Governors were closing restaurants, bars, and schools as the nation sank deeper into chaos over the crisis. California’s governor asked the state’s bars and restaurants to do the same, but didn’t order it. “The whole idea is getting rid of the spread of coronavirus, but there were hundreds and hundreds of people in very close proximity,” Pulvermacher said. Even if someone doesn’t become visibly ill, they can still carry the disease and spread it to others. Republican Rep. Devin Nunes had a similar message on Fox News Sunday, encouraging people to go to local restaurants and pubs despite the warnings of health officials.

Source: Manila Times March 16, 2020 00:22 UTC