Coronavirus live updates: British PM Boris Johnson out of hospital on quiet Easter; Dr. Anthony Fauci says reopening US not 'a light switch' - USA TODAY
Coronavirus live updates: British PM Boris Johnson out of hospital on quiet Easter; Dr. Anthony Fauci says reopening US not 'a light switch' - USA TODAY |
- Coronavirus live updates: British PM Boris Johnson out of hospital on quiet Easter; Dr. Anthony Fauci says reopening US not 'a light switch' - USA TODAY
- US now has more coronavirus deaths than any other country, but the worst of epidemic may not be far off - USA TODAY
- California is days away from its projected coronavirus peak. Here's how the state prepared to 'bend the curve.' - USA TODAY
- At least 7 dead in Mississippi as Easter Sunday tornadoes hit the South; more storms forecast for Monday in the East - USA TODAY
| Posted: 12 Apr 2020 08:03 PM PDT CLOSE  There is a lot of misinformation out there about coronavirus. We sort the facts from falsehoods. Wochit On a day the pope celebrated an Easter Mass in solitude and most churches in the U.S. canceled in-person services, the world saw some good news in its attempt to slow the impact of the coronavirus. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, one of the most high-profile people in the political world to become infected with COVID-19, was released from the hospital Sunday, while reported deaths in America due to the virus dropped for the second consecutive day, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The Internal Revenue Service also announced the first stimulus payments meant to ease economic fallout of the pandemic had been deposited into taxpayers' bank accounts as many businesses are closed. President Donald Trump had previously set what he later described as an "aspirational" goal to reopen the country by Sunday but has since extended social distancing guidelines to the end of the month. "Though we will not be able to gather together with one another as we normally would on Easter ... I ask all Americans to pray that god will heal our nation," Trump said in an Easter message. As of Sunday evening, the U.S. had more than 555,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 22,000 deaths. Worldwide, there are at least 1.8 million cases and 114,000 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. At least 421,000 people have recovered worldwide. Our live blog is being updated throughout the day. Refresh for the latest news, and get updates in your inbox with The Daily Briefing. More headlines: • Your guide for COVID-19: What you need to know about safety, health and travel. • Can't expect nurses to be miracle workers': Nurses reach their breaking point. • 'An Easter of solitude': Christians across the world mark Easter Sunday amid the coronavirus • 'SNL': (Not) Live From New York, but great to have show back remotely • What stores are open Easter Sunday 2020? Here's the list of who is open Boris Johnson discharged, not immediately returning to workBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged from the hospital where he was being treated for the coronavirus, his office said in a statement Sunday. Johnson 55, will continue his recovery at Chequers, a 16th-century manor house in the English countryside that is the prime minister's official vacation retreat. "On the advice of his medical team, (the prime minister) will not be immediately returning to work," No. 10 Downing Street's statement said. "He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas' (hospital) for the brilliant care he has received." Johnson was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26 and still had a cough and fever 10 days later. He was admitted to the hospital a week ago and spent three days in intensive care. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is standing in for Johnson while he is sick. – Kim Hjelmgaard Pope Francis celebrates Easter Mass in solitudeThe cobblestone piazza of St. Peter's Square was empty Sunday as Pope Francis celebrated Easter Mass in solitude inside the basilica in Italy. It was an unusual scene on the holiest day of the Christian calendar, one that will likely be repeated in churches all over the U.S. as states are cracking down on religious gatherings to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. During his traditional Easter address, broadcast online, Francis called for political leaders to give hope and opportunity to laid-off workers, asking specifically for sanctions relief, debt forgiveness and cease-fires, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, churches in the U.S. are holding similar remote services. Congregants posted photos on social media showing them attending drive-in services from their cars, and a pastor at a Boston church delivered his message to photos of his parishioners taped to the pews. Some, however, have not followed stay-at-home orders. In Kentucky, state troopers recorded the license plates of congregants ignoring a state order and worshipping in a large group. At another church in Kentucky, pastor Jack Roberts reported that someone scattered piles of nails around the church's parking lot in the hours before in-person services were set to begin. Roberts held a service Wednesday that drew 40 people – and a health department order to stop holding such gatherings. Roberts was insistent on holding service Sunday, arguing his parishioners have a constitutional right to worship together, and covered up his license plate. – Cara Kelly Fauci: Reopening the country 'not going to be a light switch'In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Dr. Anthony Fauci said reopening the country was "not going to be a light switch" and would depend on the severity of the outbreak in different areas. "You want to make sure you don't do something prematurely and precipitously, but at the same time you pay attention to the need to try to get back to normal," he said. "It is not going to be a light switch," he explained, noting the severity of the pandemic varied throughout out the country. "I think it's going to have to be something that is not one size fits all," he said. Fauci hoped by the end of April, some parts of the country be ready to start "pulling back," but if they weren't, social distancing recommendations would remain in place. – Nicholas Wu Andrea Bocelli's sings live from the Duomo in MilanFamed opera singer Andrea Bocelli lent his voice to millions for Easter Sunday, singing live from the historic Duomo cathedral in Milan via his YouTube channel. "On the day in which we celebrate the trust in a life that triumphs, I'm honored and happy to answer 'Sì' to the invitation of the city and the Duomo of Milan," Bocelli said in a statement. Though not a church service, Bocelli said he hopes the concert, called "Music for Hope," brings viewers together to "hug this wounded Earth's pulsing heart." Bocelli sang a special set for the event, including "Amazing Grace" and holy songs like "Ave Maria" and "Sancta Maria." Planned task force to focus on opening economy amid coronavirus crisisPresident Donald Trump is set to announce a new task force Tuesday that will focus solely on whether the administration should extend federal social distancing guidelines past May 1 or attempt to reopen parts of the country to blunt the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. As U.S. unemployment claims soar and businesses are hurt by the impact of social distancing, the president has indicated a desire to ease guidelines in less hard hit states. Trump has acknowledged he must balance that goal against fears of reigniting hot spots or creating new ones. But there is also the question of if the president or the states will ultimately be the responsible for the decision. Experts say governors may be influenced by the Trump administration, but whether to lift stay-at-home orders and open schools will ultimately be theirs to make. -- John Fritze Stimulus money begins rolling outFollowing weeks of uncertainty, the IRS announced Saturday that the first stimulus payments of up to $1,200 had been deposited into eligible taxpayers' bank accounts. "#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers' bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we'll continue issuing them as fast as we can," according to a Saturday tweet. Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 and chose direct deposit for their refund will automatically receive a stimulus payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples and $500 for each qualifying child, the IRS said. Individuals who receive Social Security retirement or disability benefits or who receive Railroad Retirement benefits but didn't file a return for 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive a payment in the "near future," the agency said. The government is prioritizing the first few waves of payments in the coming weeks toward low-income Americans and Social Security beneficiaries, according to Lisa Greene-Lewis, a certified public accountant at TurboTax. Some Americans were confused following conflicting reports from different corners of the government in recent weeks. The IRS said at the end of March stimulus payments would start being distributed within three weeks. – Jessica Menton and Joel Shannon USA TODAY investigations• Could more lives have been saved? Emails obtained by USA TODAY show health officials sounded the alarm in February. • Golf, handshakes and a Mar-a-Lago conga line: President Trump has claimed he "always" knew the serious threat of coronavirus to the U.S. But he squandered a vital week by golfing, fund-raising, partying and shaking so many hands. • Black Americans are dying of the coronavirus at much higher rates compared with others in some major cities, but most federal officials and states are not keeping track or releasing racial data on coronavirus victims. Here's what we found. • Trump's support of hydroxychloroquine could slow the race for a cure. Survey: Americans increasingly pessimistic about the economyAs unemployment numbers continue to rise because of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans' perceptions of the economy are worsening and almost a quarter say they've had difficulty paying rent or their mortgage, according to a new survey. Sixty-five percent of Americans believe the economy is getting worse – a 40 percentage point jump from four weeks earlier, when only 25% believed it was getting worse, according to the Democracy Fund + UCLA Nationscape Project with USA TODAY. In the four weeks between surveys, the economy ground to a near-halt as much of the country was put under stay-at-home orders and non-essential businesses were forced to close. Since then, millions of people have been laid off or furloughed. The Labor Department reported Thursday that about 6.6 million Americans filed unemployment benefit claims for the first time last week, bringing the three-week total to more than 17 million. Amid the economic turmoil, Americans also are having difficulty paying bills such as student loans or car payments. Those surveyed are also showing an increase in loss of income and job losses compared to roughly this same time two years ago. – Rebecca Morin Americans are 'starting to need a haircut,' Walmart CEO saysConsumer buying habits are going through a variety of stages as the country adjusts to life under lockdown, and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says it's clear many people are now in need of a haircut. McMillon told the "Today Show" that paper goods and hand sanitizer are continuing to sell out, with the retailer selling enough toilet paper in less than a week for every American to "have their own roll," he said. Those products were a part of buyers' first wave of purchases as the nation adjusted to widespread lockdowns and social distancing restrictions. Next, McMillon said Walmart saw a spike in puzzle and game purchases. Now, other types of essentials are seeing a surge of interest: "Lately, we've seen more grooming products. People are starting to need a haircut, so you're starting to see more beard trimmers and hair color and things like that." Another sign that consumers are paying attention to their appearance: An uptick in use of photo editing programs. – Joel Shannon Florida nursing homes ask governor for immunity from lawsuitsFlorida's largest advocacy group for long-term care providers is requesting protection from lawsuits for health care professionals engaged in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Florida Health Care Association sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month requesting "immunity from any liability, civil or criminal" under certain conditions for nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities. The group is the most recent in a series of health care associations seeking legal immunity amid the pandemic, when hours are long and staffing and equipment are short. Brian Lee, executive director of Families For Better Care, a non-profit group advocating for nursing home residents, said the letter was the equivalent of "asking for forgiveness in advance." A recent USA TODAY analysis of federal inspection data found that a majority of U.S. nursing homes (75%) have been cited for failing to properly monitor and control infections in the last three years – a higher proportion than previously known. – Grace Hauck More coronavirus news and information• When will we reopen the country?Antibody testing may help officials decide, experts say • How ventilators work: Why COVID-19 patients need them to survive • Survey: More Americans believe the economy is getting worse • Household essentials: Where to buy hand sanitizer, toilet paper and more • Her day care was already on the brink.Then coronavirus struck. • Mapping coronavirus: Track the pandemic in your state • Virus might spread much farther than 6 feet in the air.CDC says wear a mask in public. • Watch out: Fake cops stop drivers for violating coronavirus stay-at-home orders Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/12/coronavirus-stimulus-payments-bank-accounts/2976552001/  |
| Posted: 11 Apr 2020 09:05 AM PDT CLOSE As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans wonder if the illnesses they had earlier this year were actually a result of the novel coronavirus. USA TODAY The United States has passed Italy to become the country with the most coronavirus deaths. However, as a proportion of the total population in the U.S., virus deaths remain at about one-sixth of those in hard-hit Italy or Spain. More than 19,700 people in the U.S. have died due to complications from the coronavirus as of Saturday afternoon, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University dashboard. Friday, the U.S. saw its highest daily death count yet, at 2,108. Italy's death toll was at 19,468 and Spain, the nation with the third-most fatalities, had 16,353 reported deaths. Worldwide, the death count has surpassed 104,000. Get daily updates in your inbox: Sign up for the Coronavirus Watch now. Estimates on how many people will end up dying in the U.S. have fluctuated in recent weeks as new data continues to pour in. A leading projection model from the University of Washington has forecast about 60,000 deaths in the country, far less than the 100,000 to 240,000 deaths that were projected in a White House release less than two weeks ago. "The real data are telling us that it is highly likely that we're having a definite positive effect by this mitigation things that we're doing – this physical separation – so I believe we are gonna see a downturn in that," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told NBC's "Today" show on April 9. "And it looks more like the 60,000 than the 100,000 to 200,000." Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House task force said Friday the U.S. is starting to see its curve level off, but she warned that we haven't reached the worst of the epidemic – despite the University of Washington's model projecting Friday as the peak of daily deaths. Italy's curve flatteningWhile Italy is far from out of the woods, the country's daily increases in new cases have stabilized. On Thursday, April 9, Italy reported 4,204 new cases and 610 deaths, both figures on par with recent days. Meanwhile, the U.S. reported 32,385 new cases and 1,783 on the same day. Raw totals aren't the best measurement due to the enormous differences in population — Italy has about 60 million people, while the U.S. has upwards of 320 million. But the flattening of Italy's curve after spikes over the past month may provide an effective model for projecting the virus' future toll in the U.S. Italy became the epicenter once the virus expanded outside of China, and hospitals in the country – particularly the northern regions – quickly became overrun. The country instituted a nationwide lockdown on March 9 that has been extended through April 13 and is expected to be extended even further. Birx said Friday that the U.S., for the first time, is starting to see its curve level, "like Italy's did about a week ago." Your coronavirus questions, answered: How can I disinfect a face mask? Should I wear gloves? What did previous US death estimates say?Earlier in the week, the same University of Washington model projected about 82,000 deaths, a drop from previous iterations. Changes to the model reflect "a massive infusion of new data," said Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the school's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. On March 31, the White House released estimates that as many as 240,000 Americans may die in the crisis. And in mid-March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's worst-case-scenario had about 160 million to 210 million Americans infected by December and an estimate that between 200,000 and 1.7 million people could die by the end of the year. When will life return to normal? Expert says US testing is too far behind to know, expects second wave of cases Speaking to CNN, senior faculty member Dr. Gregory Roth explained that the models are ever-changing. "The changes in the model are driven by new data and improved methods, particularly around estimating how uncertain the forecasts may be," Roth said. "As we receive more data on COVID-19 deaths, we expect our projections to adjust to follow those new trends." However, the more optimistic projections are based on the assumption that Americans will continue to stay vigilant about social distancing. "It is unequivocally evident that social distancing can, when well implemented and maintained, control the epidemic, leading to declining death rates," Murray told CNN. Said Roth: "We haven't seen a relaxing of social distancing in any parts of the United States yet. In the future, if social distancing was relaxed, we would be concerned that there would be a rise again in the number of cases." Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/11/coronavirus-us-more-covid-19-deaths-than-italy-any-country/5121962002/  |
| Posted: 12 Apr 2020 07:01 PM PDT CLOSE Social distancing matters. Here is how to do it and how it can help curb the COVID-19 pandemic. USA TODAY The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. had barely surpassed 100 in March when a group of counties in the San Francisco Bay Area enacted a sweeping "shelter-in-place" order. The order had residents going to Google to find out what it meant. Fast-forward a month, and more than 310 million Americans are familiar with what at first seemed like a drastic response, with just eight states holding out against "stay-at home" orders amid this public health emergency. The March 16 order was called "unprecedented" at the time by county public health officer Dr. Sara Cody, The Mercury News of San Jose reported. That decisive early action – followed soon by Gov. Gavin Newsom – has California confident in its fight against the novel coronavirus, despite the state having the country's second-most populated city in Los Angeles, said Dr. Josh Salomon, a professor of medicine at Stanford University. "One thing that I think is known is that the earlier you're able to act decisively to stop rise in infectious, the more that that will pay off in terms of higher impact in flattening the curve," said Salomon, also the director of the Prevention Policy Modeling Lab at Stanford Medicine. Golf, handshakes and a Mar-a-Lago conga line: Squandered week highlights Trump's lack of COVID-19 focus "I think the move to make these decisions quickly, to avoid further delays once the extent of spread and its rise became clear, have been absolutely vital and deserve a lot of the credit for us being at a place right now that's much better than where we might have been had the epidemic continued to spread," Salomon said. California is projected to reach its peak for COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, with an estimated 66 deaths, according to the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). New York state, which has become the epicenter of the country's coronavirus outbreak, by comparison, had nearly 800 deaths on Wednesday and, according to the IHME's data, hit its daily death peak on Thursday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom: Home isolation 'necessary' to slow coronavirusCalifornia reported its first coronavirus case on Jan. 26 – New York reported its first case more than a month later on March 1. Newsom enacted California's stay-at-home order on March 19; New York's order came three days later. At the time, Newsom said about 56% of the state's population of nearly 40 million would contract the virus, according to data analyzed by his office. He added about 19,543 people would have to be hospitalized under that assumption, well beyond the existing surge capacity of California's system, which includes about 10,000 beds across 416 hospitals. Newsom's office did not respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. Party ends in violence: Six people shot at large California party amid stay-at-home order "If we meet this moment, we can truly bend the curve to reduce the need to surge," he said at the time. "To reduce the need to have to go out and begin to cobble all those assets together — though I want you to know we're doing just that." He added, "I can assure you home isolation is not my preferred choice. I know it's not yours. But, it's a necessary one." Los Angeles has been equally decisive in its action against the spread of coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 3 recommended people wear cloth masks while engaging in public. Four days later, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti made that recommendation a citywide mandate. The city's "Safer At Home" order, originally planned to end April 19, was also recently extended to May 15. "We need to protect every worker on the front lines of this crisis," Garcetti said in a statement. "Each one of us is a first responder in this emergency. Every employer should keep employees safe, and so should Angelenos patronizing these businesses. Cover up. Keep your distance. Save lives. It's that simple." As of Sunday night, Los Angeles had about 8,900 confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. New York City, on the other hand, had more than 100,000 confirmed cases and nearly 7,000 deaths. Salomon, who lives in Santa Clara County, didn't want to compare California's response to New York's but said the Golden State's actions served as an example for other states. "We do know that earlier action in trying to curb the spread as the epidemic is rising at this very steep, exponential rate, is very important and delay of even a few days can make a profound difference even a week or two later in terms of where the epidemic is and where it's heading," he said. 'Worst mistake' US could make now is to end social distancing too soonNow, with millions of Americans out of work, President Donald Trump is pushing to "reopen" the country. Doing so too soon, however, could have dire consequences, Salomon said. "The worst mistake we could make right now would be to lift the current public health orders too quickly," Salomon said. "I think one thing that's almost guaranteed is that if we lift the orders too quickly, there will be a resurgence in the spread of cases." Salomon called for "systems that bolster the health care system" and nationwide testing. The latter point was one Trump on Thursday said was unnecessary. "We want to have it and we're going to see if we have it," Trump said during a coronavirus task force briefing. "Do you need it? No. Is it a nice thing to do? Yes. We're talking about 325 million people and that's not going to happen, as you can imagine and it would never happen with anyone else, either." Being able to test people for the coronavirus and effectively quarantine people who are infected is critical to being able to lift the current social distancing measures, Salomon said. Fact check: President Donald Trump vs. the World Health Organization "We need more information that will let us know what is going on with ongoing spread in the community," Salomon said. "Right now, case counts give us a quite imperfect signal of that because they reflect testing volume, which is inadequate. They reflect delays to when people are symptomatic and able to be detected. "Right now, case counts don't give us the signal we'd like to have, which is, what is the ongoing risk in communities." California is 'aggressively preparing' for a surge of coronavirus casesLast week, Newsom tweeted that California isn't "waiting around, hoping we'll get the equipment we need" and told MSNBC the state had secured "upwards of 200 million masks." Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been well-documented in the nation throughout the coronavirus crisis. He said the supplies will come to the state over the next few weeks and added he's looking at potentially exporting the masks to other states in need. The state last week sent 500 state-owned ventilators to the Strategic National Stockpile. "We still have a long road ahead of us in the Golden State — and we're aggressively preparing for a surge — but we can't turn our back on Americans whose lives depend on having a ventilator now," Newsom said in a press release when the ventilators were sent out. "We're meeting this moment with compassion. I know that if the tables were turned and we were experiencing a hospital surge, other states would come to our aid and provide ventilators just as we are today." US coronavirus map: Tracking the outbreak IHME's projections say California's peak for resource use is coming Monday. Last week, Newsom announced the state secured more than 4,600 additional hospital beds at alternate care sites. Overall, the goal is to add 50,000 beds to the state's capacity, which is nearly 75,000 beds, according to the governor's office. CLOSE The U.S. is currently facing a shortage of ventilators. Here's how they work and why they are so important in fighting COVID-19. USA TODAY The U.S. Naval Ship Mercy is already docked at the Port of Los Angeles. "This is an all hands on deck effort, and I am extremely grateful to all of our partners in the medical community, the private sector and across government for helping us get this far," Newsom said in a press release. "All of these efforts will only pay off if we continue to slow the spread of the virus." Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/12/coronavirus-california-gavin-newsom-los-angeles-early-action/2967552001/  |
| Posted: 12 Apr 2020 07:37 PM PDT CLOSE An Easter storm system that brought tornadoes to Mississippi and Louisiana caused multiple fatalities. USA TODAY As Americans marked Easter Sunday amid the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, the South faced a new menace. A dangerous storm system that produced at least 13 radar-confirmed tornadoes battered Mississippi and Louisiana on Sunday night, killing at least seven people, damaging homes and other buildings and leaving more than 60,000 customers without power across the two states. The fatalities were reported across four counties in Mississippi, according to local authorities. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency. "This is not how anyone wants to celebrate Easter Sunday," Reeves said on Twitter. "As we reflect on the death and resurrection on this Easter Sunday, we have faith that we will all rise together." As the storms began to move out of Mississippi, some residents may need to prepare for flooding after some areas received up to seven inches of rain on Sunday, said Eric Carpenter, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson. While the storm system will start to weaken on Sunday night, AccuWeather meteorologist Alan Reppert told USA TODAY that parts of Arkansas and Tennessee should prepare for especially strong winds. More than 120,000 customers were already without power in Arkansas late Sunday, according to poweroutages.us. Photos of damage began circulating on social media, from down trees and power lines to damaged barns and flattened homes. At one point during a Facebook Livestream, a NWS meteorologist used the phrase "deadly tornado" five times in less than 30 seconds. They repeatedly begged people to take cover, warning the coming tornadoes were "violent" and "catastrophic." The National Weather Service reported tornadoes over the northwest and north-central parts of Louisiana. The city of Monroe said the storm damaged commercial buildings and homes in multiple neighborhoods. Nearly 39,000 customers were without power in Louisiana, as well as more than 22,000 in Mississippi, according to poweroutage.us. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards also declared a state of emergency. The storms were expected to move through the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Northeast and the Eastern Seaboard into Monday, Accuweather said. Adding to the unprecedented nature of the day: the question of whether or not to open community storm shelters. The decision is usually made at the county or local level. But because federal and state public health officials are mandating people stay at home and avoid gathering in groups larger than 10, the equation is complicated. In a video message posted on the Alexander City, Alabama, Facebook page, Mayor Thomas Spraggins said Saturday that people needed to find a safe place on their own since public buildings wouldn't be open as shelters because of the pandemic. "I'll be praying for everyone to have a safe and happy Easter," he said. Tornado shelters in a pandemic: Social distancing or tornado shelter... Which takes precedence? But a statement from the city's police department said shelters would be opened after all. Temperature checks would be performed and gloves and masks were being provided to anyone entering. The initial decision against opening shelters was at odds with a message from Gov. Kay Ivey. "Both the National Weather Service and the State Public Health Department remind Alabamians that the use of shelters and other resources take precedent, should the need arise," Ivey said in a statement Saturday. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a tweet Saturday that shelters would be open and encouraged residents to wear masks, use hand sanitizer and stay 6 feet apart. If tornado shelters aren't open, experts advise residents to take cover in their houses as best they can. 'Easter of solitude': Christians across the world mark Easter Sunday amid the coronavirus Residents should seek protection in bathrooms with no exterior walls, stairwells or a basement, AccuWeather meteorologist and emergency preparedness specialist Becky DePodwin said. The "main point is to put as many walls between you and the exterior walls," she said. Contributing: Steve Kiggins, Doug Stanglin and Doyle Rice, USA TODAY; Sarah Fowler and Wilton Jackson, The Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Miss.); The Associated Press CLOSE A USA TODAY motion graphic explaining how supercell storm clouds and the right weather conditions can lead to a tornado. USA TODAY Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/12/severe-weather-tornadoes-easter-sunday/2978283001/  |
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