Coronavirus live updates: Half of New Yorkers face infection; details coming on $2 trillion stimulus; Prince Charles sick
The Senate was taking up the $2 trillion stimulus deal, the mayor of New York said more than half his city could face coronavirus infection, and Britain revealed Wednesday that Prince Charles tested positive for the virus.
The stimulus deal was revealed in the pre-dawn hours following five days of talks. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a "bipartisan agreement on the largest rescue package in history." The Senate will hold a vote to end debate and clear the way for final Senate passage, likely later Wednesday.
After its expected passage, the bill goes to the House for a vote before heading to President Donald Trump's desk. The deal comes as confirmed cases in America, now over 55,000, have been climbing at an exponential rate – more are expected as the U.S. increases testing.
The U.S. death toll was at 809 Wednesday afternoon after eclipsing 600 on Tuesday. Globally, more than 19,600 people have been killed by the virus according to the Johns Hopkins University data dashboard.
