The National Guard is being deployed in three US states which have the
highest number of coronavirus cases.
There are also concerns that New York has a serious shortage of
medical supplies.
Here's more from our US Correspondent Sarah Walton.
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Monday, March 23, 2020
Number of detected cases in India spike, the country declares a lockdown
Cases of coronavirus in India have spiked to over 400 and the death toll has risen to 7.
Prime Minister Modi tweeted that many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously even after the government imposed severe restrictions across the country to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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Prime Minister Modi tweeted that many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously even after the government imposed severe restrictions across the country to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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Kenyan Blogger Charged For Spreading False Information About Coronavirus
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A Kenyan blogger has been charged with publishing alarming and false information on the coronavirus pandemic.
If found guilty he could face up to 10 years in prison.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
If found guilty he could face up to 10 years in prison.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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CONCERN OVER UK SOCIAL DISTANCING
The UK government is under pressure to toughen lock-down measures.
Social distancing advice is being flouted in some parts of the country, with images circulating of people socialising in parks and on beaches over the weekend.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the government could bring in tougher restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus if needed.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says that will happen if people don't follow advice.
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Trading halted on Indian stock exchanges as volatility rises amid coronavirus concerns
Intro: Trading had to be stopped on Indian stock exchanges after the benchmark indices crashed more than 10%.
As coronavirus hits Asian economies, India's equity markets are turning increasingly volatile.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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'From Russia with Love" - Moscow sends help to Italy
Russia says it has started to send supplies to Italy to help in the fight against the coronavirus. Giant military planes left an airbase on Sunday, boasting stickers that read: 'From Russia with Love'. Lucy Taylor reports.
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S. Korea marks smallest daily increase in Covid-19 cases since Feb.
South Korea recorded just 64 new cases of the deadly coronavirus on Sunday, the lowest number since February. Still, the government is concerned of a resurgence if people get too complacent amid the country's apparent success in fighting Covid-19.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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AUSTRALIA: Most businesses in Australia now closed
Australia is closed for business, both internally and externally.
Non-essential services have been shut down as of Monday as coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country.
Arthur Stevens reports
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Non-essential services have been shut down as of Monday as coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country.
Arthur Stevens reports
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Trillion dollar coronavirus bill stalls in US Senate
A trillion dollar coronavirus stimulus bill has stalled in the US Senate, prompting concerns about how markets will react.
U.S. stock futures tanked when pre-market trading began on Sunday, not long before the bill failed to get enough votes to clear a procedural hurdle.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Sunday, March 22, 2020
Merkel in quarantine after doctor tests positive for coronavirus
German chancellor Angela Merkel is in self isolation after a doctor who treated her on Friday tested positive for coronavirus.
The news comes just after she announced a ban in Germany on public meetings of more than two people.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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COVID-19 - Tanzania's number of confirmed cases reaches 12.
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has said that the number of COVID - 19 cases in the country has risen from 6 to 12.
Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam
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Uganda Confirms First Case of COVID-19
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Uganda has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 hours after the government shut down its airport and borders.
The case is a Ugandan businessman who had arrived from Dubai aboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane.
CGTN's sabel Nakirya reports
The case is a Ugandan businessman who had arrived from Dubai aboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane.
CGTN's sabel Nakirya reports
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Saturday, March 21, 2020
Zanzibar Bans Flights
Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar has banned all tourist flights as yet another precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19.
Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam.
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Friday, March 20, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown in California
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California has ordered the largest lockdown in the United States ordering all 40 million residents to stay at home.
It is the first state to impose this restriction and penalties will be enforced to those who do not obey the new rules.
Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.
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US - Mexico Border Restrictions
The United States and Mexico have agreed to restrict all nonessential travel across their shared border.
It's part of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Rachel Silverman has this report.
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Trump / Miracle Drug
President Trump has said he feels "very good" about the prospects that a drug used to fight malaria may prove effective in the battle against coronavirus.
But at a White House press briefing he appeared to contradict one of his own top public health officials, who says the drug is entirely unproven.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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UK SHUTS LEISURE, HOSPITALITY OUTLETS
The UK is telling all cafes, pubs and restaurants to close as it tries to slow the spread of coronavirus.
A huge new economic scheme has also been announced in which the government will pay the wages of people not working.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Governor of New York issues "stay home" order for entire non-essential workforce
The Governor of New York is ordering all employees in the state the remain at home for the foreseeable future, exempting only the emergency services, pharmacies and grocery stores.
The order applies to the whole of New York state, and comes just hours after the Governor of California ordered a lockdown of 40 million people there.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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WHO warns Covid-19 infecting at a quicker pace
The World Health Organization warns Covid-19 is now infecting people
at a quicker rate.
According to their estimates it took three months for 100,000 cases to
be confirmed but just 12 days for the next 100,000 people to become
infected.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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at a quicker rate.
According to their estimates it took three months for 100,000 cases to
be confirmed but just 12 days for the next 100,000 people to become
infected.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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UK SCHOOLS CLOSE - EXAMS CANCELLED
In the UK, school's out for the foreseeable future, to try to slow down the spread of coronavirus and reduce pressure on dwindling staff numbers.
The UK's Chief Medical Officer says the move will make little difference to the chance of children being infected, but should reduce strain on the health service.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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