Russia has sent several mobile teams of specialists in virology and epidemics to help Italian medics battle the COVID-19 outbreak. The eight military brigades are said to be equipped with mobile disinfection vehicles.
ItalyRussia has sent several mobile teams of specialists in virology and epidemics to help Italian medics battle the COVID-19 outbreak. The eight military brigades are said to be equipped with mobile disinfection vehicles.
ItalyAs of Sunday morning, 281 people in the UK have died after testing positive for COVID-19. The number is a rise of 48 deaths in just 24 hours, according to the Department of Health and Social Care. One of the victims was a patient aged just 18.
United KingdomChina has reported only one novel coronavirus case in the last four days, proving it possible to resist the pandemic. The city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, has had no cases four days in a row, thanks to tough measures taken by local authorities.
ChinaAyatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, blamed US government for creating and spreading the deadly strain of COVID-19 around the world. The politician made the statement in a TV interview, calling US officials ‘shameless, sinister, lying charlatans’.
IranGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has quarantined herself after the doctor she saw was tested positive for COVID-19. The news report came only a few hours after novel stricter measures had been imposed in the country, banning gatherings of more than two people.
GermanyThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide had surpassed 267,000 in 185 countries by Saturday night, according to World Health Organization. The outbreak had caused more than 11.200 deaths. China, Italy, Iran, Spain, Germany and the United States remain the worst hit countries.
WorldSingapore's officials have announced new border-control measures starting Monday, 23 March 2020. All short-term visitors will be denied entry or transit in an attempt to secure local medical resources for permanent residents.
SingaporeBritish health officials have advised up to 1.5 million Britons to stay at home for as long as three consecutive months. Most of those at risk have pre-existing health conditions, which makes them even more vulnerable to the deadly virus.
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