A National Emergency. The first healthrelated emergency since 2009. The declaration is coming as the death toll in the u. S. Stands at 41. The number of confirmed or presumptive cases around the country has surpassed 1600. In a spush uburb of new york cie governor announced starting today there will be drive through testing for the virus. A number of state legislatures are suspended. Others have already finished their sessions. Canadas parliament is suspended after the prooipss wife tested positive. The Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is quarantined. Many pro sports are delayed or cancelled. Ncaa march madness is cancelled. No division one mens or womens tournaments. Public schools are closing in maryland, michigan, new mexico, oregon, washington d. C. , l. A. , and san diego. The disney and universal theme parks in florida and california are closing. Universal is a corporate cousin of msnbc, and the Mormon Church is cancelling churches worldwide. The bicentennial of the churchs founding