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: @FlyAirNZ cutting international capacity 85% thru June. Suspending LAX-LHR, AKL-ORD, IAH, SFO, EZE, YVR, NRT, HNL, DPS, TPE.
— Judson Rollins (@PropelRev) March 15, 2020
Turkey will close all pubs, bars and clubs from 10 a.m. on March 16, the interior ministry says. (Turkey says it has six confirmed coronavirus cases.)
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— T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (@TC_icisleri) March 15, 2020
Bakanlığımızdan 81 İl Valiliğine gönderilen Coronavirüs Tedbirleri konulu Ek Genelge ile;
Coronavirüs salgını nedeniyle pavyon, diskotek, bar, gece kulüplerinin faaliyetleri 16 Mart saat 10.00 itibariyle geçici süreliğine durdurulacak. https://t.co/OZk26kiv15
https://twitter.com/davidbegnaud/status/1239284598275747845?s=21
Breaking: New Orleans will be one of four cities in US to participate in federal pilot for drive-through testing, according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
— Patrick Madden (@Patrick_Madden) March 15, 2020
Nashville Mayor John Cooper asked in a news release for all bars in Davidson County, TN (which Nashville is situated in) to close along with restaurants and bars to operate at 50 percent capacity
The Metro Board of Health has scheduled an emergency meeting for today at 5:00 PM. In advance of that meeting, I am asking for specific, short-term action to be taken effective immediately regarding our bars and restaurants. pic.twitter.com/xxbuwYypbC
— Mayor John Cooper (@JohnCooper4Nash) March 15, 2020