The fast-spreading outbreak has claimed almost 70 lives in the United States, disrupting every walk of life as Americans — watching Europe plunge into lockdown, and panic-buying at home — brace for what is to come.
Schools, museums and sports arenas have already closed in many US states — but lively St Patrick’s Day celebrations were still held despite pleas to limit socializing, prompting calls for more aggressive action. The governor of Illinois announced that all bars and restaurants in the state, which includes the city of Chicago, would close until March 30.
Massachusetts and Washington State have imposed similar shutdowns. Several major Las Vegas casinos and hotels were shuttered, and party town New Orleans issued guidelines halving the capacity of bars and nightclubs. Over the weekend frustrated passengers complained of hours-long lines and crowded and unsanitary conditions as people were screened for symptoms.
In the US, 69 people have died and more than 3,700 have been infected, according to a running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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