Deaths from the coronavirus have surpassed 3,000 in China, though the first country hit by the disease also announced progress on discharging people after treatment. California called a state of emergency, underscoring the global spread of the disease.
The declaration in the most populous U.S. state followed passage in the House of Representatives of a $7.8 billion spending package to fund measures to combat the outbreak, showcasing a strengthening response in the world's largest economy. In South Korea, cases have dropped three days in a row. Cases are climbing in the U.S. and Europe, and the first confirmed human-to-animal transmission of the coronavirus was reported in Hong Kong.