Coronavirus update: 962,977 global cases, 49,180 deaths and U.S. workers file for benefits in record numbers
April 02, 2020 at 11:09 AM EDT
The number of cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 edged closer to the 1 million mark on Thursday as U.S. jobless claims soared to record levels, offering a grim look at how the illness is hurting businesses, individuals and the economy.