The World Health Organization describes the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.
The World Health Organization described the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic and said Italy and Iran were on the frontline of the disease and other countries would soon join them.* More than 126,100 people have been infected globally and over 4,600 have died, according to a Reuters tally of government announcements.
* In the UK, two elderly people died, taking the toll to eight. The number of confirmed cases rose to 456, up from 373 a day earlier. * France's coronavirus death toll rose by almost 50% to 48. The total number of confirmed cases rose to 2,281. * Austria will deny entry to people arriving from Italy and has banned indoor events of more than 100 people and close schools from next week until April, along with the Czech Republic which is also closing schools and universities.
* The U.S. banking sector is strong and ready to help businesses and consumers weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus, Wall Street chief executives told President Trump in a meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
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