Streets in the nation's capital are deserted, major subway and train stations empty, and Florida beaches unpopulated as the U.S. hunkers down amid the coronavirus outbreak.
While in self-quarantine, Sen. Ted Cruz critical of Trump administration's handling of coronavirus testing
The assault targeting HHS was not a hack but a distributed denial of service -- or DDOS -- attack, according to multiple sources.The distinction is important because there was no apparent breach of the HHS system, which could interfere with critical functions of the lead agency responding to the coronavirus contagion. The DDOS effort apparently had automated users -- called bots -- trying to overwhelm the public-facing HHS system in order to slow it down or even paralyze it.
Washington Union Station, a major transportation hub in the nation's capital, is nearly empty during morning rush hour as many government and private sector workers stay home during the coronavirus outbreak, in Washington, D.C., March 16, 2020.Maryland will shut down all bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms beginning at 5 p.m. Monday, the governor said. Drive through, carryout and delivery food services will still be allowed.
The nation's second largest city is closing bars, nightclubs, entertainment venues and gyms until at least March 31.
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