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The United States faces an accelerating pace of new coronavirus case reports as well as the prospect of more sweeping measures to fight the spread of the virus. On Monday, the national total of infections approached 600, doubling since Friday.The United States faces an accelerating pace of new coronavirus case reports as well as the prospect of more sweeping measures to fight the spread of the virus. On Monday, the national total of infections approached 600, doubling since Friday.
A number of new cases have raised concerns about transmission in public places.A number of new cases have raised concerns about transmission in public places.
In Kentucky, a patient who tested positive had worked at a Walmart in Cynthiana, near Lexington, officials said. In Washington, D.C., a church rector who gave communion and shook hands with parishioners at Christ Church Georgetown was identified as a patient. In Kentucky, a patient who tested positive had worked at a Walmart in Cynthiana, near Lexington, officials said. In Washington, D.C., a church rector who gave communion and shook hands with parishioners at Christ Church Georgetown was identified as a patient, prompting officials to urge hundreds of parishioners to self-quarantine.
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington said he was considering mandatory measures to keep people apart. School districts in several states have shut down, universities are moving classes online, companies are telling employees to work from home, and houses of worship are limiting services.Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington said he was considering mandatory measures to keep people apart. School districts in several states have shut down, universities are moving classes online, companies are telling employees to work from home, and houses of worship are limiting services.
A global health conference in Orlando, Fla., planned for Monday, with President Trump as a speaker, has been called off.A global health conference in Orlando, Fla., planned for Monday, with President Trump as a speaker, has been called off.
Senior Pentagon officials began practicing “social distancing,” holding meetings by videoconference in several rooms, rather than crowding into a single room.
In Georgia, the Fulton County school system, covering Atlanta and its nearest suburbs, announced it would close on Tuesday — the largest U.S. district to do so — after an employee tested positive.
U.S. officials are not yet talking about locking down whole cities, as China and Italy have done.U.S. officials are not yet talking about locking down whole cities, as China and Italy have done.
“I don’t think you want to have folks shutting down cities like in northern Italy — we are not at that level,” Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the leading American expert on infectious diseases, said in an interview. “Social distancing like in Seattle is the way to go.”“I don’t think you want to have folks shutting down cities like in northern Italy — we are not at that level,” Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the leading American expert on infectious diseases, said in an interview. “Social distancing like in Seattle is the way to go.”
C.D.C. officials said on Monday that older people and those with chronic illnesses — groups with high fatality rates — should take immediate precautions, like stocking groceries and adequate medical suppliesC.D.C. officials said on Monday that older people and those with chronic illnesses — groups with high fatality rates — should take immediate precautions, like stocking groceries and adequate medical supplies
The Justice Department warned makers of health care products on Monday against seizing on the crisis to illegally profit from the sale of face masks, sterile gloves and other health care products, by colluding to fix prices.The Justice Department warned makers of health care products on Monday against seizing on the crisis to illegally profit from the sale of face masks, sterile gloves and other health care products, by colluding to fix prices.
Italy began one of the largest-ever attempts to restrict the movement of people in a democracy, with a lockdown of a northern region affecting about 16 million people and fueling questions about whether citizens would comply.Italy began one of the largest-ever attempts to restrict the movement of people in a democracy, with a lockdown of a northern region affecting about 16 million people and fueling questions about whether citizens would comply.
Israel imposed a 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving from abroad. Saudi Arabia on Monday closed off air and sea travel to nine countries.Israel imposed a 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving from abroad. Saudi Arabia on Monday closed off air and sea travel to nine countries.
And in the United States, where the Trump administration has come under criticism for sending conflicting messages on the crisis and failing to prepare adequately for its arrival, some government officials said that tighter restrictions on people’s movements might be needed.And in the United States, where the Trump administration has come under criticism for sending conflicting messages on the crisis and failing to prepare adequately for its arrival, some government officials said that tighter restrictions on people’s movements might be needed.
Global stocks plunged on Monday, as did oil prices.Global stocks plunged on Monday, as did oil prices.
In Europe, where Italy is the hardest-hit country, the number of confirmed infections more than doubled in three days, with significant outbreaks in France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Britain and the Netherlands.In Europe, where Italy is the hardest-hit country, the number of confirmed infections more than doubled in three days, with significant outbreaks in France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Britain and the Netherlands.
In China, where the disease began and most cases have occurred, the authorities continue to tout their success in beating back its spread.In China, where the disease began and most cases have occurred, the authorities continue to tout their success in beating back its spread.
The first schools reopened in China on Monday, but experts cautioned that until very stringent restrictions on movement were lifted, it would be hard to gauge how successful the measures had been in defeating the virus.The first schools reopened in China on Monday, but experts cautioned that until very stringent restrictions on movement were lifted, it would be hard to gauge how successful the measures had been in defeating the virus.
Anyone arriving in Israel from abroad — no matter the country — will have to spend the next 14 days in self-quarantine, the government said on Monday, announcing a sweeping coronavirus containment effort. A cruise ship isolated off the coast of California amid a coronavirus outbreak has docked at the port of Oakland, and officials are preparing to quarantine the thousands of people who have been stranded on board.
The order, affecting Israeli citizens and foreign nationals alike, will remain in force for the next two weeks.
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Passengers who had been stuck inside their cabins for days cheered and smiled as the ship passed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday. “We’re home,” one passenger said.
They waved from their balconies as they approached the port, where portable hand-washing stations and a crew of employees in khaki uniforms awaited them.
State and federal agencies had been putting together a detailed plan for how to contain coronavirus cases from the vessel, which is carrying 2,421 passengers and 1,113 crew members. Last week, 45 people on the ship were tested for coronavirus and 21 tested positive, 19 of them crew members.
Everyone on board the ship, the Grand Princess, will be quarantined for 14 days, with the majority being held at military bases or on the ship itself.
It is expected to take two to three days to clear the ship, with priority given to the patients who tested positive and other people who need medical care.
California residents, who make up around 40 percent of the passengers, will be transferred to military bases across the state, including the nearby Travis Air Force Base. Foreign passengers will be sent home on charter flights from a section of Oakland International Airport where they can avoid contact with the general public, officials said.
Most of the crew members will remain onboard the cruise ship, which is expected to leave the San Francisco Bay within about three days.
The cruise ship company, Princess Cruises, offered all passengers on the Grand Princess full refunds for their trips, including airfare and most purchases on board. They were also offered credit for a future cruise.
Anyone arriving in Israel from abroad — no matter the country — will have to spend the next 14 days in self-quarantine, the government said on Monday, announcing a sweeping coronavirus containment effort.
The order, affecting Israeli citizens and foreign nationals alike, will remain in force for the next two weeks.
“This is a difficult decision,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video released in time for the evening news after a day of consultations, “but it is essential to protect public health, and the public’s health takes precedence over all else.”“This is a difficult decision,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video released in time for the evening news after a day of consultations, “but it is essential to protect public health, and the public’s health takes precedence over all else.”
Mr. Netanyahu said steps would be taken to protect the Israeli economy, without providing details. El Al, the national airline, was expected to operate only essential routes.Mr. Netanyahu said steps would be taken to protect the Israeli economy, without providing details. El Al, the national airline, was expected to operate only essential routes.
Israel was quick to bar entry to visitors from Italy in late February and went on to impose travel restrictions on foreigners from a growing list of European and Asian countries, as well as mandatory home quarantine for Israelis returning from those places.Israel was quick to bar entry to visitors from Italy in late February and went on to impose travel restrictions on foreigners from a growing list of European and Asian countries, as well as mandatory home quarantine for Israelis returning from those places.
There were 41 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Israel by Monday evening.There were 41 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Israel by Monday evening.
Rick Cotton, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the region’s major airports, bridges, tunnels and bus terminals, has tested positive for the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York announced on Monday.Rick Cotton, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the region’s major airports, bridges, tunnels and bus terminals, has tested positive for the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York announced on Monday.
Mr. Cotton is one of the most prominent public officials in the United States to have contracted the virus. On Monday morning, the governor said 142 cases had been confirmed statewide, including Mr. Cotton. New Jersey announced five new cases, bringing the state’s total to 11.Mr. Cotton is one of the most prominent public officials in the United States to have contracted the virus. On Monday morning, the governor said 142 cases had been confirmed statewide, including Mr. Cotton. New Jersey announced five new cases, bringing the state’s total to 11.
Mr. Cuomo suggested that Mr. Cotton might have been infected as part of his work on behalf of the authority at Kennedy International Airport, noting that it “was one of the main airports for people coming in on those overseas flights.”Mr. Cuomo suggested that Mr. Cotton might have been infected as part of his work on behalf of the authority at Kennedy International Airport, noting that it “was one of the main airports for people coming in on those overseas flights.”
Reached at his New York City apartment, Mr. Cotton, who is in his mid-70s, said that he had no obvious symptoms of the virus but declined to comment further.Reached at his New York City apartment, Mr. Cotton, who is in his mid-70s, said that he had no obvious symptoms of the virus but declined to comment further.
Senior officials at the Port Authority who had worked near Mr. Cotton were also being tested, the governor said.Senior officials at the Port Authority who had worked near Mr. Cotton were also being tested, the governor said.
On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to avoid crowded subway cars and to use alternative forms of transportation, like biking, if possible.On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to avoid crowded subway cars and to use alternative forms of transportation, like biking, if possible.
In Scarsdale, in Westchester County, schools will be closed from Monday through March 18 after a faculty member at the district’s middle school tested positive for the virus.In Scarsdale, in Westchester County, schools will be closed from Monday through March 18 after a faculty member at the district’s middle school tested positive for the virus.
Columbia University and Barnard College in New York canceled classes Monday and Tuesday and will shift to remote classes the rest of the week after a member of its community was quarantined as a result of virus exposure. Princeton University in New Jersey announced that it would move its classes online on March 23, after its spring break, for at least two weeks.Columbia University and Barnard College in New York canceled classes Monday and Tuesday and will shift to remote classes the rest of the week after a member of its community was quarantined as a result of virus exposure. Princeton University in New Jersey announced that it would move its classes online on March 23, after its spring break, for at least two weeks.
Oil markets crashed and stocks plunged on Monday as a sudden clash among the world’s biggest oil producers gave already rattled investors another reason to worry about the global economy.Oil markets crashed and stocks plunged on Monday as a sudden clash among the world’s biggest oil producers gave already rattled investors another reason to worry about the global economy.
Five minutes into the trading day in the United States, the drop in the S&P 500 hit 7 percent, prompting an automatic trading halt for 15 minutes. The benchmark recovered some ground after trading resumed, then slid again; by mid-afternoon it was down more than 7 percent.Five minutes into the trading day in the United States, the drop in the S&P 500 hit 7 percent, prompting an automatic trading halt for 15 minutes. The benchmark recovered some ground after trading resumed, then slid again; by mid-afternoon it was down more than 7 percent.
Financial markets have whipped around for weeks as investors struggled to quantify the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus: stocks have tumbled, oil prices cratered, and yields on government bonds reflected a sense among investors that there was worse still to come.Financial markets have whipped around for weeks as investors struggled to quantify the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus: stocks have tumbled, oil prices cratered, and yields on government bonds reflected a sense among investors that there was worse still to come.
But over the weekend, two of the world’s major oil producers, Saudi Arabia and Russia, added a new element to the mix by setting off a price war for crude. While low oil prices can be beneficial, they can also disrupt economies that depend heavily on petroleum dollars. The fall in oil prices since the start of the coronavirus also signals a global economic slowdown.But over the weekend, two of the world’s major oil producers, Saudi Arabia and Russia, added a new element to the mix by setting off a price war for crude. While low oil prices can be beneficial, they can also disrupt economies that depend heavily on petroleum dollars. The fall in oil prices since the start of the coronavirus also signals a global economic slowdown.
European shares plunged when they started trading on Monday, with the markets in Frankfurt and London down 8 percent. Paris and other European exchanges were close behind, echoing sentiment in the Asia-Pacific region where markets ended sharply lower.European shares plunged when they started trading on Monday, with the markets in Frankfurt and London down 8 percent. Paris and other European exchanges were close behind, echoing sentiment in the Asia-Pacific region where markets ended sharply lower.
Government bonds signaled that investors wanted the security of a safe harbor, as yields on U.S. government debt fell to new lows. Gold, the tried-and-true indicator of investor skittishness, rose.Government bonds signaled that investors wanted the security of a safe harbor, as yields on U.S. government debt fell to new lows. Gold, the tried-and-true indicator of investor skittishness, rose.
Mr. Trump will meet with his economic advisers on Monday afternoon to review a range of options that could help companies and consumers deal with expected economic fallout from the coronavirus.Mr. Trump will meet with his economic advisers on Monday afternoon to review a range of options that could help companies and consumers deal with expected economic fallout from the coronavirus.
On Monday, Mr. Trump played down the economic threats from the virus and the oil market on Twitter, celebrating falling gasoline prices as “good for the consumer” while blaming the stock plunge on a combination of Saudi Arabia, Russia and “fake news.”On Monday, Mr. Trump played down the economic threats from the virus and the oil market on Twitter, celebrating falling gasoline prices as “good for the consumer” while blaming the stock plunge on a combination of Saudi Arabia, Russia and “fake news.”
He also suggested that fears about the virus were overblown, saying more people have died from the flu than coronavirus and that “life & the economy go on.”He also suggested that fears about the virus were overblown, saying more people have died from the flu than coronavirus and that “life & the economy go on.”
A cruise ship that idled off the California for almost five days amid a coronavirus outbreak has entered San Francisco Bay, and officials prepared to split up the thousands of people on board for an additional 14 days of quarantine.
The ship, the Grand Princess, was scheduled to arrive at Oakland at noon Pacific time, according to a Port of Oakland official, and state and federal agencies were putting together a detailed plan for how to contain coronavirus from the vessel, which is carrying 2,421 passengers and 1,113 crew members. Last week, 45 people on the ship were tested for coronavirus and 21 tested positive, 19 of them crew members.
It is expected to take two to three days to clear the ship, with priority given to the patients who tested positive and other people who need medical care.
California residents, who make up around 40 percent of the passengers, will be transferred for a 14-day quarantine at military bases across the state, including the nearby Travis Air Force Base, where evacuees from China were quarantined last month.
Other U.S. passengers will be flown to military bases in Georgia and Texas, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said.
Foreign passengers will be sent home on charter flights from a section of Oakland International Airport where they can avoid contact with the general public, officials said at the briefing.
Most of the crew members will remain onboard the cruise ship, which will leave the San Francisco Bay within about three days, Mr. Newsom said.
On Sunday afternoon, advance medical teams were arriving on the ship, which was about 10 miles offshore, to assess the general health of those onboard. Some passengers, who did not plan to be away from home for so long, were particularly concerned about access to medications.
Princess Cruises offered the passengers, who have been trapped in their rooms since Thursday, full refunds for their trips, including airfare and most purchases on board. They were also offered credit for a future cruise.
The number of infections in Europe continued to surge at an alarming pace, more than doubling in three days to more than 14,000 confirmed by Monday.The number of infections in Europe continued to surge at an alarming pace, more than doubling in three days to more than 14,000 confirmed by Monday.
Italy, with 9,172 cases by Monday, surpassed South Korea over the weekend to become the country with the second-largest outbreak, after China. Italy, which has called off all religious services until at least April 3, also reported 463 deaths on Monday, an increase of 97 since Sunday.Italy, with 9,172 cases by Monday, surpassed South Korea over the weekend to become the country with the second-largest outbreak, after China. Italy, which has called off all religious services until at least April 3, also reported 463 deaths on Monday, an increase of 97 since Sunday.
Italy has ordered an unprecedented peacetime lockdown of its wealthiest region, where the outbreak is centered, restricting movement for a quarter of the country’s population. The move is tantamount to sacrificing the Italian economy in the short term to save it from the ravages of the virus in the long term.Italy has ordered an unprecedented peacetime lockdown of its wealthiest region, where the outbreak is centered, restricting movement for a quarter of the country’s population. The move is tantamount to sacrificing the Italian economy in the short term to save it from the ravages of the virus in the long term.
Funerals and cultural events are banned. The decree requires that people keep a distance of at least one meter from one another at sporting events, bars, churches and supermarkets.Funerals and cultural events are banned. The decree requires that people keep a distance of at least one meter from one another at sporting events, bars, churches and supermarkets.
Protests were staged in at least two dozen Italian prisons on Sunday and Monday, Italian news outlets reported, after the government halted almost all visits and cut down day-release programs, replacing them with more phone calls and video chats.Protests were staged in at least two dozen Italian prisons on Sunday and Monday, Italian news outlets reported, after the government halted almost all visits and cut down day-release programs, replacing them with more phone calls and video chats.
Ireland’s government on Monday canceled all St. Patrick’s Day parades, including Dublin’s.Ireland’s government on Monday canceled all St. Patrick’s Day parades, including Dublin’s.
Germany, France and Spain each has well over 1,000 cases. France’s culture minister, Franck Rister, tested positive for the virus, French media reported.Germany, France and Spain each has well over 1,000 cases. France’s culture minister, Franck Rister, tested positive for the virus, French media reported.
The French government announced a ban on almost all public gatherings with more than 1,000 people, and said that the Champions League soccer game between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday would be played without fans in the stadium. A France-Ireland ruby game scheduled for Saturday was postponed.The French government announced a ban on almost all public gatherings with more than 1,000 people, and said that the Champions League soccer game between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday would be played without fans in the stadium. A France-Ireland ruby game scheduled for Saturday was postponed.
Germany’s status as the only country with a large outbreak but no deaths came to an end, with the death of an 89-year-old woman in Essen.Germany’s status as the only country with a large outbreak but no deaths came to an end, with the death of an 89-year-old woman in Essen.
In Britain, after a meeting of its emergency management committee, the government said that while it had not given up on containing the virus, it now accepts that the disease will spread quickly and lead to a significant outbreak. The country has not closed schools or canceled public gatherings, but the emergency committee discussed more aggressive measures it might take soon.In Britain, after a meeting of its emergency management committee, the government said that while it had not given up on containing the virus, it now accepts that the disease will spread quickly and lead to a significant outbreak. The country has not closed schools or canceled public gatherings, but the emergency committee discussed more aggressive measures it might take soon.
Senator Ted Cruz said in a statement on Sunday that he had briefly interacted with a person, who later tested positive for the virus, at a conservative conference outside Washington last month. His interaction consisted of a short conversation and a handshake, the senator said.Senator Ted Cruz said in a statement on Sunday that he had briefly interacted with a person, who later tested positive for the virus, at a conservative conference outside Washington last month. His interaction consisted of a short conversation and a handshake, the senator said.
Another lawmaker, Representative Paul Gosar, Republican of Arizona, said in a statement that he “was with the individual for an extended period of time, and we shook hands several times.”Another lawmaker, Representative Paul Gosar, Republican of Arizona, said in a statement that he “was with the individual for an extended period of time, and we shook hands several times.”
The American Conservative Union, which hosts the conference, said the person was exposed to the virus before the four-day event.The American Conservative Union, which hosts the conference, said the person was exposed to the virus before the four-day event.
Mr. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence also spoke at the event, the Conservative Political Action Conference, but they did not interact with the infected person, who never attended the proceedings in the main hall, the union said in a statement. Others who spoke included Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia. Also in attendance were Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and adviser, and Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son.Mr. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence also spoke at the event, the Conservative Political Action Conference, but they did not interact with the infected person, who never attended the proceedings in the main hall, the union said in a statement. Others who spoke included Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia. Also in attendance were Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and adviser, and Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son.
On Saturday, the president said he was “not concerned at all” about the outbreak getting closer to the White House and that he had no plans to curtail his campaign rallies.On Saturday, the president said he was “not concerned at all” about the outbreak getting closer to the White House and that he had no plans to curtail his campaign rallies.
Egypt limited access to its most famous temples along the Nile at Luxor on Monday amid fears that the city had become a major international virus transmission point.Egypt limited access to its most famous temples along the Nile at Luxor on Monday amid fears that the city had become a major international virus transmission point.
Tourists were confined to their hotels and inside cruise boats docked on the Nile as government doctors arrived to carry out tests, local officials and guests said.Tourists were confined to their hotels and inside cruise boats docked on the Nile as government doctors arrived to carry out tests, local officials and guests said.
About 136 crew members and guests from one Nile cruiser, the A Sara, have been in quarantine in Luxor, in southern Egypt, since Saturday. Another 45 people aboard the boat who tested positive for the virus, including American and European tourists, have been sent by military plane to an isolation ward at a hospital in northern Egypt.About 136 crew members and guests from one Nile cruiser, the A Sara, have been in quarantine in Luxor, in southern Egypt, since Saturday. Another 45 people aboard the boat who tested positive for the virus, including American and European tourists, have been sent by military plane to an isolation ward at a hospital in northern Egypt.
On Sunday night, the government announced that the total number of coronavirus cases across Egypt had reached 55, with one fatality: a 60-year-old German tourist who died at a hospital at the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. The German was admitted to the hospital on Friday, after traveling from Luxor.On Sunday night, the government announced that the total number of coronavirus cases across Egypt had reached 55, with one fatality: a 60-year-old German tourist who died at a hospital at the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. The German was admitted to the hospital on Friday, after traveling from Luxor.
Saudi Arabia on Monday shut off air and sea travel to nine countries in an effort to slow transmission of the virus as the kingdom grappled with a simultaneous blow to its economy from a severe plunge in oil prices.Saudi Arabia on Monday shut off air and sea travel to nine countries in an effort to slow transmission of the virus as the kingdom grappled with a simultaneous blow to its economy from a severe plunge in oil prices.
Effectively isolating itself from its neighbors, Saudi Arabia closed air and sea travel to the Arab states of Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria and the United Arab Emirates, as well as to Italy and South Korea. The kingdom had already closed its land borders, and travel to and from neighboring Qatar has been banned since 2017 because of a political dispute.Effectively isolating itself from its neighbors, Saudi Arabia closed air and sea travel to the Arab states of Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria and the United Arab Emirates, as well as to Italy and South Korea. The kingdom had already closed its land borders, and travel to and from neighboring Qatar has been banned since 2017 because of a political dispute.
Internally, Saudi Arabia on Sunday cordoned off the Shiite-majority towns and villages in the area of the Qatif Governorate, where all 11 of the reported coronavirus cases in the kingdom have been identified. Compared with the Sunni majority of the kingdom’s population, Shiite Saudis are far more likely to have traveled to Shiite-led Iran, which has become a major hub for the transmission of the coronavirus.Internally, Saudi Arabia on Sunday cordoned off the Shiite-majority towns and villages in the area of the Qatif Governorate, where all 11 of the reported coronavirus cases in the kingdom have been identified. Compared with the Sunni majority of the kingdom’s population, Shiite Saudis are far more likely to have traveled to Shiite-led Iran, which has become a major hub for the transmission of the coronavirus.
Shiite Saudis have long complained of discrimination against them by the Sunni Muslim rulers of the kingdom and their ultraconservative clerical allies.Shiite Saudis have long complained of discrimination against them by the Sunni Muslim rulers of the kingdom and their ultraconservative clerical allies.
The kingdom has also suspended pilgrimages to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.The kingdom has also suspended pilgrimages to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
At the same time, Saudi Arabia on Monday faced a potentially devastating cut to its revenue from a drop in oil prices. A slowdown in the global economy because of the pandemic has been pushing down oil prices for weeks. Last week, negotiators for the kingdom and OPEC failed to reach an agreement with Russia to curb production.At the same time, Saudi Arabia on Monday faced a potentially devastating cut to its revenue from a drop in oil prices. A slowdown in the global economy because of the pandemic has been pushing down oil prices for weeks. Last week, negotiators for the kingdom and OPEC failed to reach an agreement with Russia to curb production.
Washington State, the state hardest hit by the virus so far, is holding its 2020 primary on Tuesday. It votes by mail, which eliminates most concerns about viral transmission.Washington State, the state hardest hit by the virus so far, is holding its 2020 primary on Tuesday. It votes by mail, which eliminates most concerns about viral transmission.
Looking ahead to November, Congress should right now be considering federal legislation that would address potential voting trouble, said Rick Hasen, an election law expert at the University of California-Irvine’s law school. “What if one part of the country is affected, if it’s California or Florida?” he said. “The closer we to get to the election, the harder it’s going to be to come up with rules that look fair.”Looking ahead to November, Congress should right now be considering federal legislation that would address potential voting trouble, said Rick Hasen, an election law expert at the University of California-Irvine’s law school. “What if one part of the country is affected, if it’s California or Florida?” he said. “The closer we to get to the election, the harder it’s going to be to come up with rules that look fair.”
Public health officials have said adults over 60 are most at risk and should avoid crowds. Joseph R. Biden Jr. is 77, Bernie Sanders is 78 and Mr. Trump is 73.Public health officials have said adults over 60 are most at risk and should avoid crowds. Joseph R. Biden Jr. is 77, Bernie Sanders is 78 and Mr. Trump is 73.
On Sunday, the Biden campaign said it “will lead by example in following expert advice and complying with reasonable risk mitigations.”On Sunday, the Biden campaign said it “will lead by example in following expert advice and complying with reasonable risk mitigations.”
Mr. Sanders, asked by the CNN host Jake Tapper whether the three candidates should all limit their travel and avoid crowds, replied: “In the best of all possible worlds, maybe. But right now, we’re running as hard as we can.”Mr. Sanders, asked by the CNN host Jake Tapper whether the three candidates should all limit their travel and avoid crowds, replied: “In the best of all possible worlds, maybe. But right now, we’re running as hard as we can.”
Reporting was contributed by Mitch Smith, Jim Tankersley, Alan Rappeport, Peter Baker, Roni Caryn Rabin, Elisabetta Povoledo, Declan Walsh, Matthew Haag, Carlos Tejada, David Kirkpatrick, Marc Santora, Steven Lee Myers, Claire Fu, Alissa J. Rubin, Gillian Wong, Jason Horowitz, Emma Bubola, Ellen Tumposky, Neil Vigdor, Russell Goldman, Kirk Johnson, Campbell Robertson, Richard Pérez-Peña, Katie Benner and Patrick McGeehan. Reporting was contributed by Mitch Smith, Sarah Mervosh, Thomas Fuller, Jim Tankersley, Alan Rappeport, Peter Baker, Roni Caryn Rabin, Elisabetta Povoledo, Declan Walsh, Matthew Haag, Carlos Tejada, David Kirkpatrick, Marc Santora, Steven Lee Myers, Claire Fu, Alissa J. Rubin, Gillian Wong, Jason Horowitz, Emma Bubola, Ellen Tumposky, Neil Vigdor, Russell Goldman, Kirk Johnson, Campbell Robertson, Richard Pérez-Peña, Katie Benner and Patrick McGeehan.