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Italy coronavirus deaths jump to 631
The death toll in Italy from the novel coronavirus has surged to 631 after 168 more fatalities were confirmed in the last 24 hours, according to officials. It is the highest single-day toll to date since the outbreak started in the European country. The total number of cases in Italy also rose to 10,149 from a previous 9,172, the Civil Protection Agency said.
Beijing to Extend Winter Heating
Beijing will extend its winter heating season by a week until March 22 as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus epidemic, an official from the municipal government said.
The extension of the period when centralised systems provide heat to homes will help people keep warm as they stay indoors, and limit the number of people catching colds and going to hospital where they risk infection, the official said.
Hubei Lockdown Being Lifted Gradually
Green-color health code holders with no record of infection or close contact with COVID-19 patients, in low-risk districts of the Hubei Province, are allowed to pass through the whole province.
People from low-risk regions in Central China's Hubei Province can travel within the province with a "green code" that records their health status. The province is cautiously restarting some businesses amid easing epidemic control measures.
54 Death in Iran, Highest Toll
The coronavirus has killed 54 more people in Iran in the past 24 hours, the highest toll in a single day since the start of the outbreak in the country.
This raised the death toll to 291 amid 8,042 cases, health ministry spokesperson Kianoush Jahanpour said in a televised conference.
Morocco & Lebanon Record First Death
A 56-year-old Lebanese man has died from the coronavirus, marking the country's first recorded death from an epidemic that has so far infected 41 people in the country. The man had been receiving treatment in a state-run Beirut hospital, the patient had recently returned from Egypt, where the virus has also spread.
Morocco's health ministry confirmed the country's first death from coronavirus in Casablanca. The dead patient, who entered Morocco from Italy's Bologna, is an 89-year-old Moroccan woman suffering from respiratory and heart diseases, the health ministry said in a statement.
Turkey Confirms First Case
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that one male patient was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus after going through testing, Reuters news agency reported. It is the country's first confirmed case of the coronavirus.
EU pledges $28bn to tackle coronavirus crisis
The European Commission will set up an EU fund worth 25 billion euros ($28bn) to tackle the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the head of the EU executive branch said. Speaking after an emergency video conference of EU leaders, Ursula von der Leyen said the investment fund should be financed with 7.5 billion euros of EU money and help vulnerable sectors of the economy.
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Wuhan city closes all makeshift hospitals
The last of the 14 makeshift hospitals in Wuhan city, the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak, discharged its final patient on Tuesday afternoon. The city had opened the makeshift, or cabin hospitals, on Feb. 5 and these re-purposed venues have treated more than 12,000 people with mild cases of the virus, according to CCTV.
Panama Confirms First Case
A 40-year-old women in Panama has tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, the country's first case. The unnamed woman had travelled from Spain and sought hospital care for fever and a cough when she arrived in Panama. The woman, whose nationality was not disclosed, has since been sent home in stable condition
Google tells >100,000 Employees to Stay Home
Google is telling all of its North American employees to stay home until at least April 10, as the COVID-19 coronavirus spreads.
All offices in North America are now on recommended work from home status, if roles allow, a Google spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, Google is temporarily banning ads for medical face masks, which have proliferated online as the coronavirus spreads.
Albania Closes Schools, Stops Italy Flights and Ferries
Albania has closed schools for two weeks and suspended flight and ferries to Italy until April 3 after reporting its first cases of the coronavirus on Monday. More than 400,000 Albanians live in Italy.
Confirmed Case On New York Trading Floor
Barclays told employees that a person in its New York office has been diagnosed with coronavirus, according to a memo cited Tuesday by Reuters. Employees who had contact with or worked in the vicinity of the individual were reportedly advised to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Massachusetts, Colorado and North Carolina declare state of emergency
Officials in Massachusetts, Colorado and North Carolina declared a state of emergency on Tuesday. In total, 14 states have now made emergency declarations to better respond to coronavirus.
Harvard Shuts Classrooms, Go Totally Online
Harvard University has told students that it intends to move all classes into the virtual realm and out of classrooms this month to try top avoid an outbreak on campus of the new coronavirus.
Greece Shuts Schools, Universities for Two Weeks
Greece will shut schools, universities, daycare centres and other educational establishments for two weeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the health minister said.
Austria to deny entry for travellers from Italy
Austria will deny entry to people arriving from Italy in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said.
Other measures include cancelling university lectures and encouraging companies to allow employees work from home, he said.
Indoor events of more than 100 people and outdoor events of more than 500 will also be banned.
Denmark Cancels Flights From Severely Affected Countries
All flights to Denmark from areas severely hit by the coronavirus such as northern Italy, Iran and South Korea will cease on Tuesday, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.
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British Airways cancelled all fights to and from Italy after the country was put on lockdown until next month to tackle coronavirus, it said.
Kazakhstan barred entry to travellers from Italy and is adding France, Germany and Spain to the list from March 12, chief sanitary doctor Zhandarbek Bekshin said.
Serbia imposed temporary ban on people arriving from "Italy, certain provinces in China, South Korea, Iran and Switzerland," the government said in a statement.
Denmark: All flights to Denmark from areas severely hit by the coronavirus such as northern Italy, Iran and South Korea will cease on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.
Austria will deny entry to people arriving from Italy in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said.
Spain decided to cancel all direct flights from Italy for two weeks, starting from March 11 to March 25.
Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Eddine el-Othmani said early on Tuesday that his country is suspending all travel to and from Italy amid fears about the coronavirus.
Portugal's government suspended all passenger flights to and from Italy for 14 days starting on Wednesday as a preventative measure to stem the spread of coronavirus, it said in a statement.
Vatican closes St Peter's Square, Basilica to tourists
St Peter's Square and its main basilica have been closed to tourists and guided groups because of coronavirus, but individual members of the faithful can enter the basilica to pray, the Vatican said.
Berlin Cancels Large Cultural Events
Large cultural events in Berlin's theatres, operas and concert houses will be cancelled from Wednesday to prevent coronavirus contagion, authorities in the German capital said. The measure will remain in place until April 19, and will also affect concerts at the renowned Berlin Philharmonic, Berlin's culture senator, Klaus Lederer, said, adding that it was "regrettable but one must assume the responsibility".
Czech Republic Closing Schools, Banning Events
The Czech Republic will suspend schools other than universities from Wednesday, and ban events hosting more than 100 people, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said.
Singapore Stops Free Treatment For Foreign Visitors
Foreign visitors will have to pay if they are treated for COVID-19 at Singapore's public hospitals to "prioritise" resources given an expected rise in cases, the Ministry of Health said in its daily update on the coronavirus situation in the country. The decision came into effect on March 7.
Testing of foreign visitors - people on short-term visit passes - will still be free, while residents and those on long-term passes will continue to receive free testing and treatment at government facilities, it said.
Mongolia Seals Off Cities
Mongolia has barred anyone from entering or leaving its cities for six days after reporting its first case of coronavirus.
"The capital Ulaanbaatar and all province centres are quarantined until March 16 to curb the outbreak," Deputy Prime Minister Enkhtuvshin Ulziisaikhan told a press conference.
LeBron James changes tune on playing in an empty stadium
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James walked back his Friday statement that he would not play without fans in arenas as a measure to combat the spread of the coronavirus. "When I was asked the question 'would you play without fans' I had no idea that it was actually a conversation going on behind closed doors about the virus," James told reporters.
"So obviously, I'd be very disappointed not having the fans because that's what I play for I'd be disappointed in that, but at the same time you got to listen to the people that are keeping track of what's going on," he said.
United Nations HQ in New York close doors to visitors
The United Nations will close its doors to visitors from Tuesday evening, CBS News has learned. The U.N. Spokesman's office said the UN would remain open for diplomats, staff and journalists.
The announcement from the UN Official Website
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