COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports its two first cases. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports its first case in Moscow. (Urdu Point)
COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia reports its first case. (Arab News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Federation of Municipalities call for all mayors to remain vigilant with the threat of the coronavirus. (HOY DR)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) Two dozen more cases are reported in the U.S., bringing the total number of infected Americans to 102. Four deaths also occur in the state of Washington, bringing the total death toll in the U.S. to six. Washington and Florida issue state emergencies. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisia confirms its first case. (The Punch)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The Japan Sumo Association announces its spring tournament in Osaka will take place with no spectators. (News On Japan) The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounds 1,294 points to end its seven day decline. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan announces it will cancel ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus. (Reuters)
Japan announces it will cancel ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe Ukraine reports its first case. (Reuters) Spanish authorities announce that the first death from COVID-19 in the country occurred in Valencia on February 13. (El Mundo) (Reuters) Liechtenstein reports its first case. (Vaterland)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran says it will release 54,000 prisoners in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in overcrowded jails. Only inmates who test negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to leave prison and those sentenced to longer than five years will not be freed. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) Two people who died in the Seattle area on February 26 are found to have died from COVID-19, bringing the total death toll in the state of Washington to nine. (NPR)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States In an emergency move, its first since 2008, the U.S. Federal Reserve cuts the federal funds rate by 0.5%, to a range between 1 and 1.25%. (Yahoo Finance) U.S. stocks extend their drop in response to the cuts. (The Wall Street Journal)
John C. Tune Airport sustained major damage from the outbreak. (Fox News)
The state of Tennessee declares a state of emergency over the outbreak. (WBIR)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy says all schools and universities will close from March 5 through March 15 to stop the spread of the virus, as the country confirms a total of 3,090 cases and 107 COVID-19-related deaths. (CNBC) (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reports its second death in Basque Country, an 82-year-old man, as infected toll rises to more than 210. (El Mundo)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina Officials in Republika Srpska reports the first case of COVID-19 in the country. (N1 BA)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The first death from COVID-19 is confirmed in England, after a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions dies at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, as the number of confirmed cases of the virus rises to over 100. (BBC News)
Every person is accounted for at the end of the day, after three people were missing previously. Official death toll from the outbreak is 25. (USA Today)
The first death from COVID-19 is confirmed in England, after a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions dies at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, as the number of confirmed cases of the virus rises to over 100. (BBC News)
The tornado in Putnam County, Tennessee, is upgraded to an EF4, becoming the strongest tornado of the outbreak. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia Bhutan confirms its first COVID-19 case. (Hindustan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Serbia reports its first case. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City The Vatican City reports its first case. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two deaths from the coronavirus. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma Oklahoma confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Tulsa County. (The Oklahoman)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia Bhutan confirms its first COVID-19 case. (Hindustan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Serbia reports its first case. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City The Vatican City reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two deaths from the coronavirus. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma Oklahoma confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Tulsa County. (The Oklahoman)
COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Serbia reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two deaths from the coronavirus. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma Oklahoma confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Tulsa County. (The Oklahoman)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City The Vatican City reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina The Ministry of Health of Argentina confirmed the country's first death due to COVID-19, a 64-year-old man who had traveled to Paris who also had other health conditions. This marks the first death due to COVID-19 in Latin America. (Infobae in Spanish)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan A 50-year-old man is arrested for breaching quarantine and traveling to two crowded bars in Gamagōri after testing positive for COVID-19 the day prior. He reportedly told family members he intended to spread it and bragged to bar employees that he had tested positive. (Tokyo Reporter)
COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay Paraguay reports its first case of COVID-19. (Infobae in Spanish)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina The Ministry of Health of Argentina confirmed the country's first death due to COVID-19, a 64-year-old man who had traveled to Paris who also had other health conditions. This marks the first death due to COVID-19 in Latin America. (Infobae in Spanish) COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay Paraguay reports its first case of COVID-19. (Infobae in Spanish)
COVID-19 pandemic in Albania Albania reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in California, COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Wilton, which is believed to have been contracted during a trip to California. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada The first COVID-19 death is confirmed in Canada. (CBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Twenty-seven people have died from methanol poisoning in Iran after rumors that drinking alcohol can help cure the coronavirus infection, state news agency IRNA reported on Monday. (BOL News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Women in Mexico march despite COVID-19 concerns and protests being cancelled in other parts of the world due to concerns over the spread of the disease. (NPR) Women protest femicides in all major cities in Mexico, despite raise of COVID-19 cases. (The Washington Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova Moldova reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Three new COVID-19 cases are registered in Russia (one is in Kaliningrad Region, one is in Belgorod Region, one is in Moscow Region). All of them visited Italy within the past 14 days. (Sputnik)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California, COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Wilton, which is believed to have been contracted during a trip to California. (The New York Times)
Women in Mexico march despite COVID-19 concerns and protests being cancelled in other parts of the world due to concerns over the spread of the disease. (NPR)
COVID-19 pandemic in Germany The first two COVID-19 deaths are confirmed in Germany. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Israel In order to combat the spread of coronavirus, Israel orders all arrivals from abroad, regardless of country, to self-quarantine. (Times of Israel)
COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia suspends all schools, universities and other educational institutions until further notice in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Al Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Ireland cancels all the Saint Patrick's Day parades. (BBC News)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom's largest retailer Tesco say they will be restricting the sale of essential food and household items in response to fears of mass panic buying. (BBC News) (Daily Mirror)
Saudi Arabia suspends all schools, universities and other educational institutions until further notice in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Al Arabiya)
Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping visits Wuhan, the epicentre and origin of the pandemic, after an unprecedented lockdown of the central city of 11 million people. (Reuters)
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declares a civil preparedness and public health emergency in response to the coronavirus. (WTNH)
COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco The first death in Morocco is reported, an 89-year-old woman with pre-existing health conditions. (Hespress)
COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and former MEP Archduke Karl von Habsburg tests positive for COVID-19 becoming the first member of a royal family to test positive. (Salzburg24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia Bolivia confirms its two first cases. (Brussels Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Colorado Governor Jared Polis declares a state of emergency after a total of 17 presumptive cases of COVID-19 are reported in the state. (KRDO)
COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declares a civil preparedness and public health emergency in response to the coronavirus. (WTNH)
COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Denmark reports a sharp increase in COVID-19 patients, with 174 new cases in the past 24 hours, totaling 264 cases in the whole country. (BNO News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports 881 new confirmed cases and 54 more COVID-19 deaths, the highest number of deaths in a single 24-hour period in the country to date, bringing the total to 8042 cases and 291 deaths. (TRT World)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping visits Wuhan, the epicentre and origin of the pandemic, after an unprecedented lockdown of the central city of 11 million people. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova Moldova bans all foreigners from entering the country via plane who have been to any country with confirmed cases of COVID-19. (The Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco The first death in Morocco is reported, an 89-year-old woman with pre-existing health conditions. (Hespress)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reports their first case of COVID-19. (WCAU) COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Colorado Governor Jared Polis declares a state of emergency after a total of 17 presumptive cases of COVID-19 are reported in the state. (KRDO) COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declares a civil preparedness and public health emergency in response to the coronavirus. (WTNH)
COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay Paraguay suspends all school and university activities and large-scale public events for 15 days as a measure of control due to the coronavirus pandemic. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reports their first case of COVID-19. (WCAU)
COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reports their first case of COVID-19. (WCAU)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland's Ministry of National Defence tweets that General Commander Jarosław Mika has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from Germany, and becomes NATO's highest-ranking member of armed forces infected. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay Paraguay suspends all school and university activities and large-scale public events for 15 days as a measure of control due to the coronavirus pandemic. (The New York Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia Bolivia confirms its two first cases. (Brussels Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reports their first case of COVID-19. (WCAU) COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Colorado Governor Jared Polis declares a state of emergency after a total of 17 presumptive cases of COVID-19 are reported in the state. (KRDO) COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declares a civil preparedness and public health emergency in response to the coronavirus. (WTNH)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey The first COVID-19 case in Turkey is confirmed. (NTV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City Saint Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica closes to tourists between 10 March and 3 April after Italy lockdown (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy Italy enters the first day of the nationwide lockdown as the number of infected reaches 10,149. (BBC News) Riots continue for the third day in Italian prisons after family visitations were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Four more inmates died in the incidents, bringing the death toll to 12. The 22 inmates that escaped in Foggia, Apulia, are still wanted. (Il Fatto Quotidiano)
Paraguay suspends all school and university activities and large-scale public events for 15 days as a measure of control due to the coronavirus pandemic. (The New York Times)
Riots continue for the third day in Italian prisons after family visitations were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Four more inmates died in the incidents, bringing the death toll to 12. The 22 inmates that escaped in Foggia, Apulia, are still wanted. (Il Fatto Quotidiano)
The first death in Morocco is reported, an 89-year-old woman with pre-existing health conditions. (Hespress)
COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson confirms the state's first presumptive case of COVID-19 in Pine Bluff. (KATV)
