***PANDEMIC NEWS FEED***

publication date: Mar 27, 2020
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FROM THE NEWS WIRES

Madeira to limit passengers allowed to disembark on islands to 100 per week Reuters.co.uk
Australia tightens restrictions
Stuff.co.nz
Ukraine’s coronavirus cases nearing 500
TASS
Around 100 suspected deaths among N. Korean troops near Chinese borders
The Dong-a Ilbo
New York City is Opening an Emergency Field Hospital in Central Park
Architectural Digest
Navy Recruit Tests Positive for Coronavirus at Illinois Boot Camp
USNI News
Former Utah House speaker, auto exec Bob Garff dies of COVID
Associated Press
PM Netanyahu's adviser on ultra-orthodox affairs diagnosed with coronavirus
Jerusalem Post
Pentagon orders local units to stop reporting coronavirus infections amid security concerns
Stripes
Curfew to be extended as COVID-19 cases rise to 14
The Nassau Guardian
President Zurabishvili: Everyone Should be Ready for this New Phase
Georgia Today
Novartis CEO Says Second Virus Wave Will Follow the First: SZ
BNN Bloomberg
This Florida megachurch is ignoring social distancing during coronavirus
The Daily Dot
Coronavirus Update: Outbreak could kill up to 200,000 Americans, expert warns
The Globe and Mail
Alberta reports 3rd death from COVID-19 as total cases hit 661
Global News
Pacific: COVID-19 cases pass 100 ABC Online - Radio Australia
Second person in Montana dies of coronavirus-related illness
Associated Press
Israeli Army to Deploy Hundreds of Troops Sunday to Help Enforce Coronavirus Lockdown
The Algemeiner
Tasmania records first coronavirus death
9News
Taiwan confirms 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 298
The China Post
Two Kiwi police officers contract coronavirus, several hundred self-isolating
TVNZ
Dutch Man Possibly Early Corona Patient in Indonesia
Tempo
Men in their 20s top coronavirus positive cases in UAE
The News International
Singer Joe Diffie, CBS journalist Maria Mercader die of coronavirus
UPI
Singer Joe Diffie, CBS journalist Maria Mercader die of coronavirus UPIMaryland Gov. Hogan says he's listening to scientists, not Trump, when it comes to coronavirus
Fox News
Croatia has 56 new COVID-19 cases, six fatalities
Macedonian Information Agency
Cuban Foreign Minister highlights medical solidarity with Dominica
Prensa Latina
First reporter among Vietnam's nine new Covid-19 infections
VnExpress International
Kurdistan records six new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Kurdistan24
Queen Elizabeth's Footman Reportedly Tests Positive for Coronavirus
TMZ.com
Goa reports two more positive COVID-19 cases
AniNews.in
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards calls on feds to send ventilators as coronavirus cases grow
CBS News
Coronavirus: One new death, 35 new cases, risk ‘extremely high’ virologist says (Updated)
Cyprus Mail
Bolivia, Uruguay confirm first coronavirus deaths
Reuters
Coronavirus exposes Israel’s political secret (apartheid) Mondoweiss
Shanghai sends 7th medical aid consignment to Iran
IRNA
Zimbabwe braces for 21-day coronavirus lockdown
Daily Mail
Detroit convention center to become makeshift hospital
Associated Press
Column: Bubonic plague in Europe changed art history. Why coronavirus could do the same
Los Angeles Times
ABC’s Raddatz Confronts Kudlow for Initially Saying Coronavirus ‘Contained’: ‘Why Should People Trust You’ Now?
Mediaite
Governor of Tabasco, Mexican President’s Home State, Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Sputnik
Delaware says multiple care facilities have COVID-19 cases
Associated Press
Honduran government extends curfew to fight coronavirus
Reuters.co.uk
Bengal to turn two big hospitals into corona facilities
Deccan Chronicle
Leader of Arizona’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic quits
Associated Press
Uttarakhand revokes relaxation in lockdown for March 31
AniNews.in
La. governor loses 33-year-old Black woman staffer to COVID-19 complications
theGrio
France relocates patients from swamped hospitals
Reuters.co.uk
Cuba's medical aid to fight Covid-19 highlighted in St. Kitts & Nevis
Prensa Latina
Italy reports 756 new deaths from coronavirus
Anadolu Agency
Israel pummels Gaza Strip as it struggles to battle pandemic
Morning Star
First federal prison inmate dies from coronavirus
Axios
Assam readies three hospitals reserved for COVID-19, ropes in 85 private facilities to treat others
The New Indian Express
Kolkata Army doctor, JCO test corona positive
The Asian Age
Bihar reports total 15 COVID-19 positive cases
AniNews.in
German minister commits suicide after 'coronavirus crisis worries'
Gulf Today
Turkey's coronavirus Death Toll rises by 23 to 131, total cases reach 9,217 Bianet
Spanish Covid-19 deaths pass 6,500 as hospitals overwhelmed Luxembourg Times
Maryland National Guard member tests positive for COVID-19
Stripes
French Polynesia Covid-19 tally rises to 34
Radio New Zealand
Quebec to add checkpoints, forbid non-essential travel to eight regions
Toronto Star
Indigenous Australian practices can help fight COVID-19
Independent Australia
Coronavirus – Botswana: Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases statistics in Botswana as of 28 March 2020
African Press Organization
Coronavirus – Seychelles: New Case of COVID-19 Detected (28 March 2020)
African Press Organization
Boris Johnson writes to 30 million UK homes warning 'coronavirus will get worse'
Daily Star
Queensland to revive 100-year-old plan to manage COVID-19 cases
The Age
Florida cases pass 4,000: Border checkpoints, vacation rentals halted
USA Today EU
Pentagon struggles as pandemic hits bases and ships
Los Angeles Times
They survived World War II. Now coronavirus threatens their lives
Los Angeles Times
Alberta provincial parks close parking during COVID-19 pandemic
Global News
Black cab driver dies of coronavirus after catching infection off cash from a fare, family say
Daily Mail
Queensland records second coronavirus death, as Government considers makeshift hospitals ABC Online
Contagion grows: Tokyo, Chiba report roughly 60 more COVID-19 cases apiece
The Japan Times
US jails begin releasing prisoners to stem Covid-19 infections
The News International
Australia to release prisoners under Covid-19 emergency powers
The News International
Six coronavirus cases confirmed in Hazara
The News International
Could Trumps NY quarantine proposal mean civil war?
New Zealand Herald
NZ records first coronavirus death
9News
US coronavirus: Cuomo says Trump's quarantine proposal would mean war Daily Mail
Nasrallah calls on Lebanese to help government to fight coronavirus
Mehr News Agency
Coronavirus in Oregon: 65 new cases in last day brings state count to 480
OregonLive
Former Iran deputy speaker Mohammad Reza Khatami infected with coronavirus
Al Arabiya
Mafia Profits set to grow once Quarantine is lifted
About The Mafia
Libya records two new Coronavirus patients, bringing total to three cases
Libyan Expres
Beaver County nursing home battling COVID-19 cases
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
466 prisoners released in Tripoli over Coronavirus concerns
The Libya Observer
Ontario doctors told to stop prescribing anecdotal drug combination
Toronto Star
Costa Rica confirms 32 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours Reuters.co.uk
Spanish PM announces stricter lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus Reuters.co.uk
Astronauts, 'Star Trek: Picard' actor & more remind us of the bigger picture in face of… Space.com
Myanmar Braces for Coronavirus Outbreak
The Diplomat
Zanzibar health minister confirms third covid-19 case
The Citizen, Tanzania
Uganda confirms 5 more Covid-19 cases
The Star, Kenya
Another member of parliament tests positive for COVID-19
Kyiv Post
Telangana confirms first COVID-19 death
AniNews.in
Singapore reports 70 new coronavirus cases, taking tally to 802
Reuters
Boris Johnson "shook hands with everybody" at a hospital with coronavirus patients weeks before …
The Scottish Herald
Scottish secretary self-isolating after developing mild symptoms of COVID-19
The Scottish Herald
Europe’s Coronavirus Battle
Tribune
Sri Lanka records first death due to coronavirus - health ministry
Reuters
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Bishop Angelo Moreschi Succumbs to Coronavirus
AllAfrica
Cuba denounces hostility and isolation from the United States
Prensa Latina
NM governor asks for US Army hospital in Albuquerque
Stripes
Spanish princess, 86, is the first royal to die of coronavirus
New York Post
Seattle Restaurant Owner and Husband Die from Coronavirus: 'A Huge Devastation,' Daughter Says
People
In Moldova, 32 new cases of coronavirus were registered. Total number is 231
Accent TV
Gay man who contracted coronavirus at Miami beach Winter Party dies. He was 40 with no previous health problems
PinkNews.co.uk
Monk from Mount Athos infected with coronavirus
Orthodox Times
South Ossetia goes into quarantine
Open Caucasus Media
St. John's funeral home a COVID-19 'mini-epicentre' after more than 60 cases traced to two wakes
Ottawa Citizen
Vatican confirms: Member of papal residence positive for coronavirus
National Catholic Reporter
CoVid-19 update; Number of affected increases to 197 affected, 10 victims in the country
Top Channel
Bosnian Serb region declares state of emergency over coronavirus
Reuters
Portugal with 100 deaths and more than 5,100 infected
The Portugal New
Denmark’s coronavirus death count jumps to 65
The Copenhagen Post
Finland draws down troops in Iraq over coronavirus concerns
YLE News
Coronavirus: 'UK will have done well if fewer than 20,000 die'
Sky News
New York Covid-19 death toll JUMPS by 209 in one day as number of cases blasts past 50,000
RT
Inside shuttered West Virginia hospital is ‘pot of gold’
Associated Press
Lombardy coronavirus deaths near 6,000 as Italy mulls extending lockdown
Reuters.co.uk
Armenia: Number of coronavirus cases now tops 400
PanARMENIAN.Net
Cuba's medical brigade fight along with Jamaica against Covid-19
Prensa Latina
12 new cases of coronavirus infection registered in Chernivtsi region
112 Ukraine International
COVID19 does not transmit like flu - Fact checking UK COVID19 policy against evidence from…
Science 2.0
Bernie Sanders Taking Political Advantage of Coronavirus Pandemic — To Help Trump
Mediaite
Merkel claimed to reject Israel's medical supply demand
Anadolu Agency
140 Bhutanese Fly Home From Chandigarh Today Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
NDTV.com
First sworn member of NYPD dies from coronavirus
NBC News
30 Albanian doctors leave for Bergamo to assist in fight against coronavirus in Italy
Top Channel
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed visits COVID-19 Centre, undergoes a test
Gulf Today
Scientists: Trump bungled this badly
Salon.com
Council Of Muslim Theologians Urge South Africans To Take Lockdown Seriously
iafrica.com
Low compliance: Adamawa govt threatens residents flouting coronavirus prevention rules
Daily Post
Combating Corona: UP to release 11,000 prisoners to decongest prison
AniNews.in
Botswana, with No COVID-19 Cases, Closes Borders After Death in Zimbabwe
Voice of America
Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus Crest 600,000 Worldwide
WBUR-FM
Italian army ferry coffins to crematoriums as death toll soars by 969 in a day
Metro.co.uk
Coronavirus cases in Greece pass 1,000
Reuters.co.uk
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Head constable at Mumbai airport tests COVID-19 positive
DNA India
Qatar confirms first coronavirus death
Reuters
Support from 'natural ally' China is saving lives, says Serbian PM
CGTN
Cambodia halts tourist visas for 1 month in tighter clampdown
Nikkei Asian Review
Ontario reports 151 new coronavirus cases, number of active cases rises to 1,118
Global News
Coronavirus: 7,402 infected, 108 dead in Turkey
ANF News
Russia closes its borders due to coronavirus epidemic 112 Ukraine International
Coronavirus UK: Death toll passes 1,000 after biggest daily jump
City AM
Rhode Island officers stopping incoming New Yorkers to force quarantine
NBC News
Another UK cabinet minister hit by coronavirus Hindustan Times
Can the coronavirus infect someone twice? France 24
12 Governments Show The World How To Protect Lives, Jobs And Incomes Scoop
Pope faces coronavirus 'tempest' alone in St Peter's Square
AFP
Accra, Tema, Kumasi to lockdown for two weeks, starts 1am Monday
Pulse Ghana
NZ has 83 new cases of COVID-19
Newshub
Panama reports 112 new cases and five more deaths from coronavirus
Reuters.co.uk
Canada’s Nunavut: Socially distanced, it’s one of the last places on Earth without coronavirus
Politico
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Syrian President discuss efforts to contain coronavirus
Al Arabiya
Jordan confirms first death from COVID-19
Anadolu Agency
How a funeral home in Newfoundland became the source of a major coronavirus outbreak
The Globe and Mail
Brazil bars foreigners as Bolsonaro urges end to social distancing
Reuters
New Yorkers irked to feel unwelcome in states fearing coronavirus spread
Reuters.co.uk
British Pakistani becomes first UK doctor to lay down his life against corona
The News International
Mississippi mayor says governor re-opening businesses amid COVID-19 is ‘foolishness’
theGrio
Pandemic redefines how politics – and life – are carried on in Washington
The Globe and Mail
An ER Doctor Describes What It's Like to Treat Covid-19
WIRED
Detroit, An Emerging Coronavirus Hotspot, Is Uniquely Underprepared
HuffPost (US)
Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as U.S. grapples with surging outbreak
The Japan Times
UK Doctors Testing to See if Dogs Can Sniff Out COVID-19
Sputnik
Army seeks retired medical Soldiers to support COVID-19 efforts
The U.S. Army
Prayer leaders ask people to act on govt advice
The News International
Ireland put in coronavirus lockdown: Varadkar asks nation to 'forego freedoms'
Sky News
Governor Sarwar visits quarantine in GCU
The News International
Vietnam's Covid-19 suspect tally tops 3,000 VnExpress International
France reports new spike in coronavirus deaths, bringing total to almost 2,000 Reuters.co.uk
Latin America coronavirus cases pass 10,000
Buenos Aires Times
Why Ghana's coronavirus cases have skyrocketed in a few days Pulse Ghana
Wa records its first case of COVID-19 Pulse Ghana
Gladiator Director Ridley Scott Blasts Trump's Response to Coronavirus Pandemic: 'He's a Nutcase'
People
Boy in Harry Potter pyjamas found wandering streets alone during lockdown Mirror.co.uk
Xi offers help to Trump to combat COVID-19; says infectious diseases recognise no border or race Oneindia
US should assist Iran, not add pressure while it's vulnerable: Former ambassador IRNA
Milan hospital coronavirus squad battles the odds to save a life Reuters.co.uk
Zimbabwe billionaire offers health workers support in coronavirus fight Reuters.co.uk
Punjab to let go 20,000 prisoners over coronavirus scare: sources Geo.tv
China Recloses All Its Cinemas IGN
28 more COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, total count 153 The New Indian Express
Iceland's Prolific COVID-19 Testing Is Telling Us A Lot About The Outbreak IFLScience
Condom shortage looming after largest producers shuts down The Citizen, Tanzania
North Dakota confirms first coronavirus-related death Fox News
Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, more Contagion stars reunite for coronavirus PSA Entertainment Weekly
Coronavirus - South Africa: Two Deaths from Coronavirus in Western Cape African Press Organization
The number of infected people in Macedonia climbs to 219, Skopje has 134 people infected Meta.mk
Funerals in Serbia in the time of coronavirus: Bodies of victims placed in 3 layers before burial Telegraf
Coronavirus latest: Confirmed cases surpass 1,000, MPs weigh Uusimaa closure, 7 deaths reported YLE News
Poltava region reports first case of Covid-19 112 Ukraine International
Mexicans fear coronavirus entering from the US Vatican News
Protective gear arrives for health workers Royal Gazette
American Airlines Flight Attendant Dies of Coronavirus
Travel Off Path
Ontario has missed a third or more COVID-19 cases as testing backlog has grown, Star analysis…
Toronto Star
Christian pastor who said coronavirus is media 'mass hysteria' dies with the virus after holy…
Daily Mail
Health Ministry confirms 51 new Coronavirus cases in Poland, total 1,340
The First News
The Federalist’s Coronavirus Coverage Is a Dangerous Joke
Right Wing Watch
Uzbekistan orders people to stay at home, bans gatherings of more than three people and introduces sweeping…
Fergana News Agency
New York, LA could be shut down until May, mayors say
The Independent
In UK: Boris Johnson, Prince Charles, & Matt Hancock (Health Secretary) All Have COVID-19 &…
Science 2.0
3D Printing Helps Fill A Need For More Protective Masks
Newsy
Andrew Cuomo busts Trump for ‘grossly uninformed’ tweet about New York ventilators
The Raw Story
Iraqi Kurdistan records 10 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
Kurd Net
UAE reports 72 new coronavirus cases, total at 405 Al Arabiya
Nicaragua reports first Covid-19 death Prensa Latina
Turkmenistan Has Zero Coronavirus Cases, But They May Not Be Telling the T... Hromadske International
Over 45 Countries Ask Cuba for Interferon to Treat Covid-19 teleSUR
Spain Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 4,858, 769 Fatalities New One-day Record News18.com
Surgeon general on pandemic: Detroit will worsen next week Associated Press
Belgium extends lockdown period until April 18: RTBF Reuters
Azerbaijan tightens quarantine rules, bans walking in parks: government Reuters
Italy tops 9,000 coronavirus deaths, overtakes China in cases Reuters
Central African Republic steps up measures after virus case News24
At present Uttarakhand is in first stage of COVID-19: Rawat AniNews.in
Romania coronavirus death toll hits 25 Stiripesurse.ro
Russia to continue aiding Venezuela in fight against COVID-19, says diplomat
TASS
A major UK airport is being converted into a morgue for thousands as the country prepares for…
Business Insider

This Is What It Looks Like Inside New York's Javits Center Right Now The Drive
Billionaires are chartering superyachts for months at a time to ride out the coronavirus… Business Insider

Pope conducts Universal Prayer for end of COVID-19 Ansa
‘Three Busiest Days We’ve Ever Had’: New Yorkers Are Swamping 911 With COVID-19 Calls Talking Points Memo
‘She Just Had a Cough’: Teen’s Covid-19 Death Shakes France Courthouse News
4 passengers die on stranded cruise ship carrying 247 Canadians CBC.ca
New Jersey cops forced to break up wedding in Jewish community as people ignore social… Daily Mail
NYC VA hospitals could be converted to treat coronavirus patients New York Post
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Italy will happen in Canada, ER doctor warns Global News
Kashmir's First Coronavirus Death Reveals Saga of Negligence and Confusion; Probe Underway News18.com
Barcelona police had to break up an 8-person orgy that violated the country's coronavirus lockdown INSIDER
Alaska congressman says he didn’t fully grasp virus impact Associated Press
Famous Edinburgh hotel boarded up during lockdown BBC
How To Prepare For Your Pets In Case Of A Coronavirus Emergency HuffPost (US)
Qatar records 13 new coronavirus cases, raising total to 562 Al Arabiya
Covid-19 cases in Lithuania climb to 358, fifth death confirmed Lithuanian National Radio and Television

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