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WHO Declared a Pandemic
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02of 05Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Were DiagnosedRita Wilson and Tom Hanks.Rita Wilson/InstagramLate at night on the 11th of March, pop culture entered the picture when Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, in Australia to film his latest movie, announced they’dbeen diagnosed with COVID-19. “We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too,” Hanks, then 63, wrote in an Instagram post. “Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks' will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no? We’ll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves!”
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Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Were Diagnosed
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks.Rita Wilson/Instagram
Late at night on the 11th of March, pop culture entered the picture when Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, in Australia to film his latest movie, announced they’dbeen diagnosed with COVID-19. “We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too,” Hanks, then 63, wrote in an Instagram post. “Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks' will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no? We’ll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves!”
03of 05
The NBA Stopped Play
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04of 05President Trump Banned Travel from EuropeChicago O’Hare.Scott Olson/GettyThough then-President Trump had already banned travel from China in late January, on March 11,he announced a 30-day ban on travelfrom Europe to the United States. The restrictions did not apply to legal permanent residents and immediate family members of U.S. citizens. “These restrictions will be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground,” he added. “There will be exemptions for Americans who have undergone appropriate screenings.” With just days to return home, Americans abroad scrambled back to U.S. airports, causing bottlenecks at customs.
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President Trump Banned Travel from Europe
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Though then-President Trump had already banned travel from China in late January, on March 11,he announced a 30-day ban on travelfrom Europe to the United States. The restrictions did not apply to legal permanent residents and immediate family members of U.S. citizens. “These restrictions will be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground,” he added. “There will be exemptions for Americans who have undergone appropriate screenings.” With just days to return home, Americans abroad scrambled back to U.S. airports, causing bottlenecks at customs.
05of 05New York Became a Hot SpotSpencer Platt/Getty ImagesThough most U.S. cases and deaths were coming from the West Coast,New York was slowly becoming the epicenter of the virus,with 50 cases in the town of New Rochelle linking back to one COVID-positive attorney. The National Guard was deployed to the town, about 25 miles outside of New York City, to help with cleaning and other necessary aid that would help prevent further spread.
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New York Became a Hot Spot
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Though most U.S. cases and deaths were coming from the West Coast,New York was slowly becoming the epicenter of the virus,with 50 cases in the town of New Rochelle linking back to one COVID-positive attorney. The National Guard was deployed to the town, about 25 miles outside of New York City, to help with cleaning and other necessary aid that would help prevent further spread.
source: people.com
