US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears

Mar 16, 20200

Chona Kasinger – New York Times count

Pike Place Market is unusually quiet in Seattle, March 13, 2020. As the coronavirus outbreak forces the cancellation of trips, nights out and large gatherings, economic damage is mounting across the country.

CHICAGO - Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don't get together and a government expert saying a 14-day national shutdown may be needed.

Governors and mayors were closing restaurants, bars, and schools as the nation sank deeper into chaos over the crisis. Travelers returning home from overseas trips were stuck in line for hours at major airports for screenings, causing them to be crammed into just the kind of crowded spaces that public health officials have been urging people to avoid.

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