India locks down Kashmir region on coronavirus fears, South Asian markets slide
India blocked roads in Kashmir on Thursday after the insurgency-torn region reported its first case of coronavirus, as several other parts of the country imposed restrictions on public gatherings in attempts to prevent its spread.
Italian army moves coronavirus dead from overwhelmed town
Italy ordered the army to move bodies from a northern town at the center of the coronavirus outbreak where funeral services have been overwhelmed as the government prepared to prolong emergency lockdown measures across the country.
Egypt to shut all cafes, malls, sporting clubs overnight until March 31: statement
Egypt will shut all cafes, malls, sporting clubs and nightclubs from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. local time, starting Thursday, until March 31 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the government said in a statement.
Hungary to deploy military personnel to 140 state companies during pandemic
Hungary will deploy special military task forces to monitor the operations of 140 state companies providing critical services during the coronavirus pandemic, Defence Minister Tibor Benko said late on Wednesday.
Turkish shops close after Erdogan promises support for economy
Turkish clothing retailers said on Thursday they were shutting stores and shopping centers were set to close due to the spread of the coronavirus, after Ankara promised economic support and advised Turks to stay home for three weeks unless necessary.
Philippines to ban entry of foreigners over coronavirus, ‘no exceptions’: minister
The Philippines is stopping the issuance of visas to foreigners, banning all nationalities from entering the country to halt the spread of coronavirus, its foreign minister said on Thursday.
Ahead of expected London shutdown, shoppers queue in the rain
British shoppers were queuing around the block early on Thursday morning to buy basic goods such as bottled water and tinned goods ahead of an expected toughening of measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Despite coronavirus, China 2020 poultry output seen level with 2019
China’s poultry and egg output in 2020 are expected to be level with last year, an agriculture official said on Thursday, despite the severe dispruption to the industry because of the coronavirus epidemic.
Diabetic man becomes Mexico’s first coronavirus death
Mexico has registered its first death from coronavirus, a 41-year-old diabetic Mexican man whose symptoms began last week, the health ministry said late on Wednesday.
UK must move fast to help companies and workers: OBR’s Bean
Britain’s government needs to move fast to help companies and reduce job losses as the coronavirus spreads, one of the country’s independent budget forecasters said on Thursday.
