The number of confirmed cases in the United States has risen to nearly 20,000, and the entire state of New York will be suspended!

According to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state public health departments, as of 6 p.m. Eastern Time on March 20, 19,027 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 233 deaths, and 147 cures have been reported in the United States. Among them, 4,776 new cases were confirmed on March 20.

Currently, New York State has the most serious epidemic in the United States, with a total of 8,299 confirmed cases and 39 deaths, with 2,588 new cases confirmed on the 20th. Among them, the number of confirmed cases in New York City has reached 5,151, with 26 deaths. Next are Washington State and California, with 1,524 and 1,208 confirmed cases, respectively.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on the 20th that New York State's coronavirus prevention and control measures will be raised to the highest level - the entire state is in a suspended state. This decision will take effect on the 22nd. According to regulations, all non-essential jobs in New York State are required to stay at home or work from home. Cuomo said businesses that fail to comply could be subject to civil fines or forced closures. But Cuomo said that for now, there will be no civil penalties for individuals who do not comply with this mandatory rule.

After a round of speculation, the U.S. stock market ended up with a big drop on the 20th. As of the stock market closing at 4 p.m. Eastern Time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 913 points, or 4.55%; the S&P 500 fell 104 points, or 3.79%; and the Nasdaq Composite fell 271 points, or 4.34%. As there have been confirmed reports of COVID-19 infections at the New York Stock Exchange, in order to prevent and control the epidemic, the New York Stock Exchange will close its traditional indoor parts starting next Monday and adopt all online electronic trading.