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It's Wednesday, and this is the Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network. Here's the most significant news of the day, as of 1 p.m. ET:
- Evictions are expected to spike as states end moratoriums that offered relief during COVID-19. So far, 24 states are now processing evictions again, and that number is expected to climb to at least 30 states by the end of June.
- In Arizona, coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have increased for the past two weeks and hospitals across the state have been urged to activate emergency plans.
- Cases in Brazil are now growing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the world and the nation is on track, within a few weeks, to surpass Britain's deaths in the No. 2 spot behind the U.S.
- More than 1.9 million people have tested positive for the virus in the U.S., and more than 112,000 have died. Worldwide, more than 7.2 million people have tested positive for the virus, and 412,000 have died. See the numbers in your area here.
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Remember, if you have questions about the coronavirus, you can submit them through this form, and we'll speak with infectious disease experts to answer them! Viki from South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, asks: Is there a policy regarding quarantine for people who are arriving in the U.S. from abroad?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is discouraging all nonessential international travel at this time. If you're returning home from abroad, the CDC recommends staying home for 14 days. During those two weeks, the CDC recommends you socially distance, take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day and monitor for fever and watch for cough or trouble breathing.
Some states also have domestic travel restrictions. In Massachusetts, for example, all travelers arriving to the state are instructed to self-quarantine for 14 days, and visitors are instructed not to travel to Massachusetts if they are displaying symptoms. If you're planning to fly anytime soon, some airlines are requiring passengers to fill out a preflight health checklist during check-in.
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– Grace Hauck, Paste BN breaking news reporter, @grace_hauck