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March 19, 2020

Africa

WHO head tells Africa to 'wake up' to coronavirus threat

Africa must "wake up" to the coronavirus threat and prepare for the worst, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

AFP / Most airports are screening travellers and travel restrictions are being brought in across Africa

March 19, 2020

United States

Coronavirus: Trump puts US on war footing to combat outbreak

Describing himself as a "wartime president", President Donald Trump has vowed the US will achieve "total victory" over the coronavirus.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that the Trump administration supports a plan to send checks to Americans, likely within the next two weeks, to mitigate household and business interruptions caused by the spread of the new coronavirus. Photo

March 18, 2020

People

Tom Hanks ‘OK but not great’ amid coronavirus battle, says sister

Tom Hanks’ sister has given an update on her A-list brother’s health condition as he battles the deadly coronavirus in quarantine here in Australia.

Instagram image of Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks while they are in hospital for CoronavirusSource:Supplied

March 18, 2020

Society

New York City’s coronavirus cases double to 1,871 confirmed instances; mayor mulling call to ‘shelter-in-place’ as death toll reaches 11

De Blasio said in the morning he’s “almost there” in terms of his thinking on calling for an order.

An unidentified man wears a face mask early Wednesday morning on Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. An unidentified man wears a face mask early Wednesday morning on Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.

March 18, 2020

United States

Bernie Sanders fumes he’s focused on the ’f--king’ coronavirus amid signs he’s about to drop out of Democratic race

Bernie Sanders apparently isn’t very happy about being back at his day job.

March 18, 2020

Canada

Panic sets in for stranded Canadian travellers as calls grow for repatriation flights

The federal government has said it has no plans to repatriate people stranded by COVID-19 pandemic

Travellers wear masks as they walk through Montreal's Trudeau Airport. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)

March 18, 2020

People

Coronavirus: Prince William launches appeal to help those suffering from virus

Prince William has issued a rare personal video message on social media as the world struggles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

Prince William has launched an appeal to help those suffering coronavirus. Picture: kensingtonroyal/Instagram Screen Shot 2020-03-19 at 85208 am.pngSource:Instagram

March 18, 2020

Europe

Italy coronavirus deaths rise by record 475 in a day

The number of people dying from coronavirus in Italy has risen by 475 in one day to nearly 3,000 - the biggest increase since the outbreak.

March 18, 2020

Entertainment

Miley reveals body image struggles after VMAs

Miley Cyrus has candidly discussed her infamous 2013 VMAs twerking performance, revealing she suffered a massive blow to her confidence following the backlash.

Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke perform onstage during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards . Picture: Getty Images.Source:Getty Images

March 18, 2020

United States

Senate approves coronavirus bill for sick leave, free testing. Bill now goes to Trump’s desk - updates

Senate approves coronavirus bill for sick leave, free testing

March 18, 2020

Americas

Trump announces US, Canada closing border to 'non-essential traffic' amid coronavirus fears

He added that trade will not be affected.

President Donald Trump, joined by members of the Coronavirus Task Force, speaks about the coronavirus in the press briefing room at the White House, March 17, 2020.President Donald Trump, joined by members of the Coronavirus Task Force, speaks about the c

March 18, 2020

World

Europe surges past Asia with Covid-19 death toll of 3,421 - AFP

Europe has now suffered more deaths from coronavirus than the whole of Asia, according to a new AFP tally, signalling that the pandemic could be spiralling out of control in the West as China finally manages to contain the virus.

A coronavirus patient arrives on a stretcher at the Columbus Covid Hospital in Rome, Italy, March 16, 2020 © REUTERS / Policlinico Gemelli

March 18, 2020

Society

When will coronavirus end? What wartime and human kindness can tell us about what happens next

So far globally, there have been some 200,000 cases with nearly 8,000 deaths.

People gather at Clearwater Beach in Florida, Monday, despite growing coronavirus concerns. The state's governor has left it to local communities to decide if they would restrict access to beaches. In other parts of the U.S. such as San Francisco, pe

March 18, 2020

World

Coronavirus latest: More than 200,000 cases of virus worldwide

There are now more than 200,000 cases of coronavirus globally and more than 8,000 people have lost their lives, according to a count maintained by Johns Hopkins.

March 18, 2020

World

Coronavirus Infections Approach 200,000 Globally

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections shot toward 200,000, more than doubling in a span of two weeks, despite an escalation in global travel restrictions and the imposition of home quarantines in many parts of the world.

March 18, 2020

People

Trump's fans were shrugging off COVID-19. Now it's a war, and he's their leader

U.S. conservative media have shifted to a far more aggressive tone in talking about coronavirus, which until a few days ago several were deriding as a Democrat exaggeration. Now, like President Donald Trump, Fox News personalities such as Sean Hannity, se

March 17, 2020

Business

Coronavirus: More flights cancelled by Virgin, Ryanair and others

Travel restrictions and a slump in demand due to the coronavirus have forced airlines to cancel most flights and temporarily reduce staff.

March 17, 2020

Americas

Is Latin America prepared to fight coronavirus?

The number of coronavirus cases in Latin America has not reached European proportions yet but judging by decisions taken in the last few days, governments here are not taking any chances.

AFP / President Bolsonaro took selfie with supporters outside the presidential palace on Sunday despite government warnings against large gatherings

March 17, 2020

Sports

ESPN reveals how it will move forward without live sports during coronavirus, including ‘stunt event programming’

ESPN is working on getting the rights to air full classic games creatively packaged together to make mini-marathons of programming.

Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls (L) eyes the basket as he is guarded by Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during their 01 February game in Los Angeles, CA. Vince Bucci | AFP | Getty Images

March 17, 2020

Middle East

Iran State TV Warns ‘Millions’ In Country Could Die From Coronavirus

Roughly nine out of 10 of the over 18,000 cases of the new virus confirmed across the Middle East come from Iran.

ASSOCIATED PRESS People wearing face masks exercise on the shore of an artificial lake, in Western Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

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