The death toll is worse than 6 wars combined

Alex Connor, USA TODAY
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More than 10,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the United States. Coral Princess passengers are frustrated with the ship's disembarkation process. And there's a new streaming service out there.

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British prime minister is in ICU

Boris Johnson is in intensive care at a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, his office said in a statement. Johnson tested positive for the respiratory illness on March 17, the first major world leader to publicly acknowledge having COVID-19. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday for "persistent symptoms" of the virus, including a high temperature. The world leader has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab "to deputize for him where necessary." Britain has more than 52,000 confirmed cases and more than 5,300 deaths, and the virus could reach its peak in the country as soon as this weekend.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he has tested positive for coronavirus.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he has tested positive for coronavirus.

10,000 dead of coronavirus in U.S., more fatalities than six wars combined

More than 10,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the United States – a total that surpasses the number of battle deaths from six U.S. wars combined. Over the weekend, Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned: “This is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment, our 9/11 moment, only it’s not going to be localized." Virus hot spots are predicted to see peak deaths this week and communities that have not seen a major spike in deaths are in a critical window for preventing a major outbreak in the coming weeks.

The USA reached a grim milestone in its fight against the coronavirus Monday: More than 10,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the nation.
The USA reached a grim milestone in its fight against the coronavirus Monday: More than 10,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the nation.

Word of the day: hydroxychloroquine

A senior aide to President Donald Trump is pushing back against Dr. Anthony Fauci's assertion that it's unclear whether the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine can be used to combat coronavirus. Peter Navarro, who is coordinating the use of the Defense Production Act, said he believes a "second opinion" is needed. Yet Fauci, a top infectious disease official and member of the White House coronavirus task force, maintains that there is only anecdotal information and that more rigorous studies need to be done to see the true effect of hydroxychloroquine.

Are cats at risk of coronavirus?

The short answer is: we don't know. In the first case of its kind, a caretaker is believed to have transmitted the coronavirus to Nadia, a 4-year-old Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo. But tigers are not the same as your pet cats (don't tell Joe Exotic). "A tiger is different than a domestic cat, and I can't emphasize that enough," said Karen Terio, chief of the Zoological Pathology Program at University of Illinois. More research is needed to understand the threat of a pet infecting its owner – even if it appears low.

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Give it to me straight

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 362,000 Monday, according to Johns Hopkins. Worldwide, there are more than 1.3 million confirmed coronavirus cases and the death toll is more than 74,000.

Real quick

Quibi: Is it worth it?

Quibi, an app-based streaming service, launched Monday with some 50 programs – a collection of short-form series, news and movies in chapters. Is it worth it? For TV critic Kelly Lawler, the short answer is no. The idea behind Quibi was for it to be a place to watch Hollywood-produced entertainment in those "in-between moments," with no program ever being longer than 10 minutes. But few people are looking for videos to watch on a commute or in line at Starbucks amid the coronavirus pandemic. The monthly subscription for Quibi, which stands for Quick Bites, is $4.99 with ads, or $7.99 ad-free.

What everyone’s talking about

Rwanda finds mass grave that could contain 30,000 bodies

A mass grave that may contain the remains of nearly 30,000 bodies was discovered in Rwanda, days before the 26th anniversary of the country's genocide. Fifty bodies have been exhumed so far, despite challenges prompted by the nation's coronavirus-related lockdown. Tuesday marks 26 years since the country's genocide, in which 800,000 ethnic Tutsi and Hutus who tried to protect them were killed. The country will follow events on television and social media as gatherings are banned.

A break from the news

Employee of the day

Now that many of us are working from home, you may have found yourself with a purr-fect new colleague: YOUR PETS! Email your pet pics to TheShortList@usatoday.com.

Meet Jack and Babette. They're in Florida "just trying to relax while hearing all this confusing talk about a coronavirus." 👇

Jack and Babette aren't sure why so many humans are wearing muzzles.
Jack and Babette aren't sure why so many humans are wearing muzzles.

This is a compilation of stories from across the USA TODAY Network. Contributing: Associated Press

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