Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don’t get together and a government expert saying a 14-day national shutdown may be needed. Governors were closing restaurants, bars, and schools as the nation sank deeper into chaos over the crisis. In a sign of the impending economic gloom on the horizon, the Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rate to near zero. Gun stores started seeing a similar run on weapons and ammunition as the panic intensified. It added that, at any event, proper precautions should be taken, including making sure people are washing their hands and not getting too close.

Source: The Standard March 16, 2020 00:22 UTC