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California governor places National Guard on alert

SDUT
March 18, 2020

In the statement, Newsom said the troops should be prepared to perform humanitarian missions such as food distribution and supply.

California News

Who’s hiring in California amid the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s where the jobs are

Modesto Bee
March 18, 2020

Some businesses and industries expect to grow in the COVID-19 pandemic. Expect to see help wanted ads for home-delivery services, grocery stores and some jobs in transportation.

Global News

Canada, U.S. plan to close border to non-essential travel

Politico
March 18, 2020

Canada and the U.S. are working together on an agreement to suspend non-essential travel between the two countries while sparing trade, President Donald Trump said

Global News

Will the Olympics Go On? Japan’s Businesses Would Like to Know

New York Times
March 18, 2020

An increasing number of athletes, experts and ordinary people in Japan are convinced that the Games cannot be held. But the Japanese organizers and the International Olympic Committee have steadfastly maintained that the show will go on

National News

Trump administration announces expanded telemedicine for Medicare users

The Hill
March 17, 2020

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced expanded telehealth benefits for Medicare users, giving the country's older population access to medical care without having to leave their homes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Senior citizens are one of the most at-risk groups to have fatal health complications from COVID-19, the other being people with underlying health problems

National News

Trump administration considering "sending checks to Americans immediately," Mnuchin says

CBS News
March 17, 2020

-- President Trump announced he and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are working on a "big" and "bold" legislative package to address the coronavirus crisis. Mnuchin said the goal would be to get checks to Americans in two weeks to help workers cope with the economic effects of the crisis.

National News

House pares back paid sick and family leave benefits in coronavirus bill

CNN
March 17, 2020

The revised legislation would still provide many workers with up to two weeks of paid sick leave if they are being tested or treated for coronavirus or have been diagnosed with it. Under the revised bill, however, those payments would be capped at $511 a day.

California News

U.S. Blood Supply Under Stress as Shutdowns Stop Blood Drives

Bloomberg
March 17, 2020

The centers are urging people to make appointments to donate after the typical venues for drives -- schools, colleges, workplaces and houses of worship -- have broadly shut down. About 4,000 blood drives scheduled for March, April and May have been canceled, reducing projected supply by 130,000 donations.

Global News

Uber, Lyft to suspend ridesharing globally to 'flatten the curve' of coronavirus

ABC10
March 17, 2020

Uber and Lyft have both stated that they would suspend ridesharing to help "flatten the curve," or prevent further spread of COVID-19. Uber is suspending the Uber Pool service here in the United States as well as Canada, London, and Paris.

National News

CDC recommends no events of more than 50 people for next eight weeks

The Hill
March 16, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday called for the cancellation of in-person events of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

National News

These retailers are closing stores to slow coronavirus outbreak

CNBC
March 15, 2020

Major retailers across the U.S. are shutting down their stores in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Others are reducing store hours or pitching in to offer space for virus testing. The closures come as there are at least 2,952 confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. and at least 57 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

National News

Georgia delays primary election

Politico
March 15, 2020

Georgia has delayed its presidential primary due to coronavirus. The primary, which was originally scheduled for March 24, will now be held on May 19. Georgia is the second state to delay its presidential primary. Louisiana rescheduled its April 4 primary to June 20 on Friday.