What happened on Tuesday March 17, 2020?

Here's what happened on March 17, 2020:

• COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Restrictions and Market Turmoil On March 17, 2020, the United States experienced a significant escalation of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. confirmed cases surpassed 4,600 with 85 deaths. President Trump advised Americans to limit gatherings to 10 people or fewer, warning the outbreak could persist for months. Major metropolitan areas like San Francisco implemented 'shelter in place' orders. Stock markets experienced their most substantial decline since 1987. Internationally, countries like Canada, Italy, France, Germany, and Spain implemented strict border controls and social distancing policies.
• COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Restrictions and Market Turmoil On March 17, 2020, the United States experienced a significant escalation of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. confirmed cases surpassed 4,600 with 85 deaths. President Trump advised Americans to limit gatherings to 10 people or fewer, warning the outbreak could persist for months. Major metropolitan areas like San Francisco implemented 'shelter in place' orders. Stock markets experienced their most substantial decline since 1987. Internationally, countries like Canada, Italy, France, Germany, and Spain implemented strict border controls and social distancing policies.
• First Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine Commence Moderna Therapeutics initiated the first human clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine at a research facility in Seattle, Washington. This marked a critical milestone in the global scientific response to the pandemic, representing hope for potential prevention and control of the virus.
• First Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine Commence Moderna Therapeutics initiated the first human clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine at a research facility in Seattle, Washington. This marked a critical milestone in the global scientific response to the pandemic, representing hope for potential prevention and control of the virus.
• Ohio Primary Election Disrupted by Coronavirus Concerns Ohio Governor Mike DeWine made an unprecedented decision to close polling places for the primary elections due to COVID-19 health risks. This action created significant legal and electoral confusion, with the Secretary of State seeking court intervention to extend voting options. The move affected primaries in Ohio, Arizona, Florida, and Illinois, highlighting the pandemic's impact on democratic processes.
• Ohio Primary Election Disrupted by Coronavirus Concerns Ohio Governor Mike DeWine made an unprecedented decision to close polling places for the primary elections due to COVID-19 health risks. This action created significant legal and electoral confusion, with the Secretary of State seeking court intervention to extend voting options. The move affected primaries in Ohio, Arizona, Florida, and Illinois, highlighting the pandemic's impact on democratic processes.
• Clinical Trial Explores Hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 Treatment The University of Minnesota launched a clinical trial to investigate hydroxychloroquine, an FDA-approved malaria medication, as a potential treatment for COVID-19. This research represented an important effort to find existing pharmaceutical interventions for the novel coronavirus.
• Clinical Trial Explores Hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 Treatment The University of Minnesota launched a clinical trial to investigate hydroxychloroquine, an FDA-approved malaria medication, as a potential treatment for COVID-19. This research represented an important effort to find existing pharmaceutical interventions for the novel coronavirus.
• Medicare Expands Telehealth Benefits During Pandemic The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily expanded telehealth benefits, allowing beneficiaries to receive a broader range of healthcare services remotely. This policy change aimed to reduce potential virus transmission while maintaining healthcare access for vulnerable populations.
• Medicare Expands Telehealth Benefits During Pandemic The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily expanded telehealth benefits, allowing beneficiaries to receive a broader range of healthcare services remotely. This policy change aimed to reduce potential virus transmission while maintaining healthcare access for vulnerable populations.

Events in 2020

March 17, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 was a Tuesday and it was the 77th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2020 can also be written as 3/17/2020 in the US and as 17/3/2020 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2020 in March 2020 calendar

Famous people died on March 17, 2020:

• Elizabeth Williams

  Prize laureate for the courageous efforts in founding a movement to put an end to the violent conflict in Northern Ireland.

• Ėduard Limonov
• Betty Williams
• Roger Mayweather
• Gerald Freedman
• Vittoria Bogo Deledda
• Güney Ülmen

Famous people who died in 2020

Famous people who died on March 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 17, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 2020 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 2020 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 17, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 03:17 am and setting at 01:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 2020.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 2020

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Someone born on March 17, 2020 is:

5 years 3 months old,

or 63 months and 15 days old,

or 276 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1933 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 2020?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 17, 2020.

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