As of now there are 54,893 cases of coronavirus in the US, 783 patients have died, 204 of those in the last 24 hours. The hardest hit area is New York with 25,665 cases of the virus and 218 deaths. Stunning.
Virginia now has 290 cases of COVID-19 and 7 deaths. The Peninsula and NOVA are the hardest hit in the commonwealth. Details here. In Maryland, the numbers have risen to 349 cases and 4 deaths. Montgomery County has been the most affected county with 107 cases.
Lives updates with news from around the world, and locally, on COVID-19 can be found at the Washington Post. The Post’s coverage of the virus is free to all readers.
The lighter side:
A thief stuck a pistol in a man’s ribs and said, “Give me your money.” The gentleman, shocked by the sudden attack, said: “You cannot do this, I’m a United States congressman!” The thief said, “In that case, give me my money!”
Stay safe, stay sane and stay home!