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France's health minister, Olivier Veran, a certified doctor and neurologist, has issued a statement advising against the taking of anti-inflammatory drugs to combat the COVID-19 infection, saying it may make the infection's symptoms worse by suppressing the patient's immune system. Veran instead advises patients to take paracetamol for fevers and consult their doctors for pain relief.

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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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Nike announced on Sunday that the company is closing all of its stores in the United States along with some international stores in Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The decision will take effect from Monday but the company clarifies that some stores in South Korea, Japan, and China will remain open. Nike joins retailers like Patagonia, Apple and Urban outfitters in closing international stores.

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According to the data collected by Mckinsey Global Institute, more than one-third of the best global startups are from Asia. They covered a total of 331 startups, out of which 119 were from Asia including 91 from China, followed by 13 from India than South Korea, and Indonesia. Digitalization helping Asian startups to reach global markets. Most of the startups are related to AI, VR, drones, and robotics.

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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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Disney has suspended the production of most of its live-action movie lineup, including 'The Last Duel', “The Little Mermaid,” “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Home Alone,” “Nightmare Alley,” “Peter Pan & Wendy” and “Shrunk”. It is unclear if these movies will also have to delay their release dates due to this setback.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that he is feeling better already, just a few days after testing positive for the coronavirus. All elite football has been suspended in the Uk due to the coronavirus and many teams have also had to go into quarantine. Arteta has said that everyone's health is all that matters now.

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Reporters Without Borders has created a massive library in Minecraft, one of the most popular video games in the world, where players can access journalism that may be banned in their country. Minecraft is allowed and uncensored in many countries around the world. They have called it the 'Uncensored Library' and it can be accessed by anybody.

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EA has announced that all of its scheduled live esports events have been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus. This includes what would have been the first-ever Apex Legends major as well as FIFA and Madden NFL tournaments. Online events will still take place however and it is unclear when things will return to normal.

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Disney has announced that Frozen 2 will hit Disney+ three months ahead of schedule. They said that they hoped the movie will bring families some joy during this challenging period. The movie will be available in the US, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand. The film was a massive success around the world

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Netflix has had to halt production on all of its shows that were filming in the US or Canada due to the spread of the coronavirus. This includes the long-awaited season 4 of Stranger Things, one of their most successful shows. Lucifer has also been forced to suspend production.

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The US courts have been forced to slow down due to the coronavirus crisis, with high profile cases such as the billion-dollar case against Elon Musk, being put on hold. Visitors are no longer allowed in court and the backlog of cases has continued to increase. They have suspended all new jury trials.

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New Zealand has announced that all incoming travelers, including its citizens, will have to isolate themselves for two weeks when they first land in the country. The country has only had six confirmed cases and no fatalities but has still instituted what many experts claim is the strictest border control policy in the world.

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Verily, Alphabet's life science division has announced that the coronavirus screening site that Trump claims is almost done, will not be ready for some time as it has not even gone into beta testing yet. This site seems to be integral to Trump's plan to fight the virus as the screening process will begin with the site.

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US President Donald Trump has officially declared a US national emergency over the rapid spread of the coronavirus. This will allow the government to more quickly move funds around in order to combat the virus. He also went on to say that the next eight weeks were critical in the fight against the illness.

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Apple announced that the company will shut down all stores outside greater China to avoid coronavirus outbreak. Online stores will remain open as well as the App Store. Tom Cook said that the company had learnt lessons China and to minimize the outbreak risk, people need to maximize the social distance. Apple ordered deep cleaning of all the offices and stores worldwide to avoid further health issues.

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One of the richest people on earth and Co-Founder of tech giant Microsoft, Bill Gates is stepping down from the company’s board to focus more on philanthropic activities. He has also left the board of Berkshire Hathaway as well as he wants to spend more time on global health, poverty eradication, climate change, and education. According to Forbes, the total net worth of Bill Gates is more than $100 billion

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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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Netflix's head office in Los Angeles may have been exposed to the coronavirus as an employee who works there looks 'likely' to have been infected. Although many employees were already working from home, around 1,000 of them are currently at varying degrees of risk. The office has now been evacuated.

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Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has been forced to halt production as the director Destin Daniel Cretton has been forced to self-isolate. Cretton is currently filming the movie in Australia and has been told to self-isolate by a doctor due to concerns regarding the coronavirus.

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Los Angeles plans to become the first US city to use renewable hydrogen to generate electricity, eventually phasing out coal and oil completely. They intend to be 100% renewable before the year 2045 but may even reach this goal in the next ten years. The first hydrogen plant will be operational in 2025.

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Princess Cruises, the cruise liner that had a serious outbreak of the coronavirus earlier this year, has recently admitted that it has suffered a data breach. The data that could have been stolen includes the names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and government IDs of both the crew and passengers on the ship.

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Disney has postponed the releases of 'Mulan', 'The New Mutants' and 'Antlers' due to the spread of the coronavirus. Mulan, in particular, was expected to do very well at the Box Office and this decision was likely made to ensure the coronavirus does not cut into those numbers. New release dates have not been announced.

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