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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today	Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
2020-03-19 20:30:23 UTC	2020-06-01 14:40:25 UTC (2 months later)
This is the Coronavirus Briefing, an informed guide to the global outbreak. Sign up here to get the briefing by email.	This is the Coronavirus Briefing, an informed guide to the global outbreak. Sign up here to get the briefing by email.
Containment won’t be enough	Containment won’t be enough
New York takes action	New York takes action
The virus has the world economy sputtering	The virus has the world economy sputtering
Get the latest updates here, plus maps and full coverage	Get the latest updates here, plus maps and full coverage
“Containment” — isolating the sick and quarantining their contacts — is vital in fighting the coronavirus outbreak. But in parts of the U.S. and other countries, the virus has now spread past the point where containment can stop it.	“Containment” — isolating the sick and quarantining their contacts — is vital in fighting the coronavirus outbreak. But in parts of the U.S. and other countries, the virus has now spread past the point where containment can stop it.
So officials are pivoting to “mitigation” — sweeping measures to slow the spread of the virus and minimize the death toll.	So officials are pivoting to “mitigation” — sweeping measures to slow the spread of the virus and minimize the death toll.
Italy has gone the furthest, locking down the whole country on Monday, banning public gatherings and restricting travel nationwide. American officials aren’t anywhere near there yet, though Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington is warning that mandatory measures, and not just recommendations, may be needed in his state to keep people apart.	Italy has gone the furthest, locking down the whole country on Monday, banning public gatherings and restricting travel nationwide. American officials aren’t anywhere near there yet, though Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington is warning that mandatory measures, and not just recommendations, may be needed in his state to keep people apart.
The State Department posted a warning Sunday that all Americans should avoid traveling by cruise ship. More colleges and universities called off classes, large gatherings and campus tours. Companies are telling many employees to work from home, and houses of worship are limiting services.	The State Department posted a warning Sunday that all Americans should avoid traveling by cruise ship. More colleges and universities called off classes, large gatherings and campus tours. Companies are telling many employees to work from home, and houses of worship are limiting services.
Israel imposed a 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving from abroad. Saudi Arabia closed off air and sea travel to nine countries and suspended pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina.	Israel imposed a 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving from abroad. Saudi Arabia closed off air and sea travel to nine countries and suspended pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina.
New York jumped ahead of Washington and California on Monday with 142 confirmed cases. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced measures to fight the outbreak, including quarantines, selected school closings and plans for the state to manufacture its own supply of hand sanitizer.	New York jumped ahead of Washington and California on Monday with 142 confirmed cases. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced measures to fight the outbreak, including quarantines, selected school closings and plans for the state to manufacture its own supply of hand sanitizer.
Among those testing positive: Rick Cotton, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the region’s major airports, bus terminals, seaports, bridges and tunnels.	Among those testing positive: Rick Cotton, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the region’s major airports, bus terminals, seaports, bridges and tunnels.
We asked Jesse McKinley, our Albany bureau chief, about the state’s response.	We asked Jesse McKinley, our Albany bureau chief, about the state’s response.
Why is New York doing so much now?	Why is New York doing so much now?
It’s a state with a gigantic government and a $175 billion budget. The state health department is robust, they have a lot of people on staff and they are able to react forcefully, whereas other states might not have the resources.	It’s a state with a gigantic government and a $175 billion budget. The state health department is robust, they have a lot of people on staff and they are able to react forcefully, whereas other states might not have the resources.
Also, keep in mind, New York is home to the nation’s largest city, with some of the best universities, scientists and hospitals in the world. It’s also a global travel hub that tends to be on the front lines of things like Ebola and SARS coming from overseas, so you need to have a robust medical infrastructure to handle these things.	Also, keep in mind, New York is home to the nation’s largest city, with some of the best universities, scientists and hospitals in the world. It’s also a global travel hub that tends to be on the front lines of things like Ebola and SARS coming from overseas, so you need to have a robust medical infrastructure to handle these things.
Governor Cuomo is getting out ahead of the federal government’s response. Why is that?	Governor Cuomo is getting out ahead of the federal government’s response. Why is that?
Well, there’s an old nickname for Cuomo around Albany: Governor Windbreaker. He loves jumping into a helicopter and flying to a hurricane disaster site, or stopping on the side of the road to pull someone out of a car that had flipped on an icy stretch of highway. He portrays himself as a very proactive dude, and that’s not without justification.	Well, there’s an old nickname for Cuomo around Albany: Governor Windbreaker. He loves jumping into a helicopter and flying to a hurricane disaster site, or stopping on the side of the road to pull someone out of a car that had flipped on an icy stretch of highway. He portrays himself as a very proactive dude, and that’s not without justification.
No doubt about it now: The coronavirus outbreak, and the escalating efforts to fight it, are badly undercutting economies around the world.	No doubt about it now: The coronavirus outbreak, and the escalating efforts to fight it, are badly undercutting economies around the world.
The latest and strongest trouble sign: the oil price war that broke out over the weekend. Russia had refused to join Saudi Arabia in cutting production of oil as the virus slowed demand around the globe; in retaliation, Saudi Arabia slashed its export oil prices.	The latest and strongest trouble sign: the oil price war that broke out over the weekend. Russia had refused to join Saudi Arabia in cutting production of oil as the virus slowed demand around the globe; in retaliation, Saudi Arabia slashed its export oil prices.
That sent the already jittery financial markets stampeding downward. It got so bad at one point that a rarely used “circuit breaker” in the U.S. markets was tripped, halting trading for 15 minutes. By the end of the day, the S&P 500 had fallen 7 percent, its worst day in more than a decade.	That sent the already jittery financial markets stampeding downward. It got so bad at one point that a rarely used “circuit breaker” in the U.S. markets was tripped, halting trading for 15 minutes. By the end of the day, the S&P 500 had fallen 7 percent, its worst day in more than a decade.
Europe is probably already in a recession, experts say, and the United States now seems headed there, too. The virus isn’t the only reason, but without it, the slowdown might have been much more gradual. France called on Monday for a “strong, massive and coordinated” European economic stimulus package, and President Trump’s advisers are drawing up lists of stimulus options for the U.S.	Europe is probably already in a recession, experts say, and the United States now seems headed there, too. The virus isn’t the only reason, but without it, the slowdown might have been much more gradual. France called on Monday for a “strong, massive and coordinated” European economic stimulus package, and President Trump’s advisers are drawing up lists of stimulus options for the U.S.
A word of advice: If you have money invested for long-term goals, like retirement, our personal finance columnist says to sit tight. “Stocks have delivered decent gains over long periods of time to people who persist,” he said.	A word of advice: If you have money invested for long-term goals, like retirement, our personal finance columnist says to sit tight. “Stocks have delivered decent gains over long periods of time to people who persist,” he said.
	Updated June 1, 2020
	Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home.
	States are reopening bit by bit. This means that more public spaces are available for use and more and more businesses are being allowed to open again. The federal government is largely leaving the decision up to states, and some state leaders are leaving the decision up to local authorities. Even if you aren’t being told to stay at home, it’s still a good idea to limit trips outside and your interaction with other people.
	Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.
	Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.
	If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)
	More than 40 million people — the equivalent of 1 in 4 U.S. workers — have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic took hold. One in five who were working in February reported losing a job or being furloughed in March or the beginning of April, data from a Federal Reserve survey released on May 14 showed, and that pain was highly concentrated among low earners. Fully 39 percent of former workers living in a household earning $40,000 or less lost work, compared with 13 percent in those making more than $100,000, a Fed official said.
	Yes, but make sure you keep six feet of distance between you and people who don’t live in your home. Even if you just hang out in a park, rather than go for a jog or a walk, getting some fresh air, and hopefully sunshine, is a good idea.
	Taking one’s temperature to look for signs of fever is not as easy as it sounds, as “normal” temperature numbers can vary, but generally, keep an eye out for a temperature of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. If you don’t have a thermometer (they can be pricey these days), there are other ways to figure out if you have a fever, or are at risk of Covid-19 complications.
	The C.D.C. has recommended that all Americans wear cloth masks if they go out in public. This is a shift in federal guidance reflecting new concerns that the coronavirus is being spread by infected people who have no symptoms. Until now, the C.D.C., like the W.H.O., has advised that ordinary people don’t need to wear masks unless they are sick and coughing. Part of the reason was to preserve medical-grade masks for health care workers who desperately need them at a time when they are in continuously short supply. Masks don’t replace hand washing and social distancing.
	If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.
	If you’re sick and you think you’ve been exposed to the new coronavirus, the C.D.C. recommends that you call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms and fears. They will decide if you need to be tested. Keep in mind that there’s a chance — because of a lack of testing kits or because you’re asymptomatic, for instance — you won’t be able to get tested.
	Charity Navigator, which evaluates charities using a numbers-based system, has a running list of nonprofits working in communities affected by the outbreak. You can give blood through the American Red Cross, and World Central Kitchen has stepped in to distribute meals in major cities.
The cruise ship Grand Princess docked in Oakland, Calif., on Monday. Disembarking and checking the 3,500 people on board will take several days. American passengers will be quarantined on military bases. Forty-five people on the ship were tested last week; 21 tested positive, mostly crew members.	The cruise ship Grand Princess docked in Oakland, Calif., on Monday. Disembarking and checking the 3,500 people on board will take several days. American passengers will be quarantined on military bases. Forty-five people on the ship were tested last week; 21 tested positive, mostly crew members.
Several Republican congressmen, including Doug Collins and Matt Gaetz, quarantined themselves on Monday after reporting contact with someone who tested positive. Both have had significant recent contact with President Trump.	Several Republican congressmen, including Doug Collins and Matt Gaetz, quarantined themselves on Monday after reporting contact with someone who tested positive. Both have had significant recent contact with President Trump.