Coronavirus updates: US cases top 1.1 million as hospitals increase safety measures to reassure patients
have all reported, providing a first look at how the pandemic has affected some of the biggest companies in the U.S.. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.US cases: More than 1.1 million9:01 am: Farmers markets change amid the pandemic
Some venues have instituted adjusted opening times or days, drive-thrus and fences, according to the AP. Hospitals are using plexiglass dividers, testing patients in advance and limiting elevator traffic as part of a safety push before beginning elective procedures and nonessential operations, which were put on hold as hospitals dealt with a crush of Covid-19 cases, Reuters reported.
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