Coronavirus In US: COVID-19 Death Toll In US Tops 3,000; Washington Imposes Stay Indoors Order

Washington on Monday asked its citizens to stay indoors unless they need to leave for essential activities in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.

A woman wearing a mask, as a precautionary measure against coronavirus, passes a stop sign in Mount Rainier, Maryland near Washington, DC on March 30, 2020. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

New Delhi: The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States has topped 3,000, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE). As of 9.30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday (0130 GMT on Tuesday), the United States has reported more than 163,000 confirmed cases, with 3,008 deaths, an interactive map from the CSSE showed, Xinhua news agency reported. Across the country, New York State has both the most cases and the most deaths, with over 67,000 and 1,200 respectively, according to the update.Globally, more than 784,000 infections have been reported, with 37,638 deaths, while more than 165,000 people have recovered from the disease. Washington imposes stay indoors order amid coronavirus outbreak Washington on Monday asked its citizens to stay indoors unless they need to leave for essential activities in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The statement in this regard stated that any individual who willfully violates the stay-at-home order may be subjected to a fine not exceeding USD 5,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days. The US capital has registered more than 400 confirmed cases of the virus and nine deaths. "Today, due to an increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Washington, DC and across the region and the nation, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a stay-at-home order for the District of Columbia. This order reinforces the Mayor's direction to residents to stay at home except to perform essential activities," said the statement. Residents will still be able to leave the house for various recreational activities. This comes after similar orders implemented by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) on Monday. "Our message remains the same: stay home," Bowser said in the news release. "Staying at home is the best way to flatten the curve and protect yourself, your family, and our entire community from COVID-19. Many people want to know how they can help right now, and for most people, this is how -- by staying home." The city previously closed nonessential businesses and directed restaurants to end dine-in services, while limits on gatherings of 50 or more people were temporarily banned.