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Jamie Hawkins

Coronavirus: Man, 34, becomes one of youngest to die in US after visiting DisneyWorld

A 34-year-old man who visited DisneyWorld just a few weeks ago has died from the coronavirus.

Jeffrey Gazarian, from California, was a high-risk patient and survived cancer, according to his family.

He also had problems with asthma as a child.

Gazarian has become one of the youngest people in the US to die from the coronavirus.

Disney issued a statement offering their deepest condolences to the family, saying they are now in contact with health officials, CBS Miami reports.

More than 1,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the US, with 19 deaths as of Friday.

Cases of coronavirus in the US surged past 13,000 on Thursday, as all Americans were warned to return home or stay abroad indefinitely.

Jeffrey visited DisneyWorld earlier this month (CBS Miami)

Senate Republicans meanwhile unveiled a $1 trillion economic stimulus plan to provide funds directly to businesses and the American public.

As authorities ramped up measures to keep the virus from spreading, Washington could announce restrictions on travel across the U.S.-Mexico border as soon as Friday, limiting  crossings to essential travel, two officials briefed on the matter said.

Jeffrey becomes one of the youngest people to die from coronavirus in the US (CBS Miami)

That would follow a similar measure on Wednesday closing the border with Canada.

The fast-spreading respiratory illness has shattered most patterns of American life: shuttering schools and businesses, prompting millions to work from home, forcing many out of jobs and sharply curtailing travel.

"If you choose to travel internationally, your travel plans may be severely disrupted, and you may be forced to remain outside of the United States for an indefinite timeframe," the US State Department said.

At the same time, the Trump administration said it was not ruling out a temporary halt to all U.S. passenger air travel.

"Everything is on the table," Deborah Birx, White House coordinator for the coronavirus task force, told Fox News Channel.

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