Archive: 13/03/2020

U.S. hospitals brace for 'tremendous strain' from new virus

U.S. hospitals are setting up circus-like triage tents, calling doctors out of retirement, guarding their supplies of face masks and making plans to cancel elective surgery as they brace for an expected onslaught of coronavirus ...

Mar 13, 2020

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Poland to shut its borders to foreign travellers: PM

Poland on Friday said it was shutting its borders to foreign travellers to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected at least 68 people.

Mar 13, 2020

Some Missouri schools extend spring break due to coronavirus

Officials banned events attended by more than 250 people in St. Louis County starting Friday and some schools canceled classes early for spring break after Missouri recorded its second case of the coronavirus.

Mar 13, 2020

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India reports second coronavirus death

India on Friday reported its second coronavirus fatality, a 68-year-old woman in New Delhi who died one day after officials in the capital ordered schools, cinemas and theatres closed.

Mar 13, 2020

Luxembourg announces first coronavirus death

Luxembourg saw its first death linked to the coronavirus epidemic on Friday, the country's health minister said.

Mar 13, 2020

Russia to limit flights with EU from Monday: government

Russia is limiting flights with the European Union beginning Monday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Moscow said Friday.

Mar 13, 2020

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EU aviation agency tells airlines to disinfect planes

The EU's air safety agency on Friday told airlines to fully disinfect planes coming from coronavirus hotspots, and said passengers should be spaced out when possible and handed wipes to clean their own seats.

Mar 13, 2020

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France's Louvre and Palace of Versailles shut by coronavirus

Paris' top tourists sites, including the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, closed Friday because of the coronavirus, as France said it was banning all gatherings of more than 100 people.

Mar 13, 2020