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• Cities around the world close non-essential services: From Paris to New York City to Madrid to Hoboken, cities across the country close restaurants, theaters, schools and other non-essential services to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. Per CDC guidelines released Sunday, gatherings of 50 people or more should be canceled for the next eight weeks.
• Elective medical services canceled: Around the country, medical procedures from elective to “non-essential” surgeries are being canceled. The U.S. surgeon general said limiting procedures can help hospitals prevent the virus from spreading in medical facilities.
• Updates from the White House: Over the weekend, Trump announced he tested negative for coronavirus. The federal reserve also slashed interest rates to near 0. During a press conference on Monday, the administration shared that the new CDC guidance is to limit in-person gatherings to less than 10 people.
• Few Americans have been tested: So far, only about 4,000 Americans have been tested for the coronavirus. Scientists predict that for every confirmed case, there are about five to 10 unconfirmed ones.
• Countries close their borders: The Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia closed their borders. Germany will partially close its borders and Canada will close its borders to all non-citizens minus U.S. residents. The U.S. will now also prohibit British and Irish residents from entering the U.S.
• More stars tests positive: Idris Elba shares he tested positive for the coronavirus. “Look we live in a divided world right now…but now is a time for solidarity. Now is a time for thinking about each other,” Elba said in a video sharing his diagnosis. Actor Kristofer Hivju who played Tormund Giantsbane on “Game of Thrones” also tested positive.
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