March 16, 2020
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has sickened at least 153,517 people and killed 5,735, according to the latest World Health Organization data release 15 March 2020. The total number of cases of infection is believed to be higher than what has been reported due to limited testing.
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 and daily Situation Reports
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Coronavirus testing
Limiting the spread of viruses and diseases
As many public schools are closed to ensure student safety, we are suspending the following until further notice:
— GA Dept of Education (@georgiadeptofed) March 16, 2020
-State assessment window/administration
-TKES/LKES requirements & reporting
-State-level attendance-related consequences
More information: https://t.co/oPvrL94mmO
BREAKING: The head of the European commission is to introduce temporary restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU for 30 days.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 16, 2020
More on #coronavirus here: https://t.co/Kh6qzOSf0r pic.twitter.com/05VaOPQ2f6
Breaking: The Supreme Court announced it would not hold oral arguments during the next two weeks due to the cononarvirus, the first postponement of its kind since 1918 https://t.co/ZGYzygT9DZ
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/MelMcIntire/status/1239567806741520385
Maryland https://twitter.com/HellgrenWJZ/status/1239568889366884352