Two Cruise Ships Begin Passage Through Panama Canal

In the U.S., people might not be amenable to the level of government intrusion that worked in South Korea, but many people who are infected will undoubtedly be willing to provide information voluntarily about their movements and close contacts to fight the virus.

Documents from the UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) suggest that policies to limit the spread of coronavirus would need to be in place for at least most of a year” in order to prevent healthcare services from becoming overwhelmed.

The warning comes after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in a White House press briefing late last week that the Food and Drug Administration had approved the very powerful” chloroquine to treat the virus that his killed nearly 15,000 people globally since December.

The shortfall comes after the a dual hit of lost revenue (because of canceled or postponed medical procedures) and rising costs due to the fight against coronavirus. Correction: A previous version of this Norwegian Cruise Lines entry incorrectly named a city with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

The social distancing measures must be respected. 8:34 a.m. - As of Sunday, the Department of Health and Social Services says there are 15 new COVID-19 cases across the state, including one Juneau resident. The health district plans to release another update about the number of local coronavirus diagnoses at 4 p.m. today.

Health district officials are investigating signs posted on the La Marque VFW hall announcing it was closing, because a patron that visited on March 9 had coronavirus. Chung texted an executive in California, who requested she connect Hong Kong health officials with Tarling, the company's chief medical officer, according to screenshots of the messages viewed by Bloomberg Businessweek.

The current coronavirus is highly contagious and more deadly than past norovirus strains, so, if anything, the perception of cruise ships as floating petri dishes is even more apt. Abbott announced two new executive orders prohibiting all nonessential medical procedures at hospitals across the state, and loosening restrictions on the number of people that can be treated in a hospital room at one time.