Archive: 12/03/2020

Kazakhstan bans public events over coronavirus

Kazakhstan on Thursday said it would close schools and universities and ban public events to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus after the WHO declaration of a pandemic.

Mar 12, 2020

World walls off as leaders warn viral pandemic will worsen

People around the world became increasingly closed off from one another Thursday as sweeping travel bans accelerated, walling regions apart as a viral pandemic unfolds and financial markets plunge.

Mar 12, 2020

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Russia supplies ex-USSR, Iran, North Korea with virus test kits

Russia said Thursday it has sent test kits for the novel coronavirus to countries including Iran, North Korea and ex-Soviet states.

Mar 12, 2020

Tests show new coronavirus lives on some surfaces for up to three days

The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days, tests by U.S. government and other scientists have found.

Mar 12, 2020

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Rome's eternally packed tourist sites emptied

For years, Rome seemed to have only a high season for tourism given the Italian capital's eternal appeal with foreign visitors.

Mar 12, 2020

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Tom Hanks in Australian hospital isolation after getting coronavirus

Hollywood megastar Tom Hanks and his singer-songwriter wife tested positive for the new coronavirus in Australia Thursday, forcing them into hospital isolation and leaving authorities to trace hundreds of contacts at their ...

Mar 12, 2020

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Latin America steps up measures against coronavirus spread

Latin American countries stepped up measures to slow the advance of the coronavirus Wednesday, announcing a slew of restrictions on travelers from the worst-affected countries and shutting down major sports events.

Mar 12, 2020

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'Don't panic' says US woman who recovered from coronavirus

An American woman who has recovered from the novel coronavirus has a simple message for people who are worried: Don't panic—but do think about high-risk individuals and stay home if you feel ill.

Mar 12, 2020

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Americans snap to attention on virus as big events canceled

A basketball tournament, with no fans. A St. Patrick's Day, with no parades. College campuses, with no students. Corporate headquarters, with barren cubicles.

Mar 12, 2020

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Most coronavirus patients recover, still anxiety, fear loom

Amid all the fears, quarantines and stockpiling of food, it has been easy to ignore the fact that more than 60,000 people have recovered from the coronavirus spreading around the globe.

Mar 12, 2020

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