Archive: 16/03/2020

EU leaders to hold coronavirus videoconference Tuesday

European Union leaders will take part in a crisis videoconference Tuesday to coordinate actions to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

Mar 16, 2020

Nearly 1,000 new virus cases in Spain in 24 hours

Spain has registered nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 8,744, the health ministry said on Monday.

Mar 16, 2020

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Hungary announces coronavirus shutdown measures

Hungary became the latest European country to announce drastic restrictions on public life Monday, closing its borders and curtailing movement in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Mar 16, 2020

Liberia confirms first coronavirus case

Liberia announced its first case of the novel coronavirus on Monday, becoming the 27th African country to confirm the illness.

Mar 16, 2020

Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across Mideast

Iran reported another 129 fatalities from the new coronavirus on Monday, the largest one-day rise in deaths since it began battling the Middle East's worst outbreak, which has claimed more than 850 lives and infected a number ...

Mar 16, 2020

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US, Europe lock down; Asia urges virus vigilance

As millions of people in Europe, the United States and beyond began holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbors, the coronavirus outbreak marked a distinct ...

Mar 16, 2020

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Ghana closes schools, bans gatherings over coronavirus

Ghana on Monday closed all schools and universities and suspended public events to stop the spread of coronavirus as a string of African nations imposed tighter restrictions to stem the spread of the global pandemic.

Mar 16, 2020

Russia launches task force to combat coronavirus spread

Russia announced new steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus on Monday, including closing its border with Belarus, but hopes to avoid taking "tougher measures".

Mar 16, 2020