U.S. suspends travel from Europe as coronavirus forces Italy to tighten lockdown
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will suspend all passenger travel from continental Europe on Friday to limit the spread of the coronavirus after the outbreak was formally declared a pandemic, sending global markets into a tailspin.
Factbox: The economic remedies for the coronavirus
Policymakers and government leaders have taken a range of measures to shore up financial markets and economies in the face of a coronavirus pandemic. Here is a list of how some of the world’s biggest economies and economic blocs have reacted.
China’s coronavirus epicenter sees single-digit cases for first time
China had eight new coronavirus infections in Hubei province, the first time the epicenter of the pandemic recorded a daily tally in single-digits, as more businesses reopened with local authorities cautiously easing strict containment measures.
Australia unveils $11.4 billion stimulus to curb coronavirus impact
Australia’s government said on Thursday it would pump A$17.6 billion ($11.4 billion) into the economy to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from pushing the country into its first recession in nearly 30 years.
Four injured in stabbing incident in northeast London – police
British police said four boys sustained injuries in a stabbing incident in Walthamstow, northeast London late on Wednesday.
Brazilian official who met Trump testing for coronavirus – paper
A Brazilian government official who attended an official meeting at Donald Trump’s resort in Florida on Saturday and posted a photo of himself standing next to the U.S. president is being tested for coronavirus, the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper said on W…
Coronavirus patient turned away from Bolivian hospitals
One of two people confirmed to have the coronavirus in Bolivia is being sheltered in a government office after local residents and medical staff blocked her entry to up to four hospitals in a provincial city, local media and government health officials…
Top U.S. college backs down on Taiwan naming on virus map after protest
A top U.S. university, Johns Hopkins, has backed down on how it refers to Taiwan on a map detailing the spread of the new coronavirus after the island’s government protested at the institution’s inclusion of the island as part of China.
Saudi Arabia suspends travel, flights to EU, several other countries over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states due to coronavirus fears, state news agency SPA said on Thursday citing an official source at Interior Ministry.
Blinded Chilean student returns to protests as president faces new calls to quit
A Chilean student blinded in both eyes by police rubber bullets in a protest last year appeared in public on Wednesday for the first time to rejoin anti-government protests.
