The worldometer site is vey well-done and has sources for all their data. They link to articles about each new case. For instance, the story of why the Houston rodeo was cancelled is linked with the Texas case who is actually a New Yorker.

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

map is back up

As the President’s latest announcements on coronavirus sink in, many are asking the question: why is travel from Europe banned?
The National Post, Mar 12, 2020

European authorities have reacted predictably to the ban, decrying President Trump’s refusal to consult them ahead of the announcement. The President of course has no such obligation.

“The coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather than unilateral action,” the European Commission said.

So why the ban, and what does it cover?

The travel ban applies to people who have spent 14 days in countries which are part of the Schengen open borders agreement in Europe. The ban doesn’t apply to U.S. citizens in Europe, and there are further exceptions for family members, spouses, and more.

Furthermore, countries such as the United Kingdom, or Ireland, will not be affected as they are not part of the open borders zone.

Britain is one of the U.S.’s largest trading partners, with 42,000 U.S. companies exporting to the UK, and the pair are amongst each other’s largest export markets.

The ban comes as Europe continues to struggle to contain the coronavirus, and as the continent continues to export coronavirus to other parts of the world.

To date there have been over 200 cases from Europe exported to over 50 other countries.

Italy is now almost totally shut down, with most businesses and places of work being closed as the country suffers the heaviest strain in the world apart from China.

Germany has also seen an influx of cases, and Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that 58 million people – around 70 per cent of the nation’s population – could become infected.

“The European Union failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hotspots,” said President Trump. “As a result a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travellers from Europe.”

Additional recent news from Europe includes Denmark shutting down schools and universities for weeks, Swedish gym closures, bans on large public events, and states of emergency being declared across the continent.

The countries in the Schengen area are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.


https://thenationalpulse.com/news/why-di...-europe-travel/

Dose anyone know if the ban is based on passport, city of departure, or both?

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Dose anyone know if the ban is based on passport, city of departure, or both?

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Good question, I don't know the answer...

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Which countries does the ban apply to?
According to the US Department for Homeland Security (DHS) and the president’s proclamation, the ban applies to the countries belonging to the 26-member Schengen passport-free zone. These are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

As non-members of Schengen, Britain and Ireland are not covered by the ban.

Who is affected?
The restrictions will cover “most foreign nationals” who have been in any of the Schengen zone countries “at any point during the 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival to the US”, the DHS says.

The ban does not apply to US citizens returning home, nor to foreign nationals who are legal permanent residents of the the US. Also exempted are foreign nationals who are: married to US citizens or legal permanent residents, parents and guardians of US citizens or legal permanent residents aged under 21, brothers and sisters of US citizens or legal permanent residents, providing both are unmarried and under 21 children or foster children of US citizens or legal permanent residents.

It also does not apply to ship and plane crews; foreign nationals invited to the US to help tackle the virus; foreign government officials and their immediate family; and foreign nationals who work for the US armed forces, international organisations including Nato and the UN, or whose entry “is deemed in the national interest”.

More: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/m...ravel-suspended

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Today the United States is witnessing History in the Making, this is the First Time a Virus has been Transmitted Nationwide through Television.

Travel restrictions will be in force, until after election day.

Right_in_Virginia in a time of mindless hysteria & cynical manipulation rational people need facts.

Thanks for the info.

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Official Church Announcements





Dear Brothers and Sisters,


As promised in our letter of March 11, 2020, we continue to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19 throughout the world. We have considered the counsel of local Church leaders, government officials and medical professionals, and have sought the Lord’s guidance in these matters. We now provide the following updated directions.


Beginning immediately, all public gatherings of Church members are being temporarily suspended worldwide until further notice. This includes:


• Stake conferences, leadership conferences and other large gatherings.
• All public worship services, including sacrament meetings.
• Branch, ward and stake activities.


Where possible, leaders should conduct any essential leadership meetings via technology. Specific questions may be referred to local priesthood leaders. Further direction related to other matters will be provided.


Bishops should counsel with their stake president to determine how to make the sacrament available to members at least once a month.


We encourage members in their ministering efforts to care for one other. We should follow the Savior’s example to bless and lift others.


We bear our witness of the Lord’s love during this time of uncertainty. He will bless you to find joy as you do your best to live the gospel of Jesus Christ in every circumstance.


Sincerely,


The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

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This will affect more than 16 Million Latter Day Saints across the world.

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Question: you know your local church meeting place, would you currently feel uncomfortable attending?

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