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COVID-19 news update for 3/1/2020
Hello again everybody who reads these. Yesterday was a very busy day out here in the PNW. We now have a death from the virus being found in a nursing facility, an entire fire crew (first responders to the nursing home) in self quarantine, Our Governor declaring a state of emergency, and panic buying at the Costco!
Well, I'm going to read the news from around the world and post what's going on with the COVID-19.
The Times of Israel:
Health Ministry urges Israelis to vote, says no need to worry about coronavirus
16 special polling stations to serve the 5,630 people in quarantine; ministry, PM say outbreak ‘under control’
The director-general of the Health Ministry on Sunday said Israelis should not hesitate to go out and vote in Monday’s national elections, and should not be deterred by the deadly coronavirus.
“The situation is under control. Everyone who was infected with the coronavirus, we know where they were infected and this is important… it’s safe to go vote. Don’t hesitate… go vote,” Moshe Bar Siman-Tov said in a video statement.
Bar Siman-Tov said 16 special polling stations across the country have been set up for the 5,630 people who are under home quarantine after returning from trips abroad and there are special instructions for those individuals.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/health-ministry-urges-israelis-to-vote-says-no-need-to-worry-about-coronavirus/
Gantz: Likud spreading false reports about coronavirus to hurt Blue and White
Centrist party accuses Netanyahu of planning to ‘disrupt election day’ by disseminating misinformation on the virus; Likud: There’ll be a vaccine before Gantz forms a government
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party on Sunday of spreading fake reports about the coronavirus to suppress turnout on election day among supporters of his centrist alliance.
“It doesn’t bother the Likud propagandists to promote with all [their] strength the message that there’s the coronavirus in Givatayim. Did you ask yourselves why in fact Givatayim? Because it’s a stronghold of Blue and White,” Gantz wrote on Twitter.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-likud-spreading-false-reports-about-coronavirus-to-hurt-blue-and-white/
Israeli cycling competitors depart UAE after coronavirus scare cuts event short
Start-Up Nation team – part of a bid for normalization with moderate Gulf states – says it is leaving the Emirates with a clean bill of health after undergoing tests
Teams taking part in the abandoned UAE Tour began leaving Abu Dhabi on Sunday after being quarantined amid a coronavirus scare.
Among participants was a group of Israeli cyclists who were the first from the Jewish state to take part in the event.
Israel’s Start-Up Nation team said it left with a “clean health bill and all” after the three-day drama.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-cycling-competitors-depart-uae-after-coronavirus-scare-cuts-event-short/
16 special polling stations to serve the 5,630 people in quarantine; ministry, PM say outbreak ‘under control’
The director-general of the Health Ministry on Sunday said Israelis should not hesitate to go out and vote in Monday’s national elections, and should not be deterred by the deadly coronavirus.
“The situation is under control. Everyone who was infected with the coronavirus, we know where they were infected and this is important… it’s safe to go vote. Don’t hesitate… go vote,” Moshe Bar Siman-Tov said in a video statement.
Bar Siman-Tov said 16 special polling stations across the country have been set up for the 5,630 people who are under home quarantine after returning from trips abroad and there are special instructions for those individuals.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/health-ministry-urges-israelis-to-vote-says-no-need-to-worry-about-coronavirus/
Gantz: Likud spreading false reports about coronavirus to hurt Blue and White
Centrist party accuses Netanyahu of planning to ‘disrupt election day’ by disseminating misinformation on the virus; Likud: There’ll be a vaccine before Gantz forms a government
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party on Sunday of spreading fake reports about the coronavirus to suppress turnout on election day among supporters of his centrist alliance.
“It doesn’t bother the Likud propagandists to promote with all [their] strength the message that there’s the coronavirus in Givatayim. Did you ask yourselves why in fact Givatayim? Because it’s a stronghold of Blue and White,” Gantz wrote on Twitter.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-likud-spreading-false-reports-about-coronavirus-to-hurt-blue-and-white/
Israeli cycling competitors depart UAE after coronavirus scare cuts event short
Start-Up Nation team – part of a bid for normalization with moderate Gulf states – says it is leaving the Emirates with a clean bill of health after undergoing tests
Teams taking part in the abandoned UAE Tour began leaving Abu Dhabi on Sunday after being quarantined amid a coronavirus scare.
Among participants was a group of Israeli cyclists who were the first from the Jewish state to take part in the event.
Israel’s Start-Up Nation team said it left with a “clean health bill and all” after the three-day drama.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-cycling-competitors-depart-uae-after-coronavirus-scare-cuts-event-short/
Al Jazeera:
Qatar bans travellers from Egypt over coronavirus fears
Egypt reported its first coronavirus case on February 14, saying the infected person was a foreign national.
Authorities in Qatar have temporarily banned all arrivals from Egypt, except Qatari citizens, over fears of the spread of deadly coronavirus.
"As a public health measure, the State of Qatar has imposed a temporary entrance restriction to its territories on all those who are coming from Egypt through intermediate points," the Government Communications Office of Qatar said in a statement sent to Al Jazeera on Sunday.
"The measure is temporary due to the spread of COVID-19."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/qatar-bans-travellers-egypt-coronavirus-fears-200301163724833.html
Lebanon asks schools and universities to close over coronavirus
The country has so far registered seven cases of the new virus.
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanon has asked all schools, universities and nurseries to close until March 8 as a precautionary measure against the new coronavirus.
The country has so far registered seven cases of the virus that was first detected in China late last year, while dozens have undergone testing and are either awaiting results or have tested negative.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/lebanon-asks-schools-universities-close-coronavirus-200229152102382.html
COVID-19 cases jump in Iran as Italy toll rises: Live updates
Iran announces 205 new infections in last 24 hours as Italian authorities say the number of cases has exceeded 1,000.
Qatar has become the latest Middle Eastern country to report its first case of coronavirus.
Meanwhile, South Korea on Saturday urged citizens to stay indoors as it warned of a "critical moment" in its battle against the coronavirus after recording the biggest daily jump in infections, with 813 new cases taking the tally to 3,150 with 17 new deaths.
Seoul is grappling with the largest outbreak of the virus outside China, the epicentre of the deadly disease. The National Health Commission reported on Saturday at least 47 new deaths, bringing to 2,835 the number of fatalities nationwide among 79,251 confirmed cases.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/coronavirus-outbreak-bigger-latest-updates-200228232914773.html
Egypt reported its first coronavirus case on February 14, saying the infected person was a foreign national.
Authorities in Qatar have temporarily banned all arrivals from Egypt, except Qatari citizens, over fears of the spread of deadly coronavirus.
"As a public health measure, the State of Qatar has imposed a temporary entrance restriction to its territories on all those who are coming from Egypt through intermediate points," the Government Communications Office of Qatar said in a statement sent to Al Jazeera on Sunday.
"The measure is temporary due to the spread of COVID-19."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/qatar-bans-travellers-egypt-coronavirus-fears-200301163724833.html
Lebanon asks schools and universities to close over coronavirus
The country has so far registered seven cases of the new virus.
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanon has asked all schools, universities and nurseries to close until March 8 as a precautionary measure against the new coronavirus.
The country has so far registered seven cases of the virus that was first detected in China late last year, while dozens have undergone testing and are either awaiting results or have tested negative.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/lebanon-asks-schools-universities-close-coronavirus-200229152102382.html
COVID-19 cases jump in Iran as Italy toll rises: Live updates
Iran announces 205 new infections in last 24 hours as Italian authorities say the number of cases has exceeded 1,000.
Qatar has become the latest Middle Eastern country to report its first case of coronavirus.
Meanwhile, South Korea on Saturday urged citizens to stay indoors as it warned of a "critical moment" in its battle against the coronavirus after recording the biggest daily jump in infections, with 813 new cases taking the tally to 3,150 with 17 new deaths.
Seoul is grappling with the largest outbreak of the virus outside China, the epicentre of the deadly disease. The National Health Commission reported on Saturday at least 47 new deaths, bringing to 2,835 the number of fatalities nationwide among 79,251 confirmed cases.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/coronavirus-outbreak-bigger-latest-updates-200228232914773.html
DW:
Coronavirus latest: Germany's COVID-19 cases almost double
The number of coronavirus cases in Germany has risen sharply; official data shows infections have reached 129, compared with 66 on Saturday. More than half are in North Rhine-Westphalia. Follow the latest from DW here.
There are now more than 86,000 confirmed cases globally, with over 3,000 deaths
Coronavirus cases in Germany rise to 129
The US confirmed its first coronavirus death, as did Australia and Thailand
Italy pledged €3.6 billion to tackle COVID-19
All updates in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC/GMT).
19:10 France's health authority has reported a rise in coronavirus infections. The head of the public health service, Jerome Salomon, said Sunday that Paris had 130 confirmed cases, raising the count from 100 a day earlier. The country also reported the first infection in its overseas territories, on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.
18:35 Britain said it was evacuating some non-essential staff and dependents from the British embassy in Iran's capital, Tehran, due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
"In the event that the situation deteriorates further, the ability of the British Embassy to provide assistance to British nationals from within Iran may be limited," the British Foreign Office said on Sunday as part of a travel advisory posted online.
18:20 Residents of Reunion Island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, clashed with police on Sunday as they tried to stop passengers disembarking from a cruise ship. The cruise liner had been turned away from nearby Madagascar over fears there may be coronavirus cases among those on board. (MORE)
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-latest-germanys-covid-19-cases-almost-double/a-52593500
German supermarkets report coronavirus panic buying
Although ministers have repeatedly warned against coronavirus hysteria, some supermarkets have reported customers bulk buying supplies. The number of cases in Germany has almost doubled in a day to 129.
Germans are slowly coming to realize that they, just like 50 other nations in the world today, could soon be facing a coronavirus epidemic. Indeed, the pathogen has become a major topic of discussion in the country – so much so, in fact, that some residents are now stockpiling food out of fear they could be placed under quarantine.
https://www.dw.com/en/german-supermarkets-report-coronavirus-panic-buying/a-52597644
Coronavirus: Consequences for tourism in Germany
Whether in the Black Forest, at Frankfurt Airport or at Neuschwanstein Castle, the consequences of the coronavirus epidemic are also being felt in Germany. The travel industry is expecting losses and restrictions.
In the small Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau near Neuschwanstein, everything is business as usual. Buses bring tourists who want to trek up to the fairy tale castle on foot or by carriage. Some 1.5 million people are channeled through the rooms of King Ludwig II every year. But since late January the day-to-day operations have become more manageable. Chinese tourists are absent.
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-consequences-for-tourism-in-germany/a-52574648
Coronavirus: How Germany is preparing for a possible pandemic
The German government has announced that it is creating a new crisis team in order to vigorously combat the spread of COVID-19. The president of Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country's infectious disease prevention organization, said Thursday that he believes the new coronavirus could prove more deadly to Germans than the flu.
Lothar Wieler said he didn't know yet how high the mortality rate in Germany could be but added that there would be daily press briefings about the state of the country's containment efforts for the forseeable future.
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-how-germany-is-preparing-for-a-possible-pandemic/a-52557646
The number of coronavirus cases in Germany has risen sharply; official data shows infections have reached 129, compared with 66 on Saturday. More than half are in North Rhine-Westphalia. Follow the latest from DW here.
There are now more than 86,000 confirmed cases globally, with over 3,000 deaths
Coronavirus cases in Germany rise to 129
The US confirmed its first coronavirus death, as did Australia and Thailand
Italy pledged €3.6 billion to tackle COVID-19
All updates in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC/GMT).
19:10 France's health authority has reported a rise in coronavirus infections. The head of the public health service, Jerome Salomon, said Sunday that Paris had 130 confirmed cases, raising the count from 100 a day earlier. The country also reported the first infection in its overseas territories, on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.
18:35 Britain said it was evacuating some non-essential staff and dependents from the British embassy in Iran's capital, Tehran, due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
"In the event that the situation deteriorates further, the ability of the British Embassy to provide assistance to British nationals from within Iran may be limited," the British Foreign Office said on Sunday as part of a travel advisory posted online.
18:20 Residents of Reunion Island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, clashed with police on Sunday as they tried to stop passengers disembarking from a cruise ship. The cruise liner had been turned away from nearby Madagascar over fears there may be coronavirus cases among those on board. (MORE)
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-latest-germanys-covid-19-cases-almost-double/a-52593500
German supermarkets report coronavirus panic buying
Although ministers have repeatedly warned against coronavirus hysteria, some supermarkets have reported customers bulk buying supplies. The number of cases in Germany has almost doubled in a day to 129.
Germans are slowly coming to realize that they, just like 50 other nations in the world today, could soon be facing a coronavirus epidemic. Indeed, the pathogen has become a major topic of discussion in the country – so much so, in fact, that some residents are now stockpiling food out of fear they could be placed under quarantine.
https://www.dw.com/en/german-supermarkets-report-coronavirus-panic-buying/a-52597644
Coronavirus: Consequences for tourism in Germany
Whether in the Black Forest, at Frankfurt Airport or at Neuschwanstein Castle, the consequences of the coronavirus epidemic are also being felt in Germany. The travel industry is expecting losses and restrictions.
In the small Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau near Neuschwanstein, everything is business as usual. Buses bring tourists who want to trek up to the fairy tale castle on foot or by carriage. Some 1.5 million people are channeled through the rooms of King Ludwig II every year. But since late January the day-to-day operations have become more manageable. Chinese tourists are absent.
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-consequences-for-tourism-in-germany/a-52574648
Coronavirus: How Germany is preparing for a possible pandemic
The German government has announced that it is creating a new crisis team in order to vigorously combat the spread of COVID-19. The president of Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country's infectious disease prevention organization, said Thursday that he believes the new coronavirus could prove more deadly to Germans than the flu.
Lothar Wieler said he didn't know yet how high the mortality rate in Germany could be but added that there would be daily press briefings about the state of the country's containment efforts for the forseeable future.
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-how-germany-is-preparing-for-a-possible-pandemic/a-52557646
BBC:
Coronavirus: South Korea sect leader to face probe over deaths
he leader of a religious sect in South Korea will be investigated over some of the country's coronavirus deaths.
The city government of the capital Seoul has asked prosecutors to charge Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church, and 11 others.
They are accused of hiding the names of some members as officials tried to track patients before the virus spread.
South Korea is battling the worst coronavirus outbreak outside China.
The country has reported 3,730 cases and 21 deaths so far. More than half of all infections involve members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a fringe Christian group.
Authorities say Shincheonji members infected one another in the southern city of Daegu last month, before fanning out around the country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51695649
Coronavirus: 'Nothing ruled out' in government's virus battle tactics
No tactics will be "off the table" in the UK government's plan to contain coronavirus, the health secretary says.
Matt Hancock said an emergency "battle plan", drawn up if the virus spreads further, includes banning big events, closing schools and dissuading people from using public transport.
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr the plans were for the "worst-case scenario".
Mr Hancock said the UK remained in the "containment" phase with 23 confirmed cases - but more are expected.
The government contingency plans, which will be published this week, include that newly-retired doctors and nurses could be asked to return to the NHS.
If the outbreak worsens, people could also be urged to work from home.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51693195
Chinese manufacturing hits record low amid coronavirus outbreak
Factory activity in China fell at a record rate in February, as manufacturers closed their operations to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The country's official measure of manufacturing activity - the Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) - dropped to 35.7 from 50 in January.
It shows the virus is having a bigger impact than the financial crisis that shook the world last decade.
The data also suggests that factories are struggling to find enough workers.
PMI figures - calculated with data from monthly surveys of private sector companies - are a key indicator of a county's economic health, and can move financial markets.
China makes up a third of world manufacturing and is the world's largest exporter, so this PMI drop - well below analysts' expectations - will have a knock-on effect on other countries.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51689178
Coronavirus: Staff force Louvre closure over infection fears
The Louvre museum in Paris has remained shut amid concerns over France's coronavirus outbreak.
Staff at the Louvre - the most visited museum in world - voted "almost unanimously" not to open on Sunday, a union representative said.
On Saturday the French government banned all indoor gatherings of more than 5,000 people, in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
France has reported 100 cases of the Covid-19 disease. Two people have died.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51697644
he leader of a religious sect in South Korea will be investigated over some of the country's coronavirus deaths.
The city government of the capital Seoul has asked prosecutors to charge Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church, and 11 others.
They are accused of hiding the names of some members as officials tried to track patients before the virus spread.
South Korea is battling the worst coronavirus outbreak outside China.
The country has reported 3,730 cases and 21 deaths so far. More than half of all infections involve members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a fringe Christian group.
Authorities say Shincheonji members infected one another in the southern city of Daegu last month, before fanning out around the country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51695649
Coronavirus: 'Nothing ruled out' in government's virus battle tactics
No tactics will be "off the table" in the UK government's plan to contain coronavirus, the health secretary says.
Matt Hancock said an emergency "battle plan", drawn up if the virus spreads further, includes banning big events, closing schools and dissuading people from using public transport.
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr the plans were for the "worst-case scenario".
Mr Hancock said the UK remained in the "containment" phase with 23 confirmed cases - but more are expected.
The government contingency plans, which will be published this week, include that newly-retired doctors and nurses could be asked to return to the NHS.
If the outbreak worsens, people could also be urged to work from home.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51693195
Chinese manufacturing hits record low amid coronavirus outbreak
Factory activity in China fell at a record rate in February, as manufacturers closed their operations to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The country's official measure of manufacturing activity - the Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) - dropped to 35.7 from 50 in January.
It shows the virus is having a bigger impact than the financial crisis that shook the world last decade.
The data also suggests that factories are struggling to find enough workers.
PMI figures - calculated with data from monthly surveys of private sector companies - are a key indicator of a county's economic health, and can move financial markets.
China makes up a third of world manufacturing and is the world's largest exporter, so this PMI drop - well below analysts' expectations - will have a knock-on effect on other countries.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51689178
Coronavirus: Staff force Louvre closure over infection fears
The Louvre museum in Paris has remained shut amid concerns over France's coronavirus outbreak.
Staff at the Louvre - the most visited museum in world - voted "almost unanimously" not to open on Sunday, a union representative said.
On Saturday the French government banned all indoor gatherings of more than 5,000 people, in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
France has reported 100 cases of the Covid-19 disease. Two people have died.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51697644
CBC:
Australia, Thailand report 1st COVID-19 deaths as coronavirus continues global spread
Dominican Republic, Czech Republic recorded their 1st infections
Coronavirus cases surged in Italy, and France closed the world-famous Louvre Museum on Sunday as the deadly outbreak has now hit more than 60 countries and the death toll worldwide reached at least 3,000.
New fronts in the outbreak opened rapidly over the weekend, deepening the sense of crisis that has already sent financial markets plummeting, emptied the streets in many cities and rewritten the routines of millions of people. More than 88,000 around the globe have been infected, with the virus appearing on every continent but Antarctica.
Australia and Thailand reported their first deaths Sunday, while the Dominican Republic and the Czech Republic recorded their first infections.
Italian authorities announced that the number of people infected in the country soared 50 per cent to 1,694 in just 24 hours, and five more people had died, bringing the death toll there to 34. France raised its number of reported cases to 130, an increase of 30 from the day before, and said it has seen two deaths from the virus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coronavirus-covid-19-feb-29-1.5481500
Gatineau couple who got coronavirus on cruise ship to come home, daughter says
A western Quebec couple that contracted the novel coronavirus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship will be coming home after testing negative for the virus, their daughter says.
Chantal Menard says she learned early this morning that her mother was being discharged from hospital after a second test confirmed she no longer had the illness. Her father tested negative last Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/gatineau-couple-home-1.5481658
Dominican Republic, Czech Republic recorded their 1st infections
Coronavirus cases surged in Italy, and France closed the world-famous Louvre Museum on Sunday as the deadly outbreak has now hit more than 60 countries and the death toll worldwide reached at least 3,000.
New fronts in the outbreak opened rapidly over the weekend, deepening the sense of crisis that has already sent financial markets plummeting, emptied the streets in many cities and rewritten the routines of millions of people. More than 88,000 around the globe have been infected, with the virus appearing on every continent but Antarctica.
Australia and Thailand reported their first deaths Sunday, while the Dominican Republic and the Czech Republic recorded their first infections.
Italian authorities announced that the number of people infected in the country soared 50 per cent to 1,694 in just 24 hours, and five more people had died, bringing the death toll there to 34. France raised its number of reported cases to 130, an increase of 30 from the day before, and said it has seen two deaths from the virus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coronavirus-covid-19-feb-29-1.5481500
Gatineau couple who got coronavirus on cruise ship to come home, daughter says
A western Quebec couple that contracted the novel coronavirus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship will be coming home after testing negative for the virus, their daughter says.
Chantal Menard says she learned early this morning that her mother was being discharged from hospital after a second test confirmed she no longer had the illness. Her father tested negative last Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/gatineau-couple-home-1.5481658
Reuters:
Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world.
The United States on Saturday reported its first death from the disease, a man in his 50s in Washington state, where officials said two of the state’s three cases have links to a nursing home with dozens of residents showing disease symptoms.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/gatherings-banned-travel-restricted-as-coronavirus-cases-grow-worldwide-idUSKBN20O14L
Some Tenerife hotel guests head to airport after coronavirus tests
TENERIFE (Reuters) - Tourists staying at a Tenerife hotel that has been on lockdown after five cases of the coronavirus were detected there are free to leave if they test negative for the virus, regional health authorities said on Sunday.
Hotel guests, now on their sixth day of lockdown, can leave if they do not show symptoms, test negative for the virus less than 24 hours before their flight, and continue their period of isolation in their home country, the Canary Islands’ health authorities said.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-spain-tenerife/some-tenerife-hotel-guests-head-to-airport-after-coronavirus-tests-idUSKBN20O27C
Scottish government confirms first coronavirus case
(Reuters) - Scottish government said on Sunday a person has been diagnosed with coronavirus in the country.
The patient, who is a resident of the Tayside area, has recently travelled from northern Italy, the government said.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-scotland/scottish-government-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN20O28P
World economy conference with pope postponed due to coronavirus
ROME (Reuters) - A conference on the world economy due to take place in Italy later this month with Pope Francis taking part has been postponed until November because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Sunday.
The conference, organized by the Roman Catholic Franciscan order, was to have taken place in Assisi on March 26-28 and be closed by the pope on the last day. It has now been rescheduled for Nov. 21.
Organizers said the postponement was because many of the participants would not be able to travel to Italy. A number of airlines have reduced or canceled flights to and from the country. Participants from 115 countries had signed up.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-italy-conference-pope/world-economy-conference-with-pope-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20O27G
That's going to be enough news about the COVID-19 for today. I didn't include news from the US because everyone seems to be on top of it. Adieu for now.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world.
The United States on Saturday reported its first death from the disease, a man in his 50s in Washington state, where officials said two of the state’s three cases have links to a nursing home with dozens of residents showing disease symptoms.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/gatherings-banned-travel-restricted-as-coronavirus-cases-grow-worldwide-idUSKBN20O14L
Some Tenerife hotel guests head to airport after coronavirus tests
TENERIFE (Reuters) - Tourists staying at a Tenerife hotel that has been on lockdown after five cases of the coronavirus were detected there are free to leave if they test negative for the virus, regional health authorities said on Sunday.
Hotel guests, now on their sixth day of lockdown, can leave if they do not show symptoms, test negative for the virus less than 24 hours before their flight, and continue their period of isolation in their home country, the Canary Islands’ health authorities said.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-spain-tenerife/some-tenerife-hotel-guests-head-to-airport-after-coronavirus-tests-idUSKBN20O27C
Scottish government confirms first coronavirus case
(Reuters) - Scottish government said on Sunday a person has been diagnosed with coronavirus in the country.
The patient, who is a resident of the Tayside area, has recently travelled from northern Italy, the government said.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-scotland/scottish-government-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN20O28P
World economy conference with pope postponed due to coronavirus
ROME (Reuters) - A conference on the world economy due to take place in Italy later this month with Pope Francis taking part has been postponed until November because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Sunday.
The conference, organized by the Roman Catholic Franciscan order, was to have taken place in Assisi on March 26-28 and be closed by the pope on the last day. It has now been rescheduled for Nov. 21.
Organizers said the postponement was because many of the participants would not be able to travel to Italy. A number of airlines have reduced or canceled flights to and from the country. Participants from 115 countries had signed up.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-italy-conference-pope/world-economy-conference-with-pope-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20O27G
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