npr--2020-03-10--Joe Biden Spent Years Embracing Michigan. Now He Hopes Voters Return The Favor

Joe Biden Spent Years Embracing Michigan .
Now He Hopes Voters Return The Favor With a shiny , city bus as backdrop , Vice President Joe Biden rolled up his shirtsleeves for a 2015 speech in Detroit .
`` Detroit is n't just an important city , '' he told the crowd at an event celebrating the arrival of 80 new city buses .
`` It 's an iconic city . ''
As vice president , Joe Biden visited Detroit nearly a dozen times , more than President Obama .
He was in Detroit again on Monday , this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Tuesday primary .
In Detroit , Biden often talks about his affinity for the city .
He tells audiences how he 's a car guy , that his father sold cars for a living , that he connects with the city 's working class character .
But the voters in this majority black city are also key to Biden 's political future .
The question now is how much Biden 's history in Detroit , and as Obama 's vice president , will drive the decisions voters make here in 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people of Detroit , '' he told the crowd in 2015 .
`` It 's like abandoning the heart of America .
And so folks , the president and I decided to bet on the automobile industry , bet on Detroiters , bet on this city . ''
The city had a year earlier emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history .
During the recession , unemployment had soared into double digits and the auto industry teetered on the brink before President Obama expanded a multi-billion dollar bailout initiated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Detroit , Biden had asked the city 's new mayor , Mike Duggan , what he could do to help the city .
Duggan said buses .
The city needed new buses .
Detroiters sometimes waited hours for a bus to show up , if it came at all .
Most of the time , only 58 % of the aging fleet were on the road .
The vice president came up with a plan .
He pointed Duggan to a new Obama administration grant competition .
For months , Biden kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from an official trip to Ukraine to tell Duggan he had n't forgotten about the buses .
`` He must have called me back a half a dozen times to make sure the project was on track , '' Duggan said in an interview from his office , with sweeping views of the Detroit Riverfront .
`` President Obama , when I went to the White House once , referred to him as the Vice President of Detroit , '' he said .
Duggan , who endorsed Biden early on , says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to replace the city 's dismal streetlights and tear down vacant houses .
He once showed up at a backyard barbeque and several times headlined the city 's Labor Day parade .
`` His heart naturally goes to the underdog , '' Duggan says .
`` It 's like somebody that you 've known '' That feeling is common among many Detroiters , particularly older voters .
Cindy Reese introduced Biden at that event in 2015 .
`` I was shaking in my boots , '' she said , showing a photo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But he said , 'If you get nervous , just say here 's Joe ! '
And that relaxed me . ''
Back then , Reese told the crowd how her grandson had to walk miles to school in the middle of a Detroit winter when his bus did n't show .
`` The buses were ragged , they were breaking down , '' she says now .
`` We had n't had buses in so long .
And it was just pitiful . ''
Reese says Biden 's dedication to Detroit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life better .
And she says that 's true for a lot of people .
`` Remember , the auto workers , they have n't forgotten they still have a job because of Obama and Biden , '' she said .
`` They have n't forgotten that . ''
Over at the Adams-Butzel Recreation Center , Gloria Rogers is in water aerobics class for seniors , doing a move called the `` cross-country . ''
While she swayed her foam bar-bells back and forth in the water , Rogers said there 's no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden .
`` We need to feel embraced , we need to feel like we did when Obama was president , that we 're loved and that we 're going to be protected , '' she said .
`` No drama Obama .
We need that .
We want that . ''
Wearing a Detroit Tigers baseball cap , Tom Wilson says he swims here three times a week .
Wilson is a big Biden guy .
He 's seen him speak twice and met him once .
`` It 's like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forever , '' he said .
`` Where else have you heard of a public elected official , that will get on public transportation , and go from D.C. to Delaware everyday .
You ca n't get any more warm and fuzzy than that . ''
Wilson , who is the sergeant-at-arms for the 14th District Democratic Party , says he 's feeling good about 2020 .
`` In 2018 , there was a blue wave , '' he said .
`` Let 's turn that wave into a roaring , crushing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an undercurrent to all this .
In 2016 , voter turnout was 48.6 % in Detroit , compared to about 51 % in 2012 .
Hillary Clinton got 46,872 fewer votes in Detroit than Obama did in 2012 , and Clinton lost Michigan to Trump by about 10,000 votes .
It was the first time a Republican presidential candidate had won Michigan since 1988 .
Branden Snyder had a close up view .
In 2016 , he led youth outreach for Clinton 's campaign in Michigan .
As he knocked on doors that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense from many voters , especially young people , that they were n't enthusiastic about the former secretary of state .
`` That started to feel deafening as it got closer to November , '' he said outside a rally last week for Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Detroit .
Snyder is now executive director of a community organization called Detroit Action .
The group has endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders .
Snyder said Warren was his first choice , but now he plans to vote for Sanders .
The Vermont senator won the Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been aggressively campaigning in Michigan this weekend , banking on another upset win to propel his campaign forward .
Snyder voted for the first time in 2008 for Barack Obama , but his politics have been evolving since then .
That 's in part because of issues he says the Obama years left on the table , like dealing with student loan debt and police brutality .
`` So a lot of folks do n't necessarily see Biden as a savior kind of candidate , '' he says .
`` They see him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went wrong or the failed promises .
It 's only so long he can talk about 2008 to 2016 because many of the voters were children at that time and do n't have any memories of that . ''
Snyder worries if Biden does n't rejigger his pitch , some voters will stay home again in November .
Michigan Lt. Gov .
Garlin Gilchrist is trying to bridge that gap .
He endorsed Joe Biden last week .
He 's also a black millenial from Detroit who voted for Bernie Sanders in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gretchen Whitmer , he flipped Michigan 's governor 's mansion blue in 2018 by 10 points .
On Friday , the 6 ' 8 '' lieutenant governor arrived in Detroit 's Arden Park neighborhood carrying treats to celebrate the opening of a Biden field office here .
`` The path to turning Michigan blue starts in neighborhoods like this one , '' he told a cheering audience of staff and volunteers .
Gilchrist says in 2018 , ground game and showing up in communities mattered when the votes were counted .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pitch to millenials that 's not just focused on Biden or Obama 's identity , but also on what their administration achieved for young people , like health care reform .
`` It was important he served alongside Obama , '' Gilchrist told NPR .
`` What also matters is the substance of what he delivered for people . ''
Bringing young people into the fold and letting them take some ownership of the campaign will also be critical , Gilchrist says .
`` It 's important for me to work with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people of color know that they have a role to play in defining the future of this country .
They have a role to play in the vice president 's campaign . ''
That fall , she was living with a friend , bouncing from place to place for the first time .
Powell was working three jobs , trying to get back on her feet .
On Election Day , she had car trouble and had to pick up her niece , so she just did n't make it to the polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump or Clinton and figured her vote did n't count for much anyways .
`` Whether I do this or not , this country 's going to run the same way , it 's going to look the same way for me , so I did n't feel like it would matter , '' she said .
Since Trump 's election , Powell got involved with a non-profit called Mothering Justice that organizes around issues like paid sick leave and affordable childcare .
The experience influenced her outlook on the political process .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she 'll vote for him .
`` I know that one day is not all of the work , '' she says .
`` It 's just the tip of the iceberg , the beginning of the work . ''
Powell says she 's ready to cast that ballot and then get back to work .

Joe Biden Spent Years Embracing Michigan. Now He Hopes Voters Return The Favor
Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP
With a shiny city bus as backdrop, Vice President Joe Biden rolled up his shirtsleeves for a 2015 speech in Detroit.
"Detroit isn't just an important city," he told the crowd at an event celebrating the arrival of 80 new city buses. "It's an iconic city."
As vice president, Biden visited Detroit nearly a dozen times, more than President Barack Obama. He was in Detroit again on Monday, this time campaigning for the White House before Michigan's Tuesday primary.
In Detroit, Biden often talks about his affinity for the city. He tells audiences that he's a car guy, that his father sold cars for a living, and that he connects with the city's working-class character.
But the voters in this majority-black city are also key to Biden's political future. The question now is how much Biden's history in Detroit, and as Obama's vice president, will drive the decisions voters make here in 2020.
"We would never, never abandon the people of Detroit," he told the crowd in 2015. "It's like abandoning the heart of America. And so folks, the president and I decided to bet on the automobile industry, bet on Detroiters, bet on this city."
The city had a year earlier emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. During the recession, unemployment had soared into double digits and the auto industry teetered on the brink before Obama expanded a multibillion-dollar bailout initiated by President George W. Bush.
Over dinner in Detroit, Biden had asked the city's new mayor, Mike Duggan, what he could do to help the city. Duggan said buses. The city needed new buses.
Detroiters sometimes waited hours for a bus to show up, if it came at all. Most of the time, only 58% of the aging fleet were on the road. The vice president came up with a plan. He pointed Duggan to a new Obama administration grant competition.
For months, Biden kept checking in. Once, Biden called from an official trip to Ukraine to tell Duggan he hadn't forgotten about the buses.
"He must have called me back a half a dozen times to make sure the project was on track," Duggan said in an interview from his office, with sweeping views of the Detroit Riverfront.
"President Obama, when I went to the White House once, referred to him as the vice president of Detroit," he said.
Duggan, who endorsed Biden early on, says the former vice president kept tabs on efforts to replace the city's dismal streetlights and tear down vacant houses. He once showed up at a backyard barbecue and several times headlined the city's Labor Day parade.
"His heart naturally goes to the underdog," Duggan says.
"It's like somebody that you've known"
That feeling is common among many Detroiters, particularly older voters.
Cindy Reese introduced Biden at that event in 2015.
"I was shaking in my boots," she said, showing a photo of her and Biden on that day. "But he said, 'If you get nervous, just say, "here's Joe!" ' And that relaxed me."
Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Gringlas/NPR Sam Gringlas/NPR
Back then, Reese told the crowd how her grandson had to walk miles to school in the middle of a Detroit winter when his bus didn't show.
"The buses were ragged, they were breaking down," she says now. "We hadn't had buses in so long. And it was just pitiful."
Reese says Biden's dedication to Detroit has literally helped make her family's life better. And she says that's true for a lot of people.
"Remember, the autoworkers, they haven't forgotten they still have a job because of Obama and Biden," she said. "They haven't forgotten that."
Over at the Adams-Butzel Recreational Complex, Gloria Rogers is in water aerobics class for seniors, doing a move called the "cross-country."
While she swayed her foam barbells back and forth in the water, Rogers said there's no question whom she's voting for: Joe Biden.
"We need to feel embraced, we need to feel like we did when Obama was president, that we're loved and that we're going to be protected," she said. "No drama Obama. We need that. We want that."
Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP
Wearing a Detroit Tigers baseball cap, Tom Wilson says he swims here three times a week.
Wilson is a big Biden guy. He has seen him speak twice and met him once.
"It's like somebody that you've known, seemingly forever," he said. "Where else have you heard of a public elected official that will get on public transportation, and go from D.C. to Delaware every day? You can't get any more warm and fuzzy than that."
Wilson, who is the sergeant-at-arms for the 14th District Democratic Party, says he's feeling good about 2020.
"In 2018, there was a blue wave," he said. "Let's turn that wave into a roaring, crushing, resounding tsunami."
But there's an undercurrent to all this.
In 2016, voter turnout was 48.6% in Detroit, compared with about 51% in 2012. Hillary Clinton got 46,872 fewer votes in Detroit than Obama did in 2012, and Clinton lost Michigan to Trump by about 10,000 votes. It was the first time a Republican presidential candidate had won Michigan since 1988.
Branden Snyder had a close-up view. In 2016, he led youth outreach for Clinton's campaign in Michigan.
As he knocked on doors that fall, Snyder said he got the sense from many voters, especially young people, that they weren't enthusiastic about the former secretary of state.
"That started to feel deafening as it got closer to November," he said outside a rally last week for Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Detroit.
Snyder is now executive director of a community organization called Detroit Action. The group has endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders. Snyder said Warren was his first choice, but now he plans to vote for Sanders.
The Vermont senator won the Michigan primary in 2016, and he has been aggressively campaigning in the state this weekend, banking on another upset win to propel his campaign forward.
Snyder voted for the first time in 2008 for Obama, but his politics have evolved since then. That's in part because of issues he says the Obama years left on the table, like dealing with student loan debt and police brutality.
"So a lot of folks don't necessarily see Biden as a savior kind of candidate," he says. "They see him as emblematic of all the things that went wrong or the failed promises. It's only so long he can talk about 2008 to 2016 because many of the voters were children at that time and don't have any memories of that."
Snyder worries that if Biden doesn't rejigger his pitch, some voters will stay home again in November.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is trying to bridge that gap. He endorsed Biden last week. He's also a black millennial from Detroit who voted for Sanders in the 2016 Michigan primary.
Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Gringlas/NPR Sam Gringlas/NPR
Together with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, he flipped Michigan's governor's mansion blue in 2018 by 10 points. On Friday, the lieutenant governor arrived in Detroit's Arden Park neighborhood carrying treats to celebrate the opening of a Biden field office here.
"The path to turning Michigan blue starts in neighborhoods like this one," he told a cheering audience of staff and volunteers.
Gilchrist says in 2018, ground game and showing up in communities mattered when the votes were counted.
He also says it's important to make a pitch to millennials that's not just focused on Biden's or Obama's identity, but also on what their administration achieved for young people, like health care reform.
"It was important he served alongside Obama," Gilchrist told NPR. "What also matters is the substance of what he delivered for people."
Bringing young people into the fold and letting them take some ownership of the campaign will also be critical, Gilchrist says.
"It's important for me to work with my peers, to ensure that young people of color know that they have a role to play in defining the future of this country. They have a role to play in the vice president's campaign."
Voters like Oriana Powell.
In 2016, Powell didn't vote.
That fall, she was living with a friend, bouncing from place to place for the first time. Powell was working three jobs, trying to get back on her feet.
On Election Day, she had car trouble and had to pick up her niece, so she just didn't make it to the polls.
Powell says she didn't like Trump or Clinton and figured her vote didn't count for much anyways.
"Whether I do this or not, this country's going to run the same way, it's going to look the same way for me, so I didn't feel like it would matter," she said.
Since Trump's election, Powell got involved with a nonprofit called Mothering Justice that organizes around issues like paid sick leave and affordable child care. The experience influenced her outlook on the political process.
She calls Biden "a wolf in sheep's clothing."
But if he's the nominee, she'll vote for him.
"I know that one day is not all of the work," she says. "It's just the tip of the iceberg, the beginning of the work."
Powell says she's ready to cast that ballot and then get back to work.


npr--2020-03-09--U.S. Forces In South Korea And Italy Are Told To Stay Put As Coronavirus Spreads

U.S .
Forces In South Korea And Italy Are Told To Stay Put As Coronavirus Spreads A South Korean contract construction worker working at the U.S. military garrison Camp Walker in Daegu — the South Korean city hardest hit by the the coronavirus outbreak — on Monday became the eighth person linked to the U.S. military in that nation to be diagnosed with Covid-19 , the disease caused by the virus .
`` The problem that we found with case number 8 is that he 's been sick since last Monday , March 2 , and he 's been coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said garrison commander Col. Edward Ballanco in a Facebook Live video of the construction worker , who was found to have tested positive last week for Covid-19 .
`` It 's reprehensible , and he will never be coming on post again . ''
A U.S. soldier and his wife stationed in South Korea have also tested positive for coronavirus .
All of the nearly 29,000 American military and civilians stationed on bases in South Korea received orders Sunday to `` stop movement . ''
All travel to or from South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the order at least until May 6 .
The U.S. forces in South Korea have been on high alert for the coronavirus since Feb. 24 .
There have been more than 7,300 confirmed cases in South Korea .
In Italy , where more than 9,100 cases of the virus have been confirmed — the highest number of cases outside China — a similar `` stop movement '' order was imposed on the more than 15,000 American military members and civilians stationed there at seven U.S. bases .
Last week a sailor stationed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to date , only — member of the U.S. military to test positive for the coronavirus in Italy .
Nearly a quarter-million uniformed and civilian Americans are stationed with the U.S. military in 176 nations , according to the latest Pentagon report , and another 2.7 million work at military installations across the United States .
Many work at or nearby the Pentagon , located in Washington , D.C. '' We 're fully confident that we can continue to perform the functions that the Pentagon needs to perform if we have some type @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters at the Pentagon last Thursday .
`` We do n't have that yet — knock wood — but we want to be prepared for everything and we 're taking a variety of measures . ''

U.S. Army Forces In South Korea And Italy Told To Stay Put As Coronavirus Spreads
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A South Korean contract construction worker working at the U.S. military garrison Camp Walker in Daegu — the South Korean city hardest hit by the the coronavirus outbreak — on Monday became the eighth person linked to the U.S. military in that nation to be diagnosed with Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus.
"The problem that we found with case number 8 is that he's been sick since last Monday, March 2, and he's been coming through our gates answering our questions falsely," said garrison commander Col. Edward Ballanco in a Facebook Live video of the construction worker, who was found to have tested positive last week for Covid-19. "It's reprehensible, and he will never be coming on post again."
A U.S. soldier and his wife stationed in South Korea have also tested positive for coronavirus.
All of the approximately 18,000 U.S. Army personnel, both uniformed and civilian, and their families stationed on bases in South Korea received orders Sunday to "stop movement." All travel to or from South Korea for those affected is being halted by the order at least until May 6.
The U.S. forces in South Korea have been on high alert for the coronavirus since Feb. 24. There have been more than 7,700 confirmed cases in South Korea.
In Italy, where more than 10,000 cases of the virus have been confirmed — the highest number of cases outside China — a similar "stop movement" order was imposed on the more than 4,000 U.S. Army troops and civilians stationed there at three U.S. bases.
Last week a sailor stationed in Naples became the first — and to date, only — member of the U.S. military to test positive for the coronavirus in Italy.
Nearly a quarter-million uniformed and civilian Americans are stationed with the U.S. military in 176 nations, according to the latest Pentagon report, and another 2.7 million work at military installations across the United States.
Many work at or nearby the Pentagon, located in Washington, D.C.
"We're fully confident that we can continue to perform the functions that the Pentagon needs to perform if we have some type of outbreak in the building," Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters at the Pentagon last Thursday. "We don't have that yet — knock wood — but we want to be prepared for everything and we're taking a variety of measures."


npr--2020-03-09--Meadows, Other Members Of Congress Self-Quarantine After CPAC Coronavirus Exposure

Meadows , Other Members Of Congress Self-Quarantine After CPAC Coronavirus Exposure Reps. Mark Meadows , Doug Collins , and Matt Gaetz said Monday that they are self-quarantining after learning they came in contact with a person infected with coronavirus while attending a conservative conference in the Washington area last month .
Rep. Mark Meadows , who is the incoming White House chief of staff , is one of several members who attended last month 's Conservative Political Action Conference .
At least one attendee has tested positive for coronavirus .
Meadows says he has no symptoms and tested negative .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of an abundance of caution ... he 'll remain at home until the 14 day period expires this Wednesday . ''
That brings the number of congressional lawmakers who are self-quarantining over coronavirus concerns to six .
Both Collins and Gaetz have been in close contact with Trump in recent days .
Reporters traveling with the president saw Gaetz board Air Force One on Monday .
Neither have reported any symptoms , but said their decisions to self-quarantine were also taken out of an abundance of caution .
Collins , R-Ga. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said on Twitter that he was notified by officials from CPAC that they discovered a photo of him with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus .
`` While I feel completely healthy and I am not experiencing any symptoms , I have decided to self-quarantine at my home for the remainder of the 14-day period out of an abundance of caution , '' Collins said .
Gaetz , R-Fla. , said his decision to self-quarantine came after the same realization : that he came in contact with a CPAC attendee 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas and Rep Paul Gosar , R-Ariz. , who also attended CPAC , announced that they were taking the same step .
All five representatives are planning on 14-day quarantines on the recommendation of the Capitol 's Office of Attending Physician .
According to the office , the unidentified individual is from New Jersey and was ill during CPAC , which ran from Feb. 26 to Feb. 29 .
The person was hospitalized and his symptoms worsened when he returned to New Jersey .
The patient was able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in contact with at CPAC , including the four members of Congress who have announced self-quarantines , according to the office .
The risk of becoming infected for the members of Congress remains low , the office said .
Before announcing his quarantine , Gaetz was aboard Air Force One with Trump earlier Monday .
Reporters traveling with the president saw Gaetz boarding the president 's plane via the front steps .
In a press briefing on Monday , Vice President Mike Pence said he did not know whether Trump was tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House later clarified that he has not .
`` The President has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients , nor does he have any symptoms , '' White House Spokesperson Stephanie Grisham said in a statement .
`` President Trump remains in excellent health , and his physician will continue to closely monitor him . ''
Last week , Gaetz was seen wearing a biohazard gas mask on Capitol Hill , a move criticized as a publicity stunt .
Gaetz defended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his concern .
Rep. Louie Gohmert says he also learned over the weekend that he had potentially been exposed to the virus at CPAC , but will not self-quarantine .
He said the House physician referred him to a top physician at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who cleared him to return to Washington .
`` I took the advice of the expert and returned to work , '' he tweeted .
Matt Schlapp , the chairman of the American Conservative Union , says he is also under self-quarantine after interacting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schlapp introduced President Trump and shook his hand at the conference on Feb. 29 before the president delivered remarks .
`` The president of the United States , as we all know , is quite a hand washer , '' White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham told Fox News .
`` He uses hand sanitizer all the time .
So he 's not concerned about this at all . ''
Another member of Congress , Julia Brownley , D-Calif. , said on Monday that she , too , is self-quarantining upon learning that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week tested positive for coronavirus .
`` Out of an abundance of absolute caution , my DC staff and I are self-monitoring and maintaining social distancing practices .
Neither I , nor my staff , are experiencing any symptoms at this time , '' Brownley said in a statement .
The coronavirus outbreak is also causing members of Congress to cancel events .
For instance , Rep. Josh Harder , D-Calif. , announced he has cancelled a planned town hall next week and will hold a coronavirus telephone town hall instead .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was reportedly asked about the prospect of lawmakers voting remotely , but Pelosi shot down the idea .
`` We 're here , and we 're working , '' said Pelosi , according to a source in the meeting .
There are no plans to change the congressional schedule , the source said .
The outbreak , which has spread to more than 100 counties , has so far claimed the lives of more than two dozen Americans and roiled financial markets .
The Trump administration has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House for a meeting on Wednesday about the impacts of coronavirus on the economy , a person familiar with the meeting confirmed .
The meeting comes after the Dow plunged more than 2,000 points on Monday , its most dramatic drop since the financial crisis of 2008 .

Meadows, Other Members Of Congress Self-Quarantine After CPAC Coronavirus Exposure
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Updated at 3:15 p.m. ET Tuesday
Reps. Mark Meadows, Doug Collins, and Matt Gaetz said Monday that they are self-quarantining after learning they came in contact with a person infected with coronavirus while attending a conservative conference in the Washington area last month.
Rep. Mark Meadows, who is the incoming White House chief of staff, is one of several members who attended last month's Conservative Political Action Conference. At least one attendee has tested positive for coronavirus. Meadows says he has no symptoms and tested negative. But, his spokesperson said, "out of an abundance of caution ... he'll remain at home until the 14 day period expires this Wednesday."
That brings the number of congressional lawmakers who are self-quarantining over coronavirus concerns to six.
Both Collins and Gaetz have been in close contact with Trump in recent days. Reporters traveling with the president saw Gaetz board Air Force One on Monday.
Neither have reported any symptoms, but said their decisions to self-quarantine were also taken out of an abundance of caution.
On Tuesday, Gaetz said he had tested negative for coronavirus.
"I will remain under self-quarantine at the advice of medical professionals," Gaetz said on Twitter.
Collins, R-Ga., ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, said on Twitter that he was notified by officials from CPAC that they discovered a photo of him with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus.
"While I feel completely healthy and I am not experiencing any symptoms, I have decided to self-quarantine at my home for the remainder of the 14-day period out of an abundance of caution," Collins said.
Gaetz, R-Fla., said his decision to self-quarantine came after the same realization: that he came in contact with a CPAC attendee 11 days ago who tested positive for coronavirus.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and Rep Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., who also attended CPAC, announced that they were taking the same step.
All five representatives are planning on 14-day quarantines on the recommendation of the Capitol's Office of Attending Physician.
According to the office, the unidentified individual is from New Jersey and was ill during CPAC, which ran from Feb. 26 to Feb. 29. The person was hospitalized and his symptoms worsened when he returned to New Jersey.
The patient was able to recall names of people he had been in contact with at CPAC, including the four members of Congress who have announced self-quarantines, according to the office.
The risk of becoming infected for the members of Congress remains low, the office said.
Before announcing his quarantine, Gaetz was aboard Air Force One with Trump earlier Monday.
Reporters traveling with the president saw Gaetz boarding the president's plane via the front steps.
In a press briefing on Monday, Vice President Mike Pence said he did not know whether Trump was tested for the coronavirus, but the White House later clarified that he has not.
"The President has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients, nor does he have any symptoms," White House Spokesperson Stephanie Grisham said in a statement. "President Trump remains in excellent health, and his physician will continue to closely monitor him."
Last week, Gaetz was seen wearing a biohazard gas mask on Capitol Hill, a move criticized as a publicity stunt. Gaetz defended the decision as a way of demonstrating his concern.
Rep. Louie Gohmert says he also learned over the weekend that he had potentially been exposed to the virus at CPAC, but will not self-quarantine. He said the House physician referred him to a top physician at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who cleared him to return to Washington. "I took the advice of the expert and returned to work," he tweeted.
Matt Schlapp, the chairman of the American Conservative Union, says he is also under self-quarantine after interacting with the infected person at CPAC. Schlapp introduced President Trump and shook his hand at the conference on Feb. 29 before the president delivered remarks.
"The president of the United States, as we all know, is quite a hand washer," White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham told Fox News. "He uses hand sanitizer all the time. So he's not concerned about this at all."
Another member of Congress, Julia Brownley, D-Calif., said on Monday that she, too, is self-quarantining upon learning that a person she spoke to in Washington last week tested positive for coronavirus.
"Out of an abundance of absolute caution, my DC staff and I are self-monitoring and maintaining social distancing practices. Neither I, nor my staff, are experiencing any symptoms at this time," Brownley said in a statement.
The coronavirus outbreak is also causing members of Congress to cancel events. For instance, Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., announced he has cancelled a planned town hall next week and will hold a coronavirus telephone town hall instead.
At a meeting on Monday with congressional leaders, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was reportedly asked about the prospect of lawmakers voting remotely, but Pelosi shot down the idea.
"We're here, and we're working," said Pelosi, according to a source in the meeting.
There are no plans to change the congressional schedule, the source said.
The outbreak, which has spread to more than 100 counties, has so far claimed the lives of more than two dozen Americans and roiled financial markets.
The Trump administration has summoned Wall Street executives to the White House for a meeting on Wednesday about the impacts of coronavirus on the economy, a person familiar with the meeting confirmed.
The meeting comes after the Dow plunged more than 2,000 points on Monday, its most dramatic drop since the financial crisis of 2008.
NPR's Susan Davis contributed to this report.


npr--2020-03-09--More Than 40 Colleges Cancel In-Person Classes In Response To Coronavirus

More Than 40 Colleges Cancel In-Person Classes In Response To Coronavirus More than 40 U.S. colleges have canceled in-person classes due to the coronavirus , as of Tuesday morning .
The colleges enroll a total of more than 600,000 students and include Columbia University , Princeton University , Rice University , Stanford University , Hofstra University and the University of Southern California , plus the University of Washington and a clutch of community colleges in Washington state .
Education technology specialist Bryan Alexander of Georgetown University has been leading an effort to track coronavirus-related higher education closures .
He says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coming days and weeks .
`` Higher education has a very strong herd mentality , so I think once University of [ Washington ] made a shift to teaching online , I think that really got everyone excited . ''
Many of the colleges announced that they were pausing in-person classes after students or staff members tested positive for the virus .
Others , such as Midland University in Nebraska , announced only that they were canceling `` out of an abundance of caution . ''
Events for prospective students , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been canceled .
But many campuses are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and are staying open when possible to offer housing and meals to students .
Research labs , including those investigating the coronavirus itself , will in most cases remain open .
University of Washington spokesperson Victor Balta told NPR : `` The campus is not closed ; therefore any researchers who need to come to campus are able to do so . ''
In addition , some of the colleges that have canceled classes , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are continuing to hold athletic events .
In most cases , colleges that have canceled in-person classes have taken steps to offer some instruction online in the interim , and those that are still holding classes are preparing to do the same if necessary .
Stanford spokesperson E.J .
Miranda told NPR , `` We are not canceling classes .
We are implementing online instruction for the remaining two weeks of the quarter . ''
Daniel Stanford , an education and multimedia professor at DePaul University , has been collecting resources put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to online teaching .
His list includes learning management systems like Blackboard , videoconferencing programs such as Zoom and Shindig , lecture capture tools like Kaltura and free online course platforms like Coursera .
On Thursday , the U.S. Department of Education issued guidance allowing colleges to pivot quickly to distance instruction without needing to go through normal channels for approval of an online program .
As for students , whose enrollment or academic standing may be disrupted , the department instructed financial aid administrators to `` use professional judgement to make adjustments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as financial aid amounts and eligibility .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that higher education institutions that have not yet identified the virus in their community take several steps now , including updating emergency operations plans , promoting basic hygiene and stepping up cleaning and disinfection protocols .
Once higher education leaders identify a case in their community , the CDC advises that they `` determine if , when , and for how long '' to suspend in-person events and class meetings .
The CDC recommends that campuses try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meals .
For example , rather than serve meals in dining halls , the agency suggests alternatives like `` grab-and-go '' lunches .
The CDC also recommends that school leaders `` help counter stigma and promote resilience on campus . ''
It advises that colleges work to `` counter the spread of misinformation and mitigate fear '' and that leaders `` speak out against negative behaviors , including negative statements on social media about groups of people . ''
On social media , students have been speaking out about the cancellations .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for three weeks because of Coronavirus but they ca n't replace the hand soap in our dorm that 's been empty for a week , '' wrote a user who identifies as a member of the class of 2021 .
On Sunday , a Twitter user who identifies as a student at Fordham University wrote , `` Columbia cancelled class cause 1 person was exposed to coronavirus meanwhile fordham is staying open with like 5 people exposed . ''
The next day , Fordham canceled classes .
This story has been updated .

A Growing Number Of U.S. Colleges Cancel Classes Amid Coronavirus Fears
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Updated at 11:44 a.m. ET Tuesday
A growing number of U.S. colleges have canceled in-person classes because of the coronavirus. The closures began in Washington state, and now include Harvard University, Columbia University, Princeton University, Rice University, Stanford University, Hofstra University, University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Washington, among others. As of midday Tuesday, more than half a million students are affected by the cancellations.
Education technology specialist Bryan Alexander of Georgetown University has been leading an effort to track coronavirus-related higher education closures. He expects to see many more in the coming days and weeks. "Higher education has a very strong herd mentality," he says, "so I think once University of [Washington] made a shift to teaching online, I think that really got everyone excited."
Many of the colleges announced that they were pausing in-person classes after students or staff members tested positive for the virus. Others, such as Midland University in Nebraska, announced only that they were canceling "out of an abundance of caution."
In some cases, events for prospective students are also being canceled. But many campuses are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and are staying open when possible to offer housing and meals to students.
Research labs, including those investigating the coronavirus itself, will in most cases remain open. University of Washington spokesperson Victor Balta told NPR: "The campus is not closed; therefore any researchers who need to come to campus are able to do so."
In addition, some of the colleges that have canceled classes, such as Rice and the University of Washington, are continuing to hold athletic events.
In most cases, colleges that have canceled in-person classes have taken steps to offer some instruction online in the interim, and those that are still holding classes are preparing to do the same if necessary.
Stanford spokesperson E.J. Miranda told NPR, "We are not canceling classes. We are implementing online instruction for the remaining two weeks of the quarter."
Daniel Stanford, an education and multimedia professor at DePaul University, has been collecting resources put out by universities to help faculty shift to online teaching. His list includes learning management systems like Blackboard, videoconferencing programs such as Zoom and Shindig, lecture capture tools like Kaltura and free online course platforms like Coursera.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education issued guidance allowing colleges to pivot quickly to distance instruction without needing to go through normal channels for approval of an online program. As for students, whose enrollment or academic standing may be disrupted, the department instructed financial aid administrators to "use professional judgement to make adjustments on a case-by-case basis" as far as financial aid amounts and eligibility.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that higher education institutions that have not yet identified the virus in their community take several steps now, including updating emergency operations plans, promoting basic hygiene and stepping up cleaning and disinfection protocols.
Once higher education leaders identify a case in their community, the CDC advises that they "determine if, when, and for how long" to suspend in-person events and class meetings. The CDC recommends that campuses try to maintain basic services, including housing and meals. For example, rather than serve meals in dining halls, the agency suggests alternatives like "grab-and-go" lunches.
The CDC also recommends that school leaders "help counter stigma and promote resilience on campus." It advises that colleges work to "counter the spread of misinformation and mitigate fear" and that leaders "speak out against negative behaviors, including negative statements on social media about groups of people."
On social media, students have been speaking out about the cancellations.
"@Princeton just cancelled in person classes for three weeks because of Coronavirus but they can't replace the hand soap in our dorm that's been empty for a week," wrote a user who identifies as a member of the class of 2021.
On Sunday, a Twitter user who identifies as a student at Fordham University wrote, "Columbia cancelled class cause 1 person was exposed to coronavirus meanwhile fordham is staying open with like 5 people exposed." The next day, Fordham canceled classes.


npr--2020-03-10--Life During Coronavirus: What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread

Life During Coronavirus : What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread Countries around the world are mobilizing to try to halt the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 100,000 people and killed more than 4,000 others .
Here 's a look at some of the measures that the nine countries with the most cases have implemented so far .
China has had more than 80,000 cases and more than 3,100 deaths since the coronavirus emerged in the city of Wuhan in December .
People in Wuhan and elsewhere in Hubei province have been largely confined to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy that is controlling the movements of tens of millions of people .
One Wuhan resident recently wrote that life in the city since Jan. 23 has `` become a living hell . ''
The author , who requested anonymity out of fear of reprisals for speaking critically of the Chinese government , described an atmosphere of chaos and desperation : `` Perhaps it is true that only China can build a hospital in 10 days , only China can mobilize so many people to devote themselves to the anti-epidemic agenda , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of people at lightning speed . ''
The lockdown began in Wuhan on Jan. 23 .
It happened suddenly , just before the Lunar New Year holiday , giving residents scant time to make preparations .
Within weeks , policies became stricter .
As NPR 's Emily Feng reported : The provincial government in Hubei began enforcing round-the-clock `` closed management '' of all residential complexes , banning the private use of cars , forbidding residents from leaving their apartments without permission and requiring purchasers of cold medicine to disclose their temperature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pharmacy .
Many community officials began buying and delivering groceries and medication for residents in their jurisdiction .
`` Citizens are also financially rewarded for reporting those who fail to follow quarantine orders , '' Feng noted .
`` These methods reflect a decades-long history of social control now being mobilized on an unprecedented scale . ''
Many residents in Wuhan have become reliant on delivery workers on scooters and motorcycles to deliver food or other necessities .
Hospitals also rely on those couriers to deliver medical supplies , in which case the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions in Hubei are being credited for a decline in new cases there .
But such measures might be difficult to enforce in democratic societies .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the Trump administration 's coronavirus task force , told NBC 's Meet The Press on Sunday that China 's measures kept the outbreak from getting even worse .
`` Their efforts have been draconian , something we never would be able to do here , '' Fauci said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of things that have unintended negative consequences of that ...
I think they prevented a broader spread . ''
Chinese leader Xi Jinping toured Wuhan on Tuesday — the third day that no new cases had been reported outside the epicenter of Hubei .
During the visit , Xi said the country 's outbreak has been `` basically curbed . ''
Officials have n't said , however , when the restrictions in Hubei will be lifted .
Italy has more than 9,000 cases and 463 deaths related to the virus , mostly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases there has jumped significantly in recent days .
On Monday , the Italian government announced extraordinary measures to contain the virus that first spread there in late February .
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared all of Italy a `` red zone '' — meaning people should stay home except for work and other emergencies .
Public gatherings have been banned and freedom of movement sharply curtailed .
All domestic sporting events in the country have been suspended until April 3 — a big deal in soccer-mad Italy .
`` Conte told Italians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and cited the rising number of cases and deaths , NPR 's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome .
`` Under the slogan ' I 'm staying home , ' the prime minister told Italians the health of our citizens is in danger , we have to impose sacrifices .
He also said the virus outbreak is straining the health care system . ''
The primary goal is to keep people from gathering in groups .
All museums , cinemas and theaters have been closed until April 3 .
Schools and universities are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 6 p.m. each day , and malls and supermarkets are closed on weekends .
Moving from one town to another requires signing a police form self-certifying that a person is traveling for work , health or emergency purposes .
Those stringent measures had already been implemented over the weekend in northern Italy , where most of the country 's confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 are located .
Italian journalist Beppe Severgnini told NPR on Monday that most Italians seemed to respect the restrictions .
`` Italy , in a way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think .
Italians are behaving responsibly , '' he said .
`` This this thing has to be stopped .
The only way to stop it is to take drastic measures while we can . ''
Deputy Economy Minister Laura Castelli said Tuesday that payments on mortgages will be suspended nationally due to the outbreak .
Iran has reported more than 8,000 cases and nearly 300 deaths from COVID-19 .
Public gatherings , including Friday prayers in Tehran and other major cities , have been canceled .
Schools have been closed and crews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trains , buses and gathering places , as NPR 's Peter Kenyon has reported .
On Thursday , Iranian Foreign Minister Zavad Jarif tweeted that `` Strict preventive measures — including screening of air travelers at departure gates -- are being implemented . ''
A few days earlier , he had pleaded for supplies for Iran , including masks , ventilators , test kits , and protective wear , blaming U.S. sanctions for endangering Iranians .
Some Iranians told NPR they believe that their government delayed revealing the scope of the outbreak until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to avoid depressing voter turnout .
A number of top Iranian officials have contracted the disease ; a 71-year-old senior adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died last week .
South Korea has seen more than 7,500 cases and more than 50 deaths .
People in cities across the county have been encouraged to stay home , some offices have closed , and many events are postponed .
The nation 's schools are closed until March 22 .
The country 's largest outbreak is in the city of Daegu , which accounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It actually looks like a scene from a disaster movie , '' Dr. Lee Jun-yeup , communications director for the Daegu Medical Association , told NPR 's Anthony Kuhn .
`` Streets are empty .
Restaurants and shops are closed .
People stock up on instant noodles not because other foods are in short supply , but because they want to avoid going out . ''
A lack of proper triaging has left Daegu 's hospital system clogged with patients with mild symptoms , Kuhn reports .
`` As of Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of Daegu 's total , were at home awaiting hospital beds , '' he says .
`` Two have already died waiting . ''
South Korea , where the number of new cases has been on the decline , has been a model of coronavirus testing .
The country has 50 drive-through screening clinics where people can get a medical exam and have a sample taken in just 10 minutes .
Health workers are processing up to 15,000 tests every day .
The country also is subsidizing small- and medium-sized business owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to employees who have children home from school , ABC News reports .
Kindergartens and elementary schools are required to operate `` emergency child care '' for those whose parents are working .
Spain has reported more than 1,600 cases and 35 deaths related to coronavirus .
Authorities in regions with the most cases — Madrid , Basque Country and La Rioja — have ordered the closure of all schools , universities and daycare centers for two weeks .
Flights between Spain and Italy have been suspended and large gatherings canceled in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's La Liga will be played before empty stadiums for the next two weeks .
Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa encouraged companies to reduce working hours and travel and to support remote work .
`` I know these are measures that are disliked and that disrupt the normal life of many citizens , but we are adopting the measures because they are necessary , '' Illa said at a news conference , according to The Associated Press , explaining that the actions were based on `` scientific evidence and on the criteria of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , major events are slated to continue .
Las Fallas , a huge festival in Valencia that attracts enormous crowds , is taking place is currently taking place as scheduled .
France has had more than 1,400 cases and at least 30 deaths .
The country announced a nationwide ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 people , with exemptions for things like public transit .
The Paris Marathon and a Six Nations rugby match against Ireland have both been postponed until October .
The government has placed additional restrictions on four zones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morbihan in Brittany , Haute-Savoie in eastern France near the Swiss border and the départements of Oise and Haut-Rhin in north east France .
In these places there is a ban on all public gatherings including markets , community groups and church services , '' The Local France reports .
President Emmanuel Macron has advised citizens nationwide against visiting older people , to avoid spreading the disease to those most vulnerable .
Schools are closed in the zones Oise and Haut-Rhin .
Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said last week that France does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closing schools .
`` We do n't think it 's the appropriate strategy in France 's case , '' Blanquer said .
`` If you 're a nurse with children and you have to stay at home to watch your children who are n't in school , well then you 're not at the hospital helping those who need it . ''
France has requisitioned all of the country 's surgical masks for distribution to those who need them .
The government also has capped the price of hand sanitizer .
Germany has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two deaths .
The country 's health minister encouraged cancelling events that draw more than 1,000 people .
A number of states have done just that .
The southern state of Bavaria , for example , has already banned events of more than 1,000 people , and recommended pulling the plug on events with more than 500 .
`` One thing is clear : all of us have safety first — even before economic interests , '' Health Minister Jens Spahn wrote in a guest commentary for the Bild newspaper .
`` Restricting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The public is part of democracy .
It shall remain that way .
Therefore we must be careful and prudent . ''
The city of Berlin has called off performances at all opera houses , state theaters and concert halls .
Germany 's soccer top league , the Bundesliga , announced that for the first time ever , a number of its matches will take place with no fans in attendance .
The U.S. has some 700 confirmed cases , and at least 29 people have died .
Cases have been found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Columbia .
The federal government has not announced significant nationwide measures to contain the spread of the virus , beyond restricting travelers from certain countries from entering the U.S .
Restrictions or containment measures have mostly come from state and local authorities .
On Tuesday , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo announced a `` containment area '' with a one-mile radius in New Rochelle , in suburban Westchester County .
The National Guard has been deployed to the containment area to deliver food to homes and help with cleaning of public spaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centers within that radius will be closed and large gatherings banned .
The measures are set to last for two weeks starting Thursday .
California 's Santa Clara County has banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people , NPR 's Eric Westervelt reports .
County officials warn that violators could face a shutdown by police , as well as possible fines or arrest .
The policy will upend conferences and concerts ; the NHL 's San Jose Sharks may play behind closed doors .
`` These are trying days and the weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone in our community , '' said San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo .
`` And I 'm confident that if we take care of each other and work together , we are collectively stronger than this virus . ''
Some schools have been closed in areas where cases have been identified or there is concern of exposure .
On Tuesday , Georgia 's Fulton County Schools — which oversees Atlanta 's public schools — became the largest school district so far to close , after an employee tested positive for the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the U.S. have canceled in-person classes .
President Trump said Monday that he will ask Congress to pass a payroll tax cut and relief for hourly wage earners , in order to assist workers who may be squeezed financially by the coronavirus outbreak .
`` We are going to take care of and have been taking care of the American public and the American economy , '' Trump said .
Japan has reported at least 530 cases and nine deaths .
On Monday , Japan put into place tougher border control measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Korea until the end of the month .
Visas for people who have n't yet arrived in Japan are invalidated ; people who have already arrived from those countries , whether they are Japanese or foreign nationals , are asked to undergo a 14-day quarantine .
South Korea reacted to the announcement with similar measures for travelers from Japan .
Japan has not yet imposed similar restrictions on travelers from Italy .
But the situation in Japan might be worsening .
Health authorities are warning local governments to prepare for a surge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic in Japan is entering a new phase , which suggests that the country will need to take tougher measures .

Life During Coronavirus: What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread
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Countries around the world are mobilizing to try to halt the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 100,000 people and killed more than 4,000 others. Here's a look at some of the measures that the nine countries with the most cases have implemented so far.
China
China has had more than 80,000 cases and more than 3,100 deaths since the coronavirus emerged in the city of Wuhan in December. People in Wuhan and elsewhere in Hubei province have been largely confined to their homes for almost 50 days — a policy that is controlling the movements of tens of millions of people.
One Wuhan resident recently wrote that life in the city since Jan. 23 has "become a living hell."
The author, who requested anonymity out of fear of reprisals for speaking critically of the Chinese government, described an atmosphere of chaos and desperation: "Perhaps it is true that only China can build a hospital in 10 days, only China can mobilize so many people to devote themselves to the anti-epidemic agenda, only China can lock down a city with millions of people at lightning speed."
The lockdown began in Wuhan on Jan. 23. It happened suddenly, just before the Lunar New Year holiday, giving residents scant time to make preparations.
Within weeks, policies became stricter. As NPR's Emily Feng reported: The provincial government in Hubei began enforcing round-the-clock "closed management" of all residential complexes, banning the private use of cars, forbidding residents from leaving their apartments without permission and requiring purchasers of cold medicine to disclose their temperature, address and identification number at the pharmacy. Many community officials began buying and delivering groceries and medication for residents in their jurisdiction.
"Citizens are also financially rewarded for reporting those who fail to follow quarantine orders," Feng noted. "These methods reflect a decades-long history of social control now being mobilized on an unprecedented scale."
Many residents in Wuhan have become reliant on delivery workers on scooters and motorcycles to deliver food or other necessities. Hospitals also rely on those couriers to deliver medical supplies, in which case the drivers wear hazmat suits.
The severe restrictions in Hubei are being credited for a decline in new cases there. But such measures might be difficult to enforce in democratic societies.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the Trump administration's coronavirus task force, told NBC's Meet The Press on Sunday that China's measures kept the outbreak from getting even worse.
"Their efforts have been draconian, something we never would be able to do here," Fauci said. "But even though there's a lot of things that have unintended negative consequences of that ... I think they prevented a broader spread."
Chinese leader Xi Jinping toured Wuhan on Tuesday — the third day that no new cases had been reported outside the epicenter of Hubei. During the visit, Xi said the country's outbreak has been "basically curbed."
Officials haven't said, however, when the restrictions in Hubei will be lifted.
Italy
Italy has more than 9,000 cases and 463 deaths related to the virus, mostly in the north. The number of cases there has jumped significantly in recent days.
On Monday, the Italian government announced extraordinary measures to contain the virus that first spread there in late February. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared all of Italy a "red zone" — meaning people should stay home except for work and other emergencies.
Public gatherings have been banned and freedom of movement sharply curtailed. All domestic sporting events in the country have been suspended until April 3 — a big deal in soccer-mad Italy.
Enlarge this image toggle caption Antonio Calanni/AP Antonio Calanni/AP
"Conte told Italians they must change their habits starting now" and cited the rising number of cases and deaths, NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome. "Under the slogan 'I'm staying home,' the prime minister told Italians the health of our citizens is in danger, we have to impose sacrifices. He also said the virus outbreak is straining the health care system."
The primary goal is to keep people from gathering in groups. All museums, cinemas and theaters have been closed until April 3. Schools and universities are closed. Bars and restaurants must close by 6 p.m. each day, and malls and supermarkets are closed on weekends. Moving from one town to another requires signing a police form self-certifying that a person is traveling for work, health or emergency purposes.
Those stringent measures had already been implemented over the weekend in northern Italy, where most of the country's confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 are located.
Italian journalist Beppe Severgnini told NPR on Monday that most Italians seemed to respect the restrictions. "Italy, in a way, is more cohesive than many people think. Italians are behaving responsibly," he said. "This this thing has to be stopped. The only way to stop it is to take drastic measures while we can."
Deputy Economy Minister Laura Castelli said Tuesday that payments on mortgages will be suspended nationally due to the outbreak.
Iran
Iran has reported more than 8,000 cases and nearly 300 deaths from COVID-19.
Public gatherings, including Friday prayers in Tehran and other major cities, have been canceled. Schools have been closed and crews of cleaners have been dispatched to disinfect trains, buses and gathering places, as NPR's Peter Kenyon has reported.
On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Zavad Jarif tweeted that "Strict preventive measures — including screening of air travelers at departure gates --are being implemented."
A few days earlier, he had pleaded for supplies for Iran, including masks, ventilators, test kits, and protective wear, blaming U.S. sanctions for endangering Iranians.
Some Iranians told NPR they believe that their government delayed revealing the scope of the outbreak until after parliamentary elections on Feb. 21, to avoid depressing voter turnout.
A number of top Iranian officials have contracted the disease; a 71-year-old senior adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died last week.
South Korea
South Korea has seen more than 7,500 cases and more than 50 deaths. People in cities across the county have been encouraged to stay home, some offices have closed, and many events are postponed. The nation's schools are closed until March 22.
The country's largest outbreak is in the city of Daegu, which accounts for more than three-quarters of cases.
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"It actually looks like a scene from a disaster movie," Dr. Lee Jun-yeup, communications director for the Daegu Medical Association, told NPR's Anthony Kuhn. "Streets are empty. Restaurants and shops are closed. People stock up on instant noodles not because other foods are in short supply, but because they want to avoid going out."
A lack of proper triaging has left Daegu's hospital system clogged with patients with mild symptoms, Kuhn reports. "As of Friday, some 1,800 patients, or almost 40% of Daegu's total, were at home awaiting hospital beds," he says. "Two have already died waiting."
South Korea, where the number of new cases has been on the decline, has been a model of coronavirus testing. The country has 50 drive-through screening clinics where people can get a medical exam and have a sample taken in just 10 minutes. Health workers are processing up to 15,000 tests every day.
The country also is subsidizing small- and medium-sized business owners so they can provide flexible work hours to employees who have children home from school, ABC News reports. Kindergartens and elementary schools are required to operate "emergency child care" for those whose parents are working.
Spain
Spain has reported more than 1,600 cases and 35 deaths related to coronavirus.
Authorities in regions with the most cases — Madrid, Basque Country and La Rioja — have ordered the closure of all schools, universities and daycare centers for two weeks. Flights between Spain and Italy have been suspended and large gatherings canceled in the three regions. Soccer matches for Spain's La Liga will be played before empty stadiums for the next two weeks.
Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa encouraged companies to reduce working hours and travel and to support remote work.
"I know these are measures that are disliked and that disrupt the normal life of many citizens, but we are adopting the measures because they are necessary," Illa said at a news conference, according to The Associated Press, explaining that the actions were based on "scientific evidence and on the criteria of experts."
Outside the outbreak areas, major events are slated to continue. Las Fallas, a huge festival in Valencia that attracts enormous crowds, is taking place is currently taking place as scheduled.
France
France has had more than 1,400 cases and at least 30 deaths.
The country announced a nationwide ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 people, with exemptions for things like public transit. The Paris Marathon and a Six Nations rugby match against Ireland have both been postponed until October.
The government has placed additional restrictions on four zones with clusters of coronavirus cases: "Morbihan in Brittany, Haute-Savoie in eastern France near the Swiss border and the départements of Oise and Haut-Rhin in north east France. In these places there is a ban on all public gatherings including markets, community groups and church services," The Local France reports.
President Emmanuel Macron has advised citizens nationwide against visiting older people, to avoid spreading the disease to those most vulnerable.
Schools are closed in the zones Oise and Haut-Rhin. Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said last week that France doesn't want to take a blanket approach to closing schools.
"We don't think it's the appropriate strategy in France's case," Blanquer said. "If you're a nurse with children and you have to stay at home to watch your children who aren't in school, well then you're not at the hospital helping those who need it."
France has requisitioned all of the country's surgical masks for distribution to those who need them. The government also has capped the price of hand sanitizer.
Germany
Germany has had more than 1,200 confirmed cases and two deaths.
The country's health minister encouraged cancelling events that draw more than 1,000 people. A number of states have done just that. The southern state of Bavaria, for example, has already banned events of more than 1,000 people, and recommended pulling the plug on events with more than 500.
"One thing is clear: all of us have safety first — even before economic interests," Health Minister Jens Spahn wrote in a guest commentary for the Bild newspaper.
"Restricting public life is not an easy decision. The public is part of democracy. It shall remain that way. Therefore we must be careful and prudent."
The city of Berlin has called off performances at all opera houses, state theaters and concert halls.
Germany's soccer top league, the Bundesliga, announced that for the first time ever, a number of its matches will take place with no fans in attendance.
United States
The U.S. has some 700 confirmed cases, and at least 29 people have died. Cases have been found in 37 states and the District of Columbia.
The federal government has not announced significant nationwide measures to contain the spread of the virus, beyond restricting travelers from certain countries from entering the U.S. Restrictions or containment measures have mostly come from state and local authorities.
On Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a "containment area" with a one-mile radius in New Rochelle, in suburban Westchester County. The National Guard has been deployed to the containment area to deliver food to homes and help with cleaning of public spaces. All schools, churches, community centers within that radius will be closed and large gatherings banned, measures that are set to last for two weeks starting Thursday.
California's Santa Clara County has banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people, NPR's Eric Westervelt reports. County officials warn that violators could face a shutdown by police, as well as possible fines or arrest. The policy will upend conferences and concerts; the NHL's San Jose Sharks may play behind closed doors.
"These are trying days and the weeks ahead are going to be difficult for everyone in our community," said San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. "And I'm confident that if we take care of each other and work together, we are collectively stronger than this virus."
Some schools have been closed in areas where cases have been identified or there is concern of exposure. On Tuesday, Georgia's Fulton County Schools — which oversees Atlanta's public schools — became the largest school district so far to close, after an employee tested positive for the virus.
A growing number of colleges and universities across the U.S. have canceled in-person classes.
President Trump said Monday that he will ask Congress to pass a payroll tax cut and relief for hourly wage earners, in order to assist workers who may be squeezed financially by the coronavirus outbreak.
"We are going to take care of and have been taking care of the American public and the American economy," Trump said.
Japan
Japan has reported at least 530 cases and nine deaths.
On Monday, Japan put into place tougher border control measures that essentially ban travelers from China and South Korea until the end of the month. Visas for people who haven't yet arrived in Japan are invalidated; people who have already arrived from those countries, whether they are Japanese or foreign nationals, are asked to undergo a 14-day quarantine.
South Korea reacted to the announcement with similar measures for travelers from Japan. Japan has not yet imposed similar restrictions on travelers from Italy.
But the situation in Japan might be worsening. Health authorities are warning local governments to prepare for a surge in cases. The health minister says the epidemic in Japan is entering a new phase, which suggests that the country will need to take tougher measures.


npr--2020-03-10--You Have A Fever And A Dry Cough. Now What?

You Have A Fever And A Dry Cough .
Now What ?
If you or someone in your household is sick with a fever and cough you may be dealing with another symptom : the fear that you have coronavirus .
What are you supposed to do ?
First of all , do n't panic .
Remember that it 's still flu and cold season in the U.S. , and seasonal allergies are starting up too .
Unless your symptoms are getting dramatically worse or you feel short of breath , you may not need to seek medical treatment ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctor and ask ) .
The second thing to know is that coronavirus testing is still limited at this point .
Unless you 're really sick , you 've had contact with someone known to have COVID-19 , or you 've recently traveled to an area where there 's a known outbreak , you may not be able to get tested to find out whether what you have is coronavirus or something else .
That 's all the more reason to avoid going to your doctor 's office or a hospital to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't have severe symptoms like shortness of breath .
Instead : Stay home .
Stay home .
Stay home , already .
It might be boring advice , but it 's critical to stopping the spread of whatever you have .
And you do n't need to wait for a COVID-19 test or a doctor 's instructions to do it .
`` Because this is such a novel situation , people want a novel approach to handling it — they want a novel way to better isolate themselves or some crazy new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , senior infection prevention epidemiologist at HonorHealth , a health system in Phoenix , Ariz. `` That 's just not the case .
These are tried and true methods — we just need to be really vigilant with them . ''
How isolated and for how long ?
Self-isolating at home when you 're sick — with coronavirus or any other respiratory infection like influenza — means not going out in crowded public places or on public transit .
Just hunker down at home until you 're fully recovered .
Do the basics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hydrated , take a fever-reducing medicine if you feel like you need to , '' says epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security .
The CDC has a list of other tips , including staying away from family members as much as you can ( especially those who are older or who have underlying health conditions ) .
Cover your coughs and wash your hand afterward and frequently .
Do n't share a drinking glass , and use your own towel .
And , if you live with other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surfaces you touch often — doorknobs , faucet handles , toilets , remote controls and the like — with a household disinfectant or soapy water .
( Note : Wipe , do n't dunk your phone , or other electronics , and only after unplugging them . )
`` I think sometimes this is framed as 'lock down , ' `` says Elisabeth Poorman , a general internist at the University of Washington Neighborhood Kent-Des Moines clinic , south of Seattle .
`` Very , very few people have been ordered to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity that people are doing to help keep others safe — they 're not being imprisoned in their homes . ''
Popescu says , there are some little things you can do if you 're sick to stay home comfortably without infecting other people — again , whatever respiratory illness you have .
`` If you are going to do some home food delivery , '' she suggests , `` [ pay online ] and have them leave it at the door . ''
Note , this is different from the `` 14-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health officials in regards to most of the passengers coming off the Grand Princess cruise ship , for example .
`` You quarantine when you 've been exposed , but you 're not sick — and that 's for the 14-day incubation period , '' Popescu explains .
`` If you 're sick , you 're isolating at home .
So that duration of illness can be short , it can be long .
It really depends on the person . ''
Washington State health department recently issued guidelines suggesting people with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` should stay home away from others until 72 hours after the fever is gone and symptoms get better . ''
The CDC recommends that people who do test positive for COVID-19 consult with health care providers to determine when they 're clear to go back to all their usual routines .
`` In an ideal world , every person could test themselves at any given time , if they have these symptoms so they know exactly what they have , '' Nuzzo says .
`` Then , you could definitively answer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore your family members may have been exposed so maybe they could stay home . '
I just do n't think that 's realistic given where we are . ''
Poorman says in Washington State — where there is clear spread of coronavirus going on in the community — she is fielding calls from worried patients who want to get tested .
`` In the U.S. we have a sort of mania for testing , '' she says , `` where if a test exists , you want it .
We rarely stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do differently if the tests are positive and what will we do differently if the tests were negative ? '
`` That question is especially important now , since there are not yet proven treatments for COVID-19 .
The federal government has faced a lot of criticism for missing the opportunity to roll out robust testing across the country in the weeks before there were cases of community spread in the U.S. Carlos del Rio , professor of medicine and global health at Emory University , says without the tests in place to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. is `` in a dark room and trying to find the exit by touching the walls . ''
The testing gap is a bigger public health issue , notes Nuzzo .
`` We need to figure out how we can test more people — including mildly ill people — so that we can better understand how much disease is out there and where it is , '' she says .
`` But we ca n't just do that by simply having everybody showing up at random health facilities without some kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to include them in those efforts or not . ''
Popescu says in Phoenix , patients are showing up with mild flu-like symptoms wanting to be tested for coronavirus , but they ca n't get the test because they do n't meet the current criteria for testing .
`` It 's out of fear — which is hard , because you want to give them that peace of mind , '' she says .
`` When they leave without being tested , that 's frustrating for them , but it 's also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' For people who do n't have any symptoms of a respiratory illness — the worried well — the CDC has a comprehensive checklist of things you can do to prepare in case there 's an outbreak in your community or someone in your family does get sick .
The short version ?
Make sure you 're informed on the current situation ; the CDC website is a good source .
Make sure everybody in your family is washing their hands well .
And hoarding hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes might be shortsighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protected , too , to stop the spread of this virus .
Just stock up on a reasonable supply of the usual staples , as you would if a storm were coming .
Poorman , the physician in Washington state , says the spread of coronavirus is a reminder that we 're all in this together .
`` We tend to think about health as a very individual thing , '' Poorman says .
`` And we do n't consider impact on the community and we do n't consider the impact of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is an opportunity to remind ourselves that if we do n't take care of everybody , we 're going to be affected . ''

You Have A Fever And A Dry Cough. Now What?
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Think You've Got COVID-19? With Tests In Short Supply, Prepare To Ride It Out At Home Listen · 3:19 3:19
If you or someone in your household is sick with a fever and cough, you may be dealing with another symptom: the fear that you have coronavirus.
What are you supposed to do?
First of all, don't panic. Remember that it's still flu and cold season in the U.S., and seasonal allergies are starting up, too. Unless your symptoms are getting dramatically worse or you feel short of breath, you may not need to seek medical treatment (though it's OK to call your doctor and ask).
The second thing to know is that coronavirus testing is still limited at this point. Unless you're really sick, you've had contact with someone known to have COVID-19, or you've recently traveled to an area where there's a known outbreak, you may not be able to get tested to find out if you have coronavirus or something else.
In fact, even if you have traveled to an affected region, you may not be able to get a test. That's what happened to Shapri LoMaglio, a Washington, D.C., resident who returned last Wednesday from a nearly monthlong stay in Italy. When she got back to the U.S., airport signs told travelers to call their doctors if they started experiencing cold or flu symptoms.
When she woke up Sunday morning with a dry cough and congestion, that's exactly what LoMaglio did. But her doctor told her to call the CDC. After waiting 4 1/2 hours to speak to a person at the CDC hotline, she was told, "Call your doctor."
"I told her, I said, I feel like I'm in Groundhog Day," LoMaglio says with a wry laugh. She's now waiting for a return call from the D.C. Department of Health to see if she qualifies for a COVID-19 test.
In the meantime, her symptoms have resolved and she thinks she may have just been experiencing seasonal allergies. But she's isolating herself as best she can for now, just to be safe.
And that's exactly what public health officials are advising for people with mild or moderate symptoms: Avoid going to your doctor's office or a hospital to try to get tested for coronavirus if you don't have severe symptoms, such as shortness of breath.
Instead, stay home. Stay home. Stay home, already. It might be boring advice, but it's critical to stopping the spread of whatever you have. And you don't need to wait for a COVID-19 test or a doctor's instructions to do it.
Dr. Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization notes that 90% of COVID-19 patients have a high fever as an early symptom and 70% have a dry cough. "It's not the sniffles," he says. "It's not a runny nose. That can be a symptom, but that's rare."
"Because this is such a novel situation, people want a novel approach to handling it. They want a novel way to better isolate themselves or some crazy new hand-hygiene technique," says Saskia Popescu, senior infection prevention epidemiologist at HonorHealth, a health system in Phoenix. "That's just not the case. These are tried and true methods — we just need to be really vigilant with them."
How isolated and for how long?
Self-isolating at home when you're sick — with coronavirus or any other respiratory infection like influenza — means not going out in crowded public places or on public transit. Just hunker down at home until you're fully recovered.
Do the basics to manage your symptoms. "Stay hydrated, take a fever-reducing medicine if you feel like you need to," says epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
The CDC has a list of other tips, including staying away from family members as much as you can (especially those who are older or who have underlying health conditions). Cover your coughs and wash your hands afterward and frequently.
Don't share a drinking glass, and use your own towel. And if you live with other people, you should regularly clean the communal surfaces you touch often — doorknobs, faucet handles, toilets, remote controls and the like — with a household disinfectant or soapy water. (Note: Wipe, don't dunk, your phone or other electronics and only after unplugging them.)
"I think sometimes this is framed as 'lockdown,' " says Elisabeth Poorman, a general internist at the University of Washington Neighborhood Kent-Des Moines clinic, south of Seattle. "Very, very few people have been ordered to stay at home. This is a voluntary activity that people are doing to help keep others safe — they're not being imprisoned in their homes."
Popescu says there are some little things you can do if you're sick to stay home comfortably without infecting other people — again, whatever respiratory illness you have. "If you are going to do some home food delivery," she suggests, "[pay online] and have them leave it at the door."
Note that this is different from the "14-day quarantine period" now being discussed by public health officials in regards to most of the passengers coming off the Grand Princess cruise ship, for example.
"You quarantine when you've been exposed, but you're not sick — and that's for the 14-day incubation period," Popescu explains. "If you're sick, you're isolating at home. So that duration of illness can be short, it can be long. It really depends on the person."
Washington state's health department recently issued guidelines suggesting that people with COVID-19 symptoms but no firm diagnosis "should stay home away from others until 72 hours after the fever is gone and symptoms get better." The CDC recommends that people who test positive for COVID-19 consult with health care providers to determine when they're clear to go back to their usual routines.
"In an ideal world, every person could test themselves at any given time if they have these symptoms — so they know exactly what they have," Nuzzo says. "Then you could definitively answer, 'Yes, you have coronavirus, and therefore your family members may have been exposed so maybe they could stay home.' I just don't think that's realistic given where we are."
"Mania for testing"
Poorman says in Washington State, where there is clear spread of coronavirus going on in the community, she is fielding calls from worried patients who want to get tested.
"In the U.S. we have a sort of mania for testing," she says, "where if a test exists, you want it. We rarely stop and ask ourselves, 'What will we do differently if the tests are positive and what will we do differently if the tests were negative?' " That question is especially important now, she says, because there are not yet proven treatments for COVID-19.
The federal government has faced criticism for missing the opportunity to roll out robust testing across the country in the weeks before there were cases of community spread in the U.S.
Carlos del Rio, professor of medicine and global health at Emory University, says without the tests in place to do comprehensive surveillance, it's like the U.S. is "in a dark room and trying to find the exit by touching the walls."
The testing gap is a bigger public health issue, notes Nuzzo. "We need to figure out how we can test more people — including mildly ill people — so that we can better understand how much disease is out there and where it is," she says.
"But we can't just do that by simply having everybody showing up at random health facilities without some kind of plan for whether or not we want to include them in those efforts."
For now, people considered to be in more vulnerable groups will likely get prioritized for testing, says Krutika Kuppalli, an infectious disease doctor and a fellow at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
"If I have a symptomatic individual that's 65 and has a chronic medical condition compared to a 20-year-old who has mild symptoms, I would probably be more inclined to test the older person," she says.
Kuppalli says people who are immunocompromised and health care workers are also likely to get prioritized. For people who don't fall into these categories but do have symptoms, she says, the important thing is to take precautions not to spread whatever is making them sick.
In Phoenix, Popescu says, patients are showing up with mild flu-like symptoms wanting to be tested for coronavirus, but they can't get the test because they don't meet the current criteria for testing. "It's out of fear — which is hard, because you want to give them that peace of mind," she says. "When they leave without being tested, that's frustrating for them, but it's also taxing to the health care system."
For people who don't have any symptoms of a respiratory illness — the "worried well" — the CDC has a comprehensive checklist of things you can do to prepare in case there's an outbreak in your community or someone in your family gets sick.
The short version? Make sure you're informed on the current situation; the CDC website is a good source. Make sure everybody in your family is washing their hands well. And hoarding hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes might be shortsighted — you want your neighbors healthy and protected, too, to stop the spread of this virus. Just stock up on a reasonable supply of the usual staples, as you would if a storm were coming.
Poorman, the physician in Washington state, says the spread of coronavirus is a reminder that we're all in this together.
"We tend to think about health as a very individual thing," Poorman says. "And we don't consider impact on the community and we don't consider the impact of our actions on people who have fewer resources. This is an opportunity to remind ourselves that if we don't take care of everybody, we're going to be affected."


npr--2020-03-10--Dow Bounces Back, Jumping More Than 1,100 Points After Market's Terrible Day

Dow Bounces Back , Jumping More Than 1,100 Points After Market 's Terrible Day After diving more than 2,000 points Monday , the Dow Jones Industrial Average regained some of its footing Tuesday , rising 1,167 points .
The blue chip index , the S & P 500 and Nasdaq rose nearly 5 % after the market 's worst day since 2008 .
The price of oil also soared , up 11 % after losing 25 % the day before .
Tuesday 's rebound was the latest move in what has been a yo-yo pattern for the stock market in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed President Trump 's call for a payroll tax cut and other steps to help the economy amid the coronavirus epidemic .
Trump said Monday that the White House would ask Congress to pass a payroll tax cut and relief for hourly wage earners to help workers who may be feeling the financial pinch because of the outbreak .
And on Tuesday , the president said his administration was working to help the cruise and airline industries , which have been hurt by the epidemic .
`` We want to protect our shipping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ships , '' Trump said .
`` We want to protect our airline industry , very important .
But everybody has to be vigilant and has to be careful .
But be calm .
It 's really working out . ''
On Monday , the Dow fell nearly 7.8 % and the S & P 500 dropped 7.6 % .
Stocks fell so sharply that it triggered a rare 15-minute trading halt on the New York Stock Exchange .

Dow Bounces Back, Jumping More Than 1,100 Points After Market's Terrible Day
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What a difference a day makes.
After diving more than 2,000 points Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average regained some of its footing Tuesday, rising 1,167 points.
The blue chip index, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose nearly 5% after the market's worst day since 2008. The price of oil also soared, up 11% after losing 25% the day before.
Tuesday's rebound was the latest move in what has been a yo-yo pattern for the stock market in the past few weeks.
The jump followed President Trump's call for a payroll tax cut and other steps to help the economy amid the coronavirus epidemic.
Trump said Monday that the White House would ask Congress to pass a payroll tax cut and relief for hourly wage earners to help workers who may be feeling the financial pinch because of the outbreak.
And on Tuesday, the president said his administration was working to help the cruise and airline industries, which have been hurt by the epidemic.
"We want to protect our shipping industry, our cruise industry, cruise ships," Trump said. "We want to protect our airline industry, very important. But everybody has to be vigilant and has to be careful. But be calm. It's really working out."
On Monday, the Dow fell nearly 7.8% and the S&P 500 dropped 7.6%. Stocks fell so sharply that it triggered a rare 15-minute trading halt on the New York Stock Exchange.
NPR's Scott Horsley contributed to this report.