Transpicuous News, March 18 2020

in steempress •  5 years ago 



 

Global Update for the past 24 hours


Trump Invokes Defense Production Act In Coronavirus Response, Deploys FEMA In All Regions


Denmark: Hairdressers, tattoo shops, massage parlors, fitness centers, etc. Have to close their business.


Norway: All schools, public venues, shops closed from March 12


Malasia: KL’s main shopping areas deserted as country enters Covid-19 shutdown


Australia: Australian doctors issue urgent plea for governments to ramp up coronavirus response


Portugal: State Council on possible emergency declaration


Switzerland: Some areas in complete lock down aka Italian style.


Switzerland expands border controls, stops issuing visas


Maryland USA: Governor Hogan Orders Closure of Bars and Restaurants, Announces Unprecedented Public Health Surge To Combat COVID-19 Crisis


Florida USA: All Florida bars, nightclubs to close for at least 30 days amid coronavirus pandemic


Michigan: Week 2 of closures, cancellations and offers of aid


Ontario Canada: Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public


CANADA: Drug Shortages List


Saskatchewan Canada: Schools in to close Friday to prevent coronavirus spread


CANADA /US BORDER OFFICIALLY CLOSED


San Francisco/Seven county: Is on "Shelter in Place.


Phoenix/Tucson AZ: order closures of bars, restaurants


Jalisco, Mexico: all public places have been closed


CDC America Updates COVID19


Ireland: All the latest updates and cancellations


Kansas kids: Just Told To Stay Home Until Fall Because Of Coronavirus


Ireland and UK :


-'The government is preparing to ask the elderly and people who have a long-term illness to stay at home for several weeks - calling the process cocooning
-Glastonbury Festival’s 50th anniversary edition has been postponed from June 2020 until 2021
-'EastEnders' bosses have suspended filming on the BBC One soap due to the coronavirus outbreak
-Eurovision 2020 has been cancelled
-Presbyterian religious services to cease until further notice
-McDonalds has confirmed from 5am on Wednesday morning, all restaurants in the UK and Ireland will close seating areas and temporarily move to being takeaway, drive-thru and delivery operations only
-Tesco, Lidl and Iceland supermarket chains are all dedicating several hours each morning to prioritise older and more vulnerable customers


US stock markets crash (again) as coronavirus hammers global economy


Kosovo PM sacks interior minister amid disagreements over moves to fight coronavirus


Some US embassies suspend routine visa services over coronavirus


Finland to restrict traffic across borders, govt approves legislation on state of emergency


First vaccine trial for Covid-19 has begun – WHO


Facebook 'Bug' Caused Site-Wide Block Of Coronavirus Articles


Spanish Olympic Committee Head Calls For Tokyo Games To Be Postponed


 

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