Archive: 18/03/2020
Iran defends response as virus deaths surpass 1,000
Iran said its novel coronavirus death toll surpassed 1,000 on Wednesday as President Hassan Rouhani defended the response of his administration, which has yet to impose a lockdown.
Mar 18, 2020
Schools close as UK govt announces emergency virus plans
Schools in Scotland and Wales will shut on Friday, officials said, with England expected to follow suit as Britain unveiled planned emergency powers to deal with the spiralling coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 18, 2020