What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

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The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 13,600 people worldwide and sickened more than 318,000. Leaders in the U.S. hammer out a rescue package that could be worth $1.4 trillion or more, while the death toll in Italy soars again.

Here are some of AP's top stories Sunday on the world's coronavirus pandemic. Follow APNews.com/VirusOutbreak for updates through the day.

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY:

— Italy announced its biggest day-to-day increase of coronavirus infections, which rose to 53,000 people, with nearly 800 new deaths.

— Congress and the White House resume talks on crafting a mammoth rescue package that could be worth $1.4 trillion or more.

— U.S. economy suffers severe whiplash as business spirals downward due to coronavirus pandemic.

— Africa gets emergency help to battle the virus from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma.

— Iran, with an officially reported 21,600 cases of the new coronavirus, snubs U.S. offer of help. Experts believe Tehran may be underreporting the number of cases.

— Indian prime minister asks his nation of 1.3 billion people to stay home, but many venture out anyway.

— Drive-thru sites are being opened around the United States to test people for the new coronavirus, but the system has been riddled by delays, shortages and other problems.

— Parents find themselves in the role of classroom teacher as millions of children are forced to stay home.

— Dubai cancels the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest purse in horse racing, until 2021.

— The Palestinian Health Ministry announces its first cases in the Gaza Strip: two residents who returned recently from Pakistan tested positive.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some,...

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