US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks downThe overall death toll jumped to more than 5,000 across the world, with total infections topping 140,000 internationally, according to an AFP tally based on official sources. He described it as a "tragic milestone", and warned it was impossible to say when the virus would peak globally. The US House of Representatives early Saturday overwhelmingly passed a virus relief package for Americans hit by the outbreak. The virus has torn up the sporting and cultural calendar, with top-flight events from Broadway to English Premier League football scrapped. The Dow closed up 9.4 percent following Trump's emergency measures.The virus is weighing heavily on daily life.

Source: Standard Digital March 14, 2020 11:03 UTC