Regarding Coronavirus:

Regarding Coronavirus:

CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus; White House says Trump, Pence not in close proximity- Fox News

The American Conservative Union (ACU), which hosts the high-profile Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), confirmed Saturday that one of this year's conference attendees has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

"The exposure occurred previous to the conference," the ACU said in an email to attendees and participants. The person was tested in New Jersey and the positive case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ACU added. The conference is attended by many lawmakers, politicians and White House officials. President Trump and Vice President Pence also spoke at this year's event.

"ACU has been in contact with the Health Department of the State of Maryland, and we will explicitly follow the guidance from government health experts," the email read, ensuring: "This attendee had no interaction with the President or the Vice President and never attended the events in the main hall."

The White House said it is aware of the situation and that there's no indication Trump or Pence were in close proximity to the attendee.

Ted Cruz to stay home after 'brief' interaction with coronavirus patient at CPAC - Fox News

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, revealed Sunday that he had interacted with an attendee at last month's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) who had tested positive for the coronavirus -- and as a result, he'll stay at home until two weeks have passed since the encounter.

- Lord, we are grateful that our President and Vice President were not near the person who tested positive. Whoever was in close proximity, we ask that You cover each one with the Blood of Jesus, and keep them safe from harm. We include Senator Ted Cruz in our prayers today, too. In Your Name, amen.

- "You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday." (Psalm 91:5,6)

2. Georgetown pastor has coronavirus, church says - Fox5DC

The rector of a historic Episcopal church in Georgetown came down with the first confirmed case of coronavirus in D.C., the church says.

A representative for Christ Church, Georgetown on O Street NW tells Fox 5 that the Rev. Tim Cole tested positive for the virus on Saturday.

Cole is in his 50s. His illness led the church to cancel services Sunday and indefinitely.

- Father God, we turn to You, Holy One, asking for help in time of need. We ask that all who have come into contact with Rev. Cole be identified and tested for possible coronavirus. We pray for his healing, in Your name, amen.

- 'Ah Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You." (Jeremiah 32:17)

3. Pence says 21 people on cruise ship off California tested positive for coronavirus - The Hill

Vice President Pence said Friday that 21 individuals on a cruise ship off the coast of California tested positive for the coronavirus and that the Trump administration would bring the passengers stateside this weekend. The cruise ship will be brought into a noncommercial port. Passengers will be tested for the coronavirus and then officials will quarantine and offer medical attention to those who need it.

The vice president said 46 people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship were tested for the virus. Of the 21 who tested positive, 19 are crewmembers and two are passengers, Pence said. He said 24 tests came back negative and one inconclusive. There are 3,500 people on the ship.

"The general risk to the American public remains low," Pence said, though he cautioned that elderly Americans and those who have preexisting health conditions should exercise caution, particularly when it comes to travel.

- Lord, we pray for the people on board the Grand Princess. Let Your power be made manifest throughout the vessel, and may every person affected by this situation be completely healed. We ask Your Spirit to move across the ship, touching each one, and speaking recovery.

- " . . . they will take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover." (Mark 16:18)

4. New York declares state of emergency as Cuomo announces 21 new coronavirus cases - Fox News

Coronavirus cases jumped to 11 in New York City and 76 statewide, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said as he declared a state of emergency Saturday.

The numbers double the amount previously in the Big Apple, which stood at five on Friday, and there are 21 new cases in the state, which reported 44 the day before, with a cluster in Westchester County, which has 57 of the cases.

"Westchester is an obvious problem for us," Cuomo said. "They talk about the contagion in clusters and then the clusters tend to infect more and more people."

"I'm not urging calm," Cuomo added. "I'm urging reality. I'm urging a factual response as opposed to an emotional response . . . that people understand the information and not the hype."

George Latimer, Westchester County executive, told "America's News Headquarters" shortly after the press conference, "What spreads faster than the disease is the fear of the disease."

As more than 4,000 people in the state have been encouraged to self-quarantine, a Queens man who drives for taxi or ride-hailing services tested positive after showing up to a St. John's Episcopal Hospital, which prompted 40 doctors and nurses to self-quarantine, meaning the staff will have to be replaced in the meantime, ABC 14 reports.

- Lord, hysteria that is causing people to go crazy over buying things like hand sanitizer and toilet paper has reached more of an epidemic than the virus. We speak peace to this situation, and command the fear to be stayed at its sources. Let the people feel Your peace.

- "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27)

5. Pope Cancels Main Public Appearances to Stop Crowds Gathering Amid Coronavirus - Newsmax

Pope Francis has canceled his regular appearances in public to stop crowds gathering to see him and will stream them on the internet from inside the Vatican because of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.

The Vatican said that on Sunday the pontiff will not address crowds from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square, and will also not hold his general audience from there this Wednesday. Both attract tens of thousands of people.

It will be one of the few times in the past 66 years that a pope will not appear at the window, a ritual deeply engrained in Roman tradition, with some families attending every week.

Both the address and general audience will be held without public participation inside the official papal library in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace and will be viewable on the internet or television, the Vatican said in a statement on Saturday.