By AZRIEL OLMEDO
The following timeline includes many, but not all, of the coronavirus-related announcements that took place between the evening of March 11 and March 13, 2020. Links may be included to provide additional details.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson test positive for Coronavirus in Australia
March 11
Retirement homes in Redlands close
March 12
March 12
Washington state reports 500 cases
NBA Utah Jazz player, Rudy Gobert, tests positive for the novel coronavirus
March 12
March 12
California Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health issue protocols and recommendations for the cancellation of non-essential large gatherings
March 12 View full press release here https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/03/12/governor-newsom-issues-new-executive-order-further-enhancing-state-and-local-governments-ability-to-respond-to-covid-19-pandemic/
Redlands Unified Superintendent Mauricio Arellano announces cancelling of large group activities in the district
March 12
Hamilton at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre cancels March shows
https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/coronavirusupdate March 12
Redlands Market Night cancelled for remainder of March
March 12
President Donald Trump declares Coronavirus as a national emergency
Redlands East Valley High School Advanced Placement Government and Microeconomics students watch President Donald Trump’s announcement during 5th period declaring the coronovirus a national emergency on March 13, 2020. (Ethic Photo) March 13
New York is in a statewide emergency
March 13
California History Day competition switches to virtual competition in place of on-site competition
Pictured above: The March 7 History Day awards ceremony program for San Bernardino County. This is the first year all three comprehensive high schools from the Redlands Unified School District will be advancing teams to the state competition near Sacramento, California. It was announced on March 13, 2020 that the competition will shift to a virtual format. (Ethic Photo) March 13
Concerts and artist tours cancelled
March 13 View a list of recently cancelled concerts and musical events here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9323647/concerts-canceled-coronavirus-list
Citrus Belt League announces that high school athletic sporting events will take place with no spectators
March 13
Corona-Norco School District announces school closure effective March 16
March 13
Murrieta Valley Unified School District announces school closure until at least April 6, 2020
https://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/ March 13
Los Angeles Unified School District announces school closure
View LAUSD video announcement here: https://achieve.lausd.net/latestnews March 13
Long Beach Unified School District announces school closures that will begin Monday and stay in effect for at least five weeks
http://www.lbusd.k12.ca.us/ March 13
San Diego Unified School District announces school closures
https://www.sandiegounified.org/ March 13
San Bernardino City Unified to close all schools effective March 16
https://www.sbcusd.com/ March 13
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