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Mar
23
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar Myanmar reports the country's first confirmed cases of COVID-19, the patients are a 36-year-old who had travelled back from the Uni

COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar Myanmar reports the country's first confirmed cases of COVID-19, the patients are a 36-year-old who had travelled back from the United States and a 26-year-old returning from the United Kingdom. Panic buying is reported in the country's largest city, Yangon. (CNA)

Mar
23
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand enters alert level 3 after the investigation into two assumed community-spread cases do not find any links to trave

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand enters alert level 3 after the investigation into two assumed community-spread cases do not find any links to travel. All schools and public venues are closed. The country will enter alert level 4 on 26 March at midnight local time. (Stuff)

Mar
23
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania Vanuatu puts the island of Aneityum under "temporary lockdown" after a cruise ship with a reportedly infected passenger on board vi

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania Vanuatu puts the island of Aneityum under "temporary lockdown" after a cruise ship with a reportedly infected passenger on board visited the island. (Radio New Zealand) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand enters alert level 3 after the investigation into two assumed community-spread cases do not find any links to travel. All schools and public venues are closed. The country will enter alert level 4 on 26 March at midnight local time. (Stuff) COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji confirms its third case of COVID-19. (FBC News)

Mar
23
Health / Disasters

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Fast food restaurant chain M

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's closes all of its restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland citing the safety of its employees and customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. (The Guardian)

Mar
24
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Premier Li Keqiang says that the spread of the epidemic has been basically blocked and the outbreak controlled within China.

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Premier Li Keqiang says that the spread of the epidemic has been basically blocked and the outbreak controlled within China. (State Council Information Office) 2020 Hubei lockdowns, COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei China is expected to end lockdowns on most of the Hubei province. Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus, is expected to reopen on April 8. (ABC News)

Mar
24
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan confirms nine members of the Detroit Police Department have tested positive for COVID-19, with one death

COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan confirms nine members of the Detroit Police Department have tested positive for COVID-19, with one death, a 38-year-old male dispatcher. An additional 233 officers have been quarantined since Sunday. (MLive.com)

Mar
24
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain's Ministry of Health reports 514 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date.

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain's Ministry of Health reports 514 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date. (BBC News) The Palacio de Hielo ice rink in Madrid begins to be used as a morgue as the city's funeral homes are not able to hold all COVID-19 victims. (CNN)

Mar
25
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Charles, Prince of Wales tests positive for COVID-19 while Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tests negative; both now self-is

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Charles, Prince of Wales tests positive for COVID-19 while Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tests negative; both now self-isolate due to the health classifications. (BBC News) The first death from COVID-19 is confirmed in the Channel Islands, an elderly patient at a hospital in Jersey. (ITV News)

Mar
26
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The Department of Health and Social Care reports 103 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the coun

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The Department of Health and Social Care reports 103 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the death toll in the United Kingdom to 578 and 11,658 confirmed cases. (BBC News) An 84-year-old inmate at HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire has become the first UK prisoner to die from COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Justice. (The Guardian)

Mar
26
Health / Disasters

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 WNBA draft The WNBA draft will go as planned on April 17, but will be a virtual event due to the coronavirus.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 WNBA draft The WNBA draft will go as planned on April 17, but will be a virtual event due to the coronavirus. (Reuters) The 2020 Indianapolis 500 will be delayed until August 23, marking the first time in history that the event will not be held in May. (Indianapolis Star) The Candidates Tournament 2020 is suspended after seven of 14 matches, following Russia's closure of international air traffic. (chess24.com)

Mar
27
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that eight hospitals will be built as the num

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that eight hospitals will be built as the number of cases in New York surge. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in California The USNS Mercy, which has 1,000 beds, arrives in Los Angeles to offer assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. (Los Angeles Times)

Mar
27
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that eight hospitals will be built as the number of cases in New York surge.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that eight hospitals will be built as the number of cases in New York surge. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in California The USNS Mercy, which has 1,000 beds, arrives in Los Angeles to offer assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. (Los Angeles Times)

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