Mar
12
India's first COVID-19 death is confirmed in Karnataka.
India's first COVID-19 death is confirmed in Karnataka. (Hindustan Times)
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Mar
12
Ireland suspends all schools, colleges and childcare facilities until March 29 in response to the coronavirus, while indoor gatherings of more than 100 people a
Ireland suspends all schools, colleges and childcare facilities until March 29 in response to the coronavirus, while indoor gatherings of more than 100 people and outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people should be cancelled until further notice, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. (The Irish Times)
Mar
12
Major League Baseball announces the cancellation of all remaining spring training games and the delay of Opening Day of the regular season by at least two weeks
Major League Baseball announces the cancellation of all remaining spring training games and the delay of Opening Day of the regular season by at least two weeks. (MLB)
Mar
12
Major League Soccer announces it will suspend its season for thirty days.
Major League Soccer announces it will suspend its season for thirty days. (ESPN)
Mar
12
Minister of Health Paulette Lenert announces the closure of schools from 16 to 27 March and bans visits at hospitals and care homes.
Minister of Health Paulette Lenert announces the closure of schools from 16 to 27 March and bans visits at hospitals and care homes. (RTL)
Mar
12
Norway reports its first death from COVID-19.
Norway reports its first death from COVID-19. (NRK)
Mar
12
OMV, the giant Austrian oil and gas concern, is selling $2.3 billion in assets to buy a majority interest in Borealis AG, which will make it a major player in t
OMV, the giant Austrian oil and gas concern, is selling $2.3 billion in assets to buy a majority interest in Borealis AG, which will make it a major player in the production of polymers. (Reuters)
Mar
12
Poland reports the country's first death from COVID-19 in the city of Poznań.
Poland reports the country's first death from COVID-19 in the city of Poznań. (Reuters)
Mar
12
Poland suspends all schools and universities, closes all theatres, operas, cinemas and museums for two weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Poland suspends all schools and universities, closes all theatres, operas, cinemas and museums for two weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mass events are also banned, and the Polish Football Association announces that the two friendly matches scheduled later this month with Finland and Ukraine will be played behind closed doors. (PAP) (Daily Mail)
Mar
12
Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces a national lockdown, closing schools, kindergartens, fitness centres, hair salons, sports and cultural events are suspende
Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces a national lockdown, closing schools, kindergartens, fitness centres, hair salons, sports and cultural events are suspended and restrictions applied to restaurants. (NRK)
Mar
12
Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela calls for the closing of all educational centers for one week from March 13.
Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela calls for the closing of all educational centers for one week from March 13. (Times of Malta)
Mar
12
School districts across the state close due to coronavirus concerns.
School districts across the state close due to coronavirus concerns. (The Denver Post)
Mar
12
Slovakia orders the closure of all its borders to non-residents, while closing all international airports and schools to prevent the spread of the virus.
Slovakia orders the closure of all its borders to non-residents, while closing all international airports and schools to prevent the spread of the virus. (Reuters)
Mar
12
Spain's IBEX 35 falls 14%, its worst drop in history in a single day.
Spain's IBEX 35 falls 14%, its worst drop in history in a single day. The UK FTSE falls by 11%, the German DAX and French CAC 40 by 12% and Italy's MIB by 17%. (El Comercio)
Mar
12
Spain's Ministry of Health reports 828 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 36 more deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 84.
Spain's Ministry of Health reports 828 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 36 more deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 84. (News18)
Mar
12
The 12 Hours of Sebring is postponed until November 11–14.
The 12 Hours of Sebring is postponed until November 11–14. This follows an announcement that the companion event 1000 Miles of Sebring would be cancelled. (Road & Track) (RACER)
Mar
12
The closure of schools and universities extends to the entire country for two weeks affecting 9.5 million students.
The closure of schools and universities extends to the entire country for two weeks affecting 9.5 million students. (El Mundo)
Mar
12
The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 10%, the largest one-day percentage drop since Black Monday in 1987.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 10%, the largest one-day percentage drop since Black Monday in 1987. (CNBC)
Mar
12
The first case of COVID-19 is found in the Cayman Islands.
The first case of COVID-19 is found in the Cayman Islands. (Loop Cayman)
Mar
12
The Israel Institute for Biological Research announces it is working on a vaccine.
The Israel Institute for Biological Research announces it is working on a vaccine. (Haaretz)
Mar
12
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association announces that the Sweet Sixteen tournaments for the Kentucky high school boys' and girls' basketball teams, sched
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association announces that the Sweet Sixteen tournaments for the Kentucky high school boys' and girls' basketball teams, scheduled to be held at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, will be suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the state. (WKYT) (Henderson Gleaner)
Mar
12
The LPGA announces that the first three events of its season—including the ANA Inspiration, the season's first major championship—have been postponed due to the
The LPGA announces that the first three events of its season—including the ANA Inspiration, the season's first major championship—have been postponed due to the coronavirus. (CBS Sports)
Mar
12
The National Hockey League announces the suspension of its season.
The National Hockey League announces the suspension of its season. (NHL)
Mar
12
The NCAA, which had previously ordered that all of its winter championship events, most notably the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, would b
The NCAA, which had previously ordered that all of its winter championship events, most notably the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, would be played with no spectators, cancels all championship events until the 2020–21 academic year. This affects more than 70 of the NCAA's 90 championship events in all three of its competitive divisions. (NCAA)
Mar
12
The number of confirmed cases in Italy climbs to 15,113, while the death toll rose to 1,016.
The number of confirmed cases in Italy climbs to 15,113, while the death toll rose to 1,016. (BBC News)
Mar
12
The University of Colorado Boulder confirms its first presumptive case of COVID-19, identified as an employee who worked in the dining center.
The University of Colorado Boulder confirms its first presumptive case of COVID-19, identified as an employee who worked in the dining center. (Boulder Daily Camera)
Mar
12
The Vilnius City Municipality announces that from March 13 until the end of the Easter holidays all educational facilities in the city will remain closed to con
The Vilnius City Municipality announces that from March 13 until the end of the Easter holidays all educational facilities in the city will remain closed to contain the spread of the virus. (LRT)
Mar
12
United States Senators Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz announce that they will temporarily close their offices.
United States Senators Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz announce that they will temporarily close their offices. (The Hill)
Mar
13
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 2020 Louisiana Democratic primary After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 2020 Louisiana Democratic primary After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin postpones its primary elections from April 4 until June 20. (CNBC) (KATC) Florida, Arizona, Illinois, and Ohio will proceed having Democratic Party primaries despite the coronavirus outbreak. Ohio Democratic Party chairman David Pepper said that the Ohio primaries will go on as planned. (Straits Times) (The Hill)
Mar
13
Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeeding Prokopis Pavlopou
Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeeding Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, she suspends the protocol ceremony for the inauguration scheduled for Saturday 14 and no handshakes are allowed. (ABC News) (U.S. News & World Report)
Mar
13
Politics of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeedin
Politics of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeeding Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, she suspends the protocol ceremony for the inauguration scheduled for Saturday 14 and no handshakes are allowed. (ABC News) (U.S. News & World Report)
Mar
13
2020 Louisiana Democratic primary After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin postpones its primary elections from Apr
2020 Louisiana Democratic primary After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin postpones its primary elections from April 4 until June 20. (CNBC) (KATC)
Mar
13
After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin postpones its primary elections from April 4 until June 20.
After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin postpones its primary elections from April 4 until June 20. (CNBC) (KATC)
Mar
13
After Senator Vergil Chițac [ro] tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first Romanian high-ranking official with the disease, interim government headed by
After Senator Vergil Chițac [ro] tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first Romanian high-ranking official with the disease, interim government headed by Prime Minister Ludovic Orban self-isolates for 14 days. (Euronews)
Mar
13
Canada will suspend sessions of Parliament until at least April 20.
Canada will suspend sessions of Parliament until at least April 20. (Politico)
Mar
13
Catalan and Balearic Islands Governments implore national government help to lockdown both regions.
Catalan and Balearic Islands Governments implore national government help to lockdown both regions. (RTVE)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in France The Louvre museum in Paris closes until further notice.
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in France The Louvre museum in Paris closes until further notice. (U.S. News & World Report) COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal The Nepalese government suspends climbing of Mount Everest for tourists and halts visas for visitors until April 30. (BBC News)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for the disease, and decries news outlets that reported he had received an initial
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for the disease, and decries news outlets that reported he had received an initial positive test result. (Time)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Quebec company Medicago announces it has found a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, and hopes to begin human testing this summer.
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Quebec company Medicago announces it has found a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, and hopes to begin human testing this summer. (Global News) Canada will suspend sessions of Parliament until at least April 20. (Politico) Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's symptoms remain "mild" after testing positive COVID-19. (People)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiadis, in a special televised appearance, announces the closing of all borders except for nationals for 15 da
COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiadis, in a special televised appearance, announces the closing of all borders except for nationals for 15 days since 15 March. (Reuters)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Delaware Delaware Governor John Carney orders the closing of all public schools in the state due to coronavirus concerns.
COVID-19 pandemic in Delaware Delaware Governor John Carney orders the closing of all public schools in the state due to coronavirus concerns. (WBOC)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland Icelandic government orders the closure of all universities and secondary schools and ban public gathering of 100 or more people fo
COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland Icelandic government orders the closure of all universities and secondary schools and ban public gathering of 100 or more people for four weeks. (Reuters)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal The Nepalese government suspends climbing of Mount Everest for tourists and halts visas for visitors until April 30.
COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal The Nepalese government suspends climbing of Mount Everest for tourists and halts visas for visitors until April 30. (BBC News)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings Ahead of the one-year anniversary of two far-right terror attacks on mosques in
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings Ahead of the one-year anniversary of two far-right terror attacks on mosques in Christchurch that killed 51 people, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the cancellation of a national remembrance service as a precaution due to the coronavirus. (The Guardian)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania After Senator Vergil Chițac [ro] tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first Romanian high-ranking official with the disease,
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania After Senator Vergil Chițac [ro] tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first Romanian high-ranking official with the disease, interim government headed by Prime Minister Ludovic Orban self-isolates for 14 days. (Euronews)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Queen Letizia suspends her agenda and self-isolates for an expected two weeks after meeting with an infected Minister.
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Queen Letizia suspends her agenda and self-isolates for an expected two weeks after meeting with an infected Minister. Both the King and Queen have tested negative. (El País) For second time in democratic history and the first time of such magnitude, the Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decrees the Alarm Status in all the country, invoking article 116.1 of the Constitution, for 15 days. (Politico) Catalan and Balearic Islands Governments implore national government help to lockdown both regions. (RTVE)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Venezuela suspends all incoming flights from Europe, supends all student activities and public gatherings to slow the spread of t
COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Venezuela suspends all incoming flights from Europe, supends all student activities and public gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus after the first two cases in the country were confirmed by the vice president. (Runrun.es)
Mar
13
Delaware Governor John Carney orders the closing of all public schools in the state due to coronavirus concerns.
Delaware Governor John Carney orders the closing of all public schools in the state due to coronavirus concerns. (WBOC)
Mar
13
Icelandic government orders the closure of all universities and secondary schools and ban public gathering of 100 or more people for four weeks.
Icelandic government orders the closure of all universities and secondary schools and ban public gathering of 100 or more people for four weeks. (Reuters)
Mar
13
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for the disease, and decries news outlets that reported he had received an initial positive test result.
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for the disease, and decries news outlets that reported he had received an initial positive test result. (Time)
Mar
13
2020 Formula 1 season Formula 1 officially cancels the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, then later announces the postponement of the Bahrain and Vietnam Grands Prix.
2020 Formula 1 season Formula 1 officially cancels the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, then later announces the postponement of the Bahrain and Vietnam Grands Prix. (RACER) (Formula 1)
Mar
13
2020 IndyCar Series IndyCar, the organizer of the IndyCar Series, cancels all events through the end of April.
2020 IndyCar Series IndyCar, the organizer of the IndyCar Series, cancels all events through the end of April. (Road & Track)
Mar
13
2020 Masters Tournament Augusta National Golf Club postpones the 2020 Masters Tournament.
2020 Masters Tournament Augusta National Golf Club postpones the 2020 Masters Tournament. (ESPN)
Mar
13
72 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Colorado, while the state's first death from the virus, identified as an 80-year-old woman, has been reported in
72 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Colorado, while the state's first death from the virus, identified as an 80-year-old woman, has been reported in El Paso County. (The Colorado Sun)
Mar
13
After 32 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Illinois, Governor J.
After 32 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Illinois, Governor J. B. Pritzker bans gatherings of 1,000 or more people for 30 days. (Chicago Tribune)
Mar
13
After 41 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf orders all K–12 schools to close from March 16–29.
After 41 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf orders all K–12 schools to close from March 16–29. (WPVI)
Mar
13
Astronomers discover 139 new "minor planets" in the Solar System that are beyond the orbit of Neptune, which helps boost odds of finding Planet Nine.
Astronomers discover 139 new "minor planets" in the Solar System that are beyond the orbit of Neptune, which helps boost odds of finding Planet Nine. (NBC News)
Mar
13
Augusta National Golf Club postpones the 2020 Masters Tournament.
Augusta National Golf Club postpones the 2020 Masters Tournament. (ESPN)
Mar
13
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's symptoms remain "mild" after testing positive COVID-19.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's symptoms remain "mild" after testing positive COVID-19. (People)
Mar
13
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont orders the closing of all schools for at least two weeks, beginning March 16.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont orders the closing of all schools for at least two weeks, beginning March 16. (WVIT)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra The Prime Minister Xavier Espot announces in a special public appearance that orders the closure of all public establishments excep
COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra The Prime Minister Xavier Espot announces in a special public appearance that orders the closure of all public establishments except basic stores, pharmacies and gas stations during two weeks. (Diari d'Andorra) (Govern d'Andorra)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is diagnosed with COVID-19, after travelling to the United States earlier in the mo
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is diagnosed with COVID-19, after travelling to the United States earlier in the month. (Brisbane Times)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Bulgaria declares a state of emergency over the coronavirus.
COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Bulgaria declares a state of emergency over the coronavirus. As part of the emergency measures, all schools and universities will be closed, all Bulgarian Football Union matches suspended and police will be given special powers for quarantine enforcement. (Reuters)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado 72 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Colorado, while the state's first death from the virus, identified as an 80-year-o
COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado 72 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Colorado, while the state's first death from the virus, identified as an 80-year-old woman, has been reported in El Paso County. (The Colorado Sun)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont orders the closing of all schools for at least two weeks, beginning March 16.
COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont orders the closing of all schools for at least two weeks, beginning March 16. (WVIT)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia Ethiopia confirms its first case of COVID-19, a 48-year-old Japanese woman coming from Burkina Faso.
COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia Ethiopia confirms its first case of COVID-19, a 48-year-old Japanese woman coming from Burkina Faso. (Ethiopia Ministry of Health)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in France Guadeloupe confirms its first case of COVID-19, a 36-year-old woman returning from a cruise with relatives who recently visited Metr
COVID-19 pandemic in France Guadeloupe confirms its first case of COVID-19, a 36-year-old woman returning from a cruise with relatives who recently visited Metropolitan France. (RCI)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in France The Louvre museum in Paris closes until further notice.
COVID-19 pandemic in France The Louvre museum in Paris closes until further notice. (U.S. News & World Report)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala Guatemala confirms its first case of COVID-19, is a Guatemalan who returned from Italy.
COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala Guatemala confirms its first case of COVID-19, is a Guatemalan who returned from Italy. (Prensa Libre)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea Guinea confirms its first case of COVID-19, an EU employee traveling to Conakry.
COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea Guinea confirms its first case of COVID-19, an EU employee traveling to Conakry. (Reuters)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois After 32 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Illinois, Governor J.
COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois After 32 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Illinois, Governor J. B. Pritzker bans gatherings of 1,000 or more people for 30 days. (Chicago Tribune)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran's police, security council and interior ministry will empty the streets of people in the next 24 hours in an effort to contain th
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran's police, security council and interior ministry will empty the streets of people in the next 24 hours in an effort to contain the coronavirus. (Reuters)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan reports its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19; both are Kazakh nationals who recently returned from Germany.
COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan reports its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19; both are Kazakh nationals who recently returned from Germany. (U.S. News & World Report)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya Kenya confirms its first case of COVID-19, a 27-year-old Kenyan woman travelling from the United States through London.
COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya Kenya confirms its first case of COVID-19, a 27-year-old Kenyan woman travelling from the United States through London. (Capital News)
Mar
13
COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo Kosovo reports its first two cases of COVID-19.
COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo Kosovo reports its first two cases of COVID-19. (Reuters)