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France, Belgium and Portugal shut down schools
13 Mar 2020,·53 mins
France, Belgium and Portugal are the latest countries to do so
Investors are scared by the spread of the new virus
The slump follows sharp declines on Thursday
The ban is to last for 30 days
12 Mar 2020,·23 mins
The measure is to last for 30 days
12 Mar 2020,·53 mins
It’s now a disease that is spreading in multiple countries
Flights will be suspended for 30 days
The authorities in the city are beginning to allow some people to return to work
11 Mar 2020,·23 mins
Bank of England cuts main interest rates as coronavirus impacts the economy
11 Mar 2020,·53 mins
As most of the 60 million people in Italy stay indoors the economy takes a dip
From ebola to covid-19 - Democratic Republic of Congo joins coronavirus list of countries
Austria bars Italians from crossing the border over coronavirus fears
Former Vice-President Joe Biden is on course to beat Senator Bernie Sanders
Italy is waking up to the most stringent restrictions on public life since World War II
10 Mar 2020,·23 mins
Italy extends the northern lockdown to cover the whole country
10 Mar 2020,·53 mins
Chinese president's visit to Wuhan seen as a sign authorities have Covid-19 under control
Some of the families of the 157 people who died have filed lawsuits against Boeing
Quarantine measures in place in northern Italy have been extended to the entire country
All public gatherings are banned and people have been told to stay at home
The Prime Minister has promised a massive increase in spending to help the country
09 Mar 2020,·23 mins
Beijing's response bought invaluable time for the world, says World Health Organization
09 Mar 2020,·53 mins
Travel restrictions imposed on Lombardy - one of Europe's richest, industrial areas
Some 366 people have now died with the virus in the country
World Health Organization has been full of praise for China's response but is it fair?
A hundred more people have died from the coronavirus over the last 24 hours in Lombardy
Asian markets have also been falling as concerns over Covid-19 grow
06 Mar 2020,·23 mins
