Governor Ducey says he and Superintendent Hoffman will work with education leaders and public health officials to reassess the need for school closures and provide additional guidance through March 27.

CDC guidance continues to change

Despite bare toilet paper and canned goods aisles, the candy shelves in Mesa, AZ remain fully stocked and available for those with a sweet tooth.

Covid-19 presents a major challenge for schools

Actions being taken to reduce risk

A two panel meme using stills from the animated Disney film "The Jungle Book." In the first panel, the panther Bagheera is sitting in front of a closed door and reaching out for the boy Mowgli; the panther is labeled "COVID19" and Mowgli is labeled "The elderly". In the second panel, the door has been thrust open, smush the panther, by Baloo the bear. He is labeled "Everybody washing their hands". Sourced from https://positive-memes.tumblr.com/post/612475107731996672/we-all-must-play-our-part

Emergency economic measures being taken amid the impact of CoVid-19

This letter reveals the uncharted position public schools are in with many districts formally closing and full statewide closures imminent.

Brian Gratton, a retired professor, reflects on the term "boomer remover," as Co-Vid19 has been termed. He raises questions about the odd demographic impact of the virus, having a more profound impact on older people, rather than the young, as is the case with most viruses.

CoVid-19 cases worsening in Italy

Seattle was the first major hot spot of COVID-19 in the United States and continues to have high case reports. Airlines are still flying in and out of the major US airports including Phoenix and Seattle. These prices for March and April are ridiculously low. It's almost as though nobody wants to fly right now.

This week Circle K installed hand sanitizer and glove dispensers at their pumps. This one was out of gloves but the sanitizer was full.

De Blasio has refused to close public schools despite the urging from public health officials

Religious leaders attempting to be a calming presence amid the outbreak

Unlike the panic buying of toilet paper, sanitizer is useful in these times. But it is nowhere to be purchased.

Measures are being taken as the CoVid-19 is impacting even the 2020 presidential election cycle

Lack of available testing causing issues around the country

Government struggles to respond

In the week before I took this photograph, most pharmacies in Paris had handwritten signs in their windows explaining they were out of masks and antibacterial/alcohol gel. This one adds a welcome note of levity. A few hours after I took the picture, France shut all cafes, bars and non-essential shops for the foreseeable future. The pharmacy will, of course, remain open.

Due to infections from visitors in ski communities and the potential stress on small ski-community resources, Colorado governor temporarily closes all Colorado ski resorts.

Companies taking actions in light of the economic impact of CoVid-19

Governments enforcing social distancing

This official sign, reminding of the importance of good hygiene, appears on all public transport in Paris. This one - on a number 76 bus - has been doctored with the advice to take used handkerchiefs to the police station. It may represented a feeling that official advice is exaggerated, or simply anti-police sentiment.

Stores across the US are taking precautions against CoVid-19

People have been buying items in bulk and some are attempting to sell them at much higher prices due to low availability

In order to serve all customers during the pandemic, this business posted signs limiting certain items to one per person.

Travelers trying to get home amid COVID-19 outbreak

Long lines at airports due to people trying to get home

Cities taking measures to enforce social distancing

I was excited to attend and present at this tutoring conference with my colleagues. Unfortunately, on the morning of Monday March 9th, we woke up to this email regarding its cancellation. The decision to cancel was a little before cases started rising nationwide in the US, so this move was more of a 'precaution' rather than a necessity at that moment. As I am posting this five days later, I realize that if we would've gone, there would've been all sorts of panic and anxiety among us and other attendees. Disappointing we couldn't go, but ultimately, I'm glad to be safe...

The President was tested for CoVid-19 after coming into contact with three people at his Mar-a-Lago resort who had tested positive for it

Once the President announced the National Emergency for COVID-19, this meme surfaced bridging a similarity to the feeling parents of children with autism live out daily to society new normal.

Represents the impact that CoVid-19 is having on communities and schools across the U.S.

St. John’s was playing Creighton in the Big East Men Basketball Tournament at the Madison Square Garden until the game was cancelled during halftime due to Coronavirus concerns. There were no fans in stands due to Coronavirus concerns. Right after the announcement FOX Sports cameras captured the St. John’s mascot Johnny Thunderbird sitting on the empty stands. The Big East tournament was also cancelled right after the cancellation of the game due to the Coronavirus.

Healthcare professionals embracing for the impact of further CoVid-19 spread.

The stores have been packed, so I went to the grocery store this morning at 6 am. They had a security guard standing with the water to ensure nobody took too many.

Representative of reactions from the President amid the outbreak.

Reporting on Twitter revealed the obituary pages showed the dramatic increases in deaths in Bergamo Italy as a result of the Corona Virus.

Al Jazeera English shares "What's in a name?" as regards Corona Virus Disease in 2019.

Dark humor has colored social media, especially as regards shortages of odd things such as toilet paper. To wit: "As UN doctors move across a dead America, sifting through 300 million corpses, a trend emerges: Their assess ... spotlessly clean. All of them... "

The crowds at Penn Station seemed light for a Saturday morning.

An empty train greeted me on my journey from NYC to Baltimore for Spring Break; would it have been this empty without the pandemic?

Spring break in the midst of a pandemic.

The Economist reports that residents of cities affected by covid-19 heeded advice to stay at home during the week of March 4th through March 11th.

Professor Diaz expresses concern over the many responsibilities students shoulder, referencing her own family situation and elder care.

Prom for many High Schools were cancelled due to the threat of so many children gathering in one place and quickly spreading the virus.

March 8-14th saw the hoarding of toilet paper by Americans across the country. It has been noted that the panic is largely from the older portion of the population.

Panic shopping for food. Malibu, California, Whole Foods on the Saturday after a state of emergency was declared.

Flying with my friend from Georgia to Arizona; not sure when we'll go back.

Sunny day, people enjoying the park, is anything different? Honestly don't know.