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The governor of Jakarta on Friday declared a state of emergency for the next two weeks in the Indonesian capital, centre of the country's coronavirus outbreak.

Governor Anies Baswedan also said that public entertainment such as bars, spas and cinemas would be shut from Monday and public transportation limited. He urged companies to let staff work from home.

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"Our medical teams across Jakarta are dealing with a great number of people. Our response capability has a limit because the numbers of hospitals and staff are not in line with the growth of cases," he said.

As of Friday, Indonesia had 369 confirmed cases and 32 deaths, according to a health ministry official. Jakarta, a city of 10 million people, had 215 confirmed infections and 18 deaths.

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Baswedan said he would provide support for people who relied on a daily salary.

Jakarta has suspended religious activities, such as Islamic Friday prayers and Christian services, for two weeks.

The governor of Jakarta on Friday declared a state of emergency for the next two weeks in the Indonesian capital, centre of the country's coronavirus outbreak. Governor Anies Baswedan also said that public entertainment such as bars, spas and cinemas would be shut from Monday and public transportation limited.

The governor of Jakarta on Friday declared a state of emergency for the next two weeks in the Indonesian capital, centre of the country's coronavirus outbreak. Governor Anies Baswedan also said that public entertainment such as bars, spas and cinemas would be shut from Monday and public transportation limited. He urged companies to let staff work from home. Also read: Malaysia reports third coronavirus death "Our medical teams across Jakarta are dealing with a great number of people. Our response capability has a limit because the numbers of hospitals and staff are not in line with the growth of cases," he said. As of Friday, Indonesia had 369 confirmed cases and 32 deaths, according to a health ministry official. Jakarta, a city of 10 million people, had 215 confirmed infections and 18 deaths. Also read: Coronavirus kills over 5,000 in Europe; number likely to increase overnight Baswedan said he would provide support for people who relied on a daily salary. Jakarta has suspended religious activities, such as Islamic Friday prayers and Christian services, for two weeks.

Indonesian capital declares emergency over coronavirus

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called Friday for the European Union to tap the "full firepower" of its rescue fund to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

In an interview, Conte urged the EU to adapt its European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the war chest for eurozone countries with serious debt problems to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the bloc.

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"The ESM was crafted with a different type of crisis in mind, so it must be adapted to the new circumstances so that we can make use of its full firepower," Conte said.

"The route to follow is to open ESM credit lines to all member states to help them fight the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic, under the condition of full accountability by each member state on the way resources are spent."

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The Italian premier had Thursday welcomed the European Central Bank's massive 750-billion-euro bond-buying stimulus package designed to help virus-wracked economies.

The ECB's emergency $820-billion scheme will pump cash into the economy by buying additional government and corporate bonds until a least the end of the year.

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Italy on Thursday overtook China's coronavirus death total and braced for an extended lockdown that could see the economy suffer its biggest shock since World War II.

The Mediterranean country's toll reached 3,405 after it recorded 427 new deaths on Wednesday.

"We are confronted with an exogenous, global shock that has no precedents in modern history," Conte added.

"And as political leaders, we are called to make necessary, bold, yet tragic choices."

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said separately Friday that the EU must stand by Italy otherwise all member states would suffer.&nbsp;

It could not be a case of "everyone for themselves," it had to be all working together to get through the crisis, Le Maire added. &nbsp;

Italy shut down most businesses on March 11 to fight the deadly outbreak.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called Friday for the European Union to tap the "full firepower" of its rescue fund to combat the coronavirus outbreak. In an interview, Conte urged the EU to adapt its European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the war chest for eurozone countries with serious debt problems to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the bloc.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called Friday for the European Union to tap the "full firepower" of its rescue fund to combat the coronavirus outbreak. In an interview, Conte urged the EU to adapt its European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the war chest for eurozone countries with serious debt problems to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the bloc. Also read: Coronavirus: Italy death toll reaches 3,405, overtaking China "The ESM was crafted with a different type of crisis in mind, so it must be adapted to the new circumstances so that we can make use of its full firepower," Conte said. "The route to follow is to open ESM credit lines to all member states to help them fight the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic, under the condition of full accountability by each member state on the way resources are spent." Also read: Coronavirus distancing Italians from their beloved coffee The Italian premier had Thursday welcomed the European Central Bank's massive 750-billion-euro bond-buying stimulus package designed to help virus-wracked economies. The ECB's emergency $820-billion scheme will pump cash into the economy by buying additional government and corporate bonds until a least the end of the year. Also read: Coronavirus border curbs disrupt European Union food supplies: Industry Italy on Thursday overtook China's coronavirus death total and braced for an extended lockdown that could see the economy suffer its biggest shock since World War II. The Mediterranean country's toll reached 3,405 after it recorded 427 new deaths on Wednesday. "We are confronted with an exogenous, global shock that has no precedents in modern history," Conte added. "And as political leaders, we are called to make necessary, bold, yet tragic choices." French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said separately Friday that the EU must stand by Italy otherwise all member states would suffer. It could not be a case of "everyone for themselves," it had to be all working together to get through the crisis, Le Maire added. Italy shut down most businesses on March 11 to fight the deadly outbreak.

Italian Prime Minister Conte calls for EU's 'full firepower' to combat virus

Australia&nbsp;moved to lock down isolated indigenous areas on Friday, in a bid to protect Aboriginal communities already burdened with chronic illness and poverty from the fast-spreading coronavirus.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced travel restrictions "into remote&nbsp;indigenous communities" were being introduced as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country neared 900.

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Most infections have so far been detected in urban areas.&nbsp;

The move to protect indigenous populations could pave the way for the vast Northern Territory and other areas to be cut off from the rest of the country.&nbsp;

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Health experts have warned that high rates of chronic illness, overcrowded housing and poor access to medical facilities in remote indigenous communities could exacerbate the impact of the virus.

"Just an extraordinarily high number of people have diabetes and have had a heart attack or stroke, things like that," Jason Agostino, a medical adviser for the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, told AFP.

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"We know that particularly people that have had a heart attack and stroke,&nbsp;from the data from China&nbsp;suggests that, they're at the highest risk."

Earlier this week a South Australian indigenous council announced they were&nbsp;restricting&nbsp;access&nbsp;for outside visitors in a bid to protect the community from the virus.

The council also encouraged locals to remain home, a move mirrored in indigenous centres around the country.

Research suggests the outbreak of Swine Flu in 2009 impacted indigenous Australians much harder than the rest of the country, with three times more Aboriginal people hospitalised with the disease.

Life expectancy for&nbsp;Aboriginal&nbsp;Australians is about eight years lower than the national average.&nbsp;

Indigenous children are twice as likely to die before their fifth birthday, according to official statistics.

The government's announcement stopped short of calling in army medical teams, a move urged by some Aboriginal health groups.

The extreme isolation of some communities made it particularly hard to combat the disease, Agostino said.

"We're talking hundreds of kilometres from the nearest hospital and days until we even get the results of the COVID tests, with some people we're talking about more than a week to get a result," he said.

Many indigenous Australians also live in overcrowded housing where self-isolation was not possible, he added.&nbsp;

Australia moved to lock down isolated indigenous areas on Friday, in a bid to protect Aboriginal communities already burdened with chronic illness and poverty from the fast-spreading coronavirus.

Australia moved to lock down isolated indigenous areas on Friday, in a bid to protect Aboriginal communities already burdened with chronic illness and poverty from the fast-spreading coronavirus. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced travel restrictions "into remote indigenous communities" were being introduced as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country neared 900. Also read: After human biosecurity emergency, Australia bans non-residents from arrival Most infections have so far been detected in urban areas. The move to protect indigenous populations could pave the way for the vast Northern Territory and other areas to be cut off from the rest of the country. Watch: Australia cuts rates to record low amid coronavirus concerns Health experts have warned that high rates of chronic illness, overcrowded housing and poor access to medical facilities in remote indigenous communities could exacerbate the impact of the virus. "Just an extraordinarily high number of people have diabetes and have had a heart attack or stroke, things like that," Jason Agostino, a medical adviser for the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, told AFP. Also read: Australian pacer Kane Richardson cleared of coronavirus "We know that particularly people that have had a heart attack and stroke, from the data from China suggests that, they're at the highest risk." Earlier this week a South Australian indigenous council announced they were restricting access for outside visitors in a bid to protect the community from the virus. The council also encouraged locals to remain home, a move mirrored in indigenous centres around the country. Research suggests the outbreak of Swine Flu in 2009 impacted indigenous Australians much harder than the rest of the country, with three times more Aboriginal people hospitalised with the disease. Life expectancy for Aboriginal Australians is about eight years lower than the national average. Indigenous children are twice as likely to die before their fifth birthday, according to official statistics. The government's announcement stopped short of calling in army medical teams, a move urged by some Aboriginal health groups. The extreme isolation of some communities made it particularly hard to combat the disease, Agostino said. "We're talking hundreds of kilometres from the nearest hospital and days until we even get the results of the COVID tests, with some people we're talking about more than a week to get a result," he said. Many indigenous Australians also live in overcrowded housing where self-isolation was not possible, he added.

Australia restricts travel over virus fears to protect indigenous tribes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 19 appealed to people to not panic and resort to buying and hoarding stuff during the time of the pandemic since there is no need for such activities. The PM also called for a Janata curfew on March 22.

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Britain said on Friday that engineering companies had come up with an emergency&nbsp;ventilator&nbsp;prototype to fight the coronavirus outbreak, which should be&nbsp;approved&nbsp;for use in hospitals by the end of&nbsp;next&nbsp;week.

Britain, where 144 people with COVID-19 have died so far, has a shortage of&nbsp;ventilators which can save the lives of those who develop complications after contracting the virus. The&nbsp;UK's existing stock of around 5,000-8,000&nbsp;ventilators is inadequate.

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Given such an acute shortage in a country with a population of 67 million, the government scrambled to ask top engineering companies to retool their production to make&nbsp;ventilators.

"More than half a dozen companies have already made one in prototype, to check with us that we are happy with the quality," health minister Matt Hancock said.

Hancock said he hoped the&nbsp;new&nbsp;ventilators would be&nbsp;approved&nbsp;for use in hospitals by the end of&nbsp;next&nbsp;week.

"I would be surprised if it was longer than then," he said.

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A source familiar with the manufacturing situation told Reuters that the prototype would be available&nbsp;next&nbsp;week&nbsp;with manufacturing to start in 4&nbsp;weeks time.

British companies have formed three teams, led by aerospace engineer Meggitt and carmakers McLaren and Nissan to pursue the rapid production of&nbsp;ventilators. European planemaker Airbus has offered help with 3D technology and facilities if other companies need it.

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"It's unbelievable. In a matter of days some of these top engineering companies have already turned their hand to this effort and already got their prototypes out," Hancock said. "We need as many as you can possibly make and we will buy them."

Britain faces a "massive shortage" of&nbsp;ventilators that will be needed to treat critically ill patients suffering from coronavirus after it failed to invest enough in intensive care equipment, a leading&nbsp;ventilator&nbsp;manufacturer said.

Estimates of the potential death toll in the United Kingdom range from an around 20,000 to over 250,000 or even more. As of March 19, 64,621 people have been tested in the&nbsp;UK, of which 61,352 were confirmed negative and 3,269 were confirmed positive.

Britain casts its National Health Service, which offers healthcare free at the point of use for everyone from cradle to grave, as one of its greatest national achievements. Some doctors say it should be better funded and managed.

Britain has asked 65,000 former nurses and doctors to return to work and will deploy final-year medical students and student nurses to fight the coronavirus health crisis, the health ministry said.

"We can’t do it alone, so I am urging all recent former nurses to lend us your expertise and experience during this pandemic because I have no doubt that you can help to save lives," said Ruth May, the chief nursing officer for England.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is writing out to more than 50,000 nurses whose registration has lapsed in the last three years. The General Medical Council will write to another 15,500 doctors who have left the register since 2017.

Britain's health service is freeing up 30,000 beds by postponing non-urgent operations and providing care in the community for those who are fit to be discharged, and finding up to 10,000 in independent and community hospitals, the health service said.

Hancock also said 150 trucks were being sent to 150 hospitals, about half of all those in the country, to provide more protective equipment such as masks and hand sanitiser.

Britain said on Friday that engineering companies had come up with an emergency ventilator prototype to fight the coronavirus outbreak, which should be approved for use in hospitals by the end of next week.

Britain said on Friday that engineering companies had come up with an emergency ventilator prototype to fight the coronavirus outbreak, which should be approved for use in hospitals by the end of next week. Britain, where 144 people with COVID-19 have died so far, has a shortage of ventilators which can save the lives of those who develop complications after contracting the virus. The UK's existing stock of around 5,000-8,000 ventilators is inadequate. Watch: Coronavirus Pandemic: UK shuts down schools to contain outbreak Given such an acute shortage in a country with a population of 67 million, the government scrambled to ask top engineering companies to retool their production to make ventilators. "More than half a dozen companies have already made one in prototype, to check with us that we are happy with the quality," health minister Matt Hancock said. Hancock said he hoped the new ventilators would be approved for use in hospitals by the end of next week. "I would be surprised if it was longer than then," he said. Also read: US, UK shift coronavirus strategies after report by epidemiologists A source familiar with the manufacturing situation told Reuters that the prototype would be available next week with manufacturing to start in 4 weeks time. British companies have formed three teams, led by aerospace engineer Meggitt and carmakers McLaren and Nissan to pursue the rapid production of ventilators. European planemaker Airbus has offered help with 3D technology and facilities if other companies need it. Also read: UK expects 20,000 deaths from coronavirus: Government chief scientist "It's unbelievable. In a matter of days some of these top engineering companies have already turned their hand to this effort and already got their prototypes out," Hancock said. "We need as many as you can possibly make and we will buy them." Britain faces a "massive shortage" of ventilators that will be needed to treat critically ill patients suffering from coronavirus after it failed to invest enough in intensive care equipment, a leading ventilator manufacturer said. Estimates of the potential death toll in the United Kingdom range from an around 20,000 to over 250,000 or even more. As of March 19, 64,621 people have been tested in the UK, of which 61,352 were confirmed negative and 3,269 were confirmed positive. Britain casts its National Health Service, which offers healthcare free at the point of use for everyone from cradle to grave, as one of its greatest national achievements. Some doctors say it should be better funded and managed. Britain has asked 65,000 former nurses and doctors to return to work and will deploy final-year medical students and student nurses to fight the coronavirus health crisis, the health ministry said. "We can’t do it alone, so I am urging all recent former nurses to lend us your expertise and experience during this pandemic because I have no doubt that you can help to save lives," said Ruth May, the chief nursing officer for England. The Nursing and Midwifery Council is writing out to more than 50,000 nurses whose registration has lapsed in the last three years. The General Medical Council will write to another 15,500 doctors who have left the register since 2017. Britain's health service is freeing up 30,000 beds by postponing non-urgent operations and providing care in the community for those who are fit to be discharged, and finding up to 10,000 in independent and community hospitals, the health service said. Hancock also said 150 trucks were being sent to 150 hospitals, about half of all those in the country, to provide more protective equipment such as masks and hand sanitiser.

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Ukraine&nbsp;in the next two days&nbsp;expects&nbsp;to&nbsp;receive&nbsp;from&nbsp;China&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;protection products, including&nbsp;10&nbsp;million&nbsp;tests, masks, disinfectant fluid and ventilators, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a televised statement on Friday.

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"We will do our best to provide personal protective equipment, rapid&nbsp;tests&nbsp;and disinfectants to every citizen of&nbsp;Ukraine. Each of you," Zelenskiy said.

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Ukraine&nbsp;has recorded 26 confirmed cases of the&nbsp;coronavirus, including three deaths.

Ukraine in the next two days expects to receive from China coronavirus protection products, including 10 million tests, masks, disinfectant fluid and ventilators, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a televised statement on Friday.

Ukraine in the next two days expects to receive from China coronavirus protection products, including 10 million tests, masks, disinfectant fluid and ventilators, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a televised statement on Friday. Also read: Ukraine minister to join China evacuees in bid to ease virus panic "We will do our best to provide personal protective equipment, rapid tests and disinfectants to every citizen of Ukraine. Each of you," Zelenskiy said. Also read: Clashes, jeers and stone-pelting during coronavirus evacuation in Ukraine Ukraine has recorded 26 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including three deaths.

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5,000 people have officially died in Europe due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, news agency AFP reported.

Various media outlets have reported that 5,168 deaths have occurred on the continent, and are directly related to the coronavirus.&nbsp;

The most number of deaths were recorded in Italy, with over 3,405 fatalities.

In the last 24 hours, Europe has registered 1,034 new cases. Over 110,568 infections have been registered in the continent.

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In the end of last year, the novel coronavirus was detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, and hails from the same family of coronaviruses as SARS and MERS.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently labelled the outbreak as a pandemic. As part of the precautionary measures, people across the globe have been advised to stay indoors and to practice social distancing.

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The pandemic has shut down major countries and industries around the world. Italy continues to be in complete lockdown mode, with over 300 deaths being reported daily. This may partly be due to the large number of senior citizens in the country. Additionally, schools, restaurants, and bars have been ordered shut across the globe. Sporting events have also been cancelled until the virus threat simmers down. The US state of California recently enforced a complete lockdown which places over 40 million people in self-isolation.

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With no clear picture in sight of how long the pandemic might last, people have been compelled to hoard for not weeks, but for months. The US has shown considerable anxiety over the stocks.

(With inputs from AFP)&nbsp;

5,000 people have officially died in Europe due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, news agency AFP reported. Various media outlets have reported that 5,168 deaths have occurred on the continent, and are directly related to the coronavirus.

5,000 people have officially died in Europe due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, news agency AFP reported. Various media outlets have reported that 5,168 deaths have occurred on the continent, and are directly related to the coronavirus. The most number of deaths were recorded in Italy, with over 3,405 fatalities. In the last 24 hours, Europe has registered 1,034 new cases. Over 110,568 infections have been registered in the continent. Also read: Can the duration of COVID-19 treatment be minimised by using a combination of drugs? In the end of last year, the novel coronavirus was detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, and hails from the same family of coronaviruses as SARS and MERS. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently labelled the outbreak as a pandemic. As part of the precautionary measures, people across the globe have been advised to stay indoors and to practice social distancing. The pandemic has shut down major countries and industries around the world. Italy continues to be in complete lockdown mode, with over 300 deaths being reported daily. This may partly be due to the large number of senior citizens in the country. Additionally, schools, restaurants, and bars have been ordered shut across the globe. Sporting events have also been cancelled until the virus threat simmers down. The US state of California recently enforced a complete lockdown which places over 40 million people in self-isolation. Also read: Could 3D-printing be the answer to coronavirus-induced supply shortages? With no clear picture in sight of how long the pandemic might last, people have been compelled to hoard for not weeks, but for months. The US has shown considerable anxiety over the stocks. (With inputs from AFP)

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Coronavirus is having a serious impact on the United Kingdom's health sector. Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases thousands of retired health care professionals are asked to return. Watch report:

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The novel coronavirus is spreading in India and presently it has taken lives of 4. The Indian Health Ministry briefed the media on steps that the Indian government is taking to contain the spread of the virus. Watch report:

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Eight out of ten people in Spanish capital city of Madrid is expected to contract the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

The claim was made by the President of the Region of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.

Even though the majority of the people will develop only mild symptoms, it will still become a problem because even dormant carriers of the virus can infect people who are at high-risk of developing complications, especially the ones with low immunity and at old-age.&nbsp;

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"They will have mild symptoms," the president added. "It will be a problem for the vulnerable population”, she added. Around 15 per cent of the population will be at high-risk if the infection spreads at the expected rate in Madrid.

"This virus has been in Spain for a longer time and is going to spread to practically everyone, and in most, it will not leave lasting marks. But the problem is the vulnerable population",&nbsp; said Díaz Asuyo in an interview given on radio.

Asuyo added that the disease will prove to be “lethal” for people above 60. In 24 or 48 hours, “it can end the life of a person who is in the vulnerable population group”, she added.

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The region of Madrid wants to “save time”. Measures in place include the unification of the public and private sectors, with normals beds across the region slated to be converted in ICU beds.

Almost 580 beds in crucial units across the region remain occupied, as per the statement given by Asuyo.&nbsp;

Additionally, the Ministry of Health is planning to curate “rapid tests” to accelerate the detection of coronavirus over the weekend.

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The death toll in Spain currently stands at 1,002, which was up from 767 on the previous day. Additionally, the registered cases in the country increased from 17, 147 to 19, 980.

As per data from the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker, over 10,000 people have been killed worldwide. Additionally, over 244,500 people remain infected globally.

(With inputs from agencies)

Eight out of ten people in Spanish capital city of Madrid is expected to contract the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The claim was made by the President of the Region of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.

Eight out of ten people in Spanish capital city of Madrid is expected to contract the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The claim was made by the President of the Region of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Even though the majority of the people will develop only mild symptoms, it will still become a problem because even dormant carriers of the virus can infect people who are at high-risk of developing complications, especially the ones with low immunity and at old-age. Also read: Can the duration of COVID-19 treatment be minimised by using a combination of drugs? "They will have mild symptoms," the president added. "It will be a problem for the vulnerable population”, she added. Around 15 per cent of the population will be at high-risk if the infection spreads at the expected rate in Madrid. "This virus has been in Spain for a longer time and is going to spread to practically everyone, and in most, it will not leave lasting marks. But the problem is the vulnerable population", said Díaz Asuyo in an interview given on radio. Asuyo added that the disease will prove to be “lethal” for people above 60. In 24 or 48 hours, “it can end the life of a person who is in the vulnerable population group”, she added. Picture shows an empty terminal at the Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport in Barajas on March 20, 2020 | AFP The region of Madrid wants to “save time”. Measures in place include the unification of the public and private sectors, with normals beds across the region slated to be converted in ICU beds. Almost 580 beds in crucial units across the region remain occupied, as per the statement given by Asuyo. Additionally, the Ministry of Health is planning to curate “rapid tests” to accelerate the detection of coronavirus over the weekend. Also read: 'Can poop for ten years', announces Dutch PM as people hoard toilet paper The death toll in Spain currently stands at 1,002, which was up from 767 on the previous day. Additionally, the registered cases in the country increased from 17, 147 to 19, 980. As per data from the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker, over 10,000 people have been killed worldwide. Additionally, over 244,500 people remain infected globally. (With inputs from agencies)

Eight out of ten people expected to contract COVID-19 in Spanish capital Madrid

South Korea has said that through its democratic efforts, the country has been able to reduce the number of people impacted due to Coronavirus and welcomed Indian measures to deal with the crisis. Speaking exclusively to WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, South Korean envoy Amb Shim Bongkil lauded India for giving a "very good example by holding SAARC" for a coordinate approach on dealing with the Pandemic.

South Korean envoy Amb Shim Bongkil: India has set good example by holding SAARC meet on COVID-19

Messaging application WhatsApp is coming under renewed scrutiny over how it handles misinformation as the coronavirus pandemic rampages across the globe.

The application, owned by Facebook has become a platform to circulate speculations, rumours and inaccurate information to billions of people worldwide.

These misleading claims that have been debunked by several medical experts.&nbsp;

It is being accused of undermining the efforts made by governments and medical officials who are scrambling to provide the public with accurate and timely information about the novel coronavirus.

The problem is now so acute that world leaders are urging people to stop sharing unverified information using the app.

"I am urging everyone to please stop sharing unverified info on WhatsApp groups," Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Monday on Twitter.&nbsp;

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WhatsApp messages are encrypted in a way that allows them to be seen only by the sender and recipient due to which public health officials and watchdog groups are struggling to track the spread of coronavirus misinformation.&nbsp;

WhatsApp itself does not monitor the flow of messages on the platform.

According to Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice President who oversees the bloc's efforts to fight disinformation, "it is clear&nbsp;that a lot of false information continues to appear in the public sphere. In particular, we need to understand better the risks related to communication on end-to-end encryption services."&nbsp;

But WhatsApp says it is donating to fact-checking groups and users can forward messages to special accounts that can verify the information.

Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp, took to&nbsp;Twitter to address the issue.

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WhatsApp is promoting the fact-checking organizations and health ministries on Facebook, with free and special clickable ads that pull up a new WhatsApp chat with the corresponding organization.

Coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation and has claimed more than 10,000 lives across the globe.

Messaging application WhatsApp is coming under renewed scrutiny over how it handles misinformation as the coronavirus pandemic rampages across the globe. The application, owned by Facebook has become a platform to circulate speculations, rumours and inaccurate information to billions of people worldwide.

Messaging application WhatsApp is coming under renewed scrutiny over how it handles misinformation as the coronavirus pandemic rampages across the globe. The application, owned by Facebook has become a platform to circulate speculations, rumours and inaccurate information to billions of people worldwide. These misleading claims that have been debunked by several medical experts. It is being accused of undermining the efforts made by governments and medical officials who are scrambling to provide the public with accurate and timely information about the novel coronavirus. The problem is now so acute that world leaders are urging people to stop sharing unverified information using the app. "I am urging everyone to please stop sharing unverified info on WhatsApp groups," Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Monday on Twitter. I am urging everyone to please stop sharing unverified info on What's app groups. These messages are scaring and confusing people and causing real damage. Please get your info from official, trusted sources. Follow @HSELive @hpscireland @WHO @merrionstreet @dfatravelwise — Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) March 16, 2020 × Please only use info from trusted sources & don’t share unverified messages. #COVID2019 #IrelandVsCOVID pic.twitter.com/XoP7swA7AB — Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) March 18, 2020 × WhatsApp messages are encrypted in a way that allows them to be seen only by the sender and recipient due to which public health officials and watchdog groups are struggling to track the spread of coronavirus misinformation. WhatsApp itself does not monitor the flow of messages on the platform. According to Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice President who oversees the bloc's efforts to fight disinformation, "it is clear that a lot of false information continues to appear in the public sphere. In particular, we need to understand better the risks related to communication on end-to-end encryption services." But WhatsApp says it is donating to fact-checking groups and users can forward messages to special accounts that can verify the information. Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp, took to Twitter to address the issue. We have also made a $1m donation to @IFCN to expand the presence of local fact checkers on @WhatsApp. There are over a dozen so far, and we want more to be able to do their important work so rumors are identified and countered. — Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) March 18, 2020 × WhatsApp is promoting the fact-checking organizations and health ministries on Facebook, with free and special clickable ads that pull up a new WhatsApp chat with the corresponding organization. Coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation and has claimed more than 10,000 lives across the globe.

Coronavirus pandemic: How WhatsApp has become problematic for Facebook

China's auto leading automaking&nbsp;company BYD has claimed that it operates the world's largest mask-making factory less than a month after starting production in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

''BYD has created the world's largest mass-produced face masks plant. The plant is now running at full capacity and is able to produce 5 million masks and 300,000 bottles of disinfectants per day,'' the company said in a press release.

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The Shenzhen based Chinese company is further expanding its capacity.

It rallied more than 3,000 engineers and other employees to make protective equipment and meet the surge in global demand for face masks after the coronavirus outbreak.

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It started to manufacture face masks from February 8, 2020.

The company is backed by American businessman Warren Buffet and Samsung Electronics as major investors and also makes batteries for electric vehicles.

In February, Apple's major supplier Foxconn also diverted part of its production line to make medical masks.

China is the world biggest mask producer and the COVID-19 outbreak has further catapulted the demand for masks, along with hand sanitizer.&nbsp;

China's auto leading automaking company BYD has claimed that it operates the world's largest mask-making factory less than a month after starting production in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

China's auto leading automaking company BYD has claimed that it operates the world's largest mask-making factory less than a month after starting production in response to the coronavirus pandemic. ''BYD has created the world's largest mass-produced face masks plant. The plant is now running at full capacity and is able to produce 5 million masks and 300,000 bottles of disinfectants per day,'' the company said in a press release. Also read: 'The new gold': Thieves steal thousands of surgical masks from hospital in Japan The Shenzhen based Chinese company is further expanding its capacity. It rallied more than 3,000 engineers and other employees to make protective equipment and meet the surge in global demand for face masks after the coronavirus outbreak. Also read: Hong Kong political rivals are wooing voters with free face masks It started to manufacture face masks from February 8, 2020. The company is backed by American businessman Warren Buffet and Samsung Electronics as major investors and also makes batteries for electric vehicles. In February, Apple's major supplier Foxconn also diverted part of its production line to make medical masks. China is the world biggest mask producer and the COVID-19 outbreak has further catapulted the demand for masks, along with hand sanitizer.

Chinese electronic vehicle manufacturer BYD becomes world's biggest face mask maker

The roots of the global coronavirus pandemic have reached the NFL after the sport reported its first confirmed case.&nbsp;

As per the reports New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus.&nbsp;

According to Payton's interview with the ESPN, he said that he was not feeling well and took the test on Monday, he received the news on Thursday afternoon that he was tested positive.

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Payton told ESPN: "This is not just about social distancing. It's shutting down here for a week to two weeks. If people understand the curve and understand the bump, we can easily work together as a country to reduce it. Take a minute to understand what the experts are saying. It's not complicated to do what they're asking of us. Just that type of small investment by every one of us will have a dramatic impact."

According to ESPN Payton attended horse races last week at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, for an event that was closed to the public.

Payton is currently under self-quarantine and is down with a fever, he has shown no symptoms of cough and cold as of now.&nbsp;

Saints coach said that he was optimistic about a full recovery.

The roots of the global coronavirus pandemic have reached the NFL after the sport reported its first confirmed case. As per the reports New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The roots of the global coronavirus pandemic have reached the NFL after the sport reported its first confirmed case. As per the reports New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus. According to Payton's interview with the ESPN, he said that he was not feeling well and took the test on Monday, he received the news on Thursday afternoon that he was tested positive. Appreciate the well wishes. I'm feeling better and fortunate to not have any of the respiratory symptoms. 4 more days at home.#BEATCovid pic.twitter.com/vvjbnqoeZx — Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) March 19, 2020 × Payton told ESPN: "This is not just about social distancing. It's shutting down here for a week to two weeks. If people understand the curve and understand the bump, we can easily work together as a country to reduce it. Take a minute to understand what the experts are saying. It's not complicated to do what they're asking of us. Just that type of small investment by every one of us will have a dramatic impact." According to ESPN Payton attended horse races last week at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, for an event that was closed to the public. Payton is currently under self-quarantine and is down with a fever, he has shown no symptoms of cough and cold as of now. Saints coach said that he was optimistic about a full recovery.

NFL's New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton tested positive for COVID-19

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India now has more than 150 confirmed cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the top updates on the outbreak from India for Wednesday.

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Cricket Australia is looking forward to holding the ICC men's T20 World Cup as per the schedule despite coronavirus fears. Although they have admitted that the situation is still fluid.

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The world cup is set to begin on October later this year, the tournament will be played across seven venues in Australia. Team Australia will play the tournament despite their rest of the season got cancelled due to the global pandemic. India and Afghanistan are due to visit Australia for the Test series which is yet to be called off.

Cricket Australia chairman Kevin Roberts was hopeful that things will get back to normal in few weeks, he said: "We're really hoping that all forms of sport can be played again in a few weeks' or a few months' time."

"None of us are experts in this situation obviously, so our hope is that we're back in very much normal circumstances come October and November when the men's T20 World Cup is to be played.

"And at this stage we're planning on November 15, to have a full house at the MCG (for the final) to inspire the world through men's cricket as the women's cricketers did here just last week," he added.

Australia has more than 500 cases of coronavirus and there is an acceleration in the infection. Six deaths were reported in the country due to the novel virus.&nbsp;

Earlier this year, Australia's women's team lifted their fifth T20 world cup after an emphatic victory over the 'Women in Blue'.

Cricket Australia is looking forward to holding the ICC men's T20 World Cup as per the schedule despite coronavirus fears. Although they have admitted that the situation is still fluid.

Cricket Australia is looking forward to holding the ICC men's T20 World Cup as per the schedule despite coronavirus fears. Although they have admitted that the situation is still fluid. Also read: 'My focus is on...' - AB de Villiers breaks his silence on South Africa comeback The world cup is set to begin on October later this year, the tournament will be played across seven venues in Australia. Team Australia will play the tournament despite their rest of the season got cancelled due to the global pandemic. India and Afghanistan are due to visit Australia for the Test series which is yet to be called off. Cricket Australia chairman Kevin Roberts was hopeful that things will get back to normal in few weeks, he said: "We're really hoping that all forms of sport can be played again in a few weeks' or a few months' time." "None of us are experts in this situation obviously, so our hope is that we're back in very much normal circumstances come October and November when the men's T20 World Cup is to be played. "And at this stage we're planning on November 15, to have a full house at the MCG (for the final) to inspire the world through men's cricket as the women's cricketers did here just last week," he added. Australia has more than 500 cases of coronavirus and there is an acceleration in the infection. Six deaths were reported in the country due to the novel virus. Earlier this year, Australia's women's team lifted their fifth T20 world cup after an emphatic victory over the 'Women in Blue'.

Cricket Australia looking forward to hold this year's ICC T20 World Cup as per schedule

WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to former Union Secretary of Health Sujatha Rao on what steps has the Indian government taken to tackle the novel coronavirus.

WION Exclusive Conversation with Former Union Secretary of Health Sujatha Rao on COVID-19

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WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to Suresh Prabhu, who is India chief negotiator (Sherpa) at G20. Suresh Prabhu speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal said, "PM Modi is very keen that we must address this global challenge together ". He is currently in self-quarantine as a precaution after his return from Riyadh G20 Sherpa meet.

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As the count in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) reached four, with one new case reported in Kashmir. The state government has appealed to the foreigners not to visit the Union Territory and warned that all visitors, including those coming from Ladakh, would be quarantined.

WION Dispatch: Srinagar reports first case of Coronavirus

India has criticized Pakistan's attempt of raising the Kashmir issue at SAARC video conference organized to talk out a strategy to fight COVID-19. Watch what Indian MEA said on this issue.

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A full blown unemployment crisis was already looming over the Indian economy. Now the rapidly spreading coronavirus is taking an additional toll on corporations and businesses. Watch report:

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The Ministry of External Affairs held a press conference on the COVID-19 virus outbreak. The MEA assured that the Ministry is working to further strengthen its Covid Control room. Currently, around 25-30 people are working in the control room in shifts. The control receives about 1000 calls and 400 e-mails in a single day. Watch video to know more:

Indian MEA briefs on COVID-19 pandemic, PM Modi monitoring situation closely

India's government is urging people to self isolate but many people won't be able to do that as most houses in the country are just too small. Infact having a personal room is a liberty in India. Watch report:

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