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World ramps up restrictions as virus cases top 300,000
World
March 22, 2020
World ramps up restrictions as virus cases top 300,000
From Italy to India to the United States, governments rolled out tougher measures to halt the rapid spread of the…
Nearly one billion people confined to homes globally to curb virus
World
March 21, 2020
Nearly one billion people confined to homes globally to curb virus
Close to one billion people worldwide were confined to their homes on Saturday as the global coronavirus death toll shot…
Italy’s virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden
World
March 20, 2020
Italy’s virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — The priest gave a final benediction. There were no flowers, no embraces. Francesca Steffanoni and her…
California goes on virus lockdown as Italy death toll overtakes China
World
March 20, 2020
California goes on virus lockdown as Italy death toll overtakes China
California was placed under lockdown in the most drastic step yet by a US state to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus…
‘There are no funerals:’ Death in quarantine leaves nowhere to grieve
World
March 19, 2020
‘There are no funerals:’ Death in quarantine leaves nowhere to grieve
(Reuters) — Struck down by coronavirus at the age of 83, the long life of Alfredo Visioli ended with a…
Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
World
March 19, 2020
Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
Italy on Wednesday reported nearly 500 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day official toll of any nation,…
Egyptian man dies of coronavirus in Italian city of Bergamo
Egypt
March 18, 2020
Egyptian man dies of coronavirus in Italian city of Bergamo
The Egyptian community in Italy on Wednesday has announced its first death from the coronavirus. In a Facebook post, the…
US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders
World
March 18, 2020
US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders
The United States and Britain led a multi-billion-dollar global fightback against economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus as the European…
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
World
March 17, 2020
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
ROME (Reuters) – The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is…
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
World
March 17, 2020
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
European leaders plan to ban all non-essential travel into the continent on Tuesday, the latest drastic attempt to curb the…