Coronavirus News Roundup: Wednesday, March 11

The coronavirus' impact continues to deepen with the National Guard enforcing a one-mile containment area in a New York City suburb and officials in Italy ordering a nationwide lockdown. In the U.S. Midwest, major universities are pivoting to online learning. Several jails and prisons are also suspending visits amid the outbreak. 

Here’s the latest from the region: 

Indiana

• Indiana University and Purdue University are canceling in-person classes, and moving classes online after spring break. 
• There are currently ten coronavirus cases throughout the state.

Illinois 

• There are now 19 cases of coronavirus statewide, and the governor has declared an “emergency proclamation.” 

Iowa 

• Iowa's public universities are making plans to offer all classes online. 
• There are 13 cases of COVID-19, the disease linked to coronavirus, in Iowa. A large number of these cases are linked to a trip on an Egyptian cruise. 

Kentucky 

• There are eight cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, and evidence of community spread.

Ohio 

• Several universities in Ohio have canceled in-person classes, a move that worries students. 
• There are three cases of the virus in Ohio.
• Presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders canceled rallies in Cleveland amid fears of the virus. 

Missouri

• There remains one positive case of coronavirus in Missouri. 

Check back to Side Effects for frequent round-ups of coronavirus news from the Midwest. We also want to help you sort fact from fiction when it comes to coronavirus. Email health@wfyi.org or text “health” to 73224 with your questions, and we will search for the answers.

This is a rapidly evolving story, and we are working hard to bring you the most up-to-date information. However, we recommend checking the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the most recent numbers of COVID-19 cases.