Coronavirus Live update: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus; America now leads the world in matters of confirmation

Coronavirus Update: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is self-isolated with what he describes as "mild symptoms". But Johnson says he will "continue to lead the government's response through video-conferences as we fight this virus."

Meanwhile, the United States is becoming the new epicenter of the global outbreak and now leads the world in confirmed cases after surpassing China's reported total. In Washington, the House is expected to vote Friday on a $ 2 trillion emergency relief bill that offered a measure of consolation amid a sharp decline and uncertainty about how many restrictions the movement would hold.

Here are some important developments:

The virus continues its inexperienced creep through the reform hall of power: Johnson said that soon after testing positive, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was also infected. Other top officials around the world have also contracted Coronavirus, including members of Congress, party leaders in Spain and Italy and politicians from Iran to Australia.

A Washington Post-ABC News poll found that 9 out of 10 Americans are living at home "as much as possible" and practicing social distance to reduce the risk of getting infected.

President Trump discussed the crisis with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday amid tensions between the two sides as a result of an epidemic that began in China last year.

Anecdote accounts from health care providers in New York City hospitals describe supply shortages among the increase of coronavirus patients. New York is the current US epicenter, but the number of confirmed cases has started increasing in other places, including Louisiana, Michigan, and Texas.