The stock market plunge which has wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off stock markets continues Thursday after US president Trump declared restrictions of travel from Europe to the United states for 30 days. “We made a lifesaving move with early action on China,” Trump said. “Now we must take the same action with Europe.” The State Department followed Trump’s remarks by issuing an extraordinary global health advisory cautioning U.S. citizens to “reconsider travel abroad” due to the virus and associated quarantines and restrictions.
Hamilton doctor returned from Hawaii
Ontario has announced five new cases of novel coronavirus, including a Hamilton cancer doctor specialist who saw several patients on the day she was diagnosed. The woman, 32, recently returned from Hawaii. She reported to Hamilton Health Sciences Centre with symptoms. But before that, the infected doctor apparently saw patients and colleagues who are now being contacted. She reportedly saw as many as 14 patients on the day she was diagnosed. The provincial total of virus cases is now 42.
NBA suspends season, Raptors told to self-quarantine
With the NBA suspending its season after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19, the league is asking their recent opponents to self-quarantine, according to ESPN‘s Brian Windhorst. The Toronto Raptors are among the teams that have played against the Jazz over the past 10 days and, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the players will have to be in self-quarantine for the next 14 days. Charania added that the Raptors were also given precautionary tests for coronavirus Wednesday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons also played against the Jazz during that stretch and have been asked to self-quarantine.
