Published on Mar 04, 2023
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.
Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death..
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a state-wide “stay at home” on Friday, warning New York state’s 19 million residents that those who defy the expansive order could face civil fines. “When I talk about the most drastic action we can take, this is the most drastic action we can take,” Cuomo said.
The restrictions take effect Sunday night and stipulate:
All New Yorkers are ordered to work from home.
Employees in essential jobs and government personnel can continue to work.
Solitary walks and outdoor exercise is permitted but all team sports are banned.
Residents are allowed to go to the grocery store and run errands.
Restaurants and bars can still deliver to homes.
All non-essential businesses state-wide must close their premises.
Liquor and wine stores are classified as essential so can stay open, as can pharmacies, grocery stores, and restaurants and bars offering take out and delivery only.
Mass transit and roadways are not affected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a state-wide “stay at home” order on Thursday, stating that while “home isolation” is not his preference, it’s necessary to stop the spread of the virus. The city of Los Angeles issued a similar citywide mandate.
While Newson stated that California police will not be actively enforcing the order, the mandate states that failure to comply could result in “a misdemeanor punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.”
“This is not a permanent state, this is a moment in time,” Newsom said. “We will look at these kinds of decisions as pivotal decisions.”
Residents are allowed to run errands to the grocery store and pharmacy.
Walks outside are permitted while practicing social distancing.
Employees in essential jobs can continue to work outside the house.
All other Californians will work from home for the time being.
Restaurants can deliver to homes.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday ordered a state-wide “stay-at-home” order, saying that while he “didn’t come to this decision lightly” he believes the aggressive action is necessary to contain the coronavirus spread after speaking with medical experts and mathematicians.
“For the vast majority of you already taking precautions, your lives will not change very much,” Pritzker said.“We don’t know yet all the steps we’re going to have to take to get this virus under control.”
The order, which will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday and continue through April 7, states:
All residents must work from home, except for essential personnel.
Residents may go to the grocery store, pharmacy, and put gas in their cars.
Walks outside are allowed but must follow social distancing guidelines.
All non-essential businesses will be shut down.
Restaurants can still deliver to homes.
All roads will remain open.
Grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations still remain open.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a “stay-at-home” order for the Buckeye state on Sunday, stating this “new stage” reiterates all the guidelines he has been asking citizens to follow the “last few weeks.”
The order, which will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Monday until at least April 6, states:
All residents are ordered to work from home, except for essential personnel.
Residents may go to the grocery store, pharmacy, gas runs, and doctor appointments.
Limited exercise and visits to state parks are allowed, but everyone must follow social distancing guidelines.
All non-essential businesses will be shut down.
Restaurants can still deliver to homes.
All roads will remain open.
Grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations still remain open.
Daycares will be limited to only six children per room.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a state-wide “stay-at-home” order on Sunday, stating the “difficult decision” was made after the state confirmed 800 new cases in two weeks.
“We need to be resolute, focused, determined, and we need to beat this,” Edwards said during a press conference to announce the order. “We're going to do it because we're going to comply to these directives.”
The order, which will be effective until at least April 12, states:
All residents are ordered to work from home, except for essential personnel.
Residents may go to the grocery store, pharmacy, doctor appointments.
Limited exercise—such as bike rides, walks, and hikes—is allowed with social distancing precautions.
All non-essential businesses will be shut down.
Restaurants will still be open for delivery, take-out, and drive-through
All roads will remain open.
Grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations still remain open.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday issued a statewide “stay-at-home” order and mandated all non-essential businesses to close.
“The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work, or engaging in outdoor activities,” the governor said in a statement.
The order will go into effect on Saturday at 9 p.m. It prohibits “all gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events.”
The exceptions to the order include:
Grocery stores, farmer’s markets, other food suppliers, liquor stores.
Post offices, pet stores, gas stations, convenience stores.
Pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries.
Hardware and home improvement stores.
Banks and other financial institutions.
Laundromats, dry cleaning services.
Gatherings of more than 50 people are banned.
Bars and restaurants will only be opened for take-out and delivery.
All clubs, bars, movie theaters, nail salons, hair salons, and gyms to shutdown.
All indoor shopping malls, amusement parks, and bowling alleys are closed.
All bars and restaurants are shut down, but take out and delivery is allowed.
All bars, nightclubs, casinos, movie theaters, gyms, community clubs to shut.
Grocery store workers are classified as emergency personnel, allowing them to access free state child care.
State-wide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
No gatherings larger than 50 people.
All bars and restaurants are shut down, but take out and delivery is allowed.
All bars, nightclubs, casinos, movie theaters, and gyms are shutdown.
All indoor shopping malls, amusement parks, and bowling alleys are shutdown.
All businesses not considered “life-sustaining” will be closed starting on Saturday.
Grocery stores, gas stations, banks, health care providers, and social assistance services still open.
Restaurants can only offer take-out, delivery, and drive-through services.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee ordered a statewide emergency shutdown on Sunday—the first state to force Americans indoors and the state with the most national deaths due to the coronavirus.
Source: The Dailybeast.com by Pilar Melendez
