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California goes on virus lockdown as Italy death toll overtakes China
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…
Indonesia halts Islamic assembly, quarantining 9,000 people
March 19, 2020
Indonesia halts Islamic assembly, quarantining 9,000 people
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia halted a mass congregation of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims and began quarantining them and checking…
‘There are no funerals:’ Death in quarantine leaves nowhere to grieve
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…
Youth warned against ‘fever dream’ of coronavirus invincibility
March 19, 2020
Youth warned against ‘fever dream’ of coronavirus invincibility
Before shutdowns swept the globe and many were urged — or mandated — to stay indoors to stymie coronavirus’s spread,…
Perfect storm of virus peril in Asia’s sprawling slums
March 19, 2020
Perfect storm of virus peril in Asia’s sprawling slums
Mary Grace Aves is terrified of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, but the best weapons to protect her family — isolation…
Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
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,…
China reports zero new domestic virus cases for first time
March 19, 2020
China reports zero new domestic virus cases for first time
China on Thursday marked a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it recorded zero domestic infections…
Hong Kong rail operator ordered to release police protest footage
March 18, 2020
Hong Kong rail operator ordered to release police protest footage
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court on Wednesday ordered rail operator MTR Corp to hand over CCTV footage…
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
March 18, 2020
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
BERLIN (AP) — Desperate travelers choked European border crossings Wednesday after countries implemented strict controls to try to slow the…
As world cowers, China glimpses coronavirus aftermath
March 18, 2020
As world cowers, China glimpses coronavirus aftermath
Restaurants are reopening, traffic and factories are stirring, and in one of the clearest signs yet that China is awakening…