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Three out of four Americans under virus lockdown

Byindianadmin

Mar 31, 2020
Three out of four Americans under virus lockdown

A woman wearing a mask crosses a road in Queens, New York (30/03/20) Image copyright
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The majority of Americans are now just enabled out to get materials or exercise.

About 3 out of 4 Americans are now, or about to be, under some form of lockdown, as more states tighten procedures to combat the coronavirus.

Maryland, Virginia, Arizona and Tennessee ended up being the latest states to purchase citizens to stay at home, meaning 32 of 50 states have taken such steps.

Meanwhile guvs are quarrelling with President Donald Trump about the availability of screening packages.

The US has more than 163,000 validated virus cases and over 3,000 deaths.

It exceeded Italy recently as the nation with the greatest number of people struggling with Covid-19, the disease brought on by the virus.

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People in New York collected to enjoy the arrival of the USNS Comfort, ignoring social distancing guidelines.

New York City is the worst-hit location in America, with 914 confirmed casualties, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The number of Americans are impacted by lockdown?

Some 245 million people are already under orders to stay at house, or dealing with such orders which come into effect in the future Tuesday.

Almost two-thirds of states have actually released regulations for their people to sit tight, while the staying states have localised orders in result.

In Florida, Guv Ron DeSantis, who has actually been reluctant to enforce a state-wide order, sa

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