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The Saint Ann Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night set up a livestream of a Eucharistic Adoration service on Sunday, March 29.

Hindered By A Pandemic, Religious Leaders Prepare For Holidays

Leaders across faiths in the country are working to bring a sense of community to their congregations, as religious spaces shut down during a worsening coronavirus outbreak.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 9. In a rare address to the nation on Sunday, the queen plans to exhort Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic.

Queen Elizabeth II Addresses U.K. In Rare Televised Speech About The Coronavirus

The 93-year-old monarch urged self-discipline and resolve amid the pandemic. "I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge."

Following the arrival in New York City of the U.S. Naval hospital ship Comfort, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference on March 30 at the field hospital site at the Javits Center.

New York Gov. Cuomo Reports A Drop In Number Of Deaths, But Warns It May Be A 'Blip'

In a press conference on Sunday, the governor stressed the importance of working together, both in-state and nationally. "Nobody can do this alone," he said. "Nobody."

The White House's coronavirus task force has said it expects at least 100,000 U.S. deaths from the virus in the coming weeks and months.

Trump Again Speaks In Favor Of Anti-Malaria Drug As Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

The drug has not yet been proven to be an effective treatment for the coronavirus.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen on March 22, tested positive for the coronavirus 10 days ago. He's been admitted to a hospital for testing.

Boris Johnson Hospitalized For Testing After Coronavirus Diagnosis

The prime minister tested positive for the coronavirus on March 27. He was admitted to a hospital Sunday as a "precautionary step," his office said.

M Ward Migration Stories Live Stream

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Led by Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve has moved quickly and creatively to pump money into the rapidly shrinking U.S. economy.

Fed Goes All Out To Keep Economy Alive During Coronavirus Shutdown

The Federal Reserve has moved quickly and creatively to pump money into the rapidly shrinking U.S. economy in hopes of keeping it afloat long enough to outlast the coronavirus pandemic.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaking at a virtual news briefing at United Nations headquarters in New York last week. Guterres said Sunday that measures to stop domestic violence should be part of national responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Lockdowns Resulting In 'Horrifying Surge' In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that reported cases had doubled in some countries "as the economic and social pressures and fear have grown."

An inspector general's survey of U.S. hospitals finds them scrambling for supplies — even food and toilet paper. They've had to get masks from nontraditional places like autobody shops and nail salons, and also ask for handmade donations.

U.S. Hospitals Surveyed Plea For More Federal Coordination Of Testing And Supplies

An office of the Department of Health and Human Services surveyed 323 U.S. hospitals and found shortages of "intravenous therapy poles, medical gas, linens and food." Many are still scrambling.

Ambulances are parked outside of Wyckoff Hospital in the Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 4. A study published by the CDC finds that people in the United States under the age of 18 are far less likely to fall ill with COVID-19 or require intensive care, compared with older Americans.

U.S. Children With COVID-19 Less Likely To Be Hospitalized Than Adults

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that between 5.7% and 20% of children with COVID-19 end up in the hospital, with 2% or fewer needing intensive care.

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