Latest coronavirus updates: LA mayor approves businesses to produce non-medical face masks
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8:39 p.m.
From @MayorOfLA: 146 businesses have been approved to produce non-medical face masks, and 2 million face masks will be produced per week by #LAProtects.
— City of Los Angeles (@LACity) April 2, 2020
8:30 p.m.
New: Governor Sisolak activates Nevada National Guard to assist with the coronavirus pandemic in the Silver State.
— KRNV (@KRNV) April 2, 2020
6:07 p.m.
BREAKING: @WV_DHHR confirms second COVID-19 related death in West Virginia. The patient, a Jackson County resident, had several underlying health issues and passed away while in the hospital.
— Whitney Wetzel (@WhitneyWCHS) April 1, 2020
6 p.m.
Update: @SanDiegoCounty now has 849 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Up 115 from yesterday. There are also 5 more deaths as a result of coronavirus. All were in 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s. More on @10News
— Steve Atkinson (@10NewsAtkinson) April 1, 2020
5:45 p.m.
BREAKING: 117 new #COVID19 cases in Alberta today. 754 in total. Two more people have died. Premier @jkenney - "Things will get worse before they get better." Update @CTVCalgary at 5. #abpoli #yyc
— CTV - Ian White (@CTVIanWhite) April 1, 2020
4:39 p.m.
Governor Kemp to order shelter-in-place statewide for Georgia. K-12 schools to close for remainder of school year.
4:36 p.m.
JUST IN: Gov. @tatereeves has signed an executive order establishing a statewide shelter-in-place. The shelter-in-place goes into effect Friday, April 3, at 5:00 p.m. will last until Monday, April 20, at 8 p.m.
— (@DJournalnow)Apr 01 2020
4:22 p.m.
Good news has to be labeled not an April Fool’s joke in New York. US Lawyer and Author, self-labeled “coronaboy” is released from hospital.
Not an #AprilFoolsDay Joke: after 17 days at @nyulangone, including 6 days on a ventilator, I’m being discharged! Here’s my final hospital bed selfie. #coronavirus #COVID19 #coronaboy #LatsCovid19Journal https://t.co/RlgDiVg7sU
— (@DavidLat)Apr 01 2020
3:54 p.m.
The United Nation's Climate Change Conference set for November in Glasgow, UK has been reportedly canceled due to coronavirus concerns according to Finland's Ministry of Enviornment.
3:35 p.m.
State Sen. Nikema Williams, head of @GeorgiaDemocrat party, calls for @GovKemp to impose a shelter in place. “We are in a crisis, our governor is dragging his feet, and playing catch-up when millions of lives are at stake,” said Williams, who tested positive for Covid-19. #gapol
— (@bluestein)Apr 01 2020
2:56 p.m.
#NEW: Gov. Holcomb says Indiana has seen the highest number of coronavirus deaths of any single day so far. Urges anyone who thinks they're immune to stay home to slow the spread. Says more than 11 thousand people have volunteered to help fight coronavirus around the state
— (@TollyTaylor)Apr 01 2020
2:44 p.m.
Trump warns Iran against "sneak attack," offering few details.
Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on U.S. troops and/or assets in Iraq. If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 1, 2020
1:19 p.m.
BREAKING: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he will sign a 30-day executive stay-at-home order for the entire state of Florida; residents can go out for essential activities only. #FOX35 @fox35orlando
— (@Fox35Amy)Apr 01 2020
12:24 p.m.
NEW YORK STATEWIDE CORONAVIRUS CASES INCREASES TO 83,712, UP FROM 75,795 FROM A DAY EARLIER - GOVERNOR CUOMO NEW YORK STATEWIDE CORONAVIRUS DEATHS INCREASES TO 1,941, UP FROM 1,550 A DAY EARLIER - GOVERNOR CUOMO
— (@DeItaOne)Apr 01 2020
11:42 a.m.
I haven't seen anything about nursing home in Meridian. 40 COVID cases. Management waited 3 days before calling for help. @ashtonpittman
— (@mississippi1962)Apr 01 2020
11:16 a.m.
This morning MSDH is reporting 136 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, with two new deaths. The total of #coronavirus cases since March 11 is now 1,037, with 22 deaths. More case details and important preventive steps at https://t.co/QP8mlJ41AN pic.twitter.com/Ay9wMyKhnS
— MS Dept of Health (@msdh) April 1, 2020
11:00 a.m.
It is with great regret that the AELTC has today decided that The Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic.
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) April 1, 2020
The 134th Championships will instead be staged from 28 June to 11 July 2021.https://t.co/c0QV2ymGAt
10:33 a.m.
New - #BreakingNews - Alabama records 1,000 confirmed #COVID19 cases w/ 17 confirmed deaths tied to the virus and 7 other deaths under investigation. @abc3340
— Christopher Sign (@ChristopherSign) April 1, 2020
10:30 a.m.
Important update for guests on select future sailings. pic.twitter.com/5hm35dF8DW
— Carnival Cruise Line (@CarnivalCruise) April 1, 2020
10:19 a.m.
JUST IN - Total DoD Coronavirus cases are up to 1,405 with five deaths, according to the latest figures released by the Pentagon:
— Jack Detsch (@JackDetsch) April 1, 2020
• 771 Military cases (+29)
• 273 Civilian cases (+26)
• 225 Dependent cases (+13)
• 74 Contractor cases (+2)
7:26 a.m.
NEW: Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at SRS (@SRSNews) as of Monday night.
— Colin Demarest (@demarest_colin) April 1, 2020
124 SRS workers are being monitored for the coronavirus.
52 symptomatic; 72 asymptomatic.
34 employees have returned to work at SRS after quarantining.@aikenstandard #nuclear #coronavirus
7:22 a.m.
Home Depot says it executed a "stop-sale" order on all N95 masks available for sale at its stores and website and "redirected all shipments to be donated to hospitals, healthcare providers and first responders around the country."
— Nathan Bomey (@NathanBomey) April 1, 2020
7:13 a.m.
#BREAKING overnight
— Tosin Fakile (@TosinfaksTV) April 1, 2020
2 employees that work at this Kroger on Highway 100 in Bellevue have tested positive for #COVID19
In a statement, a spokesperson for the chain says the company hired a third-party company to clean and sanitize the store. @WSMV pic.twitter.com/5fzynNKeJM
5:44 a.m.
BREAKING: @foreignoffice confirms a British man on board #coronavirus-infected #Zaandam cruise ship bound for US is among 4 to have died. “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died on board the Zaandam... Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time"
— (@haynesdeborah)Apr 01 2020
