Washington state weighs mandatory measures

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• Global cases: More than 107,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University
• Global deaths: At least 3,648, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University
• U.S. cases: At least 437, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University
• U.S. deaths: At least 19, according to data compiled by NBC News

Seattle and King County officials announced 12 new cases and two deaths, bringing the total in the county to more than 83 infections and at least 17 deaths. That brings the total infections in the state to at least 114 with 18 confirmed deaths across the state. Of the 17 deaths in King county, 16 are related to the Life Care residential home in Kirkland, Washington that has become the source of an epidemic. —Feuer

Oil prices plunged last week as OPEC and its allies failed to reach an agreement on production cuts, and as prices look set to continue cratering, some are warning about the impact on the broader economy.

“Crude has become a bigger problem for markets than the coronavirus,” Vital Knowledge founder Adam Crisafulli said Sunday. “It will be virtually impossible for the SPX to sustainably bounce if Brent continues to crater,” he added. —Stevens

Smoking or vaping makes people more vulnerable to COVID-19, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said. He said there’s evidence that the virus becomes more severe in people who smoke or vape. De Blasio also said people over the age of 50 and with heart disease, lung disease, cancer, immune system vulnerability or diabetes are at a higher risk of becoming infected with the virus and could face a more severe infection. —Feuer

New York City will provide no-interest loans and grants for some small businesses impacted by COVID-19, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio said. The city will provide no-interest loans of up to $75,000 to small businesses that qualify, he said, adding that the city will offer $6,000 grants for “mom and pop” businesses with five or fewer employees to retain staff. “We’re going into phase 2 now where the dominant reality is community spread,” he said. —Feuer

The U.S. State Department has advised all Americans, especially those with underlying health conditions, to avoid travel by cruise ship. The announcement comes after 21 passengers and crew members aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship, owned by Carnival’s Princess Cruises, tested positive for COVID-19. Passengers will disembark Monday at the port of Oakland, California officials said in a statement, and all passengers will face a 14-day quarantine on a variety of military bases. California officials added that the nearly 1,000 crew members on the ship will be quarantined on the ship, and not allowed to disembark. —Feuer

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a 60-day state of emergency as COVID-19 cases in the state doubled to 14. “We will do everything in our power to keep Oregonians safe,” Brown said at a news conference. —Reuters

French health officials said cases have risen to 1,126 across the country, including 19 deaths. That’s up from 949 confirmed cases on Saturday, according to Johns Hopkins University, and 11 deaths. —Feuer

An official from Italy’s Lombardy region, which is the worst-hit part of the country, said 257 people in the area have died, up from 154 a day ago. Nationwide, the country reported 366 deaths, up from 233 on Saturday.

Italian officials imposed a virtual lockdown on its wealthiest and most populous region, which includes the financial capital Milan, as part of tough new measures to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The new rules include telling people not to enter or leave Lombardy, which is home to some 10 million people. The virus has infected at least 5,883 people in Italy, according to Johns Hopkins University. —Feuer

In response to a question about whether presidential candidates should stop traveling amid the outbreak, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams told  CNN’s “State of the Union” that “life can’t stop.” He added that the containment measures China has taken to curb the spread of the virus are “draconian.”

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders also appeared on the show and said his campaign is moving forward despite the outbreak. His campaign is in touch with public health professionals ahead of every rally, he said. “We will not endanger the health of anybody in this country,” he said. “We are watching this thing very, very carefully.”

In response to a question about whether he should slow down his travel, he said, “Well, in the best of all possible worlds, maybe.” —Feuer

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday 16 new cases in New York, bringing the state’s total to 105. Cuomo said most cases are in Westchester County and 12 are in New York City. Cuomo also called for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to authorize “automated testing” for COVID-19 and testing at private laboratories. 

“You have misinformed the public about your testing capacity,” Cuomo said at a news briefing in reference to the CDC.The CDC did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the governor’s remarks. —Feuer

Washington state is considering whether mandatory measures are necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Washington is the hardest-hit state, with more than 100 cases and at least 16 deaths.

“We certainly are contemplating requirements for what we call social distancing,” Inslee said Sunday. “We are contemplating some next steps, particularly to protect our vulnerable populations, and our nursing homes and the like, and we are looking to determine whether mandatory measures are required.” —Feuer

The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.K. rose to 273, the Department of Health and Social Care announced, adding that two more people in the country have died of the virus. There were 209 confirmed cases in the country on Saturday. U.K. health officials have tested just over 23,500 people in the country. —Feuer

All public events with more than 1,000 participants should be called off, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said, adding that up until now organizers had been too reluctant to do this.”Given how fast things are developing, that should change quickly,” he told news agency DPA. —Reuters

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services reported two new presumptive positive test results for the coronavirus. 

One patient is a man from Grafton County who was in contact with an infected person at Hope Bible Fellowship, a church in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. The second patient is a man from Rockingham County who traveled to Italy. —Newburger 

The Department of Health and Human Services said Sunday passengers of the Grand Princess cruise ship will be transferred to military facilities for medical screenings and a 14-day quarantine. California officials said earlier this week there are more than 3,500 people aboard the ship, which has been idled at sea, about 50 miles from San Francisco, since Wednesday.

The ship will move to the port in Oakland, California on Sunday to begin disembarking guests. The nearly 1,000 passengers who are residents of California will be quarantined at Travis Air Force Base and Miramar Naval Air Station, HHS said, and residents of other states will complete the mandatory quarantine at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland in Texas or Dobbins Air Force Base in Georgia.

Vice President Mike Pence said Friday there were at least 21 people infected by COVID-19 on the ship, 19 of whom were crew members. HHS did not say whether crew members will face quarantine or disembark from the ship. —Feuer 

The U.S. Army said it has decided to restrict travel to and from Italy and South Korea due to coronavirus outbreaks, and will also prohibit foreign troops from participating in U.S. exercises, exchanges and visits in the most affected nations.

The decision, described to Reuters by an Army spokeswoman, follows the confirmation on Saturday that two additional U.S. service members have tested positive for the virus: a sailor in Italy and a Marine at Fort Belvoir, Virginia – an important military base in a Washington D.C. suburb.

One additional U.S. service member, a soldier in South Korea, has also tested positive for the virus. —Reuters 

— Reuters contributed to this report.