Coronavirus update: 741,030 cases worldwide, 35,114 deaths; Italy, Spain and New York City struggle to cope
March 30, 2020 at 12:02 PM EDT
The number of cases of COVID-19, the illness created by the novel coronavirus, continued to climb on Monday, with the U.S. tally nearing 145,000 as President Donald Trump extended social restrictions until at least the end of April.