White House Postpones Tax Payments for 90 Days for Most Americans: Coronavirus Live Updates for March 17

White House Postpones Tax Payments for 90 Days for Most Americans: Coronavirus Live Updates for March 17
Medical staff put on protective equipment before attending to patients with COVID-19 at the Red Cross Hospital in Wuhan, China, on March 16, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images
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The novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has spread to more than 100 countries and territories around the world, killing thousands.

Below are March 17 updates. For March 18 updates, click here.

White House Postpones Tax Payments for 90 Days for Most Americans

Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin announced that the tax payment deadline for most Americans has been extended by 90 days amid the coronavirus epidemic.