Americans on Grand Princess cruise to be tested for virus closer to homes
U.S. passengers on the cruise ship Grand Princess, which had been barred from docking in California because of suspected cases of the new coronavirus on board, will be rushed to at least one quarantine center closer to home for testing, Georgia Governo…
Coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds, brace for quarantines, health official warns
Americans, especially those who are vulnerable, may need to stop attending big gatherings as the coronavirus spreads through U.S. communities, a top health official said on Sunday, adding that the possibility of large-scale quarantines cannot be ruled …
New York state coronavirus cases increases to 105-governor
The number of people in New York state who have tested positive for the coronavirus has increased to 105 as of Sunday, up from 89 the day before, governor Andrew Cuomo told a news briefing on Sunday.
Vulnerable Americans may need to avoid crowds, U.S. health official warns
Signs that coronavirus is spreading through U.S. communities were “not encouraging” and a top health official warned on Sunday that Americans, especially those who are vulnerable, may need to stop attending large gatherings.
Washington State mulling mandatory measures to contain coronavirus
Washington State is considering whether mandatory measures may be needed to curb social gatherings and contain the spread of coronavirus in the hard-hit state, Governor Jay Inslee said on Sunday.
U.S. health official warns on spread of coronavirus
A top U.S. public health official said on Sunday signs of coronavirus spreading through communities were “not encouraging” and warned that Americans may need to think carefully about attending large gatherings if it continues.
U.S. Army restricts travel to Italy, South Korea over coronavirus
The U.S. Army said on Sunday it has decided to restrict travel to and from Italy and South Korea due to coronavirus outbreaks, and will also prohibit foreign troops from participating in U.S. exercises, exchanges and visits in the most affected nations…
Cruise ship hit by coronavirus outbreak bound for Oakland, California
The cruise ship Grand Princess, held at sea and barred from returning to San Francisco last week due to a coronavirus outbreak aboard the vessel, has been directed to the nearby port of Oakland, the cruise line said on Saturday, presumably to be placed…
Cruise ship idled by coronavirus outbreak bound for Oakland, California, on Monday
The cruise ship Grand Princess, held at sea and barred from returning to San Francisco due to a coronavirus outbreak aboard the vessel, has been directed to the nearby port of Oakland, scheduled to arrive on Monday, the cruise line said on Saturday.
FTA advises on transit cleaning, little guidance on system shutdowns due to virus
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) had little new advice to offer transit systems in the event they might have to shut down their commuter networks for the coronavirus outbreak in a conference call on Friday, but told operators they could find sa…
