TANZANIA REPORTS FIRST CORONA CASE

The health minister Ummy Mwalimu said the patient had left Tanzania on the 3rd of March. 

She visited Sweden and Denmark before going back to Belgium. 

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, she was scanned but her body temperature was normal and that the scanner did not detect any sign of the deadly virus.

 

Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.

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EU proposes travel ban into Schengen zone to contain coronavirus

The EU has proposed a ban on all non-essential travel into Europe for 30 days to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Under the plan, visitors from non-EU states would not be able to enter the bloc with the exception of EU citizens and their families, cross-border commuters, or healthcare professionals.  

The UK, which left the EU in January, will also be exempt. 

Ursula Von der Leyen is president of the European Commission: 

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Russian court approves constitutional changes

Russia's Constitutional Court has approved proposed amendments to the constitution, including the one that would allow Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036. The package of changes will be put to the Russian public in a referendum next month. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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UK ACCUSED OF KILLING CIVILIANS IN SYRIA/IRAQ BY US MILITARY

The UK's Royal Air Force may have killed civilians during airstrikes against Islamic State.

According to the US military there is "credible" evidence.

But the UK Ministry of Defence denies the reports, saying after examining all evidence available it's "seen nothing that indicates civilian casualties were caused".

UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.

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UK government to brief media daily, as airlines slash flights and stock exchange slumps

The British government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight against coronavirus. 

 

From Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson or a senior minister will address the media to ensure people are informed about how to protect themselves.

 

It follows criticism for an apparent lack of transparency over plans to stem the spread of the virus.

 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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EU restricts export of vital medical equipment amid shortages, as coronavirus cases mount

The EU will be presenting guidelines on border measures to European leaders, as Germany partially closes its borders to limit the coronavirus outbreak. 

Spain has declared a state of emergency, and France has closed cafes and restaurants. 

EU finance ministers are meeting via telephone to discuss further measures to mitigate the economic impact. 

Lucy Hough (HOFF) has more from Brussels:

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Germany closes borders to try and slow coronavirus

Germany has largely closed its borders with five neighboring countries in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus.

The country now has over forty five hundred confirmed cases of the virus.

Ira Spitzer reports from Frankfurt.

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UK EMERGENCY COVID19 MEETING

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold an emergency COBRA meeting (on Monday) to discuss even tougher measures for tackling coronavirus.

Gatherings of more than 500 people could soon be banned across the UK.

The over 70s could also soon be told to self-isolate for as long as four months.

It comes as the UK faces criticism for not enacting strict lockdowns like other European nations.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says strict measures will be brought in at the right time.

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Another patient tests negative for coronavirus in Nigeria

A patient who was quarantined in Nigeria's southeast state of Enugu has tested negative for coronavirus disease.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports 

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Russia closes borders to fight coronavirus

Russia has closed its border with Belarus in an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus. 63 people in Russia have been diagnosed with COVID-19, three of whom contracted the illness inside the country. Julia Chapman reports.

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India announces $10 million towards a regional effort to battle COVID 19

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The sum will go towards a collective effort by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to battle the pandemic.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Ugandan National Among Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Rwanda

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Uganda has stepped up preventive measures after a Ugandan was confirmed among cases of COVID-19 in neighboring Rwanda.

Rwanda now has five cases of the Coronavirus and the country's Ministry of Health says they are all in stable condition.

Uganda does not have any confirmed case of COVID-19.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Australian PM admits more support measures possible to battle COVID19

Australia's Prime Minister has admitted that further support measures may be needed, as Scott Morrison suggests coronavirus will be a bigger impact than the Global Financial Crisis.
Arthur Stevens reports

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US travel restrictions "not seriously discussed"

Top US health official Dr. Anthony Fauci [PRON: FOW-chee] says the
American government is not yet considering domestic travel
restrictions.

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases said flights within the US will continue for now but the
situation will be reassessed.

The Trump administration recently banning flights from 28 European countries.

Dr Fauci was asked about the domestic travel situation on ABC.

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US election: Biden will pick female vice president

US Presidential hopeful Joe Biden says he will pick a woman as his
vice president.

The Democrat frontrunner made the announcement during his first
head-to-head televised debate with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Due to the coronavirus the debate was held in a TV studio with just
ten other people in the room, rather than in front of a live audience.

Biden said he wanted a female running mate for the election.

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Biden said he would support his rival Sanders, if Sanders got the
Democratic nomination to head up the party for November's election.

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Much of the two-hour debate focused on how the two men would deal with
the COVID-19 pandemic if they were President.

Biden said people needed more help than they were currently getting
from the Trump administration.

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Sanders advised President Trump to step back from the situation.

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Trump praises Fed 0% rate cut

US President Donald Trump has praised the Federal Reserve's decision
to cut interest rates to zero.

The surprise announcement also came with a $700 billion dollar
quantitative easing program to help the US economy avoid a recession
amid the coronavirus pandemic.

It's a move President Trump has been urging for some time.

He said it was the right move to make.

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US Federal Reserve slashes rates to 0%

In a surprise move to counter the economic effects of coronavirus, the
US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates to zero.

The US central bank is also launching a $700 billion dollar stimulus program.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Tanzania rebuffs COVID -19 Rumors

The Tanzanian government has insisted that so far there is neither a suspected nor confirmed coronavirus case in the country allaying public fears that six foreigners are being treated locally for the disease.

Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es salaam.

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COVID- 19 - Tanzania on High Alert

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has issued a strong alert over the deadly global virus COVID-19, calling on individuals, media, and security bodies to play their role in preventive measures.

Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam.

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Trump declares national emergency on coronavirus

President Trump says he may add the UK to the list of countries banned from sending travelers to the United States.

He's declared a national emergency to confront coronavirus but says he has no plans to get tested himself.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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