Australia shuts businesses and Italy has ramps up already-strict measures as coronavirus deaths and cases soar globally.
Brazil's largest state, Sao Paulo, is set to essentially shut down for two weeks to help fight the virus, its governor said on Saturday. President Jair Bolsonaro said again that"hysteria" over the outbreak could cause more harm than the virus itself.A nationwide curfew was imposed in India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered hundreds of millions of people to stay indoors.
At least 341 people have contracted the disease there so far with four reported deaths, according to official data on Sunday.Residents clap and bang utensils from their balconies to cheer for medical workers in Mumbai, India- reported 46 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, the fourth straight day of a rise despite a dramatically slowing spread. All but one of those were from people arriving from overseas, leading to further measures to intercept cases from abroad.
Members of a South Korean church scuffled with police on Sunday, media reported, as government restrictions on religious services and other gatherings took effect.reached 1,685 with 129 deaths in one day, the health ministry's spokesman told state TV on Sunday. Infections rates rose to 21,638. Oman on Sunday banned public gatherings, limited staffing at state entities and shut currency exchange bureaus.The first cases in sub-Saharan Africa were announced weeks ago but infection rates are rising swiftly
Angola, Eritrea and Uganda confirmed their first cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death as theThere are concerns that the continent will not cope with a surge in cases.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Britain is exactly two weeks behind Italy in coronavirus death tollThe latest figures come after Boris Johnson warned that the NHS was in danger of being 'overwhelmed' in the same way as the Italian healthcare system unless people heeded advice.
Read more »
Coronavirus: Italy deaths leap by 627 to 4,032 - biggest rise in 24 hoursThe country's health ministry is imposing stricter measures in an effort to contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in Europe.
Read more »
Italy confirms another 793 coronavirus deaths as cases surge past 50,000Health minister Roberto Speranza has again urged people to abide by the lockdown as cases continue to soar.
Read more »