Coronavirus timeline: Restrictions mount throughout Northeast Ohio

Its been an extraordinary time locally and nationally Heres a look at a glance as to how the coronavirus has affected us

It's been an extraordinary time locally and nationally. Here's a look at a glance as to how the coronavirus has affected us.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - In less than three months, a moment in a market 7,350 miles from Northeast Ohio has spurned reactions affecting the lives of every Clevelander.

Clevelanders shifted from plotting St. Patrick's Day plans to dealing with concerns regarding coronavirus. The ramifications of the virus on all aspects of our life continue to snowball. Looking back, this week will be seen as one marked by closures, orders and restrictions leading up to the state's first death from the virus.

Here's a look at key moments and touchstones in our lives:

Dec. 31, 2019: China reports “a cluster of cases of pneumonia in people associated with the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan,” the New England Journal of Medicine says. A day later, the market is shut down. Eight days after that, a 61-year-old man - and regular buyer at the market - dies of the virus.

Jan. 20: The first confirmed case of coronavirus is reported in the United States.

Feb. 26: The first death tied to the virus in the United States is reported in Washington State.

March 9: Ohio records its first cases. The first three are in Cuyahoga County.

March 12: If there is a day to point to where the impact hit nationally and locally, this might be it. The NBA suspends its season; other professional sports leagues and colleges soon follow. At first some games are scheduled to go on without fans. But the NCAA soon cancels its annual basketball tournament. In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announces schools will have a three-week spring break, prompting parents to quickly mull child-care options. Most mass gatherings of 100 or more people in the state will be banned.

March 15: DeWine - with Ohio Dept. of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton at his side - orders all restaurants and bars to close at 9 p.m. There are 37 cases of coronavirus in Ohio. Medina County has its first positive case. Dining out ends for the unforeseeable future as many restaurants scramble to offer takeout, carryout and delivery services. It's not just fast-food options: From fine-dining places like Edwins to Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, fast-casual chains and others begin doing brisk takeout business.

March 16: All fitness centers, gyms, bowling alleys, recreation centers, movie theaters, water parks and trampoline parks are closed as confirmed cases of coronavirus hits 50 in the state. Geauga County records its first case. Nationally, President Trump suggests gatherings should be limited to no more than 10 people. Locally, the Cuyahoga County Probate Court largely stops issuing marriage licenses, and Ohio Catholic bishops take the unprecedented step to cancel all in-person Mass through Easter - Sunday, April 12 - at the minimum.

March 17: On a day when many Ohioans would have been drinking or voting or both, St. Patrick's Day celebrations - including Cleveland's parade, which has roots to the middle of the 19th century - is postponed. Ohio’s primary election also is delayed. The number of confirmed cases in the state reaches 67. Lake County sees its first confirmed case. Nationally, West Virginia becomes the last state to report a positive Covid-19 case.

March 18: Positive tests in Ohio are seen in 88 people. Age range for the confirmed cases is 2 to 91. Median age is 48.5. DeWine says any offices that remain open should take their employees' temperatures each day on their way into work. An elevated temperature means the person should go home. Closures continue: All barbershops, hair salons, tattoo parlors, nail salons and spas are to be closed, and all regulated Ohio water, electric, gas, sewer and landline-telephone companies suspend service disconnections for customers whose bills are overdue during the threat.

March 19: The number of confirmed cases rises to 119 people in Ohio.

March 20: Toledo attorney Mark Wagoner Sr. is the first recorded death from coronavirus in Ohio. Wagoner is a former member of the Lucas County Board of Elections and father of Lucas County GOP Chairman Mark Wagoner Jr. Ohio now has 169 confirmed cases.

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