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Economic Times | 28 Feb, 2020 | 05.03PM IST
Coronavirus Live news: Germany quarantines 1,000 over outbreak
Schools and kindergartens were also shut in the district until Monday as the number of cases linked to the cluster reached 20.
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People line up to buy face masks outside a department store in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
(Source: AP)
Financial pain deepens as 57 countries exposed to virus
As the list of countries hit by the illness grew to 57 with Belarus, Lithuania, New Zealand, Nigeria, Azerbaijan and the Netherlands reporting their first cases, the threats to livelihoods were increasingly eyed as warily as the threats to lives.
"It's not cholera or the black plague," said Simone Venturini, the city councilor for economic development in Venice, Italy, where tourism already hurt by historic flooding last year has sunk with news of virus cases. "The damage that worries us even more is the damage to the economy." (Source: AP)
Germany quarantines 1,000 as coronavirus cases push past 50
Around 1,000 people were in quarantine in Germany's most populous state Friday, as the number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Europe's biggest economy rose above 50.
The district of Heinsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia said it had to take the step of keeping around 1,000 home as an infected couple had participated in carnival celebrations in mid-February.
Schools and kindergartens were also shut in the district until Monday as the number of cases linked to the cluster reached 20. (Source: AFP)
Newcastle ban handshakes at training as coronavirus precaution
Training sessions at Newcastle United will be a lot less cordial after manager Steve Bruce said on Friday that players and staff had been advised to avoid handshakes in a bid to prevent spreading coronavirus.
The United Kingdom now has 19 confirmed cases of coronavirus and Bruce said the club were not taking any chances. (Source: Reuters)
The 90th edition of the International Motor Show, scheduled to begin on March 5th, is cancelled due to the advancement of the (Covid-19) coronavirus in Switzerland. The Swiss confederation announced today that all events involving more than 1,000 people would be banned until 15 March.
(Source: AP)
Coronavirus fear touches off a global run on face masks
Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite medical experts' advice that most people who aren't sick don't need to wear them.
Many businesses are sold out, while others are limiting how many a customer can buy. Amazon is policing its site, trying to make sure sellers don't gouge panicked buyers.
Both ordinary people trying to protect themselves from the outbreak and medical professionals are facing shortages. well. (Source: AP)
As China sneezes, India Inc catches cold: Companies that may take a hit
Dun & Bradstreet’s Economy Observer report said manufacturing companies could face production disruptions if this outbreak gets prolonged and their supply chains are not restored to normalcy.
Second case of coronavirus confirmed in Netherlands
(Source: Reuters)
Pet dog quarantined in Hong Kong with low levels of coronavirus
The canine, which belongs to a 60-year-old woman infected with the virus, has no "relevant symptoms", the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said.
But "nasal and oral cavity samples were tested weak positive to COVID-19 virus," a spokesman said, without explaining why they tested the animal in the first place. (Source: AFP)
A worker wearing a protective suit takes body temperature measurement of a man inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building, as the country is hit by a new coronavirus outbreak, at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai
(Source: Reuters)
Nigeria records 1st COVID-19 case in sub-Saharan Africa
"The case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and (had) returned from Milan to Lagos on February 25," Efe news quoted the Health Ministry as saying in a statement.
"The patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms."
The authorities were working to identify all the people with whom the patient had come in contact after arriving in Nigeria, the most populated African country with nearly 200 million residents. (Source: IANS)
Swiss government bans all events with over 1,000 people
The measure announced Friday comes will last until at least March 15, officials said.
Among the events that will be effected are the annual Geneva International Motor Show, which was due to take place from March 5-15 and draws tens of thousands of visitors every year. Organizers of the auto show did not provide immediate comment on the Swiss government announcement. (Source: AP)
First coronavirus case confirmed in Wales, in a patient who had returned from Italy - taking total UK cases to 17
Sensex drops 1500 points
Virus starts re-appearing in discharged patients
A growing number of discharged coronavirus patients in China and elsewhere are testing positive after recovering, sometimes weeks after being allowed to leave the hospital, which could make the epidemic harder to eradicate.
128 'Umrah' passengers turned back from Saudi Arabia
Nearly 128 passengers traveling to Saudi Arabia from various districts of Uttar Pradesh for 'Umrah' were turned back from Saudi Arabia which has imposed travel curbs following the coronavirus scare. The passengers who returned to Lucknow late on Thursday evening, created uproar at the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport demanding to know why they were not informed of the curbs prior to departure.
New Zealand recorded its first case, a citizen who had visited Iran
Mongolian president placed under quarantine after returning from China
Mongolia's President Battulga Khaltmaa and other government officials have submitted to a 14-day quarantine after returning home from their visit to China, the state news agency Montsame reported on Friday. Battulga is the first head of state to visit China since the country began implementing special measure to curb the coronavirus outbreak in January. (Reuters)
Rock band 'Green Day' postpones Asia tour amid coronavirus concerns
We have unfortunately made the difficult decision to postpone our upcoming shows in Asia due to the health + travel… https://t.co/3KAdmCjCyk
— Green Day (@GreenDay) 1582866012000Another death from coronavirus in Japan
A man in his 70s in Japan died on Friday from coronavirus, NHK reported. He tested positive for the virus on Feb. 13 in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture, NHK said. If confirmed, that will bring the total number of casualties from the virus to five in Japan, excluding four deaths linked to the quarantined cruise liner Diamond Princess. (Reuters)
Russia restricts entry of Iranians, S.Koreans amid coronavirus fears
The Russian government on Friday temporarily barred Iranian citizens from entering Russia and said it would also restrict the entry of South Korean citizens from March 1 as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, decrees published online showed.
Bank of Japan board member postpones public appearance due to coronavirus
Bank of Japan board member Hitoshi Suzuki will postpone his scheduled visit to Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on March 5 in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the central bank said on Friday.
Belarus reports first coronavirus case
Belarus reported Friday its first coronavirus case, an Iranian student who arrived in the country from Azerbaijan last week. The health ministry said the patient was in a "satisfactory" condition.
Hyundai shuts down factory after worker tests positive for coronavirus
The closing deals a fresh setback to Hyundai Motor, which has gradually resumed production at local plants hit by a Chinese parts shortage in the wake of the virus outbreak.
New virus has infected 83,000 globally, caused 2,800 deaths. Latest figures:
* _ Mainland China: 2,788 deaths among 78,824 cases, mostly in the central province of Hubei
* _ Hong Kong: 92 cases, 2 deaths
* _ Macao: 10 cases
* _ South Korea: 2,022 cases, 13 deaths
* _ Japan: 918 cases, including 705 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, 8 deaths
* _ Italy: 650 cases, 15 deaths
* _ Iran: 254 cases, 26 deaths
* _ France: 38 cases, 2 deaths
* _ Singapore: 96
* _ United States: 60
* _ Kuwait: 43
* _ Taiwan: 32 cases, 1 death
* _ Australia: 23
* _ Germany: 21
* _ India: 3 [Source: AP]
Cases soar in Europe, Middle East
@DrTedros "We are at a decisive point. For the past 2 days, the number of new #COVID19 cases reported in the rest… https://t.co/zdB5SEamRO
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) 1582812118000South Korea ensnared in COVID-19 outbreak, 2022 affected
South Korea has reported 256 new cases on Friday, becoming the country with highest COVID-19 cases outside China. Total cases stand at 2022 in South Korea.
Mixed messages, test delays hamper U.S. coronavirus response
Mixed messages, test delays hamper U.S. coronavirus response https://t.co/sz25TdOVeH Follow the latest news on… https://t.co/M3UH8LwcbA
— Reuters (@Reuters) 1582860479000Tokyo Disney parks closing for two weeks on virus fears: statement
The operator of Tokyo's two Disney resorts, Disneyland and DisneySea, said Friday the parks would be closed for around two weeks on fears over the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
"Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea have decided to proceed with an extraordinary closure from Saturday February 29, 2020, through Sunday March 15" after the government urged measures to limit the spread of the virus, the operator said in a statement. (AFP)
Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus - health ministry
US Stock market rout deepens on virus worries; Dow falls 4%
U.S. stocks plummeted on Thursday as fears about the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on economic growth flared even as U.S. officials pledged that they were stepping up efforts to safeguard Americans from the virus' spread. A day after President Donald Trump told Americans that the risk from coronavirus remained "very low," the S&P 500 logged its fastest drop of at least 10% in history in a sixth straight day of declines. The broad market average has lost 12% since hitting a record close on Feb. 19.
The Dow has fallen as much as 12.9% and the Nasdaq has lost as much as 13%. (Reuters)
Coronavirus rumour hits sales of egg, chicken
Top poultry companies in the country said sales of chicken and eggs have halved over the last few weeks, driven down largely by rumours that linked them to the coronavirus infection.
South Korea reports 256 additional cases of new coronavirus, raising its total to 2,022
First case of coronavirus confirmed in the Netherlands
India cancels all flight operations from Iran due to coronavirus scare
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): India cancels all flight operations from Iran due to #Coronavirus. Ma… https://t.co/q3QatdFgus
— ANI (@ANI) 1582817828000India's GDP seen growing at 4.7% YoY in December quarter, with virus impact to come
Having suffered its weakest expansion in over six years in the September quarter, India's economy probably fared slightly better in the December quarter, before suffering a relapse due to the impact of the coronavirus globally, analysts said.
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would cancel its annual developer conference due to fears over the coronavirus, as growing concerns about the economic impact of the global outbreak drove Wall Street to tumble for a sixth straight day.
UN prepared to make humanitarian exemptions for N. Korea on coronavirus
The UN Security Council on Thursday declared that it would adopt humanitarian exemptions to the heavy economic sanctions imposed on North Korea to help the impoverished country fight the novel coronavirus, Germany's ambassador to the UN said.
Ill-equipped North Korea has weak medical infrastructure and has cut itself off from the outside world, closing its borders as analysts say prevention is its only option.
New coronavirus case escalates US response
Public health officials were retracing the steps of a Northern California woman on Thursday believed to be the first person in the U.S. to contract the highly contagious coronavirus without traveling internationally or being in close contact with anyone who had it.
The diagnosis, confirmed Wednesday, marks an escalation of the worldwide outbreak in the U.S. because it means the virus could now spread beyond the reach of quarantines and other preventative measures. But state health officials were quick to reassure the public on Thursday that such a scenario was inevitable and the risk of widespread transmission remained low.
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