An update on the Coronavirus as of today, March 5th, 2020 is as follows. The total deaths in the United States has risen to twelve. California is under a state of emergency and a cruise ship carrying around 2,500 passengers was held off the coast for testing of the virus. Maryland has announced its first three positive tests for the Coronavirus, along with Tennessee who has confirmed its first case of the virus. Colorado has announced is first “presumptive positive” case, and many other states have announced more infections too. Although thirty countries are battling this virus, the World Health Organization said “it is encouraged that cases in South Korea and China appear to be declining.”