Decrees From New York and Illinois -- Virus Tightens Grip on Nation.

The article reports on the crisis facing the U.S. as New York and Illinois announced a broad series of measures to keep residents at home following similar actions by California, amidst the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, as of March 21, 2020. Topics discussed include statewide implementation of stricter directives in an aim to slow the spread of the virus, impact on the health system and the economy, and statement from New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the crisis.