The death toll from the new coronavirus in Italy has risen to 197 after the largest daily increase in fatalities there since the outbreak began.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Italy's daily death toll higher than China

Italy's co-ruling Democratic Party (PD) leader Nicola Zingaretti said on Saturday that he had tested positive for Coronavirus, the first case of a senior Italian politician contracting the virus.

Nicola Zingaretti, Italian democratic party's leader, tests positive for Coronavirus

The director-general of the World Health Organization has warned governments that the continued international spread of the novel coronavirus is "not a drill" and will require significant action if public health authorities are to contain the deadly outbreak.

'This isn't a drill', says WHO to governments over COVID-19 outbreak

The death toll from the new coronavirus in Iran has risen to 145 after the daily increase in fatalities there since the outbreak began.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Deaths of Coronavirus reaches 145 in Iran

So far, India has 34 confirmed cases of coronavirus as 3 more people test positive on Saturday.

3 more test positive of Coronavirus, 2 people in Ladakh & 1 in Tamil Nadu | Coronavirus Outbreak

Financial markets and economic forecasts are warning of rising risks to the American and global economies, which were improving before novel coronaviruses spread from China around the world.

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World Tourism Organization stated the number of international tourist arrivals is expected to drop sharply this year, reversing a previous forecast for a substantial increase.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Global tourism industry worst effected

U.S. stocks fell on Friday as fears of economic damage from the spread of the coronavirus intensified, though Wall Street's major indexes ended well above their session lows.

Wall street ends wild street with cuts, significant declines on Wall street | Coronavirus Outbreak

Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, China reports 28 fatalities & 33 new cases overnight, focus shifts away from Hubei.

China: 28 fatalities & 33 new cases overnight, focus shifts away from Hubei | Coronavirus Outbreak

The Jammu and Kashmir administration said on Saturday, while announcing an immediate suspension of all biometric attendance in the Union territory. The District Administration also announced the closure of all primary schools in Jammu and Samba districts till March 31

Jammu and Kashmir: Biometric attendance in J&K suspended till March 31

More than 1,00,000 people in the world have been infected with the Wuhan coronavirus. The number of cases in India has crossed 30. This report brings you the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak.

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China is worst-affected by the coronavirus, with 3042 deaths and 80,552 infections. And in such a scenario, the prevailing fear is felt even by pregnant and new mothers who are giving birth alone, keeping their newborns inside and opting for costlier hospitals to prevent the spread of infection.&nbsp;

One such mother, &nbsp;surnamed Xie, said that she gave birth to her baby girl in Wuhan alone earlier this month, since her family members were not allowed&nbsp;to accompany her to the hospital.&nbsp;

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Xie faced a lot of difficulties during the pre-natal checks as the roads were blocked and she was afraid to visit hospitals fearing cross-infection.

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"They let you out when you are delivering a baby," Xie said.&nbsp;

"When I got there, there was only one ward left."

Wuhan, which has witnessed most of the COVID-19 deaths, is under lockdown since late January when the outbreak began, thereby affecting 56 million people.&nbsp;

State media shared propaganda videos which showed volunteers in hazmat suits driving pregnant women to hospitals.

But Xu Tingting from Huanggang said that she struggled to find a vehicle to reach to the hospital when she went into labour two weeks before her due date.

"I was having contractions every 10 minutes, and asked my parents to take me to the hospital. It took them nearly two hours to find a car and I was panicking, thinking I'd have to deliver at home without assistance," Xu said.

"My husband was in another city and wasn't allowed to enter the town. It was the grocery store owner in our compound who finally agreed to take me in his delivery van."

Both Xie and Xu are still nervous to take their newborns to the hospital for vaccination over fears of the spread of the virus.&nbsp;

"There's still 20 days left for my baby to get vaccinated, I hope by then the situation is under control," Xie said.

The problem is not just bothering residents of virus-epicentre Wuhan, Beijing-based Angelika Fu has chosen a private hospital despite the cost being 10 times more.&nbsp;

"We opted for a private hospital, although costlier, because we wanted to avoid crowds and feel safe," Fu said.&nbsp;

However, Fu is optimistic and says that the situation is getting improved.&nbsp;

"At least, that's what I want to believe," she said.

Mental health service providers have also received a large number of calls from new mothers.&nbsp;

"Over the last month, dozens of pregnant women and new mums have been calling us with stress or anxiety-related concerns," said a volunteer at Beijing International Christian Fellowship, which runs a mental health hotline.&nbsp;

Theresa Ying, who gave birth to her baby in Beijing two days after Wuhan was put under lockdown said that the fears about this virus caused a lot of stress.&nbsp;

"For the baby's first-month vaccination, we asked a friend to buy the vaccine from Singapore and paid a nurse to come home and administer it,'' Ying said.

"It's costly, but I am afraid to take my baby out."

(With AFP inputs) 
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China is worst-affected by the coronavirus, with 3042 deaths and 80,552 infections. And in such a scenario, the prevailing fear is felt even by pregnant and new mothers who are giving birth alone, keeping their newborns inside and opting for costlier hospitals to prevent the spread of infection.

China is worst-affected by the coronavirus, with 3042 deaths and 80,552 infections. And in such a scenario, the prevailing fear is felt even by pregnant and new mothers who are giving birth alone, keeping their newborns inside and opting for costlier hospitals to prevent the spread of infection. One such mother, surnamed Xie, said that she gave birth to her baby girl in Wuhan alone earlier this month, since her family members were not allowed to accompany her to the hospital. Also read: Now, dating app Tinder asks people to 'maintain social distance' over coronavirus Xie faced a lot of difficulties during the pre-natal checks as the roads were blocked and she was afraid to visit hospitals fearing cross-infection. Also read: Coronavirus infections rise to over 100,000 worldwide; tourism, oil prices hit "They let you out when you are delivering a baby," Xie said. "When I got there, there was only one ward left." Wuhan, which has witnessed most of the COVID-19 deaths, is under lockdown since late January when the outbreak began, thereby affecting 56 million people. State media shared propaganda videos which showed volunteers in hazmat suits driving pregnant women to hospitals. But Xu Tingting from Huanggang said that she struggled to find a vehicle to reach to the hospital when she went into labour two weeks before her due date. "I was having contractions every 10 minutes, and asked my parents to take me to the hospital. It took them nearly two hours to find a car and I was panicking, thinking I'd have to deliver at home without assistance," Xu said. "My husband was in another city and wasn't allowed to enter the town. It was the grocery store owner in our compound who finally agreed to take me in his delivery van." Both Xie and Xu are still nervous to take their newborns to the hospital for vaccination over fears of the spread of the virus. "There's still 20 days left for my baby to get vaccinated, I hope by then the situation is under control," Xie said. The problem is not just bothering residents of virus-epicentre Wuhan, Beijing-based Angelika Fu has chosen a private hospital despite the cost being 10 times more. "We opted for a private hospital, although costlier, because we wanted to avoid crowds and feel safe," Fu said. However, Fu is optimistic and says that the situation is getting improved. "At least, that's what I want to believe," she said. Mental health service providers have also received a large number of calls from new mothers. "Over the last month, dozens of pregnant women and new mums have been calling us with stress or anxiety-related concerns," said a volunteer at Beijing International Christian Fellowship, which runs a mental health hotline. Theresa Ying, who gave birth to her baby in Beijing two days after Wuhan was put under lockdown said that the fears about this virus caused a lot of stress. "For the baby's first-month vaccination, we asked a friend to buy the vaccine from Singapore and paid a nurse to come home and administer it,'' Ying said. "It's costly, but I am afraid to take my baby out." (With AFP inputs)

How coronavirus fears affect pregnant women in China

Globally, more than 95,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease, with the vast majority in China, 3,015 deaths in China and 267 deaths worldwide, many in Italy and Iran. The UK and Switzerland confirm the first death of the virus.

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OPEC holds crunch talks with its allies on Friday after the group told Russia and others it wanted an additional 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil cuts until the end of 2020, saying a big move was needed to deal with the impact of coronavirus.

Big blow to oil industry due to Covid-19 outbreak, OPEC announces massive output cuts

The deaths of Coronavirus in the United States reaches 14. The White House also acknowledges that the US lacks enough test kits.

Deaths of Coronavirus in US reaches 14, US acknowledges lacks enough test kits

Twitter has recently banned the use of dehumanizing language against the sick people as Coronavirus outbreak worsens. Twitter has revised its rules amid Coronavirus outbreak.

Twitter bans use of dehumanizing language against sick people as Coronavirus outbreak worsens

Watch this video to know what are the symptoms & what precautions of Coronavirus.

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Pakistan has still not been able to get back its civilians from China's Wuhan. Even, Islamabad High court chief justice refused to do anything and adjourned the court till March 13.

Pak still not been able to get back it's civilians from China's Wuhan

A top Chinese official was heckled by residents of Wuhan who yelled "it's all fake" during the official neighbourhood inspection. &nbsp;

Several clips are shared online since Thursday that showed occupants of an apartment block in Wuhan shouting "it's all fake" when Vice Premier Sun Chunlan went for inspection.&nbsp;

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Chinese media reported that the complaints were an outcry against the community's property management, who were allegedly only pretending to have volunteers deliver vegetables and meat to the people of the towers in the city.&nbsp;

State news agency Xinhua reported late on Thursday that Sun went to check whether residents are getting vegetables and other necessities.&nbsp;

Many residents in Wuhan, the epicentre of coronavirus that is under lockdown since January 23, say that the community workers do not provide them in sufficient amount the necessary items. The community workers claim that they have been overwhelmed.&nbsp;

Surprisingly, China's censors, that are quick to suppress any criticism of government officials, have not acted on these homemade videos as they are still on Weibo, the country's Twitter-like social media platform.

But the central administration appears to be seizing the videos to build a narrative that Beijing is listening to the demands of the people and the local officials are to be blamed for the unrest.&nbsp;

After the lockdown, most of the residents are relying on online group buying to get food.&nbsp;

Supermarkets and neighbourhood committees have tried to meet up with the rising demands, but some residents complain of the quality and prices of the food.&nbsp;

Global Times reported on Friday a central government guiding group for the epidemic requested local authorities to address the supply problems after the incident.&nbsp;

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An edited video of the same incident was shared by People's Daily on Twitter that suggested that only person is shouting.&nbsp;

However, experts claimed that the trimmed video is shared to downplay the incident.&nbsp;

People on Weibo came out in support for Wuhan residents, with one saying, "I hope this has an effect".&nbsp;

(with AFP inputs)

A top Chinese official was heckled by residents of Wuhan who yelled "it's all fake" during the official neighbourhood inspection. Several clips are shared online since Thursday that showed occupants of an apartment block in Wuhan shouting "it's all fake" when Vice Premier Sun Chunlan went for inspection.

A top Chinese official was heckled by residents of Wuhan who yelled "it's all fake" during the official neighbourhood inspection. Several clips are shared online since Thursday that showed occupants of an apartment block in Wuhan shouting "it's all fake" when Vice Premier Sun Chunlan went for inspection. Also read: Amid coronavirus outbreak, China bans consumption of wild animals "It's fake! It's fake!" shout residents of a community in #COVID19 epicenter Wuhan in a viral video on China’s social media. They have accused property management of cheating them by only appearing to provide promised necessities. Investigation is underway https://t.co/kzq4gbB4RM pic.twitter.com/0ujObfedR8 — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) March 6, 2020 × Chinese media reported that the complaints were an outcry against the community's property management, who were allegedly only pretending to have volunteers deliver vegetables and meat to the people of the towers in the city. State news agency Xinhua reported late on Thursday that Sun went to check whether residents are getting vegetables and other necessities. Many residents in Wuhan, the epicentre of coronavirus that is under lockdown since January 23, say that the community workers do not provide them in sufficient amount the necessary items. The community workers claim that they have been overwhelmed. Surprisingly, China's censors, that are quick to suppress any criticism of government officials, have not acted on these homemade videos as they are still on Weibo, the country's Twitter-like social media platform. But the central administration appears to be seizing the videos to build a narrative that Beijing is listening to the demands of the people and the local officials are to be blamed for the unrest. After the lockdown, most of the residents are relying on online group buying to get food. Supermarkets and neighbourhood committees have tried to meet up with the rising demands, but some residents complain of the quality and prices of the food. Global Times reported on Friday a central government guiding group for the epidemic requested local authorities to address the supply problems after the incident. Edited video An edited video of the same incident was shared by People's Daily on Twitter that suggested that only person is shouting. However, experts claimed that the trimmed video is shared to downplay the incident. People on Weibo came out in support for Wuhan residents, with one saying, "I hope this has an effect". (with AFP inputs)

'It's all fake': Senior Chinese official heckled by Wuhan residents

There are close to about 97,000 people who are being affected due to the novel coronavirus infection. The epidemic has taken around 3,300 lives around the world. China in the last 24 hours has reported 143 new cases. Watch report:

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The spike in the cases of the novel coronavirus in India has now prompted concerns. India has identified 30 infections due to the deadly coronavirus. As the global infection topped 95,000 leaving more than 3,200 dead. Watch report:

Spike in novel coronavirus cases in India

With the novel coronavirus quickly spreading worldwide all the countries should avoid cover-up mentality and establish a coordinator response team and find a balance between personal liberty and restrictive measures to tackle the challenges. Our next report tells you more:

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One more coronavirus case has been confirmed in India's capital Delhi. The patient (resident of Uttam Nagar) has been confirmed with the virus taking the total number of positive cases in the country to 31. The patient has travel history from Thailand & Malaysia.

One more Coronavirus case confirmed in New Delhi

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The Indian government on March 5 asserted that there is no shortage of raw ingredients or medicines in the country as it has taken various initiatives to tackle the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak. Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda said, "There is no shortage of any APIs in the country. We have sufficient APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) and medicines in the country."

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Coronavirus has resurfaced in India and presently there 26 cases of infection in the country. The latest infection case is that of Paytm employee in Gurugram, which has now been tested positive of the virus. Watch report:

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WION is the only Indian news network that has been reporting on the novel coronavirus outbreak from day 1, the time it was first reported in Wuhan in China. At this point, there is a bit of panic in India after more cases have come to light. So what are the symptoms of this particular infection and what should one do if they are feeling unwell. Watch report:

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With more than 20 fresh cases, the coronavirus has resurfaced in India. The number of confirmed cases has spiked to 29. The world will have its eyes on how India tackles this outbreak.

Already, steps taken by India are making news around the world. Earlier this week, India ordered the pharmaceutical industry to stop exporting 26 drugs and drug ingredients without government permission. Most of them are antibiotics.

India is the largest supplier in the world for generic drugs, and thus, India's move might affect the global supply.

But for now, New Delhi needs to ensure that there is an adequate supply of medicines for Indians before they can be exported. But, more steps are required to tackle the disease. The first priority should be awareness.

The government should undertake a clear communication campaign which explains what the coronavirus is and spells out practical advise for the citizens to follow. 
 
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​​​The first case of the coronavirus was detected in Kerala more than a month ago. A total of three cases were detected, all of them were successfully treated.

India has shown that it can fight the coronavirus by isolating the carriers and treating those infected. New Delhi said today that it will check every passenger on arrival. Monitoring and restricting mobility has worked before, but it needs to be carried out on a larger scale.

Because the coronavirus has spread over 70 countries now. It is also a chance for India to upgrade its healthcare system. Reportedly, India had around 26 thousand government hospitals in 2019.

According to one estimate, India has six beds for every 10 thousand people. For now, public health care facilities are inadequate. &nbsp;

But, the number of coronavirus cases in India is low as compared to countries that have suffered the worst outbreak - China, South Korea and Japan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said there is no need to panic, it is time for the Indian authorities to walk the talk.

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With more than 20 fresh cases, the coronavirus has resurfaced in India. The number of confirmed cases has spiked to 29. The world will have its eyes on how India tackles this outbreak.

With more than 20 fresh cases, the coronavirus has resurfaced in India. The number of confirmed cases has spiked to 29. The world will have its eyes on how India tackles this outbreak. Already, steps taken by India are making news around the world. Earlier this week, India ordered the pharmaceutical industry to stop exporting 26 drugs and drug ingredients without government permission. Most of them are antibiotics. India is the largest supplier in the world for generic drugs, and thus, India's move might affect the global supply. But for now, New Delhi needs to ensure that there is an adequate supply of medicines for Indians before they can be exported. But, more steps are required to tackle the disease. The first priority should be awareness. The government should undertake a clear communication campaign which explains what the coronavirus is and spells out practical advise for the citizens to follow. WATCH: × The first case of the coronavirus was detected in Kerala more than a month ago. A total of three cases were detected, all of them were successfully treated. India has shown that it can fight the coronavirus by isolating the carriers and treating those infected. New Delhi said today that it will check every passenger on arrival. Monitoring and restricting mobility has worked before, but it needs to be carried out on a larger scale. Because the coronavirus has spread over 70 countries now. It is also a chance for India to upgrade its healthcare system. Reportedly, India had around 26 thousand government hospitals in 2019. According to one estimate, India has six beds for every 10 thousand people. For now, public health care facilities are inadequate. But, the number of coronavirus cases in India is low as compared to countries that have suffered the worst outbreak - China, South Korea and Japan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said there is no need to panic, it is time for the Indian authorities to walk the talk. (Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)

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