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Sunday, March 22

The Rotunda of the US Capitol empty is seen in Washington, DC on March 19, 2020.

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

The State Department is chartering flights to evacuate stranded Americans. A decision on the 2020 Olympics will be made soon. And Chicago residents are 'Livin' On A Prayer.

States are implementing "shelter-in-place" orders. Rand Paul is the first U.S. senator to test positive for coronavirus. And the governor of New York said up to 80% of state residents could become infected.

More than 32,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United States, while the death toll hit 400 on Sunday. Globally, there are more than 329,000 confirmed cases, 14,000 deaths and 95,000 recovered.

Pelosi, McConnell clash over economic stimulus package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged Democrats Sunday to support a $1 trillion stimulus package to help address the economic costs of the coronavirus outbreak . But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not support the bill as written and indicated she plans to introduce a separate version of the legislation. The GOP plan includes $1,200 checks for most U.S. adults and billions of dollars to assist businesses that have been ground almost to a halt by the pandemic.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, is pictured delivering a statement ahead of early Saturday's coronavirus aid package deal.

J. Scott Applewhite, AP Images

Stay home, or shelter in place

States and counties across the nation are cracking down on residents' movements amid the continued spread of the coronavirus. As of Sunday, here's a look at the latest orders for people to stay home:

•	Louisiana imposed a statewide stay-at-home order, effective 5 p.m. Monday.
•	Ohio will impose a statewide stay-at-home mandate, effective 11:59 p.m. Monday.
•	Philadelphia will order its residents to stay home, a mandate that goes into effect at 8 a.m. Monday.
•	Missouri's two largest cities issued stay-at-home orders Saturday. St. Louis' mandate, which also applies to St. Louis County, begins Monday, and the one for Kansas City and its metro area goes into effect Tuesday.

Don't panic: the orders are not "lockdowns." They allow residents to continue performing tasks essential to the health and safety of family and pets. It's still fine to buy groceries, go for a run, walk the dog, pick up medicine, visit a doctor or get supplies to work from home.

Times Square in Manhattan was far emptier than usual for a Saturday afternoon March 21, 2020. Coronavirus concerns have closed almost all businesses and kept most New Yorkers indoors.

Seth Harrison, The Journal News via USA TODAY Network

Real quick

•	Idris Elba praises Tom Hanks for 'immediately' sharing coronavirus diagnosis in Oprah COVID-19 interview.
•	Harry and Meghan offer encouragement during coronavirus isolation: 'There doesn't have to be loneliness.'
•	DJ and rapper D-Nice went live on Instagram for what he called #ClubQuarantine, drawing famous viewers like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Rihanna.
•	Under stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus outbreak, people scattered throughout the Chicago metro area belted out Bon Jovi's 'Livin' On A Prayer.'

Deadline set for whether to postpone 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is now considering whether to postpone or otherwise alter the 2020 Tokyo Olympics . In a letter to athletes released Sunday, IOC president Thomas Bach wrote that the IOC has ruled out canceling the Games altogether but is now exploring alternative ways to stage the Tokyo Olympics — including postponement — due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Bach indicated that the IOC is discussing the matter with key stakeholders and "we are confident" that a final decision will be made within the next four weeks.

State Department charters flights to evacuate stranded Americans

The U.S. State Department has chartered two flights Monday to begin evacuating hundreds of Americans who are stranded in Guatemala . Guatemala suspended all air travel except for cargo flights on March 16 in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Three chartered flights left Morocco for the United States on Saturday. And a flight with 264 Americans on board departed Lima, Peru, on Saturday. The department said it would arrange for additional charter flights in the coming week. Those boarding the flights signed a promissory note to reimburse the federal government for $1,485 at a later date.

•	Twenty-four Transportation Security Administration have tested positive for the coronavirus nationwide, according to the agency.

NYC mayor Bill de Blasio says coronavirus outbreak will 'get a lot worse'

The coronavirus outbreak "is going to get a lot worse" in April and May, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned, urging President Donald Trump to send medically trained military personnel to hot spots such as New York . "We're not getting the stuff we need. If we don't get ventilators in the next 10 days people will die who don't have to die, it's as simple as that'" de Blasio said. He also echoed the call of many state and local leaders for federal help in obtaining equipment vital for an expected onslaught of sick people.

•	New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said up to 80% of state residents could become infected with the virus, though the vast majority would have mild symptoms.

Members of the New York Air and Army National Guard move a pallet of bananas that was unloaded from a Feeding Westchester truck at the New Rochelle Community Action Partnership, at the WestCOP building in New Rochelle, March 12, 2020.

Mark Vergari, The Journal News via USA TODAY NETWORK

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