Global cases surpassed one million on 02 April after the U.S. recorded nearly 30,000 new cases. The U.S. now has nearly 250,000 confirmed cases amid community spread in at least 46 states. New York remains the hardest hit state in the country. Cases in the U.S. are doubling every three to four days and there are approximately 1,000 deaths per day. Models predict this number will peak at 2,600 deaths per day on 16 April before starting to slowly decline.
President Trump warned the American public that the next two weeks could be "very painful" as cases continue to grow across the country.
uAs confirmed cases in the U.S. approach 150,000, several states have issued guidance for travelers arriving from areas of outbreak clusters.
As the COVID-19 pandemic is felt around the globe, many Americans are finding themselves stranded abroad. During this Sunday's NPR Weekend Edition, hear how Global Guardian and the State Department are working together to help US citizens return home. For the full clip, click here.
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.
