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The CDC has now advised people who are elderly or have an underlying health condition or weakened immune system to stock up on supplies, avoid crowds as much as possible, and distance themselves from people in public, especially anyone who appears to be sick.

Citing officials at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norwegian public broadcaster NRK said Sunday such random testing among all citizens will provide answers to two key questions: how many of those who appear to be infected actually have the coronavirus and how wide the spread of the virus is.

The experience of China and others shows testing and contact tracing, combined with social distancing measures and community mobilisation, when put in place quickly and effectively, can prevent infections and can save lives,” said Hans Kluge at the WHO, during an update on the situation in Europe.

It will also allow us to test doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers immediately and enable us to act quickly and aggressively to shut down the spread of the virus — so important — in critical facilities like hospitals and nursing homes. Abbott did announce some new measures he was taking to respond to the expected increase in coronavirus cases in coming days.

College of the Mainland will be extending its spring break through March 20 over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, according to a statement released Friday morning. At the moment, it's the only tool available to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Update 3:43 p.m. EDT March 23: Toronto Mayor John Daly declared a state of emergency in the city, the Toronto Star reported.

It is not yet clear whether these findings Carnival Cruises could be extended to more severe coronaviruses , such as the covid-19 virus, as the study did not include any participants with covid-19, SARS or MERS. Certainly, such individuals should be doing all they can to protect themselves, diligently practicing social distancing and significantly changing their public ways until this pandemic blows over.

8:30 a.m. - State health officials have given Whitman County permission to fast-track its reopening under Governor Jay Inslee's four-phase coronavirus recovery plan. New confirmed cases have been reported in Galveston County each of the last four days. Antibody testing : A few initial surveys looking at how many people have antibodies against the coronavirus have suggested that far more people have been infected than previously thought.