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Europe tightens curbs with economic toll worsening: Virus update
Published on 17/03/2020
» Governments in Europe tightened curbs on free movement to stem the outbreak and are exploring ways to ease the financial impact. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is rallying Senate Republicans to quickly pass the House package of economic measures. Goldman Sachs Group now expects China’s economy to contract by 9% in the first quarter and Hong Kong’s jobless rate rose to a nine-year high. The Philippines became the first country to shut its markets in response to the widening coronavirus outbreak and some regulators in Europe banned short selling. US equity futures and European stocks reversed gains.
Bali's 'Day of Silence' hit by virus fears
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» BALI: Bali's "Day of Silence" was even quieter than usual this year as coronavirus fears prompted authorities to scale back an annual celebration that sees the Hindu-majority island in Indonesia come to a near standstill.
Indians celebrate Holi festival of colours despite virus fears
AFP, Published on 06/03/2020
» NEW DELHI - Thousands of Indians welcomed spring in a rainbow of colours Thursday, celebrating the annual festival of Holi even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would stay away from festivities due to the coronavirus outbreak.
South Korea drive-in cinemas enjoy sales boom over virus fears
AFP, Published on 22/03/2020
» SEOUL - A long queue of cars forms in front of a drive-in cinema in Seoul, as South Koreans look for safer spaces to enjoy a movie without the risk of contracting the coronavirus raging across the world.
Spain, Germany cases rise; UK PM remains in ICU: Virus update
Published on 08/04/2020
» Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the start of a turnaround in the fight against the virus could come after this week.
Canadians aboard cruise ship 'infected' : Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/02/2020
» Canada said 32 of its citizens aboard the stricken Diamond Princess have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a tweet from the Toronto Star.
Growth forecast cut, Iran cases surge by 50%: Virus update
Published on 02/03/2020
» Iran reported a 50% increase in coronavirus infections, while New York City, Brussels, Berlin and Indonesia all reported their first cases. New cases were reported in Thailand and across the US. Hard-hit South Korea saw its total climb past 4,200.
Korea adds 505 cases, deaths top 2,800: Virus update
Published on 27/02/2020
» Saudi Arabia halted religious visits that draw millions to cities including Mecca and Medina, while Japan asked for all schools to shut from March 2. More new cases were reported outside China than within the country for the first time, highlighting the spread of the epidemic.
Hong Kong Disneyland closed, marathon cancelled over virus fears
Published on 26/01/2020
» Hong Kong's Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice over the deadly virus outbreak in central China, a day after city authorities classified the crisis as an emergency.
Twitter staff told to work from home over virus fears
AFP, Published on 03/03/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter staff across the world were asked to work from home starting Monday in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly new coronavirus epidemic.