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US coronavirus live: millions of Californians told to 'shelter-in-place' US coronavirus live: millions of Californians told to 'shelter-in-place'
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Trump says he is not currently considering a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus crisisTrump says he is not currently considering a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus crisis
California is prepared to spend $1bn on emergency coronavirus aid, governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday. Donald Trump tweeted about Covid-19 on Monday calling it “the Chinese virus” and promising to take steps to mitigate its effects on US industries.
Newsom has asked the state Legislature to immediately free up $500 million to address coronavirus, a fund that will be increased by $50m as needed until reaching a maximum of $1bn. California is being forced to halt census outreach due to coronavirus, threatening the state’s ability to get an accurate count of its population, according to a report from Cal Matters.
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California is prepared to spend $1bn on emergency coronavirus aid, Gavin Newsom announced Monday.
The state’s governor has asked the state legislature to immediately free up $500m to address coronavirus, a fund that will be increased by $50m as needed until reaching a maximum of $1bn.
These funds will also go towards local governments to help address coronavirus among homeless communities, providing hotel beds for the unsheltered.These funds will also go towards local governments to help address coronavirus among homeless communities, providing hotel beds for the unsheltered.
“Our state, our nation, and our world are facing a challenge unprecedented in modern times,” Newsom said in a letter to the Assembly and Senate. “The COVID-19 pandemic compels us all to find new ways of coming together, even as we must also seek out new ways of staying apart. “Our state, our nation, and our world are facing a challenge unprecedented in modern times,” Newsom said in a letter to the assembly and senate. “The Covid-19 pandemic compels us all to find new ways of coming together, even as we must also seek out new ways of staying apart.
California governor Gavin Newsom posted on Monday a number of measures residents of the state can take to help during the coronavirus epidemic. The California governor, Gavin Newsom, posted on Monday a number of measures residents of the state can take to help during the coronavirus epidemic.
It suggests donating to a shelter, delivering meals to seniors, and creating hygiene kits to drop off to people experiencing homelessness. It suggests donating to a shelter, delivering meals to seniors and creating hygiene kits to drop off to people experiencing homelessness.
A trial evaluating a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is funding the trial, announced. A trial evaluating a vaccine to protect against Covid-19 has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is funding the trial, announced.
The trial is the first of its kind in the world, HHS secretary Alex Azar said in a statement. The trial is the first of its kind in the world, the HHS secretary, Alex Azar, said in a statement.
“When the world faces a new public health threat, so often, American scientists and entrepreneurs have been the first to start uncovering ways to fight back”, he said. “The President’s whole-of-government, whole-of-America approach is using our best minds and all the resources we have to protect the American people from this unprecedented threat.”The study is evaluating different doses of the experimental vaccine for safety and its ability to induce an immune response in participants. The vaccine was developed by NIAID scientists and their collaborators at the biotechnology company Moderna, Inc.; the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) supported the clinical manufacturing of the vaccine candidate. “When the world faces a new public health threat, so often, American scientists and entrepreneurs have been the first to start uncovering ways to fight back”, he said. “The president’s whole-of-government, whole-of-America approach is using our best minds and all the resources we have to protect the American people from this unprecedented threat.”The study is evaluating different doses of the experimental vaccine for safety and its ability to induce an immune response in participants. The vaccine was developed by NIAID scientists and their collaborators at the biotechnology company Moderna, Inc.; the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) supported the clinical manufacturing of the vaccine candidate.
William Barr, the US attorney general, sent out a directive on Monday to US attorneys telling them to focus investigating and prosecuting criminals taking advantage of the Covid-19 crisis to scam Americans.William Barr, the US attorney general, sent out a directive on Monday to US attorneys telling them to focus investigating and prosecuting criminals taking advantage of the Covid-19 crisis to scam Americans.
This includes fake cures for the coronavirus being peddled online and phishing emails from scammers posing as the World Health organization or the CDC.This includes fake cures for the coronavirus being peddled online and phishing emails from scammers posing as the World Health organization or the CDC.
“This pandemic is dangerous enough without wrongdoers seeking to profit from public panic and this sort of conduct cannot be tolerated”, Barr wrote.“This pandemic is dangerous enough without wrongdoers seeking to profit from public panic and this sort of conduct cannot be tolerated”, Barr wrote.
For the first time since the coronavirus has reached the United States, an employee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reportedly been diagnosed with the illness via CDC testing.For the first time since the coronavirus has reached the United States, an employee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reportedly been diagnosed with the illness via CDC testing.
The employee was involved in work unrelated to the agency’s Covid-19 response and had not been in the workplace since 6 March, when they were not showing any symptoms of the disease.The employee was involved in work unrelated to the agency’s Covid-19 response and had not been in the workplace since 6 March, when they were not showing any symptoms of the disease.
“This individual is in good condition and is isolated to prevent spread of infection to others,” the CDC said in a statement, adding that staff who worked in the same unit as the individual are now teleworking as the office undergoes a deep cleaning.“This individual is in good condition and is isolated to prevent spread of infection to others,” the CDC said in a statement, adding that staff who worked in the same unit as the individual are now teleworking as the office undergoes a deep cleaning.
The state of Kentucky is delaying its primary election from 19 May to 23 June, the chief elections official Michael G Adams announced in a video posted to Twitter on Monday.The state of Kentucky is delaying its primary election from 19 May to 23 June, the chief elections official Michael G Adams announced in a video posted to Twitter on Monday.
“My hope is this delay will allow us to have a normal election, but even if not, this delay will allow me, the state board of elections and our county clerks time to assess which changes we must make to ensure a successful primary election”.“My hope is this delay will allow us to have a normal election, but even if not, this delay will allow me, the state board of elections and our county clerks time to assess which changes we must make to ensure a successful primary election”.
Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said on Monday he will continue to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, despite the coronavirus shutdowns this week.Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said on Monday he will continue to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, despite the coronavirus shutdowns this week.
Johnson, a Republican, has been organizing a probe of Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian gas company, Burisma and was slated to release a report in the next couple of months. It appears the investigation will continue.Johnson, a Republican, has been organizing a probe of Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian gas company, Burisma and was slated to release a report in the next couple of months. It appears the investigation will continue.
San Francisco’s impending lockdown is reportedly not as strict as Italy’s, allowing for some outdoor activities including walking and hiking - provided folks keep their distance the recommended six feet.San Francisco’s impending lockdown is reportedly not as strict as Italy’s, allowing for some outdoor activities including walking and hiking - provided folks keep their distance the recommended six feet.
Hello readers, Kari Paul here taking over the blog. Stand by for updates.Hello readers, Kari Paul here taking over the blog. Stand by for updates.
That’s it from me today after another day filled with coronavirus-related updates. My west coast colleague, Kari Paul, will take over the blog for the next few hours.That’s it from me today after another day filled with coronavirus-related updates. My west coast colleague, Kari Paul, will take over the blog for the next few hours.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
The White House announced heightened guidelines aimed at mitigating the spread of coronavirus. Americans are being encouraged to avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, limit discretionary travel and work from home wherever possible.The White House announced heightened guidelines aimed at mitigating the spread of coronavirus. Americans are being encouraged to avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, limit discretionary travel and work from home wherever possible.
Trump said he is not considering a nationwide lockdown at this point. A number of European countries and US states have announced lockdowns in recent days, but the president said the federal government was not taking that step at this time.Trump said he is not considering a nationwide lockdown at this point. A number of European countries and US states have announced lockdowns in recent days, but the president said the federal government was not taking that step at this time.
Trump’s tone was noticeably more grim today after repeatedly downplaying the crisis. The president acknowledged there “may” be a recession because of coronavirus and said the crisis could extend into the summer or later.Trump’s tone was noticeably more grim today after repeatedly downplaying the crisis. The president acknowledged there “may” be a recession because of coronavirus and said the crisis could extend into the summer or later.
The Dow suffered its worst single-day point drop in history. With investors panicking over the extent of the coronavirus crisis, the Dow dropped 2,997 points, or nearly 13%.The Dow suffered its worst single-day point drop in history. With investors panicking over the extent of the coronavirus crisis, the Dow dropped 2,997 points, or nearly 13%.
Ohio announced it would cancel in-person voting tomorrow for its Democratic presidential primary. The announcement from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who said he would seek a court decision to reschedule in-person voting for June 2, marked one of the largest coronavirus-related disruptions to the presidential primary yet.Ohio announced it would cancel in-person voting tomorrow for its Democratic presidential primary. The announcement from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who said he would seek a court decision to reschedule in-person voting for June 2, marked one of the largest coronavirus-related disruptions to the presidential primary yet.
Kari will have more coming up, so stay tuned.Kari will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
Trump’s press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, is working from home after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus.Trump’s press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, is working from home after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus.
According to the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman, Grishamis working remotely out of an “abundance of caution,” but it’s unclear whether she has been tested.According to the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman, Grishamis working remotely out of an “abundance of caution,” but it’s unclear whether she has been tested.
The president has said he tested negative for coronavirus, and the vice president said today he has not yet been tested but is regularly consulting with the White House physician.The president has said he tested negative for coronavirus, and the vice president said today he has not yet been tested but is regularly consulting with the White House physician.
Trump has asked Americans to avoid “hoarding unnecessary amounts of food and essentials” during the coronavirus crisis.Trump has asked Americans to avoid “hoarding unnecessary amounts of food and essentials” during the coronavirus crisis.
The president’s request comes as supermarkets are struggling to keep their aisles stocked, even though the food supply chain is strong.The president’s request comes as supermarkets are struggling to keep their aisles stocked, even though the food supply chain is strong.
The New York Times reported yesterday:The New York Times reported yesterday:
The Guardian’s Vivian Ho reports from California:The Guardian’s Vivian Ho reports from California:
San Francisco and five other Bay Area counties in California have ordered all residents to shelter-in-place to curb the spread of coronavirus, in a drastic move similar to ones taken in Italy, Spain and China, but the first of its kind in the US.San Francisco and five other Bay Area counties in California have ordered all residents to shelter-in-place to curb the spread of coronavirus, in a drastic move similar to ones taken in Italy, Spain and China, but the first of its kind in the US.
“The most important thing you can do is remain home as much as possible,” London Breed, the San Francisco mayor, said in a tweet.“The most important thing you can do is remain home as much as possible,” London Breed, the San Francisco mayor, said in a tweet.
The order came Monday following a 14% increase in positive coronavirus cases in California, with 335 reported and six deaths. More than a third of all positive cases were in Santa Clara county, the home of Silicon Valley, as well as two deaths. San Francisco has had 40 positive cases.The order came Monday following a 14% increase in positive coronavirus cases in California, with 335 reported and six deaths. More than a third of all positive cases were in Santa Clara county, the home of Silicon Valley, as well as two deaths. San Francisco has had 40 positive cases.
More than 6.7 million people live in San Francisco and the five counties issuing this order – Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda counties. The order does not confine residents to their home unless they have permission to leave, as the lockdown orders in Italy and China do, but directs them to stay inside unless absolutely necessary.More than 6.7 million people live in San Francisco and the five counties issuing this order – Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda counties. The order does not confine residents to their home unless they have permission to leave, as the lockdown orders in Italy and China do, but directs them to stay inside unless absolutely necessary.
Residents can go to the grocery store, the laundromat, the doctor and to perform essential work, as well as to engage in outdoor exercise that complies with social distancing requirements.Residents can go to the grocery store, the laundromat, the doctor and to perform essential work, as well as to engage in outdoor exercise that complies with social distancing requirements.
The president and the coronavirus task force have just concluded their press conference in the White House briefing room.The president and the coronavirus task force have just concluded their press conference in the White House briefing room.
The biggest news from the press conference was that the federal government is releasing heightened guideleines for the next 15 days to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.The biggest news from the press conference was that the federal government is releasing heightened guideleines for the next 15 days to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Americans are being asked to avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, limit discretionary travel and try to work from home wherever possible.Americans are being asked to avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, limit discretionary travel and try to work from home wherever possible.
However, the press conference was also notable for the marked change in tune from Trump, who has previously sought to downplay the pandemic.However, the press conference was also notable for the marked change in tune from Trump, who has previously sought to downplay the pandemic.
Today, the president was much more somber and grim, bringing his outlook on the crisis more in line with that of health experts.Today, the president was much more somber and grim, bringing his outlook on the crisis more in line with that of health experts.
Trump said there “may” be a recession because of the pandemic, and he acknowledged the crisis could extend into the summer and potentially later.Trump said there “may” be a recession because of the pandemic, and he acknowledged the crisis could extend into the summer and potentially later.
“If you’re talking about the virus, that’s not under control for any place in the world,” Trump said.“If you’re talking about the virus, that’s not under control for any place in the world,” Trump said.
It was a notable shift from the US leader, who just yesterday said his administration had “tremendous control” over the crisis.It was a notable shift from the US leader, who just yesterday said his administration had “tremendous control” over the crisis.
Vice President Mike Pence, who is leading the coronavirus task force, said he has not yet been tested for the virus.Vice President Mike Pence, who is leading the coronavirus task force, said he has not yet been tested for the virus.
Pence said he is in regular consultation with the White House physician and has been keeping tabs on his temperature to monitor for a potential fever.Pence said he is in regular consultation with the White House physician and has been keeping tabs on his temperature to monitor for a potential fever.
The vice president said second lady Karen Pence is following the same precautions, and they will take a test if it’s deemed necessary.The vice president said second lady Karen Pence is following the same precautions, and they will take a test if it’s deemed necessary.