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.— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) March 12, 2020
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
Gov. Larry Hogan announces "major actions" including:— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) March 12, 2020
- 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
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
Meanwhile, this is the moron in charge:DOW'S WORST DAY SINCE 'BLACK MONDAY,' 1987. pic.twitter.com/65M0279vBP— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 12, 2020
UPDATE
In case you missed it, here's Joe Biden's address from earlier today.