On Friday, the Cook County Department of Public Health released an emergency travel guide directing travelers from certain states to remain in quarantine for 14 days. The guide reflects Chicago’s travel order, which also requires anyone visiting or returning to the city from one of the 17 states to be …
Read More »Hawaii extends quarantine until August
Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) announced Monday that the state will extend its mandatory 14-day quarantine until August, delaying plans to allow travelers to enter after testing negative for COVID-19. The Hawaii governor said during his press conference that the pre-trip testing program would be postponed until September 1, citing …
Read More »UK is quarantining American visitors, unless you’re a wealthy movie star – BGR
The latest UK coronavirus update is that while visitors from many countries, including the US, will be required to be quarantined for 14 days to make sure they don’t have the virus, some new exceptions have been announced to that rule. Some Hollywood actors and film crews are exempt from …
Read More »Jim Gaffigan: 2020, turn off your notifications
I’m sure it wasn’t your most social Fourth of July celebration, but at least you were able to participate. A long time ago I learned that I don’t need to be in a group to eat too many hot dogs and hamburgers. And, if you are not socially estranged with …
Read More »Coronavirus updates: new virus strain may spread faster
Chicago, Pennsylvania now has quarantines for travelers from more than a dozen states. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a face-covering mandate statewide. Several Secret Service agents tested positive before Vice President Pence’s trip to Arizona. There is a new strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and health experts say …
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