Last night before the UnFuckIt Discussion, I put out a Transpicuous News Report to go along with Tuesday and Wednesdays TN articles:
Transpicuous News, March 18 2020
Transpicuous News: Global Update for the past 48 hours
Links for March 18/19 2020:
Italy: 99% of Those Who Died From Virus Had Other Illness,
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Canada: TSX loses another 8% as Canadian oil price falls to lowest level on record
Denmark:Danish Corona-Hit Firms Get State Aid to Pay 75% of Salaries
UK: Coronavirus: UK schools, colleges and nurseries to close from Friday
Peru & Chile: Peru deploys military to slow coronavirus spread; Chile closes borders
San Bernardino CA USA: County orders cancellation of all gatherings;
California Governor: Most Schools Won’t Reopen This Spring
Canada: Ontario, Alberta and B.C. have declared emergencies.
Portugal: President Marcelo declares ‘STATE OF EMERGENCY’
UK: Army puts 20,000 troops on standby to assist in coronavirus crisis
Australia: Tasmania to enforce ‘toughest border measures in the country’ amid coronavirus pandemic
New Zealand: Government shutting borders to all but citizens and residents
TRAVEL: Bookit.com has stranded customers and is likely out of business
China: Wuhan reports no new coronavirus cases
Canada: Trudeau says Canadians will be stranded abroad. Here’s what travellers need to know
TRAVEL Canada: WestJet Suspension of commercial operations – transborder and international
Las Vegas NV USA: Las Vegas Strip to shut down for first time since JFK assassination
TRAVEL; Sunwing Airlines and Transat to temporarily suspend operations after repatriation flights
UK: supermarkets SWAMPED with panic buyers amid Covid-19 crisis, as product rationing falls on deaf ears
India & SriLanka:India locks down Kashmir as it reports 1st case of coronavirus, Sri Lanka postpones election
Philippines: ‘No exceptions’: Philippines to ban entry of foreigners over coronavirus
Hungary to deploy military task forces to 140 state companies during pandemic
Australia, New Zealand ban non-residents from entering starting March 20 over coronavirus fears
Israel closes borders to all non-resident foreigners as cases spike 40 percent in one day
TRAVEL: Super-Rich Paralyzed As Private Jet Travel Restricted (lol)
USA: Bailout Nation: US Movie Theaters Join Airlines, Hotels And Restaurants In Demanding A Taxpayer Bailout
Africa: COVID-19: Africa told to prepare for worst. What’s the response?
Europe: European Central Bank announces $820bn emergency bond purchases
Germany: Germany calls up reservists to fight coronavirus
