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Coronavirus, Markets, Italy: Your Friday Briefing Coronavirus, Markets, Italy: Your Friday Briefing
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We’re covering a stock market plunge over coronavirus fears, excruciating strains on Italian hospitals and a plan to make your smartphone last longer.We’re covering a stock market plunge over coronavirus fears, excruciating strains on Italian hospitals and a plan to make your smartphone last longer.
Markets on both sides of the Atlantic had their worst day in decades on Thursday, ahead of an American ban on most travel from Europe that takes effect tonight and despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s $1.5 trillion offer to banks.Markets on both sides of the Atlantic had their worst day in decades on Thursday, ahead of an American ban on most travel from Europe that takes effect tonight and despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s $1.5 trillion offer to banks.
The prospect of the 30-day ban is already sowing chaos across the Continent and hammering the airline industry.The prospect of the 30-day ban is already sowing chaos across the Continent and hammering the airline industry.
European leaders, whose own cohesion is under strain, said it had been issued “unilaterally and without consultation.”European leaders, whose own cohesion is under strain, said it had been issued “unilaterally and without consultation.”
And in the U.S., our White House correspondents write, a president who presents himself as the nation’s commanding figure has failed to offer clear guidance to the local officials who are busy shutting down much of American life.And in the U.S., our White House correspondents write, a president who presents himself as the nation’s commanding figure has failed to offer clear guidance to the local officials who are busy shutting down much of American life.
Here are the latest updates on the virus and the markets, maps of where the pandemic has spread and a primer on the travel ban.Here are the latest updates on the virus and the markets, maps of where the pandemic has spread and a primer on the travel ban.
In other news:In other news:
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a sweeping economic rescue package to offset the pandemic’s colossal effects. It includes free virus testing and enhanced unemployment benefits, among other measures. If approved, it will then advance to the Senate.The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a sweeping economic rescue package to offset the pandemic’s colossal effects. It includes free virus testing and enhanced unemployment benefits, among other measures. If approved, it will then advance to the Senate.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada will address the nation today, after the government confirmed that his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from a trip to Britain. Mr. Trudeau will remain in isolation for the next two weeks.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada will address the nation today, after the government confirmed that his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from a trip to Britain. Mr. Trudeau will remain in isolation for the next two weeks.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain stuck to a notably restrained set of measures on Thursday, while President Emmanuel Macron of France announced that his country’s schools and universities would close starting next week.Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain stuck to a notably restrained set of measures on Thursday, while President Emmanuel Macron of France announced that his country’s schools and universities would close starting next week.
The White House said that President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence would not be tested for the virus, even after they posed for a photo at Mr. Trump’s oceanfront resort in Florida with a Brazilian official who later tested positive. Two Republican senators who also had contact with the official said that they would self-quarantine.The White House said that President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence would not be tested for the virus, even after they posed for a photo at Mr. Trump’s oceanfront resort in Florida with a Brazilian official who later tested positive. Two Republican senators who also had contact with the official said that they would self-quarantine.
The mayor of New York City, which had 95 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Thursday, declared a state of emergency and warned of the potential for job losses, food shortages and large-scale evictions of renters. Broadway will go dark for at least a month.The mayor of New York City, which had 95 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Thursday, declared a state of emergency and warned of the potential for job losses, food shortages and large-scale evictions of renters. Broadway will go dark for at least a month.
The Champions League, the grandest tournament in club soccer, faces the prospect of being suspended after Real Madrid became the latest team to go into quarantine.The Champions League, the grandest tournament in club soccer, faces the prospect of being suspended after Real Madrid became the latest team to go into quarantine.
China’s effort to restart its economy after draconian coronavirus countermeasures is proving to be more difficult than shutting it down.China’s effort to restart its economy after draconian coronavirus countermeasures is proving to be more difficult than shutting it down.
What to know: The Times is providing free access to our most important updates and guidance on the outbreak. And our Coronavirus Briefing, like all our newsletters, remains free.What to know: The Times is providing free access to our most important updates and guidance on the outbreak. And our Coronavirus Briefing, like all our newsletters, remains free.
Who should live or die? Doctors in the Lombardy region of northern Italy are confronting that excruciating question as the coronavirus outbreak overwhelms a wealthy and sophisticated health care system.Who should live or die? Doctors in the Lombardy region of northern Italy are confronting that excruciating question as the coronavirus outbreak overwhelms a wealthy and sophisticated health care system.
Doctors have moved to a “wartime footing,” our Rome bureau chief writes, as surgeries are canceled, respirators become rare resources, and officials propose converting abandoned exposition spaces into vast intensive care wards.Doctors have moved to a “wartime footing,” our Rome bureau chief writes, as surgeries are canceled, respirators become rare resources, and officials propose converting abandoned exposition spaces into vast intensive care wards.
The struggles in Lombardy, the European region hardest hit by the pandemic, are a terrifying glimpse of what other countries may soon face — and a reminder that decisive action is needed before case numbers even appear to reach crisis levels.The struggles in Lombardy, the European region hardest hit by the pandemic, are a terrifying glimpse of what other countries may soon face — and a reminder that decisive action is needed before case numbers even appear to reach crisis levels.
Quotable: “The outbreak has put hospitals under a stress that has no precedents since the Second World War,” said Massimo Galli, the director of infectious diseases at Sacco University hospital in Milan, the capital of Lombardy. “If the tide continues to rise, attempts to build dams to retain it will become increasingly difficult.”Quotable: “The outbreak has put hospitals under a stress that has no precedents since the Second World War,” said Massimo Galli, the director of infectious diseases at Sacco University hospital in Milan, the capital of Lombardy. “If the tide continues to rise, attempts to build dams to retain it will become increasingly difficult.”
By the numbers: Italy has more than 15,000 infections and at least 1,000 deaths. Both figures are the highest in Europe by far.By the numbers: Italy has more than 15,000 infections and at least 1,000 deaths. Both figures are the highest in Europe by far.
Looking ahead: Experts say that if northern Italy’s health care system cannot bear the brunt of the outbreak, it’s highly unlikely that the poorer south would fare any better if the virus spreads there.Looking ahead: Experts say that if northern Italy’s health care system cannot bear the brunt of the outbreak, it’s highly unlikely that the poorer south would fare any better if the virus spreads there.
The World Health Organization has served as a central coordinating body for outbreaks since the aftermath of the 2002-2003 SARS coronavirus epidemic.The World Health Organization has served as a central coordinating body for outbreaks since the aftermath of the 2002-2003 SARS coronavirus epidemic.
But as the new coronavirus spreads, dozens of countries — the W.H.O. won’t say which — are flouting its legally binding reporting requirements. In that sense, our investigative reporter in London writes, the agency’s recent declaration of a pandemic reflects its underlying weaknesses.But as the new coronavirus spreads, dozens of countries — the W.H.O. won’t say which — are flouting its legally binding reporting requirements. In that sense, our investigative reporter in London writes, the agency’s recent declaration of a pandemic reflects its underlying weaknesses.
“W.H.O. is at the mercy of its member states,” said Ashish Jha, a director of Harvard Global Health Institute. “Countries don’t have to listen.”“W.H.O. is at the mercy of its member states,” said Ashish Jha, a director of Harvard Global Health Institute. “Countries don’t have to listen.”
Now for some good news: The Times Magazine’s annual music issue is here. The featured artists include Lil Nas X, above, whose song “Old Town Road” — with a twangy rap beat that he bought from a Dutch stranger on the Internet — has become a cultural phenomenon.Now for some good news: The Times Magazine’s annual music issue is here. The featured artists include Lil Nas X, above, whose song “Old Town Road” — with a twangy rap beat that he bought from a Dutch stranger on the Internet — has become a cultural phenomenon.
The music in this collection ranges from the overwhelmingly popular to the fairly obscure. Listen for yourself.The music in this collection ranges from the overwhelmingly popular to the fairly obscure. Listen for yourself.
Airstrikes: U.S. warplanes struck targets in southern Iraq on Thursday, officials said, hitting back at an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran that is believed to have been part of a rocket attack a day earlier that killed three servicemembers, two American and one British.Airstrikes: U.S. warplanes struck targets in southern Iraq on Thursday, officials said, hitting back at an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran that is believed to have been part of a rocket attack a day earlier that killed three servicemembers, two American and one British.
Germany: The country’s domestic intelligence agency said it would place members of an extremist wing of the far-right Alternative for Germany party under surveillance.Germany: The country’s domestic intelligence agency said it would place members of an extremist wing of the far-right Alternative for Germany party under surveillance.
India: More evidence is emerging that police officers took part in violence against Muslims or stood aside during fighting in the capital last month.India: More evidence is emerging that police officers took part in violence against Muslims or stood aside during fighting in the capital last month.
Smartphones: Amid growing demand from consumers who want their phones and other gadgets to last longer, the European Union has proposed a plan that would require manufacturers to offer more repairs and upgrades.Smartphones: Amid growing demand from consumers who want their phones and other gadgets to last longer, the European Union has proposed a plan that would require manufacturers to offer more repairs and upgrades.
Snapshot: Above, Almere Oosterwold, a Dutch community that encourages residents to design their own houses. We covered it as part of our latest Design special report.Snapshot: Above, Almere Oosterwold, a Dutch community that encourages residents to design their own houses. We covered it as part of our latest Design special report.
What we’re reading: This New Yorker essay by Colin Jost, a head writer for “Saturday Night Live,” about his taxing high school commute between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island. Lara Takenaga, a staff editor, called it “an earnest look at how his teenage years helped shape his future career.”What we’re reading: This New Yorker essay by Colin Jost, a head writer for “Saturday Night Live,” about his taxing high school commute between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island. Lara Takenaga, a staff editor, called it “an earnest look at how his teenage years helped shape his future career.”
Cook: Huevos rotos — a one-pan meal “good with a cup of coffee or a beer” — and these other weekend breakfasts.Cook: Huevos rotos — a one-pan meal “good with a cup of coffee or a beer” — and these other weekend breakfasts.
Updated May 28, 2020 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.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.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.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.)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.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.
There is an uptick in people reporting symptoms of chilblains, which are painful red or purple lesions that typically appear in the winter on fingers or toes. The lesions are emerging as yet another symptom of infection with the new coronavirus. Chilblains are caused by inflammation in small blood vessels in reaction to cold or damp conditions, but they are usually common in the coldest winter months. Federal health officials do not include toe lesions in the list of coronavirus symptoms, but some dermatologists are pushing for a change, saying so-called Covid toe should be sufficient grounds for testing.
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.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.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.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’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.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.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.
Read: “Young Heroes of the Soviet Union,” by Alex Halberstadt, is a moving and often funny memoir about the author’s family and its history.Read: “Young Heroes of the Soviet Union,” by Alex Halberstadt, is a moving and often funny memoir about the author’s family and its history.
Listen: Our reporter spent three days in the creative wilderness with Francis Farewell Starlite, the reclusive muse to Kanye West, Bon Iver and Drake.Listen: Our reporter spent three days in the creative wilderness with Francis Farewell Starlite, the reclusive muse to Kanye West, Bon Iver and Drake.
Smarter Living: There is way too much misinformation out there about boosting your immune system. Here’s what actually works, and what doesn’t.Smarter Living: There is way too much misinformation out there about boosting your immune system. Here’s what actually works, and what doesn’t.
How did jurors decide on the conviction of Harvey Weinstein, who was sentenced on Wednesday to 23 years in prison? Our Metro desk wanted to answer this critical question. Emily Palmer, a regular Times contributor, explains how our reporters did it.How did jurors decide on the conviction of Harvey Weinstein, who was sentenced on Wednesday to 23 years in prison? Our Metro desk wanted to answer this critical question. Emily Palmer, a regular Times contributor, explains how our reporters did it.
The goal was to get in touch with the jurors to reconstruct their mind-set during deliberations.The goal was to get in touch with the jurors to reconstruct their mind-set during deliberations.
In Mr. Weinstein’s case, few jurors initially spoke to reporters. After the verdict, my role was to gather color, or descriptions of the scene, from the courthouse and to contact and interview jurors at their homes.In Mr. Weinstein’s case, few jurors initially spoke to reporters. After the verdict, my role was to gather color, or descriptions of the scene, from the courthouse and to contact and interview jurors at their homes.
I went to the East Village neighborhood in Manhattan. For 12 hours, I knocked on the doors of three jurors, left notes with door attendants, ate at least one bag of salt and vinegar potato chips and waited in the lobby of another juror’s building — to no effect.I went to the East Village neighborhood in Manhattan. For 12 hours, I knocked on the doors of three jurors, left notes with door attendants, ate at least one bag of salt and vinegar potato chips and waited in the lobby of another juror’s building — to no effect.
Another reporter, Nicole Hong, reached one juror by text. He wanted a few days to process the trial.Another reporter, Nicole Hong, reached one juror by text. He wanted a few days to process the trial.
Laura Dimon, who worked as a stringer, a type of freelance reporter, spent five days trying to reach one juror. She went to three possible addresses for the person in Manhattan, left one handwritten message and sent three emails. Then, while walking her dog, she received a call from an unknown number. It was the juror, ready to talk.Laura Dimon, who worked as a stringer, a type of freelance reporter, spent five days trying to reach one juror. She went to three possible addresses for the person in Manhattan, left one handwritten message and sent three emails. Then, while walking her dog, she received a call from an unknown number. It was the juror, ready to talk.
Our reporters eventually reached three jurors who agreed to speak anonymously about what had happened in the closed jury room. Those interviews offered a revealing look at the deliberations and showed a jury that took its responsibility seriously.Our reporters eventually reached three jurors who agreed to speak anonymously about what had happened in the closed jury room. Those interviews offered a revealing look at the deliberations and showed a jury that took its responsibility seriously.
“They largely had a civil discussion,” said Jan Ransom, a Metro reporter who covered the trial daily. “They were able to put away what one called ‘the noise’ of the ‘movement’ outside the courtroom to focus on the evidence from each woman and what they believed really happened.”“They largely had a civil discussion,” said Jan Ransom, a Metro reporter who covered the trial daily. “They were able to put away what one called ‘the noise’ of the ‘movement’ outside the courtroom to focus on the evidence from each woman and what they believed really happened.”
That’s it for this briefing. Have a good (and safe) weekend.That’s it for this briefing. Have a good (and safe) weekend.
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Thank youTo Mark Josephson and Eleanor Stanford for the break from the news. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com.Thank youTo Mark Josephson and Eleanor Stanford for the break from the news. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com.
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