Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbors report more cases of coronavirus
Several Gulf Arab states recorded new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday including Saudi Arabia, which detected four more infections to take the total to 11, state media reported.
Alarmed Italy locks down north to prevent spread of coronavirus
Italy ordered a virtual lockdown across a swathe of its wealthy north on Sunday, including the financial capital Milan, in a drastic new attempt to try to contain a rapidly growing outbreak of coronavirus.
Head of Italy’s Piedmont region ill with coronavirus -RAI
The head of Italy’s Piedmont region, Alberto Cirio, has tested positive for coronavirus, state broadcaster RAI said on Sunday, becoming the second regional president to fall ill in just 24 hours.
Indonesia confirms two more coronavirus cases, total six
Indonesia confirmed on Sunday that two more people had tested positive for the coronavirus, taking the total of confirmed cases in the country to six.
Factbox: Italy orders shutdown in northern areas to contain coronavirus
Italy has imposed a virtual lockdown across a wide swathe of its wealthy north, including the financial capital Milan, in its latest attempt to contain a growing outbreak of coronavirus.
Ten die at collapsed China quarantine site; virus spread slows ex-Wuhan
Ten people have died and 23 remain trapped after the collapse of a hotel that was being used to quarantine people under observation for the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Quanzhou, authorities said on Sunday.
Mayor in virus-hit South Korean city says outbreak may be slowing
The mayor of the South Korean city hardest hit by that country’s coronavirus outbreak expressed cautious hope on Sunday that the numbers of new cases may be dropping, after the rate of increase slowed to its lowest in 10 days.
Death toll rises to 10 from collapsed hotel in China used as quarantine site
Ten people have died in the collapse of a hotel in the Chinese city of Quanzhou, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday, after state media said the place was being used to quarantine individuals under observation for the coronavirus.
Bulgaria confirms first four cases of coronavirus: health officials
Bulgaria reported on Sunday its first four confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
Czech PM says Italy should ban all citizens from traveling to Europe
Italy should ban all its citizens from traveling to Europe in order to curb the new coronavirus outbreak, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday.
