by Nomad
Around the world, governments have been forced to take drastic measures to slow the spread of the Corona-virus. The graph on the left shows a comparison between the CoVid-19 spread in Italy, the USA and the UK.
As AP reports:
Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don’t get together and a government expert saying a 14-day national shutdown may be needed.
Governors and mayors closed restaurants, bars, and schools as the nation sank deeper into chaos. Travelers returning home from abroad were stuck in line for hours at major airports for screenings, crammed into just the kind of crowded spaces that public health officials have urged people to avoid.
New York's mayor Bill de Blasio ordered restaurants, bars, and cafes to only sell food on a takeaway or delivery basis as the city battles to halt the spread of COVID-19. Nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and concert venues were also ordered to be closed. Blasio said:
But our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality."Late Sunday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the near-complete closure of restaurants, bars, nightclubs, entertainment venues, and gyms in the city until at least March 31. Restaurants will be allowed to continue offering takeout and delivery.
Restaurants and bars were ordered closed in several parts of the United States, including New York City, Massachusetts, Ohio, Washington and Puerto Rico.
In Europe, where the outbreak has more of a foothold, Italy saw 368 deaths bring its total to 1,809, Spain recorded 97 more deaths for a total of 288, and France reported 29 deaths, giving a total of 120, The three states have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day.Europe
A woman exercises on her balcony in Marid, Spain.
Spain will put its 47 million inhabitants under partial lockdown as part of a 15-day state of emergency to combat the coronavirus epidemic, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday in a televised address to the nation.
Empty streets in Paris.
London
Empty shelves in a store in London as shoppers stockpile tinned food and basic consumer goods for fears of a potential quarantine due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ilya Dmitryachev/TASS (Photo by Ilya Dmitryachev\TASS via Getty Images)