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Tracking the Coronavirus

  • Stephen Repetski

    • Illustration depicting the coronavirus (CDC)

    March 17, 2020

    The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has sickened at least 167,515 people and killed 6,606, according to the latest World Health Organization data release 16 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

    Coronavirus testing

    Limiting the spread of viruses and diseases

    Andrew Okwuosah

    Andrew Okwuosah

    AMC Theatres, the US' largest movie theater chain, announced that they will be shuttering its 630 locations, for at least six to 12 weeks. The move comes after its main competitor, Regal Cinemas, announced that they would be closing its locations until further notice yesterday.

    “We are ever so disappointed for our moviegoing guests and for our employee teams that the new CDC guidelines that Americans should not gather in groups larger than 10 people make it impossible to open our theaters,” AMC CEO Adam Aron said in a statement. “Still, the health and well-being of AMC guests and employees, and of all Americans, takes precedence above all else.”

    Andrew Okwuosah

    Icelandic media reported earlier that the contest was being canceled.

    Stephen Repetski

    Andrew Okwuosah

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