Read all about it! More than 245,000 250,000 255,000 Americans already have died during the pandemic and the daily death toll again jumps past 2,000. Infections in the United States surge past 11 million and may reach 200,000 a day. Airlines slash key routes. Governments urge us to stay home for Thanksgiving. Cities and states shutter entertainment venues, close indoor dining and impose nightly curfews hoping to stop the spread. And much more. Read from the bottom for context.

Coronavirus Update for November 21, 2020

I warned months ago that the winter wave of Coronavirus would hammer fly-over country and that GOP-led state governments would do nothing and there'd be no national media there to record the horror. Here's how it's going in Minot, North Dakota, thanks to a local paper. Here are today's other developments:
        Sure, why not? There were 195,542 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, says Johns Hopkins. That's the highest one-day total on record, meaning multiple record-breaking days this week. The death toll fell slightly to "only" 1,878.
        Turkey with all the virus trimmings The TSA says that 1,019,836 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. It's the first time since mid-October that more than a million were at airports. But at 39.98 percent of 2019 volume, it's several points shy of the pandemic era record.
        United Airlines said in a federal filing this week that the new wave of Coronavirus is having a "significant impact on demand." It may lead to cuts to the 45 percent of 2019's schedule that the airline planned to operate in the fourth quarter.
        More room at the inn U.S. hotel occupancy continues to tumble from the summer "high" of 50 percent. For the week ended November 14, the nationwide rate was just 43.2 percent, according to STR, the lodging analysts.
        Uneasy riders The Sturgis motorcycle rally this summer didn't only cause a spike of cases in South Dakota, one of the worst places on earth per capita for virus deaths. It spread Coronavirus to Minnesota, too, according to government studies. The Rapid City Journal has details.
        On second thought Hong Kong and Singapore were due to open a "travel bubble" between the two cities tomorrow. A spike in Coronavirus cases in Hong Kong this week led to today's abrupt delay of the plan, however. It'll be at least two weeks before they try again.
        Private matters Wondering why Italy's prosperous north--and especially Milan and the region of Lombardy--has been hit harder by Coronavirus deaths than the poorer south? The New York Times suggests it is partially because Northern Italy has switched to a largely for-profit health-care system. That's great for high-profile medical conditions, but not so good for basic family medicine and broad-based pandemics. The details are here.
        Basel, Switzerland, has ordered public bars, restaurants and cafes to close starting Monday. Take-away and delivery will be permitted until 11pm. Dining facilities in hotels are not included in the ban, however. Casinos, fitness centres, indoor swimming pools, dance studios, ice rinks and similar venues will also be forced to close.

Coronavirus Update for November 20, 2020

The CDC now urges people not to travel and to stay at home over Thanksgiving. Here is its current guidance, which is receiving substantial media play. Here are today's other developments:
        Records tumble There were 187,833 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, Johns Hopkins says. That's the highest one-day total on record. The death toll also jumped again, to 2,015, the worst one-day total since early May.
        Typical Thursday The TSA says that 907,332 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That is 37.4 percent of 2019 volume, the best Thursday performance in November.
        Canada's closed The ban on non-essential land crossings between the United States and Canada has been extended until December 21. The restriction was due to expire tomorrow.
        California curfew California is imposing a curfew from 10pm to 5am in counties designated purple for Coronavirus risk. More than 90 percent of the state's residents are in purple counties. The curfew is effective for a month starting tomorrow.
        Arkansas says businesses licensed to sell alcohol must close by 11pm. That includes restaurants, bars and package shops.
        New Hampshire now has a statewide mask mandate for all indoor and outdoor public spaces.
        Closing again Smithsonian museums, the National Gallery of Art and sculpture garden and the National Zoo will close again in Washington. Closings start tomorrow and will be complete by Monday.
        Melbourne Airport, the second-busiest in Australia, will once again accept international flights. Effective December 7, as many as 160 international passengers will be permitted.

Coronavirus Update for November 19, 2020

States with the least restrictions now have the worst outbreaks of Coronavirus, according to Oxford University data examined by The New York Times. Details are here. Here are today's developments:
        Horror after horror There were 170,161 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, Johns Hopkins says. That's just a few thousand fewer than a one-day record. The death toll jumped to 1,848, the worst one-day total since May 7.
        Summer place The TSA says 703,135 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That's 33.9 percent of 2019 volume, the best performance on a Wednesday since the summer. Traffic down two-thirds ain't great, but fears of an off-season slump have proven unfounded. At least for now.
        U.S. airlines carried 25.1 million passengers in September, down 65 percent compared to September, 2019. Domestic traffic represented 23.7 million of the total. International traffic was 1.4 million passengers. The statistics were released by the Transportation Department.
        Minnesota is closing movie theaters, bingo halls, bowling alleys and fitness clubs. Restaurants and bars can only be open for delivery and takeout. Restrictions take effect on Friday for four weeks.
        Kansas will require masks inside public spaces, health care facilities, in line for public transit and outdoors where social distancing isn't possible. Rules takes effect on the day before Thanksgiving.
        Illinois closes all casinos and gaming facilities today.

Coronavirus Update for November 18, 2020

The worst places in the world for the virus? North and South Dakota, which respectively have the highest and third-highest mortality rates per capital in the world, according to the Federation of American Scientists. Here are today's developments:
        The dead zone There were 161,934 new cases of Coronavirus in the United States yesterday, Johns Hopkins says. That's fractionally lower than Monday. But the death toll soared to 1,707, the worst one-day total in six months.
        Pre-Thanksgiving Rush rush? The TSA says that 611,497 people passed through its airport checkpoints yesterday. That's 32.2 percent of 2019 volume, better than the two previous Tuesdays this month. Travel volume at about a third of 2019 isn't great, of course, but the slump seen at the beginning of the month has disappeared.
        Pennsylvania imposes new travel restrictions starting Friday. You must have a negative test no later than 72 hours before arrival or quarantine for 14 days. The order will not apply to work commuters from neighboring states or health care workers.
        Ohio is imposing a statewide curfew from 10pm to 5am. Exceptions: work, medical care, grocery shopping or take-out or delivery of food. The curfew is effective tomorrow and lasts for 21 days.
        Kansas City limits indoor gatherings to 10 or fewer people. Restaurants, bars and similar venues must close by 10pm. Businesses must limit capacity to 50 percent.
        Philadelphia is shutting down indoor dining, gyms and museums. Restrictions are effective Friday and last through January 1.
        Delaware now limits indoor gatherings in private homes to ten people. Public gatherings are limited to 30 percent of a venue's capacity. Indoor dining is also restricted to 30 percent of capacity.
        Maryland says bars and restaurants must close indoor service by 10pm starting on Friday.
        New York City closes all its public schools tomorrow. The New York system, largest in the nation, was the first major school network to reopen buildings. All classes will now be remote. The move affects 300,000 children.

Coronavirus Update for November 17, 2020

Forty-five of 50 states have higher Coronavirus infection rates than last week, according to CNN. Here are today's developments:
        Running amok There were 166,045 new cases of Coronavirus in the United States yesterday, Johns Hopkins says, even higher than the 150,000-a-day weekly average so far this month. The death toll was 995.
        Better, actually The TSA says 883,157 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That's 38.4 percent of 2019 volume, better than the two previous Mondays this month.
        Post-election reversal GOP governors were adamantly anti-mask before the election. Now that President Trump has been denied reelection, however, they are rethinking the strategy. North Dakota moved last week. Now it is Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. Besides a statewide mask mandate, Reynolds ordered restaurants, bars, bowling alleys, pool halls, bingo halls, indoor playgrounds and arcades to close at 10pm for indoor guests. The new rules are in effect until December 10.
        Purple state About 94 percent of California residents are now in the purple zone, the state's strictest Coronavirus category. Most businesses in the affected areas must suspend or severely limit indoor operations. That includes restaurants and bars.
        Boston blues Hotel occupancy in Boston is around 25 percent and the city's largest hotel, the Sheraton Boston, remains closed. The second-largest hotel, the Marriott Copley Plaza, reopened in the summer, but has now fired half its staff. Details of the labor woes, offered in the Boston Globe, are ugly.
        Skinny Tuesday Mardi Gras celebrations next year are off, says New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. "Parades of any kind will not be permitted this year because large gatherings have proven to be super spreader events of the COVID-19 virus," according to a post on her Web site.
        Mount Dumbmore South Dakota is run by Kristi Noem, a high-profile Republican governor who's an outspoken ally of Donald Trump and a Coronavirus skeptic. The result? South Dakota is near the top of the nation's charts for positivity rates, hospitalizations and deaths per capita. And as many South Dakotans are dying from the disease, they refuse to believe Coronavirus is the cause. The Hill has the bizarre details via one of the state's nurses.

Coronavirus Update for November 16, 2020

Moderna announced this morning that its Coronavirus vaccine is 94.5 percent effective, even better than the 90 percent rate claimed by Pfizer last week. Moderna's advantage: It does not require the super-cold storage temperatures needed by the Pfizer vaccine. Here are today's developments:
        The other Operation Warp Speed It took six days to reach 11 million confirmed cases from 10 million in the United States. It took 99 days to reach the first one million infections at the beginning of the pandemic. Johns Hopkins says the nation racked up 133,045 new infections yesterday, the 13th consecutive day north of 100,000 new cases. The death toll was 616, blessedly half of Saturday's toll.
        Just missed The TSA says 978,297 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That's 40.8 percent of 2019 volume, fractionally shy of the previous Sunday's performance.
        Michigan is tightening Coronavirus restrictions. Restaurants and bars can only offer outdoor seating and take-out and delivery service. Casinos and movie theaters must close and anyone who can work from home must do so. Most organized sports and group exercises must stop. Individual exercise with limits can continue. The limits take effect on Wednesday.
        Washington State also is tightening its Coronavirus restrictions. Restaurants and bars must eliminate indoor operations and limit outdoor service to parties of five or fewer. Gyms, fitness centers, movie theaters, bowling alleys and museums must close. Restrictions start as early as midnight.
        About-face Eurocontrol says last week saw a "rapid decline" in aircraft movements around the continent. Only 38.3 percent of 2019's aircraft traffic took to the skies.
        Austria is closing non-essential shops, including hairdressers, sport facilities and libraries. Bars and restaurants already are closed for eat-in dining. Starting Tuesday, people may only leave home for work, to get essential supplies, to exercise or to help people who need assistance. "My urgent plea for the next four weeks is: meet nobody," Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says.

Coronavirus Update for November 15, 2020

Submitted for your approval: "South Dakota welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to a massive motorcycle rally this summer, declined to cancel the state fair and still doesn't require masks. Now its hospitals are filling up and the state's current COVID-19 death rate is among the worst in the world." That appears today in the Argus Leader, the state's largest paper. Here are today's developments:
        Weekend update Johns Hopkins says the nation racked up 166,555 new infections yesterday, the 12th consecutive day north of 100,000 new cases. The death toll: 1,266.
        Not too bad, actually The TSA says 697,360 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That's 38.6 percent of 2019 volume, the best Saturday performance since mid-October.
        Lax Britannia American Airlines' new schedule for December scrubs all passenger flights to London/Heathrow except a daily service to/from Dallas/Fort Worth. Pre-pandemic, American flew to London from eight U.S. cities.
        Meanwhile ... London hotel occupancy in September was 29.3 percent, down from more than 90 percent in October, 2019, according to STR, the industry recordkeepers.
        Drive, he didn't say Americans drove 8.6% fewer miles in September than in September, 2019, according to the Federal Highway Administration. That translates to 23.4 billion vehicle miles. On the positive side, it's the first time since February that driving didn't drop by double-digit percentages.
        Boston stands still Boston isn't using its mass transit during the pandemic. Commuter rail and ferry ridership is down around 90 percent, subway trips are down about 75 percent and bus rides are down about 60 percent.
        States of denial Kansas and Missouri continue to resist mask mandates, targeted restrictions or any statewide measures to slow the Coronavirus. The results? The states' hospitals are at the breaking points and one county--Pettis, in Missouri--has a positivity rate of 99 percent. KansasCity.com has the details.
        A pint of prevention Pubs in Ireland are closed. The solution for some? Buy a cheap airplane ticket to get past security and drink at Dublin Airport. The Irish Mirror has the details.

Coronavirus Update for November 8-14, 2020

Read all about it! More than 238,000 240,000 245,000 Americans have died during the pandemic and deaths are growing at 1,000 or more a day. Infections in the United States surge past 10 million and crash through the 150,000-a-day mark. The markets rally on news of a vaccine that may be 90 percent effective, then fall back. Global airline capacity continues to slide. American cities and states place limits on bars and restaurants again. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for November 1-7, 2020

Read all about it! More than 230,000 235,000 238,000 Americans now have died during the pandemic as new cases surge beyond the 100,000-a-day mark. European cities and countries lock down again. The airlines and railroads follow by slashing service. After a decent October, U.S. travel interests fear for holiday business as the Coronavirus spreads again. Retail operations wobble nationwide. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for October 25-31, 2020

Read all about it! More than 225,000 230,000 Americans have died during the pandemic. The Trump Administration admits it won't fight the Coronavirus, preferring to tout still-nonexistent vaccines and therapeutics. Europe begins to shut down as flight traffic crumbles. The last week of electioneering is a referendum on how to handle what experts predict will be a "dark" winter. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for October 18-24, 2020

Read all about it! More than 219,000 220,000 225,000 Americans have died during the virus pandemic and predictions for the next few months are dire. U.S. infection rates soar to mid-summer highs. Cruise lines consider reopening. The airlines and hotels try to imagine the future. Global lockdowns get more severe. Airlines face ugly numbers. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for October 11-17, 2020

Read all about it! More than 214,000 215,000 219,000 Americans have died during the pandemic as the second wave takes hold around the world. Cities and countries eschew total lockdowns, but restrictions on daily life return. The airlines and hotel chains warn it will be years before 2019 travel patterns return. Airline third-quarter numbers are predictably dreary. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for October 4-10, 2020

Read all about it! More than 209,000 210,000 214,000 Americans have died during the pandemic as a second wave engulfs many Western nations. Cities once past the worst of the Coronavirus begin new shutdowns. The White House Coronavirus crisis deepens. Airlines rethink international routes. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for Sept. 27-October 3, 2020

Read all about it! More than 204,000 205,000 209,000 Americans have died during the pandemic as global deaths pass one million. Airlines trim fall/winter transatlantic flights since there's little chance countries will open their borders to the United States. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for September 20-26, 2020

Read all about it! More than 199,000 200,000 204,000 Americans have died during the Coronavirus pandemic. Airlines and hotels cut back because there is little traffic to support more optimistic approaches. Europe resumes some limited lockdowns. Airline bosses expect the worst. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for September 13-19, 2020

Read all about it! More than 193,000 195,000 199,000 Americans have died during the virus pandemic as positive cases pass the 6.5-million mark. Countries that once "beat" the virus experience a dreaded second wave. Flying numbers fall as both business and leisure travel slows. Hotels are closing forever. Ground borders in North America remain closed. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for September 6-12, 2020

Read all about it! More than 188,000 190,000 193,000 have died during the pandemic in the United States. Schools and universities continue to cancel or curtail in-person classes. U.S. airlines press for another bailout, but the Senate omits it from its bill. The travel industry begins autumn cutbacks as the summer uptick flattens. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 30-Sept. 5, 2020

Read all about it! The United States has now passed 6 million confirmed cases and 182,000 185,000 188,000 dead. That's about 24 percent of the global cases and 20 percent of the death toll. We are 4 percent of the world's population. Meanwhile, more and more 2021 events are cancelled as travel dials back from a brief summer "high." And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 23-August 29, 2020

Read all about it! The death toll from Coronavirus surges past 175,000 180,000 182,000 as European and Asian nations deal with resurgences of the virus. Flying hits the wall as daily traffic sags noticeably. Airlines globally begin to pull down service again. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 16-August 22, 2020

Read all about it! As the nation begins two weeks of Zoom-like political conventions, the death toll from Coronavirus surges past 169,000 175,000 176,000. As many places open, others shut back down. Travel continues to wobble: Airline passenger volume flattens, hotel occupancy rates remain far below 2019 levels. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 9-August 15, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 162,000 165,000 169,000. There are now more than 20 million cases worldwide and a quarter of them have been in the United States. Travel continues to be in an extended holding pattern as Americans fret about schools, the football season--and the post office. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 2-August 8, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll spikes dramatically as the nationwide tally surges past 155,000 160,000 162,000. Countries that thought they'd tamed the virus are scaling back activities just as the August vacation season kicks into high gear. U.S. carriers and hotels face the wreckage of a shrunken travel industry. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for July 26-August 1, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 146,000 150,000 154,000 as new cases and rising hospitalization rates tax hospitals in Florida, Texas and other Sunbelt states. European countries consider requirements for returning residents to test after holidays. The travel industry worries about the fragility--and shallow nature--of the "recovery." And more. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for July 19-25, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 140,000 145,000 146,000 while infections rage out of control throughout the Sunbelt. Countries close their borders again and reopenings in the United States are rolled back or curtailed. The travel industry faces a hard reality: There's no V-shaped recovery. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for July 12-18, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 135,000 140,000 while countries such as New Zealand can declare themselves virus-free. New York City, however, said it had its first death-free day since mid-March. Meanwhile, Florida is the new global epicenter of Coronavirus. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for July 5-11, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 130,000 135,000 and new virus infections are rising around the nation and around the world. The question is now what a post-Fourth travel scene will look like as several states with key hubs--California, Arizona, Texas, Florida--report record-breaking infection numbers. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for June 28-July 4, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 125,000 130,000. As the Coronavirus rages throughout the South, reality sets in about the pace of any possible "recovery" and reopenings. Europe drops most of its intra-continental travel restrictions, but most foreign visitors, including Americans, are still barred. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for June 21-27, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 115,000 120,000 125,000 126,000. Deaths slowed last week, but the infection rate is growing in half the states. U.S. travel picks up. The Northeast states that suffered in earlier months now quarantine arrivals from the high-infection states. European carriers grow capacity as the continent prepares for a July 1 reopening that may not permit Americans to visit. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for June 14-20, 2020

Read all about it! The nation's Coronavirus death toll surges past 115,000 119,000. The second wave seems to be starting in states that opened early. More airlines around the world resume service. U.S. airlines add back some flights, but traffic remains below 20 percent of 2019's totals. And more. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for June 7-13, 2020

Read all about it! The nation's Coronavirus death toll surges past 110,000 115,000 and the number of confirmed cases passes the two-million mark. Protests around the nation overshadow the pandemic and its effects. New York City opens up just as London and Britain launch 14-day quarantines. Flight traffic jumps yet remains a small fraction of 2019 volume. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 31-June 6, 2020

Read all about it! As the nation's Coronavirus death toll surges past 100,000 105,000 110,000, the nation's cities are hit with peaceful protests and violent riots. European carriers begin to fly again and the continent's major tourist countries plan to reopen to the world. U.S travel inches up from its mid-April floor. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 24-May 30, 2020

Read all about it! As the nation's Coronavirus death toll surges past 95,000 100,000 103,000, holiday travel "surges" back to about 13 percent of 2019's numbers. Some international travel resumes, but new bans are instituted, too. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 17-May 23, 2020

Read all about it! As the national Coronavirus death toll surges past the 85,000 90,000 95,000 96,000 mark, all eyes are on the states that opened quickly. Will their infection and death rates spike? Asia deals with zero tourism as bans on visitors continue. European countries sweat the decisions to open to some tourism. Flying is still down more than 90 percent compared to 2019, but surges for Memorial Day. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 10-May 16, 2020

Read all about it! The nationwide Coronavirus death toll surges past the 75,000 80,000 85,000 88,000 mark. European countries make plans for slow, phased openings. The United States is more chaotic. Airlines and airports go beyond masks to temperature checks. Travel is picking up--if you squint and squeeze the numbers. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 3-May 9, 2020

Read all about it! The nationwide Coronavirus death toll surges past the 65,000 70,000 75,000 78,000 mark. We enter the era of the masked flyer. New York closes its subways for the first time ever. Airline losses keep piling up. Traffic doesn't. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for April 26-May 2, 2020

Read all about it! The nationwide Coronavirus death toll surges past the 50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 66,000 mark. Some states loosen restrictions while European countries will keep things closed into the summer. U.S. airline traffic begins to nudge up as airline earnings plunge. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for April 19-April 25, 2020

Read all about it! The nationwide Coronavirus death toll surges past the 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 52,000 mark, but progress is made in Italy, Spain, Austria and France. Governors start opening their states. Airlines begin to declare bankruptcy and the first tranche of first-quarter financial results are brutal. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for April 12-April 18, 2020

U.S. governors talk about when the states can reopen even as nationwide Coronavirus deaths surge past the 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 mark. Airlines whine about the terms of the bailout money they're getting from the nation's taxpayers. And only fools and self-important pundits know anything about the future of travel. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for April 5-April 11, 2020

Read all about it! As the world convulses with the waves of Coronavirus, the toll on the travel industry is revealed. Remaining flights are essentially empty, airports are shutting terminals and business travelers have nowhere to go--and aren't in a rush to get there. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 29-April 4, 2020

Read all about it! Domestic travel is down more than 90 percent from last year. More states impose stay-at-home orders. The death toll in Italy and Spain continues to skyrocket. And doctors and nurses are scrambling for supplies to help Coronavirus patients--and protect themselves. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 22-28, 2020

The new "new normal"? International transit airports barring transit passengers. U.S. states demanding arrivals from other U.S. states quarantine themselves on arrival. U.S. passenger volume dropping by 90 percent in a matter of days. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 15-21, 2020

Read all about it! The world is closing--and we watch in personal and transportation isolation. Countries are closing borders, airlines are all but shut and hotels are putting the keys in the door. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 8-14, 2020

Read all about it! Italy, Spain, France and Israel shut down. Other countries close their borders as the United States preps for what's to come. The Trump Administration botches the roll out of a ban on "all travel from Europe." U.S. carriers begin cutting service to the bone. Here's how it's happening. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 1-7, 2020

Read all about it! Italy emerges as the new Coronavirus hotspot so airlines begin making huge service cuts there. Meanwhile, Chinese airlines resume some flying. The chief rabbi of Israel says don't kiss the mezuzah. The travel industry starts tallying the financial damage. Here's how it's happening. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for February 15-29, 2020

Read all about it! The Coronavirus spreads around the globe. Japan, South Korea and Italy are hit hard and airlines quickly drop their flights. Tourism disappears and companies begin telling employees to curtail business travel. The Tokyo Summer Olympics may be threatened. Airlines begin rolling out gimmicky fee waivers to nervous flyers. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for February 1-14, 2020

Read all about it! The spread of the Coronavirus is still mostly affecting mainland China, but Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are losing flights and visitors, too. As Chinese tourists stay home, however, the travel industry learns how much they mean to airline traffic, cruise ships and hotels. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for January 23-31, 2020

Read all about it! As the Coronavirus worsens, airlines have reacted by slashing service to Hong Kong and mainland China. Retailers and food-service giants such as McDonald's are closing locations, too. And neighboring countries are closing their borders. Click here for the day-to-day details.