Over the last 24-48 hours, multiple countries have declared states of emergency and implemented travel restrictions and border closures.
Over the last 24-48 hours, multiple countries have declared states of emergency and implemented travel restrictions and border closures.
On 10 March 2020, Global Guardian's Vice President Mike McGarrity had the opportunity to speak at ITIC: International Travel & Health Insurance Conference 10th annual ITIC Americas conference in Costa Rica.
On 11 March, President Trump announced new measures as part of the U.S response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Late on 09 March, the Italian government announced the most restrictive measures yet in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
On 8 March, officials locked down all of Lombardy region, including Milan, and Parma, Piacenza, Rimini, Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Pesaro and Urbino, Venice, Padua, Treviso, Alessandria, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Novara, Vercelli and Asti provinces in Veneto, Marche, Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont regions.
On 05 March, the South Korean government declared Gyeongsan in North Gyeongsang Province, which borders Daegu, as a new 'Special Care Zone', given the steep rise in COVID-19 infections in the area.
McLean, VA – March 2, 2020 – Global Guardian, the preeminent provider of international security services for corporate and family travelers, recently named Michael McGarrity as Vice President of Global Risk Services.
On 04 March, the Italian government announced that all schools and universities nationwide would be closed for two weeks in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Over the weekend, total cases surged in South Korea (4,335), Italy (2,036), and Iran (1,501) as authorities scrambled to contain the outbreak.
In the last 48 hours, new cases have been reported in Mexico, Estonia, Romania, New Zealand, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Netherlands, San Marino, Norway, North Ireland, and Georgia.
