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	world news As-it-happens update ⋅ March 20, 2020
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	Washington Post The Latest: UK asks retired nurses, doctors to work again Washington Post The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,500 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Iran announces 149 more virus deaths, toll rises to 1433 Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has announced 149 more fatalities from the new coronavirus, bringing its death toll to 1,433 amid nearly 20,000 confirmed cases. Iran is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East, and has been widely criticized for its slow response. Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie UPDATE 1-EU open to 'coronabonds' to cushion economic fallout - von der Leyen Reuters (Adds quotes, context). BERLIN, March 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission is ready to consider backing common debt issuance in the euro zone to help the bloc weather the massive economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, its president said on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Isolation of families for coronavirus raises concerns about domestic violence ABC News As schools across the country close and employees are encouraged to work from home in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, some experts are concerned about an increase in domestic violence. The outbreak of the coronavirus, formally ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters UK Hong Kong Activates Only a Third of Virus Quarantine Wristbands as Thousands Return Home The New York Times HONG KONG — Many overseas arrivals in the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong are going unmonitored as they begin two weeks of mandatory self-quarantine, with only a third of the 6,000 electronic wristbands issued to them being activated, authorities said ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Brazil Coronavirus Cases Top 600, Diplomatic Spat With China Bubbles The New York Times RIO DE JANEIRO — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil surged past 600 on Thursday, more than doubling in two days, as a diplomatic spat over the disease's origins between President Jair Bolsonaro's son and the Chinese ambassador threatened ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Kremlin says Putin does not need a coronavirus test as he has no symptoms Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been tested for the new coronavirus and does not need to undergo such a test because he is healthy and has no symptoms, the Kremlin said on Friday. Russia has reported 199 coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists South Korea learned its successful Covid-19 strategy from a previous coronavirus outbreak: MERS Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists On Wednesday, the number of new coronavirus cases reported in South Korea fell to less than 100 for the fourth day in a row, a figure markedly down from the peak of 909 new cases reported on February 29. While there are signs that the Korean outbreak is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Mumbai on Partial Lockdown as India Tries to Contain Virus Bloomberg Authorities ordered all non-essential businesses in Mumbai and across the broader state to shut from midnight through the end of March to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Banks will continue to operate, government offices will function with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Second dog tests positive for coronavirus as owners warned not to abandon pets MarketWatch Hong Kong government urges people not to abandon their pets and to stop kissing them after second pet dog repeatedly tested positive for coronavirus. A six-year old German shepherd dog. Getty Images. Email icon; Facebook icon; Twitter icon; Linkedin icon ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVB News Ukraine Leader Says Expects to Receive 10 Million Coronavirus Tests From China The New York Times KIEV — Ukraine in the next two days expects to receive from China coronavirus protection products, including 10 million tests, masks, disinfectant fluid and ventilators, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a televised statement on Friday. "We will do ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGME Maine police officer tests positive for coronavirus WGME PORTLAND (WGME) -- Portland police say a "veteran officer" has tested positive for COVID-19. List of Maine schools, events canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Police say the officer is currently quarantined outside the state. Coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	The South African South Africa's Health Minister Says Coronavirus Cases Rise to 202 The New York Times JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Friday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had risen by 52 to 202, with the first cases recorded in the Free State province. The virus has multiplied in Africa more slowly than ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Daily Malaysia Reports 130 New Coronavirus Cases; 1030 in Total The New York Times KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia reported 130 new cases of coronavirus infection on Friday, sending the cumulative total to 1,030, as it grapples with the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia. Of the new cases, 48 are linked to an Islamic gathering last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Argentina announces mandatory quarantine to curb coronavirus Reuters BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will begin a mandatory quarantine, President Alberto Fernandez announced on Thursday, the South American nation's latest measure to curb the spread of coronavirus. The quarantine, which restricts people to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Leader of India's Madhya Pradesh to Resign Ahead of Confidence Vote Bloomberg The chief minister of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath is set to offer his resignation ahead of a confidence vote in the state assembly on Friday, marking the collapse of the 15-month Congress party-led government there. The resignation ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Jersey Herald Local funeral directors adjusting as coronavirus alters traditions New Jersey Herald When friends and family members gather to mourn the loss of a loved one, it is only natural to shed tears, hold hands, give kisses and embrace one another. But in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic, state and federal officials recommend events with more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jewish Telegraphic Agency In Israel, the pandemic becomes an instrument of preserving power Jewish Telegraphic Agency WASHINGTON (JTA) — Politics goes on in a time of fear and quarantine, and each shapes the other. In my world, the coronavirus outbreak has led to at least three interesting developments over the past couple of weeks: 1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deccan Herald Nirbhaya case convicts executed, live updates: Wait for justice was painful, agonising, says Nirbhaya's father Deccan Herald In a late-night hearing, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court dismiss last-minute plea by convicts seeking a stay on execution. With this, the execution will be held as scheduled at 5.30 am on Friday. A long wait for justice for Nirbhaya's family would finally end ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Saudi Arabia Suspends Domestic Flights and Trains for 14 Days Over Coronavirus Fears The New York Times CAIRO — Saudi Arabia suspended on Friday all domestic flights, buses, taxis and trains for 14 days starting Saturday, state news agency reported quoting a source in interior ministry. The source said the move comes as a precautionary measure to limit the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro NHS to contact 1400000 vulnerable people to give them coronavirus action plan Metro Around 1,400,000 vulnerable people will be contacted by the NHS to give them a specific coronavirus action plan, the Health Secretary has said. Speaking on Sky News, Matt Hancock said: 'Many of these people have pre-existing health conditions and so will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Satellite animation shows pollution clearing over China during coronavirus outbreak Reuters (Reuters) - Air pollution from nitrogen dioxide, a gas emitted by cars, power plants and factories, fell by 40% over Chinese cities due to temporary restrictions put in place to contain the coronavirus outbreak, a satellite animation showed on Thursday. The latest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Nation rejoices the birth of Royal Child Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Tshering Palden. The second Royal Child of Their Majesties The King and Queen, a prince, was born yesterday, on March 19, coinciding with the 25th day of the first month of the Male Iron Rat year. His Royal Highness was delivered safely at the Lingkana ... Flag as irrelevant
	WQAD.com VERIFY: Did elephants get drunk on corn wine while humans were social distancing? WQAD.com A viral tweet is claiming a group of elephants broke into a village in China searching for food, but instead got drunk off corn wine and fell asleep in a nearby tea garden. This, all while people deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The Twitter post shows a photo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Egypt Detains Women Who Called for Prisoner Release Amid Coronavirus, Lawyer Says U.S. News & World Report CAIRO (Reuters) - Four women detained by Egyptian security forces after demonstrating in central Cairo for the release of prisoners they said may be at risk from the coronavirus were freed late on Thursday, a relative of one of the women said. The four ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Haiti declares emergency over coronavirus, imposes curfew, shuts borders The Guardian PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's government on Thursday declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, closing the borders of the Americas' poorest nation and imposing a curfew after authorities detected the first two cases of infection. Flag as irrelevant
	The Nation Germany Considers Emergency Spending With Full Lockdown Looming Investing.com (Bloomberg) -- Germany is considering sweeping measures to support the economy and help companies deal with the impact of the coronavirus as the nation braces for a possible lockdown as soon as Monday. Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition will ... Flag as irrelevant
	THE WEEK Congress supports 'janata curfew', calls on govt to lockdown major cities THE WEEK Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a 'Janata curfew', or a self-imposed lockdown, on Sunday to curb the spread of Coronavirus, has elicited mixed reactions from the Opposition, with the Congress offering a nuanced reaction and other parties being more ... Flag as irrelevant
	BloombergQuint Coronavirus Outbreak: Delhi Orders Shut Down Of Malls; Grocery, Pharmacy Stores Exempt BloombergQuint In view of the coronavirus threat, the Delhi government today ordered closure of all malls in the national capital but exempted grocery and pharmacy stores in them. The move came within minutes of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announcing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Women's Agenda Remembering Dr Catherine Hamlin, the gynaecologist named a 'National Living Treasure' Women's Agenda Australian gynaecologist and humanitarian Dr Catherine Hamlin has died at age 96, in her home of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A gifted doctor, Hamlin is remembered for the lifetime she dedicated to caring for others and her commitment to eradicating obstetric ... Flag as irrelevant
	Edinburgh Live Universal basic income could see government give everyone up to £1000 per month Edinburgh Live The coronavirus crisis could lead to the government handing out up to £1000 a month to everyone in the country in an unprecedented move, it has been claimed. Many people are calling for a 'Universal Basic Income' (UBI)to be brought in as thousands of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jagran Josh Coronavirus whatsapp chatbot: Government sets up Whatsapp help desk to respond to coronavirus queries Jagran Josh Coronavirus whatsapp chatbot: The Union Government has created a whatsapp chatbot to deal with all queries related to novel coronavirus in the nation. This was shared by the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA). The coronavirus cases have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Khaleej Times Coronavirus cases in Pakistan increase to 454 Khaleej Times The Balochistan govt has imposed a ban on the public transport and declared the health emergency across the province. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have increased to 454 after Balochistan, Punjab, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Standard Covid-19: US, ADB, World Bank extend aid to help Pakistan fight coronavirus Business Standard The US on Thursday (local time) announced an initial aid of $1 million to Pakistan in order to help the country in combating coronavirus outbreak. "The U.S.-Pakistan government partnership is helping fight #COVID19. The U.S. government is responding to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Your News Now How first responders are protecting themselves during a pandemic Your News Now While there are many employees being asked to work from home, that is just not possible for some. Those include first responders. But how are they protecting themselves while still helping the community? How first responders are protecting themselves ... Flag as irrelevant
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