U.S. deaths due to the coronavirus topped 18,100 on Friday, according to Reuters.<br />There are signs that some Americans are staying home and it has been helping to curb new infections.<br />However, many Americans are still resisting the social distancing and isolation suggestions.<br />Confirmed U.S. cases of the COVID-19 illness caused by the virus topped 485,000 on Friday.<br />Cases have been rising by 30,000 to 35,000 a day as testing becomes more available.
