More COVID-19 cases reported in Asia-Pacific, with largest daily increase in Malaysia, Thailand
Malaysia announced 190 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its largest one-day increase so far
Thailand also saw the biggest daily jump, with 32 new cases reported
South Korea reported a double-digit growth of 76 more cases
The number of COVID-19 infections in Japan increased by 30
Australia has reported 249 confirmed cases so far, including three deaths
The Philippines confirmed 29 new cases and three new deaths
As many as 21 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Indonesia
The total number of COVID-19 cases in India rose up to 107, with two deaths.
Afghanistan reported five more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 16.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health said on Sunday that one more foreigner tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the kingdom to eight
Cambodia has decided to ban entry of travelers from Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the United States for 30 days starting from March 17, and from Iran, starting from March 18.
New Zealand has confirmed two more cases
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FLORIDA - SCHOOL LUNCHES
Tallahassee, Fla. — Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted waivers to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), providing flexibility to allow schools, child care institutions, and community organizations to feed children during the current COVID-19 school closures.
The federal waivers allow FDACS to provide authority to local school districts on alternative methods of delivering nutritious meals, such as “grab and go” meals, meals available in school pick-up circles, multiple meals (such as breakfast and lunch) picked up at one time, and other methods in non-cafeteria settings, to promote CDC-recommended social distancing. FDACS will also leverage its Summer BreakSpot and Seamless Summer Option non-profit and community partners to ensure Florida’s students are fed.
...While Commissioner Fried and FDACS are encouraging all school districts to provide meals throughout the closure, the decision to serve meals during school closures rests with each school district. School districts may begin providing alternative meals as soon as Monday, March 16.
Parents and families should contact their local school district to determine if school meals will be served during this closure, and if so, how meals will be available.