in agoDollar General to dedicate first hour of shopping to elderly customers amid The US chain Dollar General is dedicating its first open hour every day to "senior shoppers" in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The new modified hours will begin on Tuesday local time, the Dollar General Corporation said in a statement. The measures are to meet the needs of more elderly shoppers, "who are one of the groups most vulnerable to the Covid-19 coronavirus," the statement said.
"In keeping with the Company’s mission of Serving Others, Dollar General wants to provide these at-risk customers with the ability to purchase the items they need an
in agoHong Kong will require all arrivals from foreign countries to undergo quarantine From CNN's Karina Tsui and Eric Cheung in Hong Kong Hong Kong will require all arriving travelers from foreign countries to be quarantined for 14 days at home, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced during a weekly press briefing today. The city will also issue a red outbound travel alert on all foreign countries with the exception of mainland China, Taiwan, and Macao, she said. Currently, Hong Kong requires anyone traveling from mainland China to the city to self-quarantine at home for 14 days. The new measures will take effect on Thursday, and will affect both residents and non-residents.
7 min agoUS Navy sailor tests positive for the coronavirus From CNN's Ryan Browne A US Navy sailor in San Diego has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from the Navy. The sailor is a presumptive positive case, meaning results are pending final confirmation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is stationed at Naval Base Point Loma, and is in quarantine at his residence. People who have been in close contact with him are also self-isolating as military health officials conduct further contact tracing, said the statement.
1 min agoNYC is considering everything, including curfew As of now, it’s acceptable to get some exercise and fresh air if social distancing is practiced. “It will get a lot worse before it gets better,” de Blasio said. 33 min agoLouisiana orders series of closures due to coronavirus outbreak From CNN's Jamiel Lynch Louisiana is closing all bars, clubs, casinos, movie theaters and gyms until April 13, according to Gov. John Bel Edwards. Edwards said restaurants will only be open for takeout and delivery. He said gatherings should be limited to 50 people. Visitation will be prohibited to nursing homes and prisons unless there is an "end of life" or emergency issue.
41 min agoDC orders restaurants, bars and clubs to close by 10 p.m. Monday Washington, DC, is ordering restaurants, bars and clubs to close by 10 p.m. ET on Monday, according to an order from Mayor Muriel Bowser. Take-out and delivery services will still be allowed. The closure will be in effect until April 1. Health clubs, spas, massage parlors and theaters must close by Tuesday.
The board also announced they are finalizing options to allow students to test at home in May for AP exams depending on the circumstance.
3 min agoNearly 7 million San Francisco Bay area residents ordered to shelter in place From CNN's Cheri Mossburg Nearly seven million people living in a wide swath of Northern California, including Silicon Valley, are being ordered to shelter in place starting at midnight on Monday. Along with San Francisco, which previously announced its order, residents in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties, along with the city of Berkeley are being required to stay home, according to an order from health officials in those jurisdictions. “This decision is exponentially difficult,” Santa Clara County Health Officer Sara Cody said, but added that a regional approach is necessary. “We know we need to do this.” Health services, grocery stores, gas stations, banks, and food delivery services will remain open. Mass transit will stay open, but it is only to be used for travel to and from essential services.
in agoA CDC employee was diagnosed with novel coronavirus From CNN’s Michael Nedelman The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced its first employee diagnosed with novel coronavirus, according to a statement. The agency, which is leading the national public health response to the pandemic, said the employee who tested positive is in "good condition and is isolated to prevent spread of infection to others." The infection was confirmed by CDC's own lab testing. The agency specified that the employee was not involved in its response to the outbreak, nor have they been on the premises since March 6 — at which time they did not have any symptoms. Other employees in the same unit are working remotely while their office undergoes deep cleaning, the statement added. The CDC said it is not sharing further details about this case, or other potential cases down the line, due to privacy concerns. On March 9, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told reporters the agency that no one of the "more than 1,500 people who have worked on this response so far" had tested positive for the virus.
8 min agoThis Chinese billionaire will donate masks, test kits and protective gear to all countries in Africa From Journalist Anita Patrick in Lagos Jack Ma, Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, will donate 20,000 test kits, 100,000 masks, and 1,000 medical use protective suits and face shields to all 54 countries in Africa to help the continent fight the novel coronavirus. Ma's foundation will also work with local medical institutions on the continent to provide online training material for coronavirus clinical treatments.
"The world cannot afford the unthinkable consequences of a COVID-19 pandemic in Africa," he said in a statement tweeted Monday.
Africa has so far confirmed more than 300 cases, Egypt being the hardest hit with 110 cases. The items will be delivered to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will oversee the distribution of the supplies to other African countries, Ma said. On Friday, the billionaire founder of Alibaba said he would donate 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million face masks to the United States. He has also shared his plans to give to Europe as well as Iran. "Now it is as if we were all living in the same forest on fire. As members of the global community, it will be irresponsible of us to sit on the fence, panic, ignore facts, or fail to act," Ma said. 4 min agoCanada will deny entry to anyone who isn't a citizen or permanent resident From CNN's Chuck Johnston
oNew Jersey introduces statewide 8 p.m. ET curfew New Jersey residents are no longer allowed to travel from 8 p.m. ET to 5 a.m. ET, with the exception of essential travel, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today. This remains in effect for the foreseeable future. 19 min agoConnecticut, New York and New Jersey ban gatherings of more than 50 people New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday on a call alongside Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. The three states agreed to close: Casinos Gyms Movies theaters
These will all close at 8 p.m. ET today. All eat-in services from bars and restaurants will close at 8 p.m. ET Monday and transition to take-out only services. 5 min agoGerman biotech investor says vaccine should be available worldwide, not mentioning Trump From CNN’s Nadine Schmidt, Claudia Otto and Fred Pleitgen in Berlin A lead investor in a German biotech company that is working on a coronavirus vaccine has issued a statement saying that it should be available anywhere, without mentioning US President Donald Trump. The comments by Dietmar Hopp, the main investor in CureVac, come after the company denied a report that Trump was trying to lure its scientists to the US in a statement Sunday. It did not deny being in touch with the President or US government, but rejected rumors of an acquisition. Hopp said: “I am equally committed to the goal of protecting all people from infections and improving therapies for patients worldwide, ideally curing them, as well as to my intention of creating sustainable innovative infrastructure and jobs in Germany. 6 min agoTrump administration is discussing curfews across the country From CNN's Barbara Starr and Betsy Klein There is active discussions within the Trump administration to encourage a possible “curfew” across the nation in which non-essential businesses would have to close by a certain time each night, according to an administration official and another source familiar. The guidance would likely focus on malls, restaurants and bars. Grocery stores and pharmacies could be exempt from the curfew. The idea would be fashioned after the European model, but would likely have to be enforced at a local level. The source familiar tells CNN that a curfew is likely to be strongly encouraged at the state level during the President’s video teleconference with governors today. The White House has not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment. 32 min agoKentucky will also close bars and restaurants Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will put out an order today to close all restaurants and bars, as part of new steps the state is taking to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re going to have exceptions in there for drive-thru, for delivery but we are to the point now that this is a step that we have to take,” Beshear said. Beshear also said that the state’s Emergency Operations Center has moved to level 3 — which allows them to have heightened preparedness. He is also asking all hospitals to cancel all elective surgeries by end of day Wednesday. Regarding having more testing available in the state, Beshear said that they hope there will be widespread testing, but they don’t have a timeline for that. “Every time we get a timeline, it seems to be extended,” the governor said. Earlier today, Michigan announced it was closing all bars and restaurants. Ohio, California and New York City, among other areas, announced similar bans yesterday.
9 min ago Tennessee closes all schools From CNN's Devon Sayers and Jessica Jordan Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today that all schools statewide will be closing by this Friday in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. "Every Tennessean has a role to play in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and I urge Tennesseans to be quick to help neighbors as new needs surface with the closure of schools," Lee said in a statement. He added: "We understand the tremendous burden school closure places on families and we will continue to work with both the federal government and school districts to ensure we continue essential supports like meals for students in need."
3 min ago New Orleans mayor orders all bars and nightclubs to close From CNN's Jamiel Lynch New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a proclamation today closing all bars, nightclubs, casinos, movie theaters, malls, gyms and health clubs in the city due to the coronavirus outbreak. Restaurants will be required to end dine-in services and offer takeout and delivery only
4 min ago Pennsylvania closes all state liquor stores indefinitely All Pennsylvania state liquor stores and licensee service centers will close indefinitely tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced. “This was a tremendously difficult decision to make, and we understand the disruption our store closures will have on consumers and licensees across the commonwealth,” Board Chairman Tim Holden said in a statement. Holden continued: “But in these uncertain and unprecedented times, the public health crisis and mitigation effort must take priority over the sale of wine and spirits, as the health and safety of our employees and communities is paramount.” The liquor control board handles all beverage alcohol distribution in Pennsylvania, operating nearly 600 wine and spirits stores statewide. It licenses 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers, and handlers, according to the statement.
3 min ago Kentucky Secretary of State recommends moving election to June From CNN's Dianne Gallagher Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is recommending moving the state's May 19 election until June 23. In a video posted to his Twitter page, Adams said Gov. Andy Beshear agreed to the idea. "These are unprecedented times," Adams said in the video. He said it was not an easy decision but that he spoke to other state officials who he said agreed to the change. He said he hopes it will lead to a normal election, but that if it doesn't, it will give him time to prepare.
2 min ago All schools in New York ordered to close by Wednesday, governor says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed schools to close statewide by Wednesday until April 1. School districts statewide will be required to submit a plan to the State Education Department.
1 min ago Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have left the hospital after coronavirus diagnosis From CNN's Chloe Melas Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have left the hospital and are now self-quarantined at their residence in Australia as they continue to recover from novel coronavirus, Leslee Dart, a representative for Hanks, told CNN in a statement. Hanks and Wilson announced they were diagnosed with COVID-19 and had been been hospitalized in isolation since last Thursday. They shared periodic updates on their illness and recovery on social media over the weekend. The two were originally in Australia for pre-production on a film about Elvis Presley, in which Hanks is set to play Presley's manager.
in agoHong Kong will require all arrivals from foreign countries to undergo quarantine From CNN's Karina Tsui and Eric Cheung in Hong Kong Hong Kong will require all arriving travelers from foreign countries to be quarantined for 14 days at home, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced during a weekly press briefing today. The city will also issue a red outbound travel alert on all foreign countries with the exception of mainland China, Taiwan, and Macao, she said. Currently, Hong Kong requires anyone traveling from mainland China to the city to self-quarantine at home for 14 days. The new measures will take effect on Thursday, and will affect both residents and non-residents.
https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/。明天还要继续大跌吗？
7 min agoUS Navy sailor tests positive for the coronavirus From CNN's Ryan Browne A US Navy sailor in San Diego has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from the Navy. The sailor is a presumptive positive case, meaning results are pending final confirmation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is stationed at Naval Base Point Loma, and is in quarantine at his residence. People who have been in close contact with him are also self-isolating as military health officials conduct further contact tracing, said the statement.
1 min agoNYC is considering everything, including curfew As of now, it’s acceptable to get some exercise and fresh air if social distancing is practiced. “It will get a lot worse before it gets better,” de Blasio said.
33 min agoLouisiana orders series of closures due to coronavirus outbreak From CNN's Jamiel Lynch Louisiana is closing all bars, clubs, casinos, movie theaters and gyms until April 13, according to Gov. John Bel Edwards. Edwards said restaurants will only be open for takeout and delivery. He said gatherings should be limited to 50 people. Visitation will be prohibited to nursing homes and prisons unless there is an "end of life" or emergency issue.
41 min agoDC orders restaurants, bars and clubs to close by 10 p.m. Monday Washington, DC, is ordering restaurants, bars and clubs to close by 10 p.m. ET on Monday, according to an order from Mayor Muriel Bowser. Take-out and delivery services will still be allowed. The closure will be in effect until April 1. Health clubs, spas, massage parlors and theaters must close by Tuesday.
min agoMay SATs canceled because of coronavirus
The College Board is canceling the May SAT exams due to the coronavirus outbreak. Here's what the board tweeted https://twitter.com/CollegeBoard/status/1239589732910317568?s=20
The board also announced they are finalizing options to allow students to test at home in May for AP exams depending on the circumstance.
3 min agoNearly 7 million San Francisco Bay area residents ordered to shelter in place From CNN's Cheri Mossburg Nearly seven million people living in a wide swath of Northern California, including Silicon Valley, are being ordered to shelter in place starting at midnight on Monday. Along with San Francisco, which previously announced its order, residents in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties, along with the city of Berkeley are being required to stay home, according to an order from health officials in those jurisdictions. “This decision is exponentially difficult,” Santa Clara County Health Officer Sara Cody said, but added that a regional approach is necessary. “We know we need to do this.” Health services, grocery stores, gas stations, banks, and food delivery services will remain open. Mass transit will stay open, but it is only to be used for travel to and from essential services.
in agoA CDC employee was diagnosed with novel coronavirus From CNN’s Michael Nedelman
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced its first employee diagnosed with novel coronavirus, according to a statement. The agency, which is leading the national public health response to the pandemic, said the employee who tested positive is in "good condition and is isolated to prevent spread of infection to others." The infection was confirmed by CDC's own lab testing. The agency specified that the employee was not involved in its response to the outbreak, nor have they been on the premises since March 6 — at which time they did not have any symptoms. Other employees in the same unit are working remotely while their office undergoes deep cleaning, the statement added. The CDC said it is not sharing further details about this case, or other potential cases down the line, due to privacy concerns. On March 9, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told reporters the agency that no one of the "more than 1,500 people who have worked on this response so far" had tested positive for the virus.
8 min agoThis Chinese billionaire will donate masks, test kits and protective gear to all countries in Africa From Journalist Anita Patrick in Lagos Jack Ma, Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, will donate 20,000 test kits, 100,000 masks, and 1,000 medical use protective suits and face shields to all 54 countries in Africa to help the continent fight the novel coronavirus. Ma's foundation will also work with local medical institutions on the continent to provide online training material for coronavirus clinical treatments.
Africa has so far confirmed more than 300 cases, Egypt being the hardest hit with 110 cases. The items will be delivered to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will oversee the distribution of the supplies to other African countries, Ma said. On Friday, the billionaire founder of Alibaba said he would donate 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million face masks to the United States. He has also shared his plans to give to Europe as well as Iran. "Now it is as if we were all living in the same forest on fire. As members of the global community, it will be irresponsible of us to sit on the fence, panic, ignore facts, or fail to act," Ma said.
4 min agoCanada will deny entry to anyone who isn't a citizen or permanent resident From CNN's Chuck Johnston
oNew Jersey introduces statewide 8 p.m. ET curfew New Jersey residents are no longer allowed to travel from 8 p.m. ET to 5 a.m. ET, with the exception of essential travel, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today. This remains in effect for the foreseeable future.
19 min agoConnecticut, New York and New Jersey ban gatherings of more than 50 people
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday on a call alongside Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. The three states agreed to close:
Casinos
Gyms
Movies theaters
These will all close at 8 p.m. ET today. All eat-in services from bars and restaurants will close at 8 p.m. ET Monday and transition to take-out only services.
5 min agoGerman biotech investor says vaccine should be available worldwide, not mentioning Trump From CNN’s Nadine Schmidt, Claudia Otto and Fred Pleitgen in Berlin A lead investor in a German biotech company that is working on a coronavirus vaccine has issued a statement saying that it should be available anywhere, without mentioning US President Donald Trump. The comments by Dietmar Hopp, the main investor in CureVac, come after the company denied a report that Trump was trying to lure its scientists to the US in a statement Sunday. It did not deny being in touch with the President or US government, but rejected rumors of an acquisition. Hopp said: “I am equally committed to the goal of protecting all people from infections and improving therapies for patients worldwide, ideally curing them, as well as to my intention of creating sustainable innovative infrastructure and jobs in Germany.
6 min agoTrump administration is discussing curfews across the country From CNN's Barbara Starr and Betsy Klein There is active discussions within the Trump administration to encourage a possible “curfew” across the nation in which non-essential businesses would have to close by a certain time each night, according to an administration official and another source familiar. The guidance would likely focus on malls, restaurants and bars. Grocery stores and pharmacies could be exempt from the curfew. The idea would be fashioned after the European model, but would likely have to be enforced at a local level. The source familiar tells CNN that a curfew is likely to be strongly encouraged at the state level during the President’s video teleconference with governors today. The White House has not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment.
32 min agoKentucky will also close bars and restaurants
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will put out an order today to close all restaurants and bars, as part of new steps the state is taking to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re going to have exceptions in there for drive-thru, for delivery but we are to the point now that this is a step that we have to take,” Beshear said. Beshear also said that the state’s Emergency Operations Center has moved to level 3 — which allows them to have heightened preparedness. He is also asking all hospitals to cancel all elective surgeries by end of day Wednesday. Regarding having more testing available in the state, Beshear said that they hope there will be widespread testing, but they don’t have a timeline for that. “Every time we get a timeline, it seems to be extended,” the governor said. Earlier today, Michigan announced it was closing all bars and restaurants. Ohio, California and New York City, among other areas, announced similar bans yesterday.
可不是吗？这个如果是真的难道不应该发紧急消息到手机上吗？还有为什么要宵禁啊？
等着消息，本来打算今天晚上去99买菜呢
握手， 也是取消了3月的，赶紧又注了下一场
8月？
6月的还没取消。。欲哭无泪。。
6月也不保险。