The U.S. death toll reaches 69 and Europe sees its highest increase in deaths in a day, while South Korea sees a decline in new cases.
Cases of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, have soared past 169,000, including more than 6,500 deaths, across 148 countries, while more than 77,000 people have recovered, according to a map of the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.
Nearly 11,000 new cases have been reported across the globe, including first cases within at least seven African countries, as well as in Europe and the Americas region, in the past couple of days, according to the latest report by the World Health Organization ., illustrates the recovery curve compared to the infection curve of the virus.U.S. death toll climbs to 69, more schools and venues shut
While the CDC statement noted its recommendation was not meant for schools, other educational institutes and businesses, several cities and states have shut down schools and commercial venues, such as restaurants and bars, amid the outbreak. The mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, also ordered the closure of all bars, while restaurants are limited to delivery services only. The restrictions will be in place through March 31, the mayor announced at a news conference on Sunday, theLas Vegas also announced closures for several resorts, including the city's MGM resorts as well as Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, KTNV Las Vegas reports.
A"ninot", a gigantic structure made of cardboard portraying current events, wearing a protective mask is displayed in A on March 11, 2020 after the Fallas festival was cancelled over the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals only need to wear a mask if taking care of a sick person, the World Health Organization advises.The virus could last up a year and see around 7.
The government's plans to potentially quarantine those aged over 70 has raised questions over the plans for Queen Elizabeth II amid the outbreak. Health officials were reported to be concerned as locals appear to ignore current warnings, with several people seen gathering in parks and other public spaces from Paris to Marseille.
At least 95 of the new cases have been connected to a cluster of infections at the Seri Petaling mosque, where an event was held from Feb 27 to March 1,The country has reportedly entered"the late containment phase" and the country's health minister, Dr. Adham Baba, has called for the"need to take drastic actions," the Malaysiakini reports.
"Meanwhile, the quarantine measures announced earlier for people arriving in Hong Kong who have been to Korea, Iran, Hokkaido in Japan and Schengen Area in Europe in the past 14 days remain unchanged," the government stated. The enhanced lockdown measures would entail strict home quarantine and the suspension of transportation, Philstar Global reports.
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