The African nations of Rwanda and Mauritania record their first cases of the coronavirus.
A woman takes photos of The Spanish Steps in Rome Friday, March 13, 2020. A sweeping lockdown is in place in Italy to try to slow down the spread of coronavirus epidemic. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some, it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. Denmark is closing all its borders to travelers in a bid to tackle the spread of the new coronavirus.
“I know that the overall list of measures is very extreme and will be seen as very extreme, but I am convinced that it’s worth it.”Russia has also said that its land borders with Norway will be closed to foreigners beginning Sunday, as will the borders of Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave with Poland. Belarus citizens, foreigners with legal residence in Russia and members of official delegations are excepted.
Nineteen of Africa’s 54 countries have now registered virus cases. Authorities say the majority of the cases are imported.Already cooped up most of the day in their homes under Italy’s nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus, millions of Italians woke up on Saturday to find themselves deprived of one of the few simple pleasures left: a walk in the park.
The measure would allow the government to limit free movement, confiscate goods, and take over control of industries and private facilities, including private hospitals. During his visit Dutton met with President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and U.S. Attorney General William Barr.Indonesia’s capital city is closing all of its public schools for the next 14 days from Monday amid the global coronavirus outbreak.
He is urging vigilance after the emergence of infection clusters in areas including Seoul and warning of the possibility that the virus re-enters the country from abroad amid widening outbreaks in the West. Although he had no symptoms, the official was picked up by a Self-Defense Force vehicle driven by personnel in protective gear and transported to a hospital for a test as a precaution. The result was positive.
New Zealand has had only six confirmed cases of the illness. All of those have been connected with international travelers and there have been no signs yet of any local outbreaks.
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