CORONAVIRUS LATEST: • Chinese authorities plan to lift travel restrictions imposed on Wuhan next month. • U.S. death toll at 590. • Diagnosed cases worldwide top 380,000, global death toll exceeds 16,000.
3:43 a.m. Hawaii governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
"The threat of COVID-19 is unprecedented and requires aggressive action," Ige said in a statement."I have been in discussions with our county mayors who are developing their own plans to meet the unique needs of their counties. We also agree that a statewide order is necessary for cohesion and consistency."
Those who do not comply with the order could be charged with a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or a jail sentence of up to one year behind bars, or both.Chinese authorities plan to lift the draconian travel restrictions imposed on the city of Wuhan next month.
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