By Ben Westcott, Helen Regan, Adam Renton, Meg Wagner and Veronica Rocha, CNN
Washington, DC, is ordering restaurants, bars and clubs to close by 10 p.m. ET on Monday, according to an order from Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Take-out and delivery services will still be allowed. The closure will be in effect until April 1.
Health clubs, spas, massage parlors and theaters must close by Tuesday.
From CNN's Dianne Gallagher
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is recommending moving the state's May 19 election until June 23.
In a video posted to his Twitter page, Adams said Gov. Andy Beshear agreed to the idea.
"These are unprecedented times," Adams said in the video.
He said it was not an easy decision but that he spoke to other state officials who he said agreed to the change. He said he hopes it will lead to a normal election, but that if it doesn't, it will give him time to prepare.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said city officials are considering “everything” in terms of “curfew” or other possibilities.
“Stay home as much as you can. That guidance might get a lot sharper at any point," de Blasio said.
As of now, it’s acceptable to get some exercise and fresh air if social distancing is practiced.
“It will get a lot worse before it gets better,” de Blasio said.
The College Board is canceling the May SAT exams due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Here's what the board tweeted:
The board also announced they are finalizing options to allow students to test at home in May for AP exams depending on the circumstance.
From CNN's Mia Alberti and Lauren Kent
Switzerland’s government banned all private and public events from midnight local time on Monday for more than a month, according to a statement from the Swiss Federal Council.
"Until April 19th, every shop, restaurant, bar and all recreational areas should remain closed. There will be an exception for supermarkets and health services,” the statement said. “From midnight today we'll also impose border controls with Germany, Austria and France."
The Swiss government also deployed 8,000 military personnel to assist with coronavirus measures.
Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga said in an Instagram post: “Right now we need the support of everyone, young and elderly. We have to make sure our hospitals can keep treating the seriously injured and sick. Respect rigorously the measures and recommendations of the federal Council. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
From CNN's Jason Hoffman
In a series of tweets, President Trump discussed supply at grocery stores and asked Americans not to hoard goods.
“We are confident that supply will continue to meet demand nationwide,” and that grocery stores will remain open “no matter what," Trump tweeted.
He then urged Americans to band together.
From CNN's Cheri Mossburg
Nearly seven million people living in a wide swath of Northern California, including Silicon Valley, are being ordered to shelter in place starting at midnight on Monday.
Along with San Francisco, which previously announced its order, residents in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties, along with the city of Berkeley are being required to stay home, according to an order from health officials in those jurisdictions.
“This decision is exponentially difficult,” Santa Clara County Health Officer Sara Cody said, but added that a regional approach is necessary. “We know we need to do this.”
Health services, grocery stores, gas stations, banks, and food delivery services will remain open. Mass transit will stay open, but it is only to be used for travel to and from essential services.
From CNN's Jamiel Lynch
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a proclamation today closing all bars, nightclubs, casinos, movie theaters, malls, gyms and health clubs in the city due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Restaurants will be required to end dine-in services and offer takeout and delivery only.
All Pennsylvania state liquor stores and licensee service centers will close indefinitely tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced.
“This was a tremendously difficult decision to make, and we understand the disruption our store closures will have on consumers and licensees across the commonwealth,” Board Chairman Tim Holden said in a statement.
Holden continued:
“But in these uncertain and unprecedented times, the public health crisis and mitigation effort must take priority over the sale of wine and spirits, as the health and safety of our employees and communities is paramount.”
The liquor control board handles all beverage alcohol distribution in Pennsylvania, operating nearly 600 wine and spirits stores statewide. It licenses 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers, and handlers, according to the statement.