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American investor and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said in a series of tweets that President Trump must order a complete shutdown of the country for 30 days to control the health crisis. He added that the shutdown and border closure will help America reduce the infection rate and to recover from the stock market crisis. He warned about the disastrous results of delaying the shutdown.

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Four of the largest cinema chains in the UK, namely the Odeon, Cineworld, Vue, and Picturehouse have announced that they are temporarily shutting down operations in the UK due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came as box offices saw revenue decline by nearly 50 percent as film fans stayed away from packed crowds to avoid the contagious infection.

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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the country to remain calm as the number of coronavirus cases rose to 245, almost doubling overnight. He said that only those with intense symptoms should go to the hospital as the country does not have the resources to test everybody. The country has also imposed tight restrictions on its border.

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West Virginia became the 50th US state to report confirmed coronavirus cases as the total number of cases in the US crossed 6,300. West Virginia's Governor Jim Justice said: "We knew this was coming." Global Coronavirus cases crossed 200,000 with nearly 8,000 deaths. In the US, San Francisco announced a lockdown recently with New York City considering a lockdown due to a massive rise in the number of cases

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New York City's St. Patrick's Day parade, the largest celebration of the holiday in the world which attracts almost 150,000 attendees, has been canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak. This is the first time St. Patrick's Day celebrations have been canceled in New York in 250 years. Parades in Chicago and Boston have also been canceled.

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The Center for Disease Control in the US has reported that an employee has tested positive for the COVID-19 infection, marking the organization's first coronavirus diagnosis. CDC has stated that the employee is in good condition and has isolated himself from others to prevent spreading the infection. The worker in question was not involved in the CDC's coronavirus response.

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The Indian government has closed down the Taj Mahal, one of the biggest tourist sites in the world, in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It has also closed the financial hub of Mumbai, ordering nonessential workers to work from home. The virus has spread rapidly in all of South Asia.

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Pakistan reported a massive surge of 100% in 24 hours as the total number of Coronavirus cases jumped from 94 to 184. Health Ministry officials confirmed news cases from northeastern Punjab, Sindh and northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. The total number of cases in Sindh reached 146, the surge in new cases is largely due to the recent inflow of people from Taaftaan

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To contain the COVID19 outbreak in the region, the European Commission will introduce temporary restrictions on all non-essential travel to the region. The new travel restrictions will be in place for an initial period of 30 days, European commission president Ursula von der leyen said earlier. The less travel, the more EU can contain the virus, she added. She clarified that there will be some exemptions as well.

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Malaysia is banning all visitors and residents from traveling as the country prepares to go under lockdown from March 18 to March 31. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said in a televised address on Monday that all the Malaysian returning from overseas must go under a 14-day self-quarantine. Malaysia has the highest number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Southeast Asia, a total of 553 as of Monday.

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European countries reported their highest single-day increase in deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with Italy recording an unprecedented 368 deaths to bring the country's total to 1,809, Spain marking 97 deaths and 288 deaths total, and France recording 29 deaths for a total of 120. Meanwhile, the US has reported 62 deaths with a total of 3,244 infected.

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The United Nations has estimated that close to half a billion students all over the world are unable to go to school due to closures prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Bahrain reporting its first death from the coronavirus, also marking the first death in the Gulf states. More than 100 people have died of the coronavirus in Iran over the past 24 hours.

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Coronavirus cases in India are rising as the total number of cases crossed 110 on Sunday. The union health ministry announced that Maharashtra reported 12 fresh cases in a single day. Two deaths confirmed in Delhi and Karnataka. The total number of cases in Maharashtra reached 32 followed by 22 in Kerala and 14 in Haryana

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he will not rule out shutting down the country's borders in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Canada currently has 313 confirmed cases and just one death that has been caused by the virus but many fear a spike in cases will occur in the near future.

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For the second Sunday this month, Pope Francis delivered his Sunday blessings in front of an eerily empty St. Peter’s Square in Vatican city amid Coronavirus outbreak in Europe. Normally, Tens of thousands of followers gather at St. Peter’s Square every Sunday to seek blessings, but this time it was a different picture from the square. Pope praised medical staff and volunteers helping people in these difficult times.

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After an emergency all-day session following an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Spanish government has decided to institute stringent travel restrictions throughout the epicenters of the coronavirus infection in the country, including its capital Madrid, the region of Catalonia, and southeastern Murcia. The move was prompted after authorities recorded 1,500 new coronavirus cases in a single day.

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President Donald Trump extended European coronavirus travel ban to the UK and Ireland, amid recent travel ban, throngs of passengers around the world crowded major US airports. Health officials were worried about the situation as densely crowded airports are more vulnerable to coronavirus transmission. Several passengers were asked about their recent travel history and medical condition

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The UAE government announced on Saturday that issuance of all entry visas will be suspended from March 17. Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship described the move as a precautionary measure to avoid Coronavirus outbreak in the region. The authorities clarified that the decision does not apply to individuals who have already received visas before the effective date.

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Health officials in Spain confirmed 1,500 cases in a single day as the total number of cases crossed 5,700. Spain is just behind Italy in reporting COVID19 cases, cases in Italy crossed 15,000 as the Government puts the nation under a lockdown. Spanish Government declared a nationwide state of emergency just for the second time in the nation’s recent history.

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World Health Organization said in a statement on Friday that “Europe is now the epidemic of COVID-19 Pandemic as the number of cases in Europe is surging significantly. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference that more cases are being reported in Europe as compared to China even at the peak of its epidemic. Italy has 15,113 infections, followed by Spain at 4,334 and Germany at 3,156

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The South Korean government has said that more people within its borders recovered from the virus than got infected this Friday. This is the first indicator that the virus may be slowing down in the country as the government continues to struggle to control the spread. This downwards trend is expected to persist.

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Italy, which has become the European country hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, saw a skyrocketing death rate yesterday, with an increase of 23 percent leaving 189 more dead, bringing the total to more than 1,000. As home to one of the oldest populations on earth after Japan, the country is suffering from an increased vulnerability to the coronavirus outbreak, despite tightened restrictions and quarantines.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said that the country will close all schools and universities from Monday amid growing numbers of coronavirus cases. The total number of COVID-19 cases in France crossed 2,200. French health officials said that the number of patients in hospitals is increasing. Macron asked global leaders to join forces to contain the outbreak.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that COVID19 is the worst health crisis in a generation as the UK reported around 600 confirmed cases. Boris Johnson said that we are guided by science in everything we do as he kept the option open to cancel all the sporting events. UK’s chief medical officer said that the actions taken by the Government has delayed the virus impact

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A senior Chinese medical adviser has stated that the COVID-19 pandemic could be over by June 2020 if countries and global institutions come together to battle the infection's spread. China's Hubei province, the originating point of the coronavirus, has recorded single-digit cases for the first time since the outbreak began, owing to an almost complete lockdown of Wuhan and its neighboring regions.

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