Caesars Palace and Flamingo to reopen in Las Vegas June 4
From CNN’s Stephanie Becker
People walk in front of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on May 9. Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Caesars Palace and Flamingo in Las Vegas will reopen June 4, according to a statement from Caesars Entertainment.
Visitors will be able to stay at the hotels and place their bets – all in accordance with physical distancing guidelines.
Self-parking is free and dining and pool options will also be open.
Caesars expects Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino and the gaming floor at The LINQ Hotel and Casino to be the next properties in the city to reopen, with timing "based on customer demand."
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced yesterday the state's move into phase two starting on Friday.
1:00 p.m. ET, May 27, 2020
Washington University in St. Louis will stagger fall start dates for students
From CNN's Elizabeth Stuart
Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis Stephen Ehlers/Moment Editorial/Getty Images
Washington University in St. Louis said it will take a phased approach to bring students and faculty back to campus, with a staggered calendar that will start the fall and spring semesters several weeks apart.
The school said this will allow extra time to continue preparing for a majority of students to be back on campus, according to a letter sent Wednesday to the university community from Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
"We have every intention of teaching courses in the classroom this fall," Martin wrote. "At the same time, we know the fall semester will not be business as usual."
The university's Brown School (Social Work and Public Health) and Law School will have the first day of classes on August 24. The spring semester for those two schools will start on January 19.
For Arts & Sciences, McKelvey Engineering, Olin Business School, Sam Fox School (Design & Visual Arts), and University College (continuing education) will start three weeks later on September 14, and the spring semester for those schools will start on January 25.
The letter said it's possible that some courses, such as those typically held in a large lecture hall, will be held online or through "a hybrid model with some students in the classroom and others participating remotely."
The university said it will provide more details on its plans for the fall semester by July 31, and acknowledged, as other universities have, that these plans are subject to change.
"As hopeful as we are that we will be able to welcome students and employees back to campus in August and September, we are also mindful that a lot could change in the coming weeks — for better or worse — and that there may still be some tough decisions ahead," Martin wrote.
12:41 p.m. ET, May 27, 2020
Pennsylvania reports 113 new coronavirus-related deaths
From CNN's Elizabeth Joseph
As of noon Tuesday, Pennsylvania reported an additional 780 positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 69,417, a statement from the Pennsylvania Department of Health said.
The statement, released just before noon Wednesday, also noted an increase of 113 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 5,265.
“As Pennsylvania continues to move forward in the process to reopen, we need to remember that the threat from Covid-19 has not gone away,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said.
12:40 p.m. ET, May 27, 2020
Miami-Dade County to reopen beaches and hotels on June 1
From CNN's Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt
South Beach is seen closed on May 19 in Miami Beach, Florida. Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced that beaches and hotels will reopen on June 1.
He said lounging on the sand, walking, swimming and jogging will be allowed with restrictions.
Here are some of the rules for beachgoers:
Maintain six feet of social distancing.
Umbrellas or chairs will be allowed. The umbrellas and chairs must be cleaned between every use if they are rented.
Facial coverings are not required on the beach, but a mask must be worn when social distancing is not possible.
Facial coverings are required at restrooms or concession stands.
Facial coverings are not required while jogging; but you must have a mask accessible if social distancing is not possible.
No more than 10 people allowed to gather in a group.
Additional enforcement personnel will be on hand to ensure the rules are followed, according to Gimenez.
Hotels will expand their services to nonessential travelers on June 1. Hotels will be allowed to reopen, but the common areas will only be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity.
12:31 p.m. ET, May 27, 2020
83 inmates test positive for Covid-19 in West Virginia prison
From CNN’s Nakia McNabb
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in January Chris Jackson/AP
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the Huttonsville Correctional Center now has 83 inmates who have tested positive for coronavirus.
“You know we have tested all the staff and all the inmates and we have no additional positives that have been tested on our staff,” Justice said.
“We didn't have a single test in all of our correctional facilities that tested positive, up until just all of a sudden, just a few days ago,” he added.
Justice went on to say the prisoners "deserve to be protected just as much as I deserve or all the rest of us deserves."
By the numbers: The governor said today that a 75-year-old man from Preston County has died, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,867 with 74 deaths.
West Virginia will move forward with another round of reopenings on May 30, the governor said.
12:14 p.m. ET, May 27, 2020
US coronavirus death toll surpasses 99,000
From CNN's Amanda Watts
The Statue of Liberty is seen behind refrigeration trucks that function as temporary morgues at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal during the coronavirus pandemic on May 25 in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images
There are at least 1,684,173 cases of coronavirus in the US and at least 99,123 people have died in the country from the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally.
On Tuesday, Johns Hopkins reported 3,260 new cases and 210 deaths.
The totals include cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other US territories, as well as repatriated cases.
12:15 p.m. ET, May 27, 2020
Task force votes to approve SeaWorld and Disney reopening plans
From CNN’s Natasha Chen
The entrance to Disney World is deserted on the first day of closures on March 16. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
The Florida Economic Recovery Task Force in Orange County has approved both SeaWorld and Disney World's reopening proposals.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings will now likely approve the plans and submit a letter of endorsement to the state of Florida the end of the day.
The details: Walt Disney World has proposed to reopen its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks on July 11, and EPCOT and Hollywood Studios on July 15, in a presentation made by the company on Wednesday.
SeaWorld has proposed to reopen its Orlando parks for employees on June 10 and to the public on June 11.
Out of safety, both companies are also requiring patrons to wear face masks, among other guidelines.
12:48 p.m. ET, May 27, 2020
Here's what is reopening in Washington, DC on Friday as city moves to phase one
From CNN's Nicky Robertson
A aerial view of Capitol Hill is seen on May 25 in Washington. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
Washington, DC will move into phase one of reopening this Friday, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced at a press conference this morning.
Bowser will sign an order today which will lift the stay-at-home order.
This comes as the District has had a 14 day decline in cases of community spread of coronavirus per the DC Department of Health’s calculations, one of the key metrics the District had for reopening.
“I want to clarify this, Covid-19 is still in our community, in our region, in our nation,” Bowser said.
The mayor warned that moving into phase one means more people can get exposed as more individuals are out in the community.
Here are some of the city's reopening guidelines:
Nonessential retail businesses can operate with:
Curbside or front door pickup by customers for items ordered online or over the phone
Delivery of items ordered online or over the phone
No customers allowed inside
Barbershops and hair salons may operate as follows:
Services may be provided by appointment only
Stations must be at least six feet apart
No waiting inside the shop
Restaurants:
In addition to takeout, delivery, and grab and go, restaurants that already have outdoor seating can begin using that space.
All outdoor dining customers must be seated, and patrons must place orders and be served while sitting at tables.
All tables must be at least six feet apart.
No more than six people seated at a table.
The public health emergency will still be in effect and gatherings of more than 10 people are still prohibited.
You can read the full phase one reopening guidelines here.
Latest numbers: As of today, there are 8,406 cases of coronavirus in the District and 445 have died.
11:30 a.m. ET, May 27, 2020
Boeing says more than 12,000 employees included in first round of layoffs
From CNN's Greg Wallace
The factory where Boeing manufactures is 737 MAX airplane is shown on April 29 in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
Boeing says its first round of layoffs, including voluntary departures, will involve approximately 12,290 employees — 6,770 will be involuntarily laid off.
The company said 5,520 employees accepted a voluntary layoff package.
Boeing announced plans in April to reduce its workforce by 10%, which is about 16,000 employees.
A Boeing spokesman said additional rounds of layoffs are ahead “over the next few months.”
“I wish there were some other way,” Boeing president and CEO Dave Calhoun wrote in a message to employees on Wednesday.
He said the company “will have to adjust our business plans constantly until the global pandemic stops whipsawing our markets in ways that are still hard to predict.”
