Italy overtakes China with most virus deaths, California goes on lockdown

Mar 20,2020
Italy surpassed China on Thursday as the country with the most deaths from coronavirus as California, home to more than 39 million people, was placed under lockdown in the most drastic containment measure yet by a US state.
COVID-19 infections in Japan continue to rise, 962 cases confirmed
Mar 20
Japan's health ministry and local governments said Friday the number of COVID-19 infections nationwide had risen to 962 as of 10:30 a.m. local time here.
Coronavirus cases in Germany soar past 10,000
Mar 19
Germany has recorded 10,999 cases of the novel coronavirus, official data showed Thursday, with the number of new reported infections rising by 2,801 in a single day.
Italy to extend lockdown measures over virus: Conte
Mar 19
Lockdown measures taken in Italy over the coronavirus pandemic will be extended beyond their original deadlines, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday.
Virus keeps 500 million people home around the world
Mar 19

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Travelers from 38 countries to self-quarantine
Mar 19
The Japanese government has decided that arriving travelers from most European countries, Iran and Egypt will be asked to self-quarantine for two weeks, starting on Saturday.
Coronavirus: latest global developments
Mar 19

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