The U.S. overtook China for the most confirmed COVID-19 cases after a 17,000-case spike on 26 March. The U.S. now has over 85,000 confirmed cases, outpacing Italy and Spain as well. New York has the most cases, primarily due to high rates of testing - the state accounts for almost half of the total cases in the U.S.
As borders close and travel restrictions increase to try and limit the spread of COVID-19, Global Guardian is stepping in to get stranded Americans back home safely. Read the news coverage below and learn more about how our team continues to navigate these unprecedented times.
Since Sunday, Global Guardian has evacuated over 300 US Citizens, bringing them back home to safety as borders close amid the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The number of confirmed cases in the U.S. is over 55,000 and growing fast. As a result of this rapid growth, at least 17 states have issued stay-at-home or de-facto shelter-in-place orders: Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Indiana, West Virginia, Louisiana, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, California, Illinois, New York, Delaware, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Hawaii.
McLean, VA – March 23, 2020 – Global Guardian, the preeminent provider of international security services for corporate and family travelers, utilized their Emergency Evacuation services to quickly and safely evacuate 144 Americans out of Roatan, Honduras, on Sunday, March 22, 2020. The request from private citizens came as Americans have found themselves stranded as a result of heightened travel restrictions and border closures due to COVID-19.
The number of confirmed cases in the U.S. is doubling approximately every three days. The U.S. has the second-most active cases behind Italy.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governors of California and New York announced a statewide order for all residents to stay at home except for essential needs.
At Global Guardian, your safety is our top priority. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt across the globe and we navigate these unprecedented times, I wanted to personally reach out to assure you that we remain ready to serve you at a moment’s notice.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. has declared a national state of emergency and multiple states have taken drastic steps to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Over the last three days, multiple countries have declared states of emergency and implemented travel restrictions and border closures.
