Welcome to The Hill’s daily roundup of coronavirus news.
President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) struck a deal for a coronavirus response package. Trump also declared a national emergency in the face of mass cancelations of events and restrictions on public gatherings. And in the latest count, at least 1,872 people in 47 states have now tested positive for the virus, with large outbreaks of community spread in Washington state, California and New York.
Here are the latest developments from Friday, starting at the Capitol. Continue reading.