ROME, March 19 — Western powers said they were on a war footing against the coronavirus as they unleashed nearly one trillion dollars (RM4.4 trillion) to rescue the global economy, with Italy reporting the highest single-day death toll of the pandemic. The spiralling crises in Europe, the United...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel posing for a photo at the recording of a TV address to the nation on the spread of the Covid-19 at the Chancellery, Berlin, March 18, 2020. — Bundesregierung/Steffen Kugler handout pic via AFP
But for most other places around the world, the pandemic was worsening quickly with the number of infections climbing above 200,000 and confirmed deaths nearing 9,000. Dire news came out of Italy which reported 475 new deaths, the highest single-day toll of any country. Trump signed a US$100 billion emergency aid package that sailed through Congress to provide free coronavirus testing for those who need it, sick pay and paid family leave.
Canada and the US said yesterday they were closing their border — the world’s longest — to all but essential travellers for 30 days.
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