| Greetings, QuickTake readers! In this edition: Nashville tornado deaths rise, why beaches could soon fade away, and the Olympics will go on as planned, for now. More travel restrictions coming More countries will soon face travel restrictions to the U.S. to help stem the spread of coronavirus, the TSA announced Tuesday, underscoring the likelihood for tougher international travel limits as Covid-19 cases mount. TSA Administrator David Pekoske said officials will check the passports of passengers en route to the U.S. to ensure they haven't traveled to China or Iran in the last two weeks. Travelers that have will be funneled to one of 11 airports for medical screening. The Trump administration has also issued travel advisories for Italy and South Korea. Asked about further restrictions, President Trump told reporters on Tuesday, "We'll be making additional decisions as they arise, I guess." More: - The global death rate for coronavirus is 3.4%, the WHO confirmed on Tuesday. The seasonal flu kills far less than 1% of those infected.
- Globally, coronavirus has killed more than 3,100 people, including nine in the U.S, and infected nearly 93,000.
$ignificant figures $2.7 trillion. Coronavirus could cost the global economy that much in lost output if all affected countries face an outbreak as disruptive as China's even if the pandemic eventually passes. 24. At least that many people in Tennessee were killed after tornadoes ripped across Nashville overnight, shredding more than 140 buildings. Later, the state extended polling hours for Super Tuesday voting. 59. The number of parliamentary seats Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and it's smaller ultra-religious and nationalist allies captured in Monday's vote, two short of the majority required to declare victory. Highly quotable "Secure as it's ever been." The U.S. agency that oversees election security said it hadn't detected any notable uptick in misinformation or targeted attacks during Super Tuesday voting. "The games will go ahead." A spokesperson for the IOC said he's "confident" the 2020 Tokyo Olympics "will start on the 24th of July," despite speculation they could be postponed or canceled over virus fears. "The door is open." Bernie Sanders made a plea for unity, inviting Amy Klobuchar's and Pete Buttigieg's supporters to "come on in" after both candidates exited the 2020 race and endorsed Joe Biden. This is not normal Lost holiday. Half of the world's beaches could vanish by 2100 due to climate change, scientists say, with 12% of shores facing severe erosion by 2050 that "will substantially impact the shape of the world's coastline." The future is now Sky medic. A new smart device can send data from ill passengers on airplanes to doctors on the ground in realtime, a potential gamechanger for responding to in-flight emergencies and preventing costly flight diversions. What's good At last. After one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, the Australian state of New South Wales is officially free from bushfires for the first time since July 2019, officials from the state's rural fire service said. Now that you're caught up... Tell your friends to sign up to receive our newsletter five days a week. Follow QuickTake on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. BTW: Pope Francis does not have coronavirus, just a slight cold that led him to cancel several public events, fueling speculation it was Covid-19. Thanks for reading! -Andrew Mach |
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