South Korea has reported its lowest daily infection rate in two weeks. But the threat of cluster infections throughout the country still has the government on high alert.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Ugandan Man and His Daughter Arrested Selling Fake Drug for Coronavirus
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Ugandan Police have arrested a man and his daughter for selling a fake drug that they claim is a vaccine for coronavirus.
The man is a renowned herbalist in Mayuge district in Eastern Uganda.
Isabel Nakirya reports
The man is a renowned herbalist in Mayuge district in Eastern Uganda.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Italy applies lockdown measures to entire country in bid to stop spread of coronavirus
Italy has announced the most dramatic measures seen so far to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus - by locking down the entire country.
The prime minister announced that all of Italy will now be a so-called 'protected zone' following another rise in the number of dead in the country, to 463.
Ross Cullen has more from Rome.
The prime minister announced that all of Italy will now be a so-called 'protected zone' following another rise in the number of dead in the country, to 463.
Ross Cullen has more from Rome.
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President Trump proposes economic measures against coronavirus impact
President Trump says he will meet with Congress on Tuesday to discuss possible economic measures to support workers and businesses affected by measures to contain the coronavirus.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more:
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Monday, March 9, 2020
Trump refuses to say whether he's been tested for coronavirus
President Trump has refused to say whether he's been tested for coronavirus after coming into contact with at least three people who are in quarantine after they met carriers of the disease.
The President, speaking after a day of turmoil on New York's financial markets, insisted his government is handling the crisis "very well".
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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UPDATE: Stricken Cruise Ship Docks in Oakland
The Grand Princess cruise ship carrying coronavirus patients onboard has arrived at the port of Oakland. The ship idled off the California coast with at least 21 coronavirus patients onboard for days.
Rachel Silverman reports from Oakland.
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Cruise Ship Passengers Sail to Oakland
Thousands of passengers and crew on board a Grand Princess cruise ship are set to arrive in the port of Oakland.
The ship idled off the California coast with at least 21 coronavirus patients onboard for days.
Rachel Silverman reports from Oakland.
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UK HOLDS OFF ON "SOCIAL DISTANCING" PLANS
Meanwhile, in the UK, ministers have decided not to move from the containment to the delay stage of its response to COVID-19 following an emergency meeting.
There are more than 300 confirmed cases in Britain, but measures to delay the spread of the virus spread with what's known as "social distancing" will not be introduced yet.
The government did nonetheless admit the virus "is going to spread in a significant way."
There are more than 300 confirmed cases in Britain, but measures to delay the spread of the virus spread with what's known as "social distancing" will not be introduced yet.
The government did nonetheless admit the virus "is going to spread in a significant way."
UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.
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Russia stands by decision to walk away from OPEC+ agreement
World oil prices have plummeted by more than 30% after Saudi Arabia announced that it would increase oil production. The kingdom has sparked a price war with Russia, which last week rejected a proposal to cut production further. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.
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SIX NATIONS FRANCE FIXTURE POSTPONED OVER COVID19
Saturday's Six Nations rugby fixture between France and Ireland has been postponed because of coronavirus.
It comes as France's Finance Minister calls for stimulus for the European economy over fears the Covid-19 outbreak could cause a recession.
Olly Barratt reports from Paris.
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It comes as France's Finance Minister calls for stimulus for the European economy over fears the Covid-19 outbreak could cause a recession.
Olly Barratt reports from Paris.
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New York confirms 142 cases of coronavirus including head of Port Authority
The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, says there are now 142 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state: that's the highest total anywhere in the US.
The head of the New York Port Authority is one of those who tested positive after making several trips to ports and airports to oversee the state's response to the virus.
But Governor Cuomo - who is closing schools in one section of the state - told reporters he believes that sensible precautions like hand-washing will help contain the virus.
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Oil prices send global stocks tumbling
U.S. stocks fell nearly seven percent when the markets opened Monday
prompting a temporary halt to trading on Wall Street.
The price of Brent crude fell around 20 percent after major oil
producing nations failed to reach an agreement on production cuts.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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prompting a temporary halt to trading on Wall Street.
The price of Brent crude fell around 20 percent after major oil
producing nations failed to reach an agreement on production cuts.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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UK LOOKING AT SOCIAL DISTANCING TO TACKLE COVID-19
UK ministers are convening a meeting to decide what steps to take next, as cases of COVID-19 continue to increase exponentially,
Three people have died in the UK, and over 280 cases have been confirmed.
Stuart Smith reports.
Three people have died in the UK, and over 280 cases have been confirmed.
Stuart Smith reports.
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Germany mulls football matches without spectators amid coronavirus outbreak
Calls are growing in Germany for football matches to be played without spectators as a result of the widening coronavirus outbreak.
There are now more than 1100 confirmed cases in the country.
Ira Spitzer has more from Frankfurt.
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S. Korea reports fall in daily confirmed cases of coronavirus
The South Korean government says it believes the coronavirus outbreak could be coming under control. Though there are nearly 75-hundred cases reported in the South, the number of daily confirmed cases fell from 518 last Thursday to 248 on Sunday.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Cases of Coronavirus diagnosed patients rises to over 40 in India
The number of people diagnosed with coronavirus has risen to at least 40 in India.
Kerala is now on high alert after 5 more cases were confirmed in the southern state.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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Kerala is now on high alert after 5 more cases were confirmed in the southern state.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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Nigerian footballer slumps, dies during league match
A Nigerian footballer has slumped and died on the pitch while playing a game in the country's Professional Football League.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja
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Moscow proposes prison sentences for disobedient tourists from Corona oubtreak countries
Moscow city authorities have proposed giving 5-year prison sentences to any tourists from countries with major coronavirus outbreaks - who fail to self-isolate for two weeks. It's the latest in a number of extreme measures being talked about in Russia. Dan Ashby has more.
Number of dead rises in Italy as strict measures come into force for 16 million citizens
In Italy, 366 people are now confirmed to have died from the coronavirus, with more than 6,000 others being treated for the disease.
Several regions in the north of the country are facing new restrictions, with schools, leisure centres and cinemas closed and bars and restaurants forced to close earlier than usual.
Ross Cullen has more.
Several regions in the north of the country are facing new restrictions, with schools, leisure centres and cinemas closed and bars and restaurants forced to close earlier than usual.
Ross Cullen has more.
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Number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in India
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has risen to at least 40.
The state of Kerala in south India is on high alert after more people were found to be infected there.
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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The state of Kerala in south India is on high alert after more people were found to be infected there.
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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