What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

The response to the coronavirus has shaken the conceit of “American exceptionalism." Governors across the country are trying to balance restarting the economy with safety. Also, the maker of Lysol reminds people: Don't inject the disinfectant despite the suggestion by President Donald Trump. In other news, the stars of a sitcom will reunite for a show to raise money for the coronavirus.

Here are some of AP’s top stories Friday on the world’s coronavirus pandemic. Follow APNews.com/VirusOutbreak for updates through the day and APNews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak for stories explaining some of its complexities.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY:

— When the coronavirus pandemic came from distant lands to the United States, it was met with cascading failures and incompetencies by departments that exists to prepare, protect, prevent and cut citizens a check in a national crisis. The molecular menace posed by the new coronavirus has shaken the conceit of “American exceptionalism” .

— Across the country, governors wrestle with weeks of quarantine-fueled job losses and soaring unemployment claims and the simultaneous warnings of public health officials who say lifting stay-at-home orders now could spark a resurgence of COVID-19. Meanwhile, a recent public opinion poll finds that a majority of Americans believe it won’t be safe to stop following social distancing guidelines anytime soon..

— The parent company of Lysol and another disinfectant warned Friday that its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus after President Donald Trump wondered about the prospect during a White House briefing. Trump noted Thursday that researchers were looking at the effects of disinfectants on the virus and wondered aloud if they could be injected into people.

— As Africa braces for a surge in...