Governor Andrew Cuomo said 100,000 gallons of "NYS Clean" would be produced a week by prisoners, who already manufacture soap, to meet shortages.

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"This is a superior product," said Cuomo, as the gel was unveiled from behind a curtain at a press conference.

"It has a very nice floral bouquet," he added, after rubbing some on his hands.

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The product, which has an alcohol content of 75 per cent, will be provided for free to government agencies, schools, the public transportation system and prisons, Cuomo said.

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It is part of the government's "Corcraft" scheme where prisoners make dozens of products including cleaning supplies, bedding and clothes.

The sanitizer will cost $6 a gallon to make and is not expected to go on general sale.

The announcement came as the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to 142, the vast majority of them in Westchester County, just north of New York City. There have been 19 confirmed cases in the Big Apple.

The United States has at least 22 deaths from the coronavirus and 566 confirmed cases, according to a Johns Hopkins tally.

No one in New York state has yet died from the virus but eight people have been hospitalized.

Thousands of students at schools and universities were staying home this week after a suburb of Westchester shut its public schools and New York's Columbia University, Hofstra University and Yeshiva University suspended classes.

Elsewhere, the Southern District of New York said Monday it would not allow anyone who had visited China, South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran in the last 14 days to enter any of its courthouses.

Governor Andrew Cuomo said 100,000 gallons of "NYS Clean" would be produced a week by prisoners, who already manufacture soap, to meet shortages. Also read: US coronavirus spread 'not inevitable,' mulls new travel bans: Donald Trump "This is a superior product," said Cuomo, as the gel was unveiled from behind a curtain at a press conference.

Governor Andrew Cuomo said 100,000 gallons of "NYS Clean" would be produced a week by prisoners, who already manufacture soap, to meet shortages. Also read: US coronavirus spread 'not inevitable,' mulls new travel bans: Donald Trump "This is a superior product," said Cuomo, as the gel was unveiled from behind a curtain at a press conference. "It has a very nice floral bouquet," he added, after rubbing some on his hands. Also read: US stock trading halted as Dow, Nasdaq plunge over coronavirus fears The product, which has an alcohol content of 75 per cent, will be provided for free to government agencies, schools, the public transportation system and prisons, Cuomo said. Also read: US reports fourth coronavirus infection of unknown origin It is part of the government's "Corcraft" scheme where prisoners make dozens of products including cleaning supplies, bedding and clothes. The sanitizer will cost $6 a gallon to make and is not expected to go on general sale. The announcement came as the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to 142, the vast majority of them in Westchester County, just north of New York City. There have been 19 confirmed cases in the Big Apple. The United States has at least 22 deaths from the coronavirus and 566 confirmed cases, according to a Johns Hopkins tally. No one in New York state has yet died from the virus but eight people have been hospitalized. Thousands of students at schools and universities were staying home this week after a suburb of Westchester shut its public schools and New York's Columbia University, Hofstra University and Yeshiva University suspended classes. Elsewhere, the Southern District of New York said Monday it would not allow anyone who had visited China, South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran in the last 14 days to enter any of its courthouses.

Coronavirus in US: New York is making its own hand sanitizer

Here are the main points of a government decree signed on Monday night that brings the restrictions into effect until April 3.

Don't travel (unless it's urgent)

From Tuesday, the movements of Italy's population of 60 million are severely limited. Travel is only allowed for "urgent, verifiable work situations and emergencies or health reasons".

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People who have tested positive for COVID-19 must not leave their homes for any reason, while anyone with a fever or respiratory symptoms are strongly encouraged to stay at home and limit social contact, including with their doctor.

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To avoid work-related travel, public and private companies have been urged to put their staff on leave.

Gatherings cancelled 
The latest decree prohibits "all forms of gatherings in public places or sites open to the public" -- going further than the rules that went into force over the weekend in large parts of northern Italy.

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Sporting events of all levels and disciplines were cancelled, stopping play in the top-flight Serie A football league.

High-level professional training for top national sports events and competitions organised by international bodies, such as the Olympic Games, may go ahead without spectators. All athletes, coaches and managers will undergo health checks.

Swimming pools, spas, sports halls and wellness centres must not operate, and ski resorts across the country are shut.

To encourage people to stay in, bars and restaurants are only allowed to open between 6am and 6pm, and only if it is possible to keep a distance of at least a metre between customers.

All museums and cultural venues are closed, as well as nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and casinos, which have been shut since the weekend.

While supermarkets will remain open, large shopping centres and department stores must close on public holidays and the day before public holidays.

Schools and universities are closed, and all exams cancelled.

Religious institutions will stay open, as long as people can stay a metre from one another — but ceremonies such as marriages, baptisms and funerals are banned.

Here are the main points of a government decree signed on Monday night that brings the restrictions into effect until April 3. Don't travel (unless it's urgent) From Tuesday, the movements of Italy's population of 60 million are severely limited.

Here are the main points of a government decree signed on Monday night that brings the restrictions into effect until April 3. Don't travel (unless it's urgent) From Tuesday, the movements of Italy's population of 60 million are severely limited. Travel is only allowed for "urgent, verifiable work situations and emergencies or health reasons". Also read: Coronavirus: Italy's death toll jumps to 133 in a day People who have tested positive for COVID-19 must not leave their homes for any reason, while anyone with a fever or respiratory symptoms are strongly encouraged to stay at home and limit social contact, including with their doctor. Also read: Coronavirus: Italy government's lockdown to affect 16 million in north To avoid work-related travel, public and private companies have been urged to put their staff on leave. Gatherings cancelled The latest decree prohibits "all forms of gatherings in public places or sites open to the public" -- going further than the rules that went into force over the weekend in large parts of northern Italy. × Sporting events of all levels and disciplines were cancelled, stopping play in the top-flight Serie A football league. High-level professional training for top national sports events and competitions organised by international bodies, such as the Olympic Games, may go ahead without spectators. All athletes, coaches and managers will undergo health checks. Swimming pools, spas, sports halls and wellness centres must not operate, and ski resorts across the country are shut. To encourage people to stay in, bars and restaurants are only allowed to open between 6am and 6pm, and only if it is possible to keep a distance of at least a metre between customers. All museums and cultural venues are closed, as well as nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and casinos, which have been shut since the weekend. While supermarkets will remain open, large shopping centres and department stores must close on public holidays and the day before public holidays. Schools and universities are closed, and all exams cancelled. Religious institutions will stay open, as long as people can stay a metre from one another — but ceremonies such as marriages, baptisms and funerals are banned.

'Don't travel Stay at home': Italy's quarantine rules

Qatar has temporarily barred travellers from 14 countries from March 9 as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the government announced on Sunday.

The ban covers China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand.

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Qatar Airways had already suspended flights to and from Italy.

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Qatar reported three more cases of the virus on Sunday, bringing the total there to 15.

Qatar has temporarily barred travellers from 14 countries from March 9 as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the government announced on Sunday.

Qatar has temporarily barred travellers from 14 countries from March 9 as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the government announced on Sunday. The ban covers China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand. Also Read: Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide Qatar Airways had already suspended flights to and from Italy. Also Read: US coronavirus spread 'not inevitable,' mulls new travel bans: Donald Trump Qatar reported three more cases of the virus on Sunday, bringing the total there to 15.

Qatar bans arrivals from 14 countries including India over coronavirus fears

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US&nbsp;economy might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak but predicted the challenge would eventually pass and defended his handling of the crisis.

Trump appeared at his first town hall meeting of the 2020 election season, an event conducted by Fox News Channel before an audience in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a battleground state that helped propel him to the White House in 2016.

The spreading coronavirus has led to a steep downturn in the stock market and fanned fears of an economic dip just as the Republican president asks Americans for a second term.

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Asked if the coronavirus outbreak hurt the economy, Trump said:&nbsp;It certainly might have an impact. At the same time, I have to say people are now staying in the United States spending their money in the US&nbsp;and I like that.

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It’s going to all work out. Everybody has to be calm," he said. We have plans for every single possibility and I think that's what we have to do. We hope it doesn't last too long.

Trump repeated his assertion that the travel restrictions he imposed on China early in the crisis had helped limit the outbreak in the United States. The US&nbsp;death toll from the coronavirus rose to 12 on Thursday and 53 new cases broke out across the country. More than 3,200 people worldwide have died from the respiratory illness that can lead to pneumonia.

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Trump has faced criticism from Democrats for not having the country properly prepared for the possibility of a pandemic.

"I think people are viewing us as having done a very good job. What we have to do is do a professional job. Nobody is blaming us for the virus," he said. "This started in China."

The US Senate on Thursday passed an $8.3 billion bill to combat the outbreak, a day after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved it. The bill now goes to Trump for his signature.

Asked about his reputation as a germophobe and how he is responding to doctors' recommendations to avoid shaking hands to guard against the spread of the coronavirus, Trump said nobody could operate as a politician without shaking people's hands.

"The bottom line is I shake anybody's hand now. I'm proud of it," Trump said. "You know, you're hearing a lot of stuff about trying not to shake hands. ... It hasn't stopped me at all."

Was all set for Bernie

Trump also weighed in on the race for the Democratic presidential nomination to face him in the Nov. 3 election. That contest took a sharp turn on Super Tuesday this week, with former Vice President Joe Biden surging ahead of Senator Bernie Sanders in what has become a two-man battle.

"I was all set for Bernie," Trump said, adding that Sanders would have benefited if fellow liberal Senator Elizabeth Warren had dropped out sooner. She withdrew from the race on Thursday.

Democratic moderates, including former presidential candidates Michael Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg, have rallied behind Biden in recent days amid concerns that nominating Sanders, a self-avowed democratic socialist, would harm the party's chances in November.

Asked whether his polarizing style deepened the US&nbsp;political divide, Trump defended how he conducted his personal messaging through tweeting and the like.

"When they hit us, we have to hit back. I really feel that. ... I wouldn't be here if I had turned the other cheek," he said.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US economy might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak but predicted the challenge would eventually pass and defended his handling of the crisis.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US economy might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak but predicted the challenge would eventually pass and defended his handling of the crisis. Trump appeared at his first town hall meeting of the 2020 election season, an event conducted by Fox News Channel before an audience in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a battleground state that helped propel him to the White House in 2016. The spreading coronavirus has led to a steep downturn in the stock market and fanned fears of an economic dip just as the Republican president asks Americans for a second term. Also Read: Coronavirus poses risks to fragile recovery in global economy: IMF Asked if the coronavirus outbreak hurt the economy, Trump said: It certainly might have an impact. At the same time, I have to say people are now staying in the United States spending their money in the US and I like that. It’s going to all work out. Everybody has to be calm," he said. We have plans for every single possibility and I think that's what we have to do. We hope it doesn't last too long. Trump repeated his assertion that the travel restrictions he imposed on China early in the crisis had helped limit the outbreak in the United States. The US death toll from the coronavirus rose to 12 on Thursday and 53 new cases broke out across the country. More than 3,200 people worldwide have died from the respiratory illness that can lead to pneumonia. Also Read: Stock markets climb on easing economic concerns over coronavirus Trump has faced criticism from Democrats for not having the country properly prepared for the possibility of a pandemic. "I think people are viewing us as having done a very good job. What we have to do is do a professional job. Nobody is blaming us for the virus," he said. "This started in China." The US Senate on Thursday passed an $8.3 billion bill to combat the outbreak, a day after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved it. The bill now goes to Trump for his signature. Asked about his reputation as a germophobe and how he is responding to doctors' recommendations to avoid shaking hands to guard against the spread of the coronavirus, Trump said nobody could operate as a politician without shaking people's hands. "The bottom line is I shake anybody's hand now. I'm proud of it," Trump said. "You know, you're hearing a lot of stuff about trying not to shake hands. ... It hasn't stopped me at all." Was all set for Bernie Trump also weighed in on the race for the Democratic presidential nomination to face him in the Nov. 3 election. That contest took a sharp turn on Super Tuesday this week, with former Vice President Joe Biden surging ahead of Senator Bernie Sanders in what has become a two-man battle. "I was all set for Bernie," Trump said, adding that Sanders would have benefited if fellow liberal Senator Elizabeth Warren had dropped out sooner. She withdrew from the race on Thursday. Democratic moderates, including former presidential candidates Michael Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg, have rallied behind Biden in recent days amid concerns that nominating Sanders, a self-avowed democratic socialist, would harm the party's chances in November. Asked whether his polarizing style deepened the US political divide, Trump defended how he conducted his personal messaging through tweeting and the like. "When they hit us, we have to hit back. I really feel that. ... I wouldn't be here if I had turned the other cheek," he said.

Trump says US economy could take hit from coronavirus

South Korean exports snapped a 14-month losing streak in February thanks to more working days this year compared to last, although evidence of disruptions from the coronavirus were reflected outside the headline figures.

South Korea's monthly trade data, the first to be released among major exporting economies, provides an early guide to the health of global trade already taking a hit from the epidemic.

Overall shipments in February rose 4.5% year-on-year, trade ministry data showed on Sunday, beating a median forecast of a 3.4% rise, given 3.5 more working days from a year earlier. This compares with a 6.3% decline in January due to the Lunar New Year, a holiday which fell in February last year.

Average exports per working day, however, tumbled 11.7%, the steepest decline in three months, and a big swing from a 4.6% increase in January.

Exports to China dropped 6.6% from a year earlier, after falling 3.7% for the Feb. 1-20 period, but average exports to China per working day plunged 21.1%, the ministry said.

This follows data on Saturday that showed factory activity in China contracted at its fastest ever in February, even worse than during the global financial crisis of 2008.

"Per-day exports were seen subdued especially in the second half of February," said Lee Sang-jae, chief economist at Eugene Investment &amp; Securities, noting that it's not over.

"If the decline in February was mainly driven by sapping Chinese demand, exports would fall even worse in March and April as negative perceptions over Made-in-Korea products spread," he said.

But a rise in chip demand and prices, and increased sales to other countries including the United States, were expected to partially negate impact from the coronavirus.

A breakdown of the South Korea trade data showed February's overseas sales of memory chips and car components rose 9.4% and 10.0%, respectively, from a year earlier.

Worse to come

South Korea on Sunday reported 376 new infections, raising its tally to more than 3,500, the highest outside China. On Saturday, South Korea recorded its biggest daily jump in cases so far.

"Economic impact from the spread of the coronavirus is expected to be greater than in SARS," said Sung Yoon-mo, the South Korean industry minister, adding that he expects further economic consequence in March.

Economists are also concerned over whether temporary factory shutdowns at major companies will further weigh on Asia's fourth-largest economy.

"Worse is yet to come if major exporting companies start shutting down their factories temporarily in the wake of the spike in domestic infections," Meritz Securities' chief economist, Lee Seung-hoon, said.

Hyundai Motor Co suspended operations at one of its factories after a worker tested positive for the virus, and LG Display has shut a display module plant for disinfection work until Tuesday.

A survey from the central bank showed business sentiment suffered its worst fall in nearly 17 years, even before the spike in national infections.

Global investment banks now see South Korea's economy grew at a slower pace than last year's 2.0%.

Last week, the Bank of Korea kept interest rates unchanged, while raising the ceiling for its special loans programme to 30 trillion won ($25 billion) to extend support for sectors hit by the virus.

The finance ministry said on Friday a supplementary budget due next week to cushion the economic hit of the coronavirus will be larger than the 11.6 trillion won package spent during the 2015 MERS outbreak.

South Korean exports snapped a 14-month losing streak in February thanks to more working days this year compared to last, although evidence of disruptions from the coronavirus were reflected outside the headline figures.

South Korean exports snapped a 14-month losing streak in February thanks to more working days this year compared to last, although evidence of disruptions from the coronavirus were reflected outside the headline figures. South Korea's monthly trade data, the first to be released among major exporting economies, provides an early guide to the health of global trade already taking a hit from the epidemic. Overall shipments in February rose 4.5% year-on-year, trade ministry data showed on Sunday, beating a median forecast of a 3.4% rise, given 3.5 more working days from a year earlier. This compares with a 6.3% decline in January due to the Lunar New Year, a holiday which fell in February last year. Average exports per working day, however, tumbled 11.7%, the steepest decline in three months, and a big swing from a 4.6% increase in January. Exports to China dropped 6.6% from a year earlier, after falling 3.7% for the Feb. 1-20 period, but average exports to China per working day plunged 21.1%, the ministry said. This follows data on Saturday that showed factory activity in China contracted at its fastest ever in February, even worse than during the global financial crisis of 2008. "Per-day exports were seen subdued especially in the second half of February," said Lee Sang-jae, chief economist at Eugene Investment & Securities, noting that it's not over. "If the decline in February was mainly driven by sapping Chinese demand, exports would fall even worse in March and April as negative perceptions over Made-in-Korea products spread," he said. But a rise in chip demand and prices, and increased sales to other countries including the United States, were expected to partially negate impact from the coronavirus. A breakdown of the South Korea trade data showed February's overseas sales of memory chips and car components rose 9.4% and 10.0%, respectively, from a year earlier. Worse to come South Korea on Sunday reported 376 new infections, raising its tally to more than 3,500, the highest outside China. On Saturday, South Korea recorded its biggest daily jump in cases so far. "Economic impact from the spread of the coronavirus is expected to be greater than in SARS," said Sung Yoon-mo, the South Korean industry minister, adding that he expects further economic consequence in March. Economists are also concerned over whether temporary factory shutdowns at major companies will further weigh on Asia's fourth-largest economy. "Worse is yet to come if major exporting companies start shutting down their factories temporarily in the wake of the spike in domestic infections," Meritz Securities' chief economist, Lee Seung-hoon, said. Hyundai Motor Co suspended operations at one of its factories after a worker tested positive for the virus, and LG Display has shut a display module plant for disinfection work until Tuesday. A survey from the central bank showed business sentiment suffered its worst fall in nearly 17 years, even before the spike in national infections. Global investment banks now see South Korea's economy grew at a slower pace than last year's 2.0%. Last week, the Bank of Korea kept interest rates unchanged, while raising the ceiling for its special loans programme to 30 trillion won ($25 billion) to extend support for sectors hit by the virus. The finance ministry said on Friday a supplementary budget due next week to cushion the economic hit of the coronavirus will be larger than the 11.6 trillion won package spent during the 2015 MERS outbreak.

Coronavirus weighs on South Korea February trade; ministry says worse to come

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