The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has sickened 142,539 people and killed 5,393, according to the latest World Health Organization data release 14 March 2020.
Countries around the world have restricted travel and are urging citizens to avoid crowds which could spread the virus. The Grasswire team is bringing together information from around the world highlighting how governments and private organizations are reacting to the disease.
Verified government information sources
- World Health Organization
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Coronavirus testing
Limiting the spread of viruses and diseases
The CDC has issued new guidance recommending that organizers “cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States.”
Georgia
On call with @GovKemp & Department of Public Health:
— Bee Nguyen 🐝 (@BeeForGeorgia) March 15, 2020
‼️Cluster cases: churches & nursing homes
‼️Stay home & don’t go out in public unless necessary
‼️For mild symptoms, try not to overwhelm the hospital system
‼️Testing: free & for most at-risk
‼️Vaccine not ready for 1 year
Arizona schools are being canceled starting Monday until March 27th https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/1239325169685917696
BREAKING: CDC recommends the cancellation or postponement of all events with 50 people or more for the next 8 weeks https://t.co/Xk5XLLKiNT pic.twitter.com/fJ8JPX0B5t
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) March 15, 2020
.@Mike_Pence and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force will host a press briefing at 10:30AM tomorrow.
— Devin O’Malley 45 Archived (@VPPressSec45) March 15, 2020