New restrictions, closures sweep US as crisis deepens

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New restrictions, closures sweep US as crisis deepens
By Rebecca Klar - 03/15/20 06:46 PM EDT

State and city officials announced sweeping closures and new restrictions on Sunday as the U.S. struggles to contain the growing coronavirus pandemic that has led to thousands of deaths around the world.

The limitations come as health experts have warned against large crowd gatherings to mitigate the spread of the virus, noting that even those without symptoms can carry and spread the disease.

The governors of Illinois and Ohio announced Sunday they would close all restaurants and bars in response to the pandemic, as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continued to rise nationwide.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said bars and restaurants will close Sunday night, remaining open only for carry-out and delivery services. Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker (D) shortly followed with an announcement that bars and restaurants in his state will be limited to dine-in customers by the end of day Monday.

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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487696-new-restrictions-sweep-us-as-crisis-deepens

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Des Moines mayor declares state of emergency over Iowa's coronavirus 'community spread'

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie has declared a state of emergency, prohibiting gatherings of more than 250 people on public property.

Cownie signed the proclamation Sunday, less than a day after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the state's first case of "community spread" of the novel coronavirus. The designation means COVID-19 has spread from an unknown source and isn't linked to travel.

Reynolds announced the case was linked to Dallas County, which includes Des Moines' western suburbs. In a news conference Sunday, Cownie said that case "opened a lot of people’s eyes."

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2020/03/15/coronavirus-iowa-des-moines-mayor-declares-state-emergency/5054544002/

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Coming soon:
The "quarantine patrol"...