New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled on coronavirus concern
The centuries-old St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City has been canceled this year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday, one of the most high-profile U.S. public events to be felled by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Proclamation of suspension of travel from Europe to U.S.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended travel from Europe to the United States, except for the UK, for 30 days starting on Friday as he responded to mounting pressure to take action against the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump says trade will not be affected by U.S. travel restrictions on Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that trade will not be affected by the 30-day restrictions on travel from Europe, apparently rolling back on comments he made in a speech earlier in the evening.
Trump to cancel events this week over coronavirus fears – White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled events planned this week in Colorado and Nevada “out of an abundance of caution from the coronavirus outbreak,” White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.
U.S. Defense Department sets coronavirus-related travel restrictions
U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday announced it was placing a 60-day travel restriction for service members, Pentagon civilians and families traveling to, from or through countries that had received a Level 3 designation from the U.S. Centers for …
U.S. bans foreign nationals who have been in Europe from entering U.S.
Travel restrictions announced on Wednesday by President Donald Trump bans most foreign nationals who have traveled to Schengen Area countries in Europe during the previous 14 days from entering the United States, the Homeland Security Department said.
Trump lays out U.S. response to coronavirus pandemic, markets extend losses
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday laid out his administration’s response to the spread of the coronavirus after the World Health Organization called the outbreak a global pandemic.
Coronavirus disrupts U.S. schools, sports, late-night television
The coronavirus spurred more disruptions to U.S. daily life on Wednesday as the largest public school district in Washington state announced a two-week closure, and the governor banned public gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle region.
Trump suspends all travel from Europe to the United States to fight coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the United States will suspend all travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days starting on Friday in order to fight the coronavirus.
U.S. FAA revokes operating rights for company that transported baseball, hockey teams
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued an emergency order revoking the operating certificate of a Texas company for conducting dozens of unauthorized charter flights and using unqualified pilots.
