The Karnataka health department on March 02 began the mammoth task of tracking and identifying all people who could have come in contact with the 25-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru who has been tested positive for Covid-19. The affected person, now in Telangana. He had travelled to Dubai for a business meeting and interacted with software engineers from Hong Kong there.

Coronavirus in India: 25-year-old tests positive from Bengaluru

Australian supermarket shelves are being stripped of supplies due to coronavirus concerns. Toilet paper, hand sanitizers, even face masks are among the items most in demand. Watch the video for more information:

Covid-19 fears fuel panic buying, Empty shelves in Sydney, Tokyo supermarkets

In this segment of WION, the World Health Organization's (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan has explained the nuances of the spread of the coronavirus.

Your Story: WHO Chief Scientist speaks to WION

After Brexit, the United Kindom passport will return to its iconic blue colour. Watch WION's report on the story.

Your Story: UK passport switches from burgundy to blue

The United States on Wednesday (March 4) conducted an airstrike against Taliban. It is the first such attack since the troop withdrawal agreement was signed.

WION Dispatch: How long peace will last in Afghanistan?

Iran on March 3 announced that 92 people have died from coronavirus. Several Iranian officials have also been infected with the coronavirus and one senior official died from an infection on March 2.

WION Dispatch: Top Iranian officials infected by coronavirus

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said that there are a total of 28 coronavirus cases in India; one in Delhi, six in Agra, 16 Italian tourists and their Indian driver, one in Telangana and three in Kerala.

WION Dispatch: What measures India is taking against coronavirus?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the mortality rate due to coronavirus is 3.4%. The coronavirus mortality rate is low, it depends upon various factors. The experts have predicted that the mortality rate will decrease further.

WHO: Coronavirus mortality rate estimated at 3.4%

After the coronavirus outbreak, the world is staring at the biggest economic slowdown since the 2008 financial crisis. The impact of coronavirus on the world economy is quite visible now.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Biggest economic slowdown since 2008 financial crisis

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on March 3 said that coronavirus would not stop him greeting people with a handshake, adding that he had shaken the hands of everyone he met at a hospital where infected patients were being treated. He said, 'we cannot be sure of is what proportion of the population can get infected. Now, it will not go above 80%, so for planning purposes, of course, we go up to the highest rate that it reasonably could.'

Coronavirus Outbreak: Is UK prepared to fight coronavirus?

First US airstrike against Taliban since peace deal

The demand for shared bikes has skyrocketed amid the outbreak of coronavirus. Looking at bike mechanics in Wuhan have kept the city transport in motion after public transport in the city came to a screeching halt. Watch WION-CGTN report:

Story of bike operators in Wuhan, Working non-stop since Jan 26

A jubilant Joe Biden scored key Super Tuesday victories in Minnesota and across the South, building on the momentum that has swiftly revived his Democratic presidential campaign in recent days. Biden also took Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma and the battleground states of North Carolina and Virginia, a strong start as 14 states went to the polls across the nation. Bernie Sanders countered with wins in his home state of Vermont and Colorado, as the race began to shift west, where some polls were starting to close.

US Presidential Elections 2020: Joe Biden celebrates a 'Super Tuesday' with big wins

vIndia's 15 Italian tourists who were quarantined in the ITBP camp have been tested positive for the coronavirus in the first testing, Samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology Pune for confirmation. Watch report:

15 Italian tourists tested Coronavirus positive in India

Coronavirus has spread across 77 countries in a matter of a few weeks. Not seeking medical help on time might lead to catastrophic consequences. Nearly 93,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 3100 people have lost their lives. Watch report:

92,722 people infected with Covid-19 worldwide, Spread in 77 countries

Coronavirus outbreak shows no signs of abating in the United States. The death toll has risen to 9 all of which is in the state of Washington. More than 100 people are currently infected across the United States. Watch report:

Over 100 infected with Covid-19 in US, Trump donates half of his salary for Covid-19

As the coronavirus fear spreads across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted that he would not participate in this year's Holi celebrations to avoid mass gatherings. "Experts across the world have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Hence, this year I have decided not to participate in any Holi Milan programme," Modi wrote on social networking site Twitter.

PM Modi to stay away from 'Holi Milan' events amid coronavirus fear

Amid coronavirus outbreak, US stocks and bond yields tumbled on Tuesday, after the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage point, to a target range of 1.00% to 1.25%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note briefly dropped below 1%, a record low.

US Fed rates cut by 0.5% to a target range of 1% - 1.25%

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut official interest rates to a new record low of 0.5% due to the “significant effect” of the coronavirus outbreak on the Australian economy and has signalled it is prepared to cut further if needed.

Australia cuts rates to record low amid coronavirus concerns | Covid -19

Gravitas: Swapping handshakes with elbow bumps The Wuhan coronavirus is changing social interaction. People around the world are swapping handshakes, cheek-kisses and hugs with elbow bumps and footshakes.

Gravitas: Swapping handshakes with elbow bumps

That’s the implication of Biden’s resounding victory in South Carolina. And Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar — to their credit — have both acknowledged this reality by dropping out of the race.

Today Tonight: Its Joe Biden Vs Bernie Sanders

In a surprise twist to the political deadlock in Israel, it is sitting PM Benjamin Netanyahu who is projected to emerge as the winner in Israel's hat-trick of elections but exit polls indicate that h could end up struggling to achieve the majority mark. Watch report:

Benjamin Netanyahu ahead in Israel Elections 2020 but deadlock remains

Around 61 countries across the globe are grappling with coronavirus outbreak at the moment and China has reported 125 new infected cases, which is the lowest the virus hit country has recorded in six weeks. Watch report:

Covid-19 death toll leaps to over 3,125 globally

In the latest coming in on the Coronavirus in India, a third new suspected case has been reported. An Italian national in the Indian state of Rajasthan has been tested positive of the virus. watch report:

Two new Covid-19 cases reported in India, Italian national suspect in Rajasthan

The head of the religious sect has apologised to the nation for the spread of coronavirus in South Korea. Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, got on his knees and bowed at a news conference. About 60% of the country's more than 4,000 confirmed cases are sect members. Deaths nationwide now stand at 28. Watch report:

South Korea church leader apologises for coronavirus spread

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in Israel’s third election within a year, even as the country looked set for further political deadlock.

Celebrations break out at Likud Headquarters

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he had rejected an EU offer of an additional one billion euros to help deal with the roughly four million refugees it houses.

Turkey rejected $1.1B aid from EU: Erdogan

Dubai-based airline Emirates is asking its workers to take up to a month of unpaid leave as the coronavirus outbreak forces it and other carriers to cancel flights.

WION Wallet: Emirates hit hard by Coronavirus Outbreak

WION Wallet: India gold imports plunge 41% in February | WION News | World News India’s gold imports plunged 41% in February from a year earlier as a rally in local prices to a record high squeezed retail demand, a government source said on Tuesday.

WION Wallet: India gold imports plunge 41% in February

The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) slashed its 2020 global economic growth forecasts

WION Wallet: OECD lowers its global growth forecast to 2.4%

WION has confirmation that the man infected with coronavirus in New Delhi is the father of a child studying in one of the school's in Noida. the family held a get together recently where school students and many parents were in attendance as well. In an order to contain the virus The Indian Health Ministry has quarantined everyone present in that get-together and is waiting for their sample results. Watch report:

Coronavirus Outbreak: Visas and E-visas for 4 nation suspended

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