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Global emergency efforts ramp up as pandemic deaths soar
A global push to slow the spread of the coronavirus ramped up Monday with more governments imposing emergency lockdowns that have put ...British Prime Minister announces three-week lockdown to slow spread of coronavirus
Boris Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus, threatening police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including ...Wikileaks Julian Assange’s lawyers to apply for bail, citing virus risk
Julian Assange’s lawyers will apply for his release on bail because of the risk of contracting coronavirus while in prison, Wikileaks said ...France reports 186 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 860
French health authorities reported 186 new deaths from coronavirus on Monday, taking the total to 860 or an increase of 28%, with ...Louisiana virus cases surge
The number of Louisiana residents confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus spiked Monday to nearly 1,200 people, and the virus’s death ...Italy’s coronavirus death toll reaches 6,078 as more than 600 die in single day
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy rose by 602 on Monday, the smallest increase for four days, while ...Jordan extends coronavirus curfew, to deliver food to homes nationwide
Jordan said on Monday it would extend a curfew indefinitely, with supermarkets and other stores closed, and deliver food across the country ...Nepal announces nationwide lockdown
The Nepal government on Monday announced a nationwide lockdown from 6 am (local time) on 24 March in the wake of the coronavirus ...Corona-hit Denmark extends lockdown until April 13
Denmark’s prime minister has just announced that a nationwide lockdown will be extended until 13 April. The lockdown has closed schools and ...Switzerland coronavirus cases rise by 1,046 to 8,060
Swiss health authorities reported 1,046 (not 956) more coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of people who have tested positive in Switzerland ...