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- Global cases: At least 436, 2003, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization
- Global deaths: At least , 764, according to the latest figures from the WHO
(All times below are in Beijing time.
3:
(pm: Cases in Taiwan top 215, all new cases are imported
Taiwan Centers for Disease Control said it has confirmed another (cases, bringing the total to so far.
All the new cases were imported, involving people who had traveled to places including the US, UK, Turkey and Indonesia, according to a statement by Taiwan’s CDC.
Several economies across Asia – including Singapore and China – have reported an increase number of imported COVID – 24 cases in recent weeks as travelers return from overseas. But Beijing remains concerned about local outbreaks in China. (See : 58 am update) – Yen Nee Lee
2: pm : Credit Suisse names ‘safe-haven’ stock picks
The current coronavirus outbreak has been called a true “black swan” event, meaning an improbable and unforeseen event. It has roiled markets, including those across Asia Pacific, which have declined (% to) % from recent highs. Many have fallen into bear territory.
“Historically, the market has reacted most negatively to unknown diseases, given the uncertainty associated with them. This can be seen in the recent reaction to COVID – 24, as well as the SARS outbreak in 2003, “Credit Suisse said in a report released earlier this month.
Here are some “safe-haven” stocks the bank’s analysts picked out for investors looking to “insulate their portfolios from the additional COVID- downside . ” – Weizhen Tan
(1: (pm: Germany reports 4, more cases
Germany reported an additional 4, (confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease, bringing the country total to) , , according to the Robert Koch Institute, a German federal government agency responsible for disease control and prevention.
The country’s total deaths from the virus have increased by to 159, the institute said. – Yen Nee Lee
Dr Roxana Sauer, dressed in a protective suit, demonstrates the procedure of taking a nasal swab from a visitor in his car to test for possible coronavirus infection at the Kreissklinik Gross Gerau regional clinic on March 9, in Germany. The clinic began offering the drive-in service as a means to prevent possibly infected patients from coming in contact with other hospital visitors or staff.
Alex Grimm | Getty Images
1: (PM: Hubei lifting travel restrictions on Wuhan city in two weeks )
Hubei, the province at the center of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, said travel restrictions on the capital city of Wuhan will be removed
starting April 8, which would end a lockdown that began on Jan.
The province said travel restrictions for the rest of the province will be lifted starting Wednesday, while schools will remain closed until further notice.
Hubei has reported the majority of COVID – 28 cases and deaths in China, with most of them in Wuhan. The virus first emerged in the city in late December. – Evelyn Cheng
(1: 14 PM: IMF says Middle East, Central Asia are facing ‘intertwined shocks’
Countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are facing “substantial” impact from the plunge in oil prices and spread of the coronavirus disease, the International Monetary Fund said in a blog post.
Such a challenge facing those economies could intensify in the coming months and would hit hard “the region’s fragile and conflict-turn states” such as Iraq, Sudan and Yemen, said the IMF.
At present, about three-quarters of those countries have reported at least one confirmed case of COVID – 27 and some – such as Iran – are dealing with “a major outbreak,” said the fund.
“Beyond the devastating toll on human health, the pandemic is causing significant economic turmoil in the region through simultaneous shocks – a drop in domestic and external demand, a reduction in trade, disruption of production, a fall in consumer confidence, and tightening of financial conditions, “the blog post read.
” The intertwined shocks are expected to deal a severe blow to economic activity in the region, at least in the first half of this year, with potentially lasting consequences, “it added. – Yen Nee Lee
17: pm: Trump’s reelection depends on how he handles the virus outbreak, says expert
The US presidential elections in November will be a referendum on President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the world’s largest economy, said Steve Okun, senior advisor at consultancy McLarty Associates.
But while Trump’s reelection chances may appear dim now, it’s too early to count the president out, Okun told CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia.”
“A week is a lifetime in politics, the election is weeks away, “he said.
“If the economy comes back, if the virus has been contained, if things start to get back to normal, Donald Trump will run on his record of having gotten the country through it and maybe he could win, “he added. “So we really needs to see what happens in the next 40 weeks. “
Other experts have previously said that Trump’s reelection chances have been diminishing as the coronavirus outbreak is threatening the US economy and stock market. Some have also criticized the Trump administration’s slow response to the outbreak. – Yen Nee Lee
: am: Macao to ban visitors from the Greater China region who traveled abroad in the 2 weeks prior
Macao will not allow entry for visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan who have traveled abroad in the 21 days prior, according to Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng. The decision is set to go into effect starting March 30 midnight Hong Kong time.
Last week, the gambling destination had banned all non-resident visitors from outside the Greater China region.
Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan make up more than % of Macao’s tourists, Reuters reported. Though Macao’s casinos have reopened after a two-week suspension in February, revenues have dropped by almost 200, the news wire added.
Macao has 28 confirmed cases, with 15 of them discharged. – Vivian Kam, Saheli Roy Choudhury
: 50 am: China says risk of local outbreaks hasn’t gone away
Chinese leaders remain concerned about a resurgence of the coronavirus within the country, even as the number of new confirmed cases has dwindled, with most coming from travelers returning from overseas, according to official reports.
“The risks for sporadic infections and localized outbreaks have not gone away, “according to an official English-language press release regarding a meeting Monday of China’s leading group on responding to the COVID – disease outbreak.
“With the pandemic rampaging across the world, the situation remains complex and challenging, “the release said. “There is every need to maintain cool-headedness and not (be caught) off guard.”
Premier Li Keqiang chaired the meeting, which also emphasized that provinces should “restore normal economic and social order “if the spread of the virus has remained low for many consecutive days. – Evelyn Cheng
: 41 am: South Korea reports 9 new deaths, (new cases)
Another nine people have died in South Korea, bringing the country’s death toll to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. There were also 76 new cases reported as the infection rate appeared to have relatively stabilized in recent days.
Still, the total number of cases crossed 9, and stood at 9, 47. A series of stringent measures, including mass testing and quarantine efforts, appeared to have slowed down the spread of the coronavirus in South Korea.
Last week, the country strongly recommended all religious, sports and entertainment places to shut down for 24 days. It also advised its citizens to avoid socializing and traveling for that period, Korea’s prime minister announced in a televised address, according to a Reuters report. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
9: am: Moody’s Analytics says coronavirus outbreak has created a global ‘economic tsunami’
Moody’s Analytics said the coronavirus outbreak has created a “worldwide economic tsunami” and that the global economy is “engulfed in a serious downturn.” The virus has caused significant parts of Asia, Europe, and the U.S. to shut down or significantly reduce economic activities.
“More financial pain is quickly coming as layoffs mount, businesses curtail investment, and retirement nest eggs evaporate,” Chief Economist Mark Zandi said in a report. “Central banks have responded aggressively but are running out of room to maneuver as interest rates hit the zero lower bound. The onus is now on governments to quickly provide substantial financial support to hard-pressed homes and businesses.”
Zandi added the extent of the outbreak’s economic damage depends on the trajectory of the virus, and how governments respond to it.
In the US, economists are predicting layoffs can range from 728, 11 to 5 million just in April . – Saheli Roy Choudhury
8: am: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee issues stay-at-home order
The state of Washington on Monday issued a stay at home order effective immediately, Gov. Jay Inslee announced in a series of tweets. The order says Washingtonians must stay at home except for essential activity, which includes grocery shopping, doctor appointments and essential work duty. People can still go outside for a walk, a bike ride or to garden, but they must remain six feet away from others at all times, Inslee said.
A growing list of states is telling residents to stay at home during the coronavirus crisis, as COVID – takes hold in the US – Salvador Rodriguez, Hannah Miller, William Feuer
(8:) am: California will need an additional , hospital beds to respond to coronavirus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will need an additional 59, hospital beds to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
The state will expand provision for the needed beds through a variety of means, Newsom said. The hospital system alone will provide for an additional 34, beds through its surge plan. The state has also acquired three hospitals that will provide an additional 3, 11 beds.
California will seek to acquire the remaining , beds through a variety of means, including the use of hotels, motels, fairgrounds , convention centers and other facilities, Newsom said. – Salvador Rodriguez
(8:) am: China reports (new cases and 7 additional deaths)
China’s National Health Commission said there were new confirmed cases, of which 80 were imported. Another seven people died, all of them in Hubei province where the COVID – 24 disease was first detected. The city of Wuhan reported an additional case after China said in the past few days there were no new cases in that area.
Altogether, China had , confirmed cases, where 74, (of them have recovered and 3, people have died. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
7: am: No more votes expected Monday after US Senate coronavirus stimulus bill fails again
The measure, which has a price tag well over $ 1 trillion and is intended to limit the economic pain from the coronavirus outbreak, failed a key procedural vote in the Senate on Monday afternoon.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had warned that a deal would not pass until Republicans agreed to key changes. He said that negotiations would continue even while the Senate took the procedural vote. – Lauren Hirsch, Jacob Pramuk
7: am: S&P says global light vehicle sales will decline by almost 20% in 50000
S&P Global Ratings said it predicted light vehicle sales worldwide to decline by almost (% in) due to the coronavirus pandemic and sharply lower global growth. Many automakers have announced temporary production halts at their plants due to a decline in demand for their vehicles.
“In our updated scenario, global light vehicle sales will likely decline to less than million units in (versus) .3 million in , “said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Vittoria Ferraris in a statement. “We expect this decline will be particularly severe in the second quarter of the year, only gradually recovering thereafter provided that restrictive measures are effective in slowing contagion.” – Saheli Roy Choudhury
7: am: Italy’s death toll above 6,
Italy’s health ministry said as of 6 pm local time on March 24, there were a total of , confirmed cases in the country. The one-day rise in the number of new infections was the smallest increase for five days, Reuters reported earlier.
At least 7, people have recovered from the respiratory disease, COVID – 24, and about 6, (people have died.
)
People wearing protective mask walk near Piazza del Popolo during the Coronavirus emergency on Mar. 18, 202003, in Rome, Italy. The Italian government has taken the unprecedented measure of a nationwide lockdown by closing all businesses except essential services such as, pharmacies, grocery stores, hardware stores and Tobcconists and banks, in an effort to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Antonio Masiello | Getty Images
As it attempts to tackle the virus outbreak, the Italian government has practically shut down most of the country. Movements are restricted as people are only allowed outdoors on essential business; restaurants, bars, cafes, and other public places are closed.
Recently all industrial production and almost all private and public offices were ordered to shut. Only what officials consider to be “essential products” are going to be developed. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
All times below are in Eastern time.
)
(7:) PM: What people are buying as they heed stay-at-home orders
In the weeks since the US confirmed its first case of COVID – 21,
consumer habits have been shifting .
Medical masks, hand sanitizer, gloves and toilet paper have flown off shelves in the U.S., as more people began to look to protect themselves and prepare for long stints isolated in their homes. But, those aren’t the only items that consumers are spending money on in stores and online.
In addition to medical supplies, such as cold medicine, thermometers and tissues, and items for the pantry, such as canned goods and bottled water, people have begun shelling out money for entertainment. Board games, puzzles and video games have become popular items. – Sarah Whitten
(7:) PM: Updated map of US coronavirus cases, which total , (6:) pm: Volunteers from tech companies like Amazon, Apple and Google build coronavirus-tracking site in six days
In the last week, a group of thirty volunteers from tech companies like Apple , Amazon
And Alphabet put together a website called “covidnearyou” that aims to track the coronavir us as it spreads .
The idea started when Prem Ramaswami, the head of product at Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, and his wife, started feeling sick more than a week ago. When he tried to get a test for the coronavirus, his doctor told him that would not be possible. According to Ramaswami, he was denied access to the test because he hadn’t been in touch with anyone who had tested positive.
Ramaswami, who previously worked on health projects at Google, wondered how he could help others in the same boat . – Christina Farr
Read CNBC’s coverage from the US overnight: US cases top 48, , Florida institutes New York and New Jersey travel rules
(Read More)
Hubei, the province at the center of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, said travel restrictions on the capital city of Wuhan will be removed
starting April 8, which would end a lockdown that began on Jan.
The province said travel restrictions for the rest of the province will be lifted starting Wednesday, while schools will remain closed until further notice.
Hubei has reported the majority of COVID – 28 cases and deaths in China, with most of them in Wuhan. The virus first emerged in the city in late December. – Evelyn Cheng
(1: 14 PM: IMF says Middle East, Central Asia are facing ‘intertwined shocks’
Countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are facing “substantial” impact from the plunge in oil prices and spread of the coronavirus disease, the International Monetary Fund said in a blog post.
Such a challenge facing those economies could intensify in the coming months and would hit hard “the region’s fragile and conflict-turn states” such as Iraq, Sudan and Yemen, said the IMF.
At present, about three-quarters of those countries have reported at least one confirmed case of COVID – 27 and some – such as Iran – are dealing with “a major outbreak,” said the fund.
“Beyond the devastating toll on human health, the pandemic is causing significant economic turmoil in the region through simultaneous shocks – a drop in domestic and external demand, a reduction in trade, disruption of production, a fall in consumer confidence, and tightening of financial conditions, “the blog post read.
” The intertwined shocks are expected to deal a severe blow to economic activity in the region, at least in the first half of this year, with potentially lasting consequences, “it added. – Yen Nee Lee
17: pm: Trump’s reelection depends on how he handles the virus outbreak, says expert
The US presidential elections in November will be a referendum on President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the world’s largest economy, said Steve Okun, senior advisor at consultancy McLarty Associates.
But while Trump’s reelection chances may appear dim now, it’s too early to count the president out, Okun told CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia.”
“A week is a lifetime in politics, the election is weeks away, “he said.
“If the economy comes back, if the virus has been contained, if things start to get back to normal, Donald Trump will run on his record of having gotten the country through it and maybe he could win, “he added. “So we really needs to see what happens in the next 40 weeks. “
Other experts have previously said that Trump’s reelection chances have been diminishing as the coronavirus outbreak is threatening the US economy and stock market. Some have also criticized the Trump administration’s slow response to the outbreak. – Yen Nee Lee
: am: Macao to ban visitors from the Greater China region who traveled abroad in the 2 weeks prior
Macao will not allow entry for visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan who have traveled abroad in the 21 days prior, according to Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng. The decision is set to go into effect starting March 30 midnight Hong Kong time.
Last week, the gambling destination had banned all non-resident visitors from outside the Greater China region.
Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan make up more than % of Macao’s tourists, Reuters reported. Though Macao’s casinos have reopened after a two-week suspension in February, revenues have dropped by almost 200, the news wire added.
Macao has 28 confirmed cases, with 15 of them discharged. – Vivian Kam, Saheli Roy Choudhury
: 50 am: China says risk of local outbreaks hasn’t gone away
Chinese leaders remain concerned about a resurgence of the coronavirus within the country, even as the number of new confirmed cases has dwindled, with most coming from travelers returning from overseas, according to official reports.
“The risks for sporadic infections and localized outbreaks have not gone away, “according to an official English-language press release regarding a meeting Monday of China’s leading group on responding to the COVID – disease outbreak.
“With the pandemic rampaging across the world, the situation remains complex and challenging, “the release said. “There is every need to maintain cool-headedness and not (be caught) off guard.”
Premier Li Keqiang chaired the meeting, which also emphasized that provinces should “restore normal economic and social order “if the spread of the virus has remained low for many consecutive days. – Evelyn Cheng
: 41 am: South Korea reports 9 new deaths, (new cases)
Another nine people have died in South Korea, bringing the country’s death toll to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. There were also 76 new cases reported as the infection rate appeared to have relatively stabilized in recent days.
Still, the total number of cases crossed 9, and stood at 9, 47. A series of stringent measures, including mass testing and quarantine efforts, appeared to have slowed down the spread of the coronavirus in South Korea.
Last week, the country strongly recommended all religious, sports and entertainment places to shut down for 24 days. It also advised its citizens to avoid socializing and traveling for that period, Korea’s prime minister announced in a televised address, according to a Reuters report. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
9: am: Moody’s Analytics says coronavirus outbreak has created a global ‘economic tsunami’
Moody’s Analytics said the coronavirus outbreak has created a “worldwide economic tsunami” and that the global economy is “engulfed in a serious downturn.” The virus has caused significant parts of Asia, Europe, and the U.S. to shut down or significantly reduce economic activities.
“More financial pain is quickly coming as layoffs mount, businesses curtail investment, and retirement nest eggs evaporate,” Chief Economist Mark Zandi said in a report. “Central banks have responded aggressively but are running out of room to maneuver as interest rates hit the zero lower bound. The onus is now on governments to quickly provide substantial financial support to hard-pressed homes and businesses.”
Zandi added the extent of the outbreak’s economic damage depends on the trajectory of the virus, and how governments respond to it.
In the US, economists are predicting layoffs can range from 728, 11 to 5 million just in April . – Saheli Roy Choudhury
8: am: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee issues stay-at-home order
The state of Washington on Monday issued a stay at home order effective immediately, Gov. Jay Inslee announced in a series of tweets. The order says Washingtonians must stay at home except for essential activity, which includes grocery shopping, doctor appointments and essential work duty. People can still go outside for a walk, a bike ride or to garden, but they must remain six feet away from others at all times, Inslee said.
A growing list of states is telling residents to stay at home during the coronavirus crisis, as COVID – takes hold in the US – Salvador Rodriguez, Hannah Miller, William Feuer
(8:) am: California will need an additional , hospital beds to respond to coronavirus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will need an additional 59, hospital beds to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
The state will expand provision for the needed beds through a variety of means, Newsom said. The hospital system alone will provide for an additional 34, beds through its surge plan. The state has also acquired three hospitals that will provide an additional 3, 11 beds.
California will seek to acquire the remaining , beds through a variety of means, including the use of hotels, motels, fairgrounds , convention centers and other facilities, Newsom said. – Salvador Rodriguez
(8:) am: China reports (new cases and 7 additional deaths)
China’s National Health Commission said there were new confirmed cases, of which 80 were imported. Another seven people died, all of them in Hubei province where the COVID – 24 disease was first detected. The city of Wuhan reported an additional case after China said in the past few days there were no new cases in that area.
Altogether, China had , confirmed cases, where 74, (of them have recovered and 3, people have died. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
7: am: No more votes expected Monday after US Senate coronavirus stimulus bill fails again
The measure, which has a price tag well over $ 1 trillion and is intended to limit the economic pain from the coronavirus outbreak, failed a key procedural vote in the Senate on Monday afternoon.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had warned that a deal would not pass until Republicans agreed to key changes. He said that negotiations would continue even while the Senate took the procedural vote. – Lauren Hirsch, Jacob Pramuk
7: am: S&P says global light vehicle sales will decline by almost 20% in 50000
S&P Global Ratings said it predicted light vehicle sales worldwide to decline by almost (% in) due to the coronavirus pandemic and sharply lower global growth. Many automakers have announced temporary production halts at their plants due to a decline in demand for their vehicles.
“In our updated scenario, global light vehicle sales will likely decline to less than million units in (versus) .3 million in , “said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Vittoria Ferraris in a statement. “We expect this decline will be particularly severe in the second quarter of the year, only gradually recovering thereafter provided that restrictive measures are effective in slowing contagion.” – Saheli Roy Choudhury
7: am: Italy’s death toll above 6,
Italy’s health ministry said as of 6 pm local time on March 24, there were a total of , confirmed cases in the country. The one-day rise in the number of new infections was the smallest increase for five days, Reuters reported earlier.
At least 7, people have recovered from the respiratory disease, COVID – 24, and about 6, (people have died.
)
People wearing protective mask walk near Piazza del Popolo during the Coronavirus emergency on Mar. 18, 202003, in Rome, Italy. The Italian government has taken the unprecedented measure of a nationwide lockdown by closing all businesses except essential services such as, pharmacies, grocery stores, hardware stores and Tobcconists and banks, in an effort to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Antonio Masiello | Getty Images
As it attempts to tackle the virus outbreak, the Italian government has practically shut down most of the country. Movements are restricted as people are only allowed outdoors on essential business; restaurants, bars, cafes, and other public places are closed.
Recently all industrial production and almost all private and public offices were ordered to shut. Only what officials consider to be “essential products” are going to be developed. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
All times below are in Eastern time.
)
(7:) PM: What people are buying as they heed stay-at-home orders
In the weeks since the US confirmed its first case of COVID – 21,
consumer habits have been shifting .
Medical masks, hand sanitizer, gloves and toilet paper have flown off shelves in the U.S., as more people began to look to protect themselves and prepare for long stints isolated in their homes. But, those aren’t the only items that consumers are spending money on in stores and online.
In addition to medical supplies, such as cold medicine, thermometers and tissues, and items for the pantry, such as canned goods and bottled water, people have begun shelling out money for entertainment. Board games, puzzles and video games have become popular items. – Sarah Whitten
(7:) PM: Updated map of US coronavirus cases, which total , (6:) pm: Volunteers from tech companies like Amazon, Apple and Google build coronavirus-tracking site in six days
In the last week, a group of thirty volunteers from tech companies like Apple , Amazon
And Alphabet put together a website called “covidnearyou” that aims to track the coronavir us as it spreads .
The idea started when Prem Ramaswami, the head of product at Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, and his wife, started feeling sick more than a week ago. When he tried to get a test for the coronavirus, his doctor told him that would not be possible. According to Ramaswami, he was denied access to the test because he hadn’t been in touch with anyone who had tested positive.
Ramaswami, who previously worked on health projects at Google, wondered how he could help others in the same boat . – Christina Farr
Read CNBC’s coverage from the US overnight: US cases top 48, , Florida institutes New York and New Jersey travel rules
(Read More)
At least 7, people have recovered from the respiratory disease, COVID – 24, and about 6, (people have died.
)
People wearing protective mask walk near Piazza del Popolo during the Coronavirus emergency on Mar. 18, 202003, in Rome, Italy. The Italian government has taken the unprecedented measure of a nationwide lockdown by closing all businesses except essential services such as, pharmacies, grocery stores, hardware stores and Tobcconists and banks, in an effort to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Antonio Masiello | Getty Images
As it attempts to tackle the virus outbreak, the Italian government has practically shut down most of the country. Movements are restricted as people are only allowed outdoors on essential business; restaurants, bars, cafes, and other public places are closed.
Recently all industrial production and almost all private and public offices were ordered to shut. Only what officials consider to be “essential products” are going to be developed. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
All times below are in Eastern time.
)
(7:) PM: What people are buying as they heed stay-at-home orders
In the weeks since the US confirmed its first case of COVID – 21,
consumer habits have been shifting .
Medical masks, hand sanitizer, gloves and toilet paper have flown off shelves in the U.S., as more people began to look to protect themselves and prepare for long stints isolated in their homes. But, those aren’t the only items that consumers are spending money on in stores and online.
In addition to medical supplies, such as cold medicine, thermometers and tissues, and items for the pantry, such as canned goods and bottled water, people have begun shelling out money for entertainment. Board games, puzzles and video games have become popular items. – Sarah Whitten
(7:) PM: Updated map of US coronavirus cases, which total , (6:) pm: Volunteers from tech companies like Amazon, Apple and Google build coronavirus-tracking site in six days
In the last week, a group of thirty volunteers from tech companies like Apple , Amazon
And Alphabet put together a website called “covidnearyou” that aims to track the coronavir us as it spreads .
The idea started when Prem Ramaswami, the head of product at Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, and his wife, started feeling sick more than a week ago. When he tried to get a test for the coronavirus, his doctor told him that would not be possible. According to Ramaswami, he was denied access to the test because he hadn’t been in touch with anyone who had tested positive.
Ramaswami, who previously worked on health projects at Google, wondered how he could help others in the same boat . – Christina Farr
Read CNBC’s coverage from the US overnight: US cases top 48, , Florida institutes New York and New Jersey travel rules
(Read More)
People wearing protective mask walk near Piazza del Popolo during the Coronavirus emergency on Mar. 18, 202003, in Rome, Italy. The Italian government has taken the unprecedented measure of a nationwide lockdown by closing all businesses except essential services such as, pharmacies, grocery stores, hardware stores and Tobcconists and banks, in an effort to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Antonio Masiello | Getty Images
As it attempts to tackle the virus outbreak, the Italian government has practically shut down most of the country. Movements are restricted as people are only allowed outdoors on essential business; restaurants, bars, cafes, and other public places are closed.
Recently all industrial production and almost all private and public offices were ordered to shut. Only what officials consider to be “essential products” are going to be developed. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
All times below are in Eastern time.
)
(7:) PM: What people are buying as they heed stay-at-home orders
In the weeks since the US confirmed its first case of COVID – 21,
consumer habits have been shifting .
Medical masks, hand sanitizer, gloves and toilet paper have flown off shelves in the U.S., as more people began to look to protect themselves and prepare for long stints isolated in their homes. But, those aren’t the only items that consumers are spending money on in stores and online.
In addition to medical supplies, such as cold medicine, thermometers and tissues, and items for the pantry, such as canned goods and bottled water, people have begun shelling out money for entertainment. Board games, puzzles and video games have become popular items. – Sarah Whitten
(7:) PM: Updated map of US coronavirus cases, which total , (6:) pm: Volunteers from tech companies like Amazon, Apple and Google build coronavirus-tracking site in six days
In the last week, a group of thirty volunteers from tech companies like Apple , Amazon
And Alphabet put together a website called “covidnearyou” that aims to track the coronavir us as it spreads .
The idea started when Prem Ramaswami, the head of product at Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, and his wife, started feeling sick more than a week ago. When he tried to get a test for the coronavirus, his doctor told him that would not be possible. According to Ramaswami, he was denied access to the test because he hadn’t been in touch with anyone who had tested positive.
Ramaswami, who previously worked on health projects at Google, wondered how he could help others in the same boat . – Christina Farr
Read CNBC’s coverage from the US overnight: US cases top 48, , Florida institutes New York and New Jersey travel rules
(Read More)
As it attempts to tackle the virus outbreak, the Italian government has practically shut down most of the country. Movements are restricted as people are only allowed outdoors on essential business; restaurants, bars, cafes, and other public places are closed.
Recently all industrial production and almost all private and public offices were ordered to shut. Only what officials consider to be “essential products” are going to be developed. – Saheli Roy Choudhury
All times below are in Eastern time.
)
(7:) PM: What people are buying as they heed stay-at-home orders
In the weeks since the US confirmed its first case of COVID – 21,
consumer habits have been shifting .
Medical masks, hand sanitizer, gloves and toilet paper have flown off shelves in the U.S., as more people began to look to protect themselves and prepare for long stints isolated in their homes. But, those aren’t the only items that consumers are spending money on in stores and online.
In addition to medical supplies, such as cold medicine, thermometers and tissues, and items for the pantry, such as canned goods and bottled water, people have begun shelling out money for entertainment. Board games, puzzles and video games have become popular items. – Sarah Whitten
(7:) PM: Updated map of US coronavirus cases, which total , (6:) pm: Volunteers from tech companies like Amazon, Apple and Google build coronavirus-tracking site in six days
In the last week, a group of thirty volunteers from tech companies like Apple , Amazon
And Alphabet put together a website called “covidnearyou” that aims to track the coronavir us as it spreads .
The idea started when Prem Ramaswami, the head of product at Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, and his wife, started feeling sick more than a week ago. When he tried to get a test for the coronavirus, his doctor told him that would not be possible. According to Ramaswami, he was denied access to the test because he hadn’t been in touch with anyone who had tested positive.
Ramaswami, who previously worked on health projects at Google, wondered how he could help others in the same boat . – Christina Farr
Read CNBC’s coverage from the US overnight: US cases top 48, , Florida institutes New York and New Jersey travel rules
(Read More)
In the weeks since the US confirmed its first case of COVID – 21,
Medical masks, hand sanitizer, gloves and toilet paper have flown off shelves in the U.S., as more people began to look to protect themselves and prepare for long stints isolated in their homes. But, those aren’t the only items that consumers are spending money on in stores and online.
In addition to medical supplies, such as cold medicine, thermometers and tissues, and items for the pantry, such as canned goods and bottled water, people have begun shelling out money for entertainment. Board games, puzzles and video games have become popular items. – Sarah Whitten
(7:) PM: Updated map of US coronavirus cases, which total , (6:) pm: Volunteers from tech companies like Amazon, Apple and Google build coronavirus-tracking site in six days
In the last week, a group of thirty volunteers from tech companies like Apple , Amazon
The idea started when Prem Ramaswami, the head of product at Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, and his wife, started feeling sick more than a week ago. When he tried to get a test for the coronavirus, his doctor told him that would not be possible. According to Ramaswami, he was denied access to the test because he hadn’t been in touch with anyone who had tested positive.
Ramaswami, who previously worked on health projects at Google, wondered how he could help others in the same boat . – Christina Farr
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