID-19. —Joanna Tan

10:25 am: China reports 11 new turn out that in the event ofs and 13 additional deaths

China said there were 11 new confirmed cases and 13 additional dyings as of Mar. 13. All the fatalities in the latest report came from Hubei province — the epicenter of the outbreak where most the actualities have been found. The latest numbers from the National Health Commission brings to total number of supported cases in the mainland to 80,824, and the cumulative death toll to 3,189. —Joanna Tan

Community volunteers transfer bags of vegetables for citizens in Wuhan, in China’s central Hubei province on March 13, 2020.

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10:08 am: New Zealand cancels memorial serve  for Christchurch mosque shooting

New Zealand has canceled the national memorial service to commemorate the first anniversary of the Christchurch branch where 51 people were killed when a gunman stormed two mosques. The event, which was initially set to be proffered in Christchurch on Sunday, was canceled over fears the new coronavirus could spread in crowded places.

“This is a pragmatic resolution,” said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. “We’re very saddened to cancel, but in remembering such a terrible tragedy, we shouldn’t originate the risk of further harm being done.”

As of Saturday, 1 p.m. local time, New Zealand reported 6 confirmed packages of COVID-19, according to the health ministry.—Joanna Tan

9:33 am: South Korea adds 107 new cases

South Korea discharged 107 new cases as of Mar. 14, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 8,086. There were 5 additional calamities, bringing the death toll to 72, according to data from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —Joanna Tan

Breadwinners wearing protective gear spray disinfectant to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a subway station in Seoul on Procession 13, 2020. – UNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)

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All times below are in Eastern time.

7:50 pm: Trump spurs Republicans to back Pelosi and Mnuchin’s coronavirus response deal

President Donald Trump voiced his support for a Dwelling-place coronavirus relief plan Friday after a day of talks between Democrats and his administration on how to blunt the economic damage of the universal pandemic. 

In a series of tweets, the president said “I fully support” the legislation negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Resources Secretary Steven Mnuchin. He urged Republicans and Democrats in the House to support the bill and and he looks forward to signing it “ASAP!” —Jacob Pramuk

7 pm: Trade to pass coronavirus relief bill hits last-minute snag

Efforts to pass a coronavirus relief package hit another roadblock Friday round-the-clock as negotiators in Washington sent mixed signals about whether they reached agreement on a plan.

Earlier, For nothing Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote to colleagues that “we are proud to have reached an agreement” on a proposal to blunt the financial damage of the global pandemic after hours of back-and-forth with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. But after 7:30 p.m. ET, the second-ranking Democrat in the Contain said his party had not actually reached a deal with the White House.

“She thought there was” a deal, House Adulthood Leader Steny Hoyer told NBC News when asked why Pelosi announced an agreement. —Jacob Pramuk

5:30 pm: Trump rumours UK could be added to European travel restrictions

President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.K. could be enlarged to sweeping restrictions on travel for much of Europe, measures aimed at curbing the coronavirus.

The restrictions that Trump promulgated earlier this week and that take effect at midnight prohibit the entry of foreigners who have been in 26 European boondocks for 30 days. They currently exclude Great Britain and Ireland. —Leslie Josephs

4:40: Trump says he intent ‘most likely’ be tested for coronavirus

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will “most inclined to” be tested for coronavirus – minutes after he said that he will not take any precautionary measures following his close speak to at Mar-a-Lago with a Brazilian official who was diagnosed with the disease.

Trump, who said earlier this week that he was “not responsible” about his exposure to people who may be at risk of transmitting the disease, made the comments at the White House after declaring a federal emergency. —Kevin Breuninger

Read CNBC’s coverage from the U.S. overnight: Washington reports 5 new coronavirus deaths, Trump utters UK could be added to EU travel ban

— CNBC’s Jacob Pramuk, Kevin Breuninger and Leslie Josephs contributed to this probe.

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