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March 19, 2020 1:16 PM

Coronavirus : China reports no new domestic cases for the first time

<span style="color: #222222;">For the first time after the novel coronavirus broke out about three months ago in Wuhan, China said today that no new domestic cases of the COVID-19 were confirmed, including in the virus' epicentre.<br />''&...

March 19, 2020 9:30 AM

Angela Merkel calls coronavirus 'Germany's biggest challenge since WWII'

<span style="color: #222222;">Germany is facing its biggest challenge since the Second World War in the fight against the Corona virus pandemic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a television address. In an appeal, Ms Merkel urged everyone to play a part in slowing dow...

March 18, 2020 9:33 PM

Sri Lanka allows private hospitals to conduct COVID-19 tests

Sri Lanka has allowed private hospitals to conduct COVID-19 tests as the number of cases have shot up to 50 in the country. Director General of Health services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said the permission for private hospitals is under strict conditions and they must provide results of such tests within 24...

March 18, 2020 9:07 PM

Nepal to prohibit entry of people from Europe, West Asia and Gulf

<span style="color: #222222;">Nepal government has decided to prohibit entry of people from Europe, West Asia and Gulf including Iran and Turkey, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The prohibition will be e...

March 18, 2020 9:02 PM

Philippines declares cease-fire with rebels to fight coronavirus

<span style="color: #222222;">Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a unilateral cease-fire with communist guerrillas today to focus on fighting the coronavirus threat. </span><br />'' <br />'' &amp...

March 18, 2020 8:58 PM

COVID-19 pandemic could make another 25 million jobless: UN

The United Nations said today, the COVID-19 pandemic will significantly increase global unemployment, pushing up to nearly 25 million more people out of work. <br />'' <br />'' The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could incre...

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