Bay Area orders shelter in place amid virus outbreak
Six Bay Area counties including San Francisco set a shelter in place order affecting about 6.7 million people for three weeks to curb the COVID-19 spread. Nonessential travel will be restricted and most businesses closed until April 7. Mayor London Breed urged calm and continued hygiene, noting the measure may be adjusted by county health officials.
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How coronavirus testing works in the body and labs
Vice President Pence outlined a surge in testing capacity with over 2,000 labs offering high speed tests. The swab nasal test collects cells from the nasopharyngeal region in about 10 seconds, then samples are processed in a lab machine through cycles to detect the virus. Emergency warning signs for COVID-19 include trouble breathing chest pain confusion and blue lips.
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Learning goes online but not all can afford it
New Jersey rushes to remote learning as Gov Murphy signals closures affecting 1.4 million students. Teachers warn of widening gaps for low income households while districts seek devices and packets. Census data show uneven access, with 259000 families lacking devices. Garfield reports 22 homes with no internet.
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