Open thread: The latest coronavirus news

Well, today has escalated quickly. Here's a wrap up of today's virus-related news.

As a precaution to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have canceled all programs, events and meeting room bookings through March 31: https://t.co/ktxjVta00N pic.twitter.com/lnWv04Iqo8

— L.A. Public Library (@LAPublicLibrary) March 12, 2020

We remain open during our regular operating hours, but in efforts to be abundantly cautious, have decided to cancel all programming at our 86 library locations through the end of March 2020. Our staff will have alternate activities and resources available for customers. pic.twitter.com/973H5lZVRq

— LA County Library (@LACountyLibrary) March 12, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to enhance CA's response to #COVID19.

It directs residents to follow public health directives, waives the waiting period for unemployment & disability insurance, delays deadline for state tax filing & more. https://t.co/wQtMJ0CF35

— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) March 12, 2020

Gov. Larry Hogan announces "major actions" including:

- MEMA moves to its highest action level
- Activating the National Guard
- All state government is raised to "elevated level two" & all non-essential state employees who are approved for telework will be required to do so

— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) March 12, 2020

Broadway will go dark amid Coronavirus concerns, effective at 5 PM tonight: https://t.co/Wmx69zqiLt pic.twitter.com/1lrfIbvSb1

— Playbill (@playbill) March 12, 2020

JUST IN: Disneyland in CA closing as of Friday because of coronavirus. Only 4th time in history that operations have been fully suspended: 9/11, Northridge quake, nat'l day of mourning after JFK assassination

— Brooks Barnes (@brooksbarnesNYT) March 12, 2020

The 2020 NCAA tournament has been canceled.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 12, 2020

DOW'S WORST DAY SINCE 'BLACK MONDAY,' 1987. pic.twitter.com/65M0279vBP

— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 12, 2020

Meanwhile, this is the moron in charge:

Stay frosty, friends. We'll need to keep on our toes.

UPDATE

In case you missed it, here's Joe Biden's address from earlier today.