Mapping How The World Is Responding To Covid-19
As Covid-19 steamrolls across the world,
widespread social, political, and economic disruptions have developed.
Each country affected by the fast-spreading virus has followed a similar
blueprint of implementing containment measures to control spreading. Here’s a summary of virus prevention measures on a country by country basis: View Covid-19 Outbreak
Source:
Zerohedge
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China – With 80,932 cases and 3,169 deaths, strict
quarantines in the last several months could be working, that is if you
trust government data. For anyone entering the country, 14-day
quarantines are mandatory. The government has asked citizens to obey
strict social distancing rules and ramped up mass surveillance to
monitor the public.
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South Korea – With 7,869 cases and 66 deaths,
government officials have enforced social distancing rules, companies
have allowed employees to work at home, and the military has been
disinfecting public areas.
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Japan – With 639 cases and nine deaths, the
government has passed strict border control measures, halted all travel
from China and South Korea, and has enforced mandatory quarantines for
recent China and South Korean arrivals.
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Iran – With 10,075 cases and 429 deaths, public
gatherings and prayer sessions have been canceled, education and school
systems are closed, all forms of public transportation have been
disinfectant, and 70,000 prisoners have been released.
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Italy – With 12,462 cases and 827 deaths, all
public gatherings and sporting events have been canceled. Schools and
universities have been closed as strict travel restrictions within the
country have been implemented to contain virus spreading. Closure of
public services and curfews have been seen in some regions.
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France – With 2,284 cases and 48 deaths, mass
gatherings have been banned, sporting events canceled, and schools
remain closed in some areas.
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Spain – With 2,277 cases and 48 deaths, schools and
universities are closed, flights to Italy restricted, sporting events
postponed, and working hours have been reduced to limit the virus
spread.
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United Kingdom – With 596 cases and 10 deaths,
schools will remain open, events and social gatherings are still
allowed, and the government has advised anyone who feels sick to stay
home.
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Belgium – With 314 cases and 3 deaths, mass
gatherings have been banned, school trips canceled, and social
distancing measures are required to be followed by all citizens.
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Ireland – With 43 cases and 1 death, mass
gatherings have been canceled, schools and colleges closed, along with
the expectation that public facilities will be shuttered in the near
term.
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United States – Mass gatherings restricted in
California, National Guard deployed in New York, education systems in
some states closed, CDC has asked citizens to follow social distancing
rules, and travel from mainland Europe canceled.
Source:
Zerohedge