California has declared a state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death, bringing the US death toll from the disease to 11.The 71-year-old man, who died in a hospital near Sacramento, had underlying health conditions and had been on a cruise ship, said officials.
The White House moved on Wednesday to expand testing nationwide for the disease.There are now at least 150 reported US patients with Covid-19 in 16 states.Worldwide, authorities have confirmed more than 92,000 cases of the virus, of which more than 80,000 are in China. More than 3,000 people have died globally, the vast majority in China.
