(CNN) Congressional negotiators and the White House have made major progress over the weekend on a multi-billion dollar spending package to deal with the US response to coronavirus, according to two sources familiar with the talks. Sources said a deal could be announced over the next day, setting the stage for swift approval by both houses of Congress. But the sources said it could exceed $7 billion, a level far higher than the $2.5 billion White House request. President Donald Trump announced Sunday new screening procedures for coronavirus. The Trump administration announced on Saturday new travel restrictions following news of the first US fatality from the disease.

Source: CNN March 01, 2020 22:29 UTC