Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday instructed the municipal corporations to set up mobile washbasins in the national capital as part of preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.

COVID-19: Delhi govt orders municipal corporation commissioners to set up mobile washbasins

While MPs from several political parties have suggested curtailment of the ongoing Parliament session in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said there was no plan for rescheduling the session.

COVID-19: Govt unwilling to curtail Parliament session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the efforts of doctors, nurses, municipal workers and other citizens in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Also read: Emergency fund, rapid response team: All what India offered to SAARC PM Modi took to Twitter, sharing the experiences of people and replying to them.

PM Modi praises efforts of doctors, nurses, municipal workers in fighting COVID-19

In the wake of coronavirus scare, all educational institutions across Gujarat will remain closed from March 16 to 29, said Anil Mukim, state Chief Secretary on Sunday.

Educational institutions across state to remain closed from March 16 to 29: Gujarat Chief Secy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial was delayed on Sunday for two months, until May, due to the coronavirus crisis. Israel's Justice Ministry said the trial, due to having opened on March 17 with the reading of an indictment against Israel's longest-serving leader in three graft cases, would begin on May 24 "due to developments related to the spread of the coronavirus".

Coronavirus crisis delays start of Netanyahu corruption trial

South Korea on Sunday reported 76 new coronavirus cases and three more deaths, a fall in new cases to double-digits for the first time in over three weeks, as President Moon Jae-in declared the hardest-hit provinces "special disaster zones".

South Korea designates hard-hit regions as disaster zones

Corporate America joined the fight against the spread of coronavirus on Friday, as President Donald Trump and executives announced that Google would offer a website to help people determine whether they needed tests and retailers would set up drive-through testing in parking lots.

Google, Walmart join US effort to speed up coronavirus testing

A quick look at major cancellations and changes in North American sport through Friday amid intensifying coronavirus concerns: American Football - Cancelled: NFL annual meeting March 29-April 1 in Palm Beach, Florida - Suspended: by multiple teams travel of scouts and coaches to assess players in the build-up to the April 23 NFL Draft Also read: Flame for 2020 Tokyo Olympics lit in Greece amid virus lockdown Athletics - Postponed: The 124th Boston Marathon, scheduled for April 20, postponed to September 14 Baseball - Postponed: Major League Baseball season starts, at least two weeks from scheduled March 26 - Cancelled: Major League Baseball Spring Training games; 2020 World Baseball Classic qualifier postponed Also read: England end Sri Lanka cricket tour amid coronavirus pandemic Basketball - Suspended: NBA regular season from March 12; NBA commissioner Adam Silver says hiatus "will be, most likely, at least 30 days" - Cancelled: NCAA "March Madness" national collegiate basketball tournament; move followed shut down of lead-in tournaments in Big Ten, Big East, Atlantic Coast, Southeastern and Pacific 12 conferences.

Coronavirus: cancellations and changes in US sport

The Greek Super League announced on Friday it had postponed this weekend's playoffs until further notice due to the coronavirus. The Super League statement described the situation as "a critical moment" and explained the move was about their "responsibility to limit the spread of COVID-19".

Greek Super League playoffs on hold due to coronavirus

Soaps or sanitisers: Which is best to fight coronavirus?

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.

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

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 bans arrivals from 14 countries including India over coronavirus fears

Watch ITBP Spokesperson Vivek Pandey speaking exclusively to WION on coronavirus quarantine. ITBP is managing the quarantine camp at the Chhawla in Delhi which hosted the Italian tourist infected with virus. Earlier, the same camp had quarantined the evacuated Indians from Wuhan on January 31 and February 01.

ITBP Spokesperson Vivek Pandey speaks exclusively to WION on coronavirus quarantine