Updates on coronavirus in U.S. – Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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March 11, 2020
Sheridan County woman is Wyoming’s first coronavirus case
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH, said the patient is an adult female from Sheridan County with some recent domestic travel history.
World Health Organization officially announced coronavirus is a global pandemic
On Wednesday, March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated they are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction regarding the coronavirus. "We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic."
NBA suspends season indefinitely
The National Basketball Association has suspended its season indefinitely after an unidentified Utah Jazz player tested positive for coronavirus.
White House takes steps to protect health care workers from coronavirus
On Wednesday, March 11, the White House took steps to ensure the safety of health care workers as they deal with the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus. President Trump signed a memorandum directing his cabinet to make general-use face masks available to health care workers, while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a letter on an authorization to make available millions of general-use respirators to health care workers. President Trump has taken action to provide protection to manufacturers that will enable production of millions of additional masks for health care providers.
Oregon State University turns to remote classes due to COVID-19
Oregon State University announced on Wednesday, March 11th, that all spring term courses, labs and exams will be administered remotely as the Oregon Health Authority reported additional presumptive cases of COVID-19 around the state. "Oregon State University is committed to state, national and global efforts to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19, while appropriately continuing the essential activities of teaching, research, OSU Extension and engagement," Provost and Executive Vice President Edward Feser said in a statement released Wednesday.
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