GEIS-新闻详情

America is racing to contain the coronavirus spread. Here's how the pandemic changed the country this week

2020-03-21 00:00:00.0 美国有线电视-特朗普新闻原网页

(CNN)America is coming to a halt while authorities race to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The normally bustling streets of New York City and San Francisco are eerily quiet with only a few people walking or taking the subway. And that sight is quickly replicating across the United States.

Millions of people stayed home to avoid contracting or spreading the virus as reported cases grew from a few thousands to more than 18,000. Dining room tables and iron boards have turned into home offices, empty grocery store shelves became usual and unemployment became a reality for many.

Last week, President Donald Trump declared a national health emergency which was followed by school closures, sports event cancellations and panic buying. Here's how this pandemic transformed the country this week:

Sunday, March 15:

close dialog

Meanwhile In America

A daily analysis of US politics for global readers.

Sign Me Up

No Thanks

By subscribing, you agree to our

Meanwhile In America

A daily analysis of US politics for global readers.

Please enter above

Sign Me Up

No Thanks

By subscribing, you agree to our

You're on the list for CNN's

Meanwhile In America

A daily analysis of US politics for global readers.

close dialog

？ The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged that all gatherings of 50 or more people were canceled or postponed for the next eight weeks.

？ 2020 primaries: Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders stood 6 feet apart, per CDC guidelines, during the CNN-Univision Democratic presidential debate in Washington and bumped elbow bumps instead of shaking each other's hands.

Monday, March 16

Americans were no longer asked to avoid their favorite places, as they started to have no other option.

？ The White House advised the public to avoid groups of more than 10 people.

？ The states: When Covid-19 cases reached 178 in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy ordered a voluntary statewide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in an effort to keep people at home.

On the same day, New Jersey joined efforts with New York and Connecticut to keep casinos, gyms and movie theaters closed until further notice.

Restaurants in numerous states started closing their dining rooms and only offered take-out or delivery.

？ Schools: Just as millions of K-12 and college students started transitioning to online instruction, officials in some states announced that students will actually have to stay home for the rest of the school year.

Tuesday, March 17

？ The US reached bleak milestones in the coronavirus outbreak. West Virginia became the 50th state to report a case and the death toll hit 100 nationwide.

？ The states: Almost 7 million people in Northern California residents began sheltering in place under health officials' orders.

？ 2020 primaries: Democratic primary voters in Florida, Illinois and Arizona experienced last minute changes amid efforts to keep polling sites open. But other states postponed their primaries.

Polls in Ohio were closed to "avoid the imminent threat" of Covid-19 exposure, state health officials said.

？ Major retailers began shutting down, pledging to pay their workers in the coming weeks. Millions of restaurant workers in states such as California, Kentucky, Connecticut and New York were left without jobs.

Wednesday, March 18

JUST WATCHED U.S.-Canada border closes to non-essential travel

Replay