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
BREAKING: ICE prosecutor union join immigration judges in calling for immigration courts across the country to close immediately due to coronavirus threat. pic.twitter.com/KiRmZtJI5n
— Hamed Aleaziz (@Haleaziz) March 15, 2020
Dow futures extend slide in early trading to more than 1,000 points despite emergency Fed actions https://t.co/Vg1D0hHXsS pic.twitter.com/Xkix6LGXfH
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) March 15, 2020
Nevada: https://twitter.com/RalstonReports/status/1239312349044998145
Acting DHS Sec. Wolf says long lines seen at certain airports handling travelers from Europe were "unacceptable."
— Hamed Aleaziz (@Haleaziz) March 15, 2020
T-Mobile is being provided access to additional spectrum by the US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help it “meet increased customer demand for broadband.”
“This temporary authority will help T-Mobile better serve customers who, like all of us, are making significant adjustments to their daily lives to minimize in-person interactions and slow the spread of COVID-19,” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said.