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US coronavirus live: millions of Californians told to 'shelter-in-place' – as it happened US Covid-19: millions of Californians told to 'shelter-in-place' – as it happened
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Trump says he is not currently considering a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus crisis Trump says he is not currently considering a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus crisis. This blog is closed
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San Francisco’s “shelter-in-place” lockdown leaves room for Californians to do outdoor activities like hike and walk.San Francisco’s “shelter-in-place” lockdown leaves room for Californians to do outdoor activities like hike and walk.
The CDC announced its first employee sick with coronavirus.The CDC announced its first employee sick with coronavirus.
California is set to spend up to $1bn on coronavirus relief.California is set to spend up to $1bn on coronavirus relief.
That’s all from me folks! Stay home if you can, and stay safe.That’s all from me folks! Stay home if you can, and stay safe.
Thanks for reading our blog on this exhausting news day! Here are some news points to keep in mind:Thanks for reading our blog on this exhausting news day! Here are some news points to keep in mind:
San Francisco’s “shelter-in-place lockdown leaves room for Californians to do outdoor activities like hike and walk.San Francisco’s “shelter-in-place lockdown leaves room for Californians to do outdoor activities like hike and walk.
The CDC announced its first employee sick with coronavirus.The CDC announced its first employee sick with coronavirus.
California is set to pay up to $1bn in corona relief.California is set to pay up to $1bn in corona relief.
That’s all from me folks! Stay home if you can, and stay safe.That’s all from me folks! Stay home if you can, and stay safe.
The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, has ordered the closure of all bars and restaurants except for pick-up and delivery, and barred gatherings of more than 10 people in line with the president’s recommendation.The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, has ordered the closure of all bars and restaurants except for pick-up and delivery, and barred gatherings of more than 10 people in line with the president’s recommendation.
Quinton Lucas also announced extensive school closures from Wednesday and stopped visits to retirement homes and long term care facilities.Quinton Lucas also announced extensive school closures from Wednesday and stopped visits to retirement homes and long term care facilities.
Although concerts and other events had already been cancelled, many Kansas City bars and restaurants remained open although with a sharp fall in regular business.Although concerts and other events had already been cancelled, many Kansas City bars and restaurants remained open although with a sharp fall in regular business.
“We understand these drastic measures will have unprecedented impacts on our local businesses and working families and recognize that this is one of the most challenging periods our city and nation has ever faced,” Lucas said in a tweet.“We understand these drastic measures will have unprecedented impacts on our local businesses and working families and recognize that this is one of the most challenging periods our city and nation has ever faced,” Lucas said in a tweet.
There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kansas City, Missouri, but there has been one death of a 70-year-old man in a long term care facility in Kansas City, Kansas, as well as five confirmed cases in nearby Johnston county.There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kansas City, Missouri, but there has been one death of a 70-year-old man in a long term care facility in Kansas City, Kansas, as well as five confirmed cases in nearby Johnston county.
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.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.
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.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.
From the report:From the report:
California is prepared to spend $1bn on emergency coronavirus aid, Gavin Newsom announced Monday.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.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.
The 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, the 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.