Coronavirus live updates: Global cases top 2 million, U.S. stimulus money starts arriving
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world topped 2 million Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins, with more than 128,000 confirmed deaths.
The IRS released an online form Wednesday that allows Americans to upload their bank account information in order to receive their stimulus money faster and a portal where they can check the status of their payment.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an executive order mandating that everyone in the state must wear a mask or face-covering in public when social distancing is not possible.
Meanwhile, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faced intense opposition as thousands gathered at the state Capitol to demonstrate against her restrictive stay-at-home order. Organizers encouraged people to attend "Operation Gridlock" by using their cars to clog the streets but many ignored pleas to stay in their vehicles and broke social distancing.
Here's what to know about the coronavirus, plus a timeline of the most critical moments:
MAPS: Confirmed cases in the U.S. and worldwide, confirmed deaths in the U.S. and globally.
Stay-at-home orders across the country: What each state is doing — or not — amid widespread coronavirus lockdowns.
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