World More than 472,000 people in the world have been diagnosed with COVID 19. More than 114,000 have recovered, while more than 21,000 have died
Philippines reports 7 new deaths, 71 more cases. It brings the country's confirmed cases to 707 and 45 deaths so far
China says 6 more people died of the virus and 67 new cases were confirmed, but all of them were imported.
South Korea says a 97 year old woman has recovered from coronavirus. The oldest patient on course of recovery is a 104 year old woman also from South Korea
Moscow will close all shops except for pharmacies and grocery stores, the city mayor has said.
USA expedites use of blood plasma from recovered patients as treatment for corona virus
Britain's health minister said 560,000 people had volunteered to help the National Health Service, more than double the number he had hoped to recruit
Tokyo reports more than 40 new cases. The governor has asked residents to avoid non-essential outings until April 12
Kashmir registers its first Covid 19 death which is a 65 year old man
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections
South Korea says it will deny entry to people travelling from overseas who refuse to download an app that tracks their self isolation
Russia will suspend all international flights from March 27
US $ 2 trillion relief breakdown:
- $500bn for a treasury department lending facility to support US companies including airlines
- $300bn for small businesses
- $100bn for hospitals, nurses and doctors to battle the outbreak
- $150bn for state and local departments
- $300bn in direct payments to most Americans of up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child within three weeks
- $250bn in federal unemployment benefits of $600 per week for individual workers
Nigerian Army is preparing for strict lockdown
Thailand announces 111 new cases after declaring a state of emergency
Spain parliament votes to extend state of emergency until April 11
Mexico to suspend all non essential activity from today
Turkey corona virus deaths increased by 15 to 59 as the number of confirmed cases rose by 561 to 2,433
UAE to shut public transport, restrict movement from Thursday to Sunday
Finland has issued a three week blockade to the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Finland.
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo urged Group of Seven (G7) leaders to call the coronavirus the "Wuhan Virus"
Qatar to shut money exchange and transfer services from today
Syria has begun a nationwide curfew from 6pm to 6am as lockdown measures to counter the spread of corona virus
Ukraine to suspend air, rail links from tomorrow
Deputy British ambassador to Hungary dies after contracting coronavirus. The diplomat was 37 years
Palestine reports first death from the corona virus. The victim was a woman in her 60s
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has tested negative for coronavirus for a second time
Estonia has recorded its first coronavirus death. The patient was 83 years
London city airport to close until end of April
Sudan has released 4,217 prisoners as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus
UN urges prisoner releases to avoid virus contagion
WHO Director General says history will judge how they responded to the poorest countries in their darkest hours.
South Africa has charged two corona virus carriers with murder for refusing to obey self isolation rules
Nigeria has reported cases of people having overdosed on chloroquine out of fear of contracting coronavirus after President Trump hinted that it could be used to cure coronavirus.
Philippines reports 7 new deaths, 71 more cases. It brings the country's confirmed cases to 707 and 45 deaths so far
China says 6 more people died of the virus and 67 new cases were confirmed, but all of them were imported.
South Korea says a 97 year old woman has recovered from coronavirus. The oldest patient on course of recovery is a 104 year old woman also from South Korea
Moscow will close all shops except for pharmacies and grocery stores, the city mayor has said.
USA expedites use of blood plasma from recovered patients as treatment for corona virus
Britain's health minister said 560,000 people had volunteered to help the National Health Service, more than double the number he had hoped to recruit
Tokyo reports more than 40 new cases. The governor has asked residents to avoid non-essential outings until April 12
Kashmir registers its first Covid 19 death which is a 65 year old man
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections
South Korea says it will deny entry to people travelling from overseas who refuse to download an app that tracks their self isolation
Russia will suspend all international flights from March 27
US $ 2 trillion relief breakdown:
- $500bn for a treasury department lending facility to support US companies including airlines
- $300bn for small businesses
- $100bn for hospitals, nurses and doctors to battle the outbreak
- $150bn for state and local departments
- $300bn in direct payments to most Americans of up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child within three weeks
- $250bn in federal unemployment benefits of $600 per week for individual workers
Nigerian Army is preparing for strict lockdown
Thailand announces 111 new cases after declaring a state of emergency
Spain parliament votes to extend state of emergency until April 11
Mexico to suspend all non essential activity from today
Turkey corona virus deaths increased by 15 to 59 as the number of confirmed cases rose by 561 to 2,433
UAE to shut public transport, restrict movement from Thursday to Sunday
Finland has issued a three week blockade to the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Finland.
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo urged Group of Seven (G7) leaders to call the coronavirus the "Wuhan Virus"
Qatar to shut money exchange and transfer services from today
Syria has begun a nationwide curfew from 6pm to 6am as lockdown measures to counter the spread of corona virus
Ukraine to suspend air, rail links from tomorrow
Deputy British ambassador to Hungary dies after contracting coronavirus. The diplomat was 37 years
Palestine reports first death from the corona virus. The victim was a woman in her 60s
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has tested negative for coronavirus for a second time
Estonia has recorded its first coronavirus death. The patient was 83 years
London city airport to close until end of April
Sudan has released 4,217 prisoners as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus
UN urges prisoner releases to avoid virus contagion
WHO Director General says history will judge how they responded to the poorest countries in their darkest hours.
South Africa has charged two corona virus carriers with murder for refusing to obey self isolation rules
Nigeria has reported cases of people having overdosed on chloroquine out of fear of contracting coronavirus after President Trump hinted that it could be used to cure coronavirus.
