In Washington, DC, US lawmakers reached bipartisan agreement on an $8.3 billion emergency bill to help fund efforts to contain the virus, Reuters reported.

The bill garnered enough votes to pass in the House of Representatives.

The Senate is expected to act quickly so President Donald Trump can sign the measure into law.

More than $3 billion would be devoted to research and development of coronavirus vaccines, test kits and therapeutics. There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for the fast-spreading illness.