Apr 30 Memo says California governor will order all beaches closed By Adam Beam, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed Friday after tens of thousands of people flocked to the seashore last weekend during a heat wave despite his stay-at-home order, according to a memo sent Wednesday evening to… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 4:46 New York sees signs of virus plateau; in China, Wuhan lockdown finally lifted By Stephanie Sy The coronavirus has claimed more than 12,000 lives in the U.S., but signs of hope are emerging. The number of patients being hospitalized in New York, the nation’s top virus hot spot, has dropped, in an indication that physical distancing… Continue watching
Apr 07 China’s virus pandemic epicenter Wuhan ends 76-day lockdown By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Chinese authorities are moving to allow residents of Wuhan to once again travel in and out of the sprawling city where the pandemic began. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Florida governor gives green light for some beaches to reopen By Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will provide an update April 6 on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 06 Japan’s prime minister to declare state of emergency as early as Tuesday By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak, but that there will be no hard lockdowns. Continue reading
Mar 24 India will begin 21-day lockdown to curb virus By Associated Press "To save India and every Indian, there will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, adding that if the country failed to manage the next 21 days, it could be set back… Continue reading
Mar 23 Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus By Lori Hinnant, Foster Klug, Associated Press The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe, as more than 1.5 billion people — one-fifth of the world's population — were asked or ordered to stay home on Monday to try to blunt… Continue reading
Mar 23 War-torn Syria braces for lockdown after first virus case is confirmed By Albert Aji, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The arrival of the global pandemic in Syria as well as the Gaza Strip has raised concerns it could run rampant in some of the most vulnerable areas in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 3:25 As UK schools and pubs close, London avoids lockdown for now London is not under lockdown, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered schools, pubs, and other social venues to close, except for delivery and take out, and people have been warned to stay indoors whenever possible. Frank Langfitt, NPR correspondent and… Continue watching
Mar 21 Curfews and lockdowns multiply as virus advances rapidly By Frank Jordans, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Streets, squares and highways are deserted in many parts of the world as curfews and lockdowns multiply in the face of a rapidly advancing virus that is severely straining health systems. Continue reading