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March 31, 2020 There are 164,610 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 3,170 deaths, according to the latest data from John Hopkins University. More dead than in the September 11, 2001 attack, writes the Washington Post.

The appeals of New York and California to doctors and nurses
New York State governor Andrew Cuomo has asked for health reinforcements to deal with the emergency, saying that one million health workers will be needed. In New York, the epicenter of the disease in the United States, Cuomo and health authorities have warned that the scenario is what will soon occur in other cities and towns. In one day, the state recorded more than 250 deaths, bringing the total to over 1,200, most of them in the metropolis. "We lost a thousand New Yorkers, it's already more than impressive for me," said Cuomo. "I ask professionals in the healthcare system across the United States if you don't have a crisis in your community, please come help us in New York now," said the governor of New York state.

In California, authorities also launched a similar appeal, after admissions for Covid-19 have doubled in the past four days, while the number of ICU patients has tripled. Experts continue to repeat that what will help defeat the pandemic is social distancing. More than 235 million US citizens, about two thirds of the total, live in the 33 states where governors have made recommendations or orders to stay home.

The military hospital ship arrived in New York
A US Navy hospital ship with a thousand berths has arrived at the port of New York to help the metropolitan hospitals cope with the dramatic coronavirus crisis, which has already caused over a thousand deaths in the state. USNS Comfort, which has already been on a mission to New York after September 11, will welcome non-coronavirus patients on board leaving free beds in hospitals for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. In addition to the thousand beds, the Comfort has 12 operating rooms.

17 year old died of the virus because without insurance
The 17-year-old boy who died of coronavirus in California had been rejected by the hospital because he had no health insurance. R. RexParris, the mayor of Lancaster, the town in California where the teenager died, tells the story, using the case to invite everyone to stay at home. "He was healthy on Friday before he died, he died on Wednesday," says Parris. "He did not have health insurance and they did not cure him," says Parris, referring to the emergency room of the hospital where he was initially treated, suggesting that he go to a public hospital.

'Cuomo for president?' The governor says no
No. repeatedly his possible candidacy for the White House, with all due respect to an increasing number of fans, especially women. "I want to ask you a question - Chris said to his brother - with all the adulation for the work you do, consider running for president. ? "" No, "said Cuomo, stressing that he hadn't even thought about it and that he wasn't open to considering it in the future.