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19:23:08 EDT - March 20, 2020

DEATH RATES FROM COVID-19 CONTINUE TO SOAR IN ITALY

— In Italy, 9,600 people were given citations for violating lockdowns, Italy's interior ministry said Friday. People are only allowed to leave for essentials— to grocery or medicine shop, doctors appointments and a walk once per day— but they have to fill out a form before they leave explaining why they're leaving, according to the Washington Post. The country reported 627 deaths today, bringing the total to over 4,000.

— The U.S. now has over 18,500 confirmed cases, 227 deaths and 147 recoveries from COVID-19.

— Despite the announcement a couple of days ago that national parks would remain open, Yosemite National Park in California is now closed, according to a statement.
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16:40:12 EDT - March 20, 2020
ILLINOIS ORDERS PEOPLE TO "STAY AT HOME"


— More than one in five Americans will soon be under orders to stay indoors, according to the New York Times. Illinois just ordered its residents to "stay at home," except to go to the grocery stores or pharmacies, put gas in their cars or take walks outside, starting on Saturday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Yesterday, California announced a similar "stay at home" order and earlier today, New York ordered non-essential businesses to close.

— Zimbabwe reported its first case of coronavirus, a 38-year-old man, Obadiah Moyo, Zimbabwe's minister of health said Friday on state television ZTV, according to the Sunday Times.

— The Florida Keys is closing to visitors starting on Sunday, March 22, according to a statement. "The only exception is for long-term renters in vacation homes and R/V parks with contracts of 28 days or more, who are presently in the Keys," they wrote. "They are to be allowed to remain until the conclusion of their contracts."

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14:35:45 EDT - March 20, 2020
U.S. ANNOUNCES BORDER CLOSURES, WHO DISTRIBUTES 1.5 MILLION CORONAVIRUS TESTS

—Borders between the U.S and Mexico and the U.S. and Canada will close to nonessential travel on Saturday at midnight, the administration announced during a White House briefing on Friday.

— All restaurants, bars, cafes and gyms in the UK are ordered to close Friday evening, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced.

— The World Health Organization (WHO) distributed 1.5 million coronavirus tests around the world, Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO health emergencies program said at a briefing on Friday. But that's not enough: the world will need at least 80 times the amount of tests, he added.
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08:43:48 EDT - March 20, 2020
COVID-19 DEATHS PASS 10,000 WORLDWIDE


— There are 246, 275 confirmed cases, 10,038 deaths and 86,035 recoveries from the coronavirus worldwide. There are 14,250 confirmed cases in the U.S., 205 deaths and 121 recoveries, according to the Johns Hopkins dashboard.
— California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, ordered everyone in the state to stay at home except for essentials (such as food, prescriptions or essential jobs) starting at midnight on Thursday.
— A man in the UK has been arrested for not self-isolating himself on the island even though everyone was told to self-isolate for 14 days upon arriving, with or without symptoms, according to The Guardian.

20:09:15 EDT - March 19, 2020
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19:03:59 EDT - March 19, 2020
US CASES SOAR AND US AIRLINES MAY SEE 'VIRTUAL SHUTDOWN'


— Senate Republicans introduced an economic relief bill that would provide $1,200 to Americans making up to $75,000 a year, along with an extra $500 per child, according to The Washington Post. The bill, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, would also provide loans to small businesses as well as tax cuts to larger corporations.
— U.S. airlines could see a "virtual shutdown" as demand plummets due to international travel bans and recommendations to stay home amidst the coronavirus outbreak, according to CNN. American and Delta have already grounded half their fleets and cancelled thousands of flights. So far, restrictions have not been placed on domestic travel, but they are under consideration.
— The United States now has more than 13,000 reported cases of COVID-19, and 176 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins dashboard.
— English football games have been suspended until April 30 at the earliest, according to the BBC.

17:16:28 EDT - March 19, 2020
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