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Mar
14
Politics / Government

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern imposes a 14 day mandatory quarantine to everyone arriving in New Zealand, including diplomats, tourists and returning

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern imposes a 14 day mandatory quarantine to everyone arriving in New Zealand, including diplomats, tourists and returning citizens, but excluding those coming in from Pacific Island nations, and bans all cruise ships from entering the nation until at least June 30. (News.com.au)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 14, 2020
Mar
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan declares a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan declares a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic. The presidential decree from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev imposes a national quarantine and restricts both entry and departures from the country to all except diplomats and individuals invited by the government. (RFE/RL)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom's Department of Health and Social Care reports 232 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 14 more deaths

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom's Department of Health and Social Care reports 232 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 14 more deaths. The UK government says a "wartime-style" mobilisation will be enforced in the coming weeks to tackle the virus. (ITV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Politics / Government

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Democratic Party presidential debates The first one-on-one debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primari

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Democratic Party presidential debates The first one-on-one debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries takes place between former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders in Washington, D.C., instead of Arizona as originally scheduled and without an audience as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina President Alberto Fernández reinforces security at the borders and bans all travelers from hard-hit countries that spent at least

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina President Alberto Fernández reinforces security at the borders and bans all travelers from hard-hit countries that spent at least 14 days there. In addition, he says he is considering a national quarantine and suspension of school classes. (Buenos Aires Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein The government announces a tightening of the measures: all the events with more than five people are banned, including religi

COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein The government announces a tightening of the measures: all the events with more than five people are banned, including religious services, entertainment and leisure businesses are suspended, in particular museums, libraries, sport facilities, casinos and the mountain railways. Restaurants, bars, discos and nightclubs are also closed, although take-away service will be allowed. (Government of Liechtenstein)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, 2020 Spain coronavirus lockdown Spain's Ministry of Health reports 2,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 105 more deaths, as the

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, 2020 Spain coronavirus lockdown Spain's Ministry of Health reports 2,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 105 more deaths, as the country enters a nationwide lockdown. (Business Recorder) Pere Aragonès, Vice President of Catalonia, confirms via Twitter he tested positive for the virus. (Europa Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Politics / Government

The first one-on-one debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries takes place between former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders in Wash

The first one-on-one debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries takes place between former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders in Washington, D.C., instead of Arizona as originally scheduled and without an audience as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education reports 1,209 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 113 more deaths, the highest number

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education reports 1,209 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 113 more deaths, the highest number of deaths in a single 24-hour period in the country to date, bringing the total to 13,938 confirmed cases and 724 deaths. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine The Jerusalem Islamic Waqf announces the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock to upend

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine The Jerusalem Islamic Waqf announces the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock to upend contamination of the holy sites from COVID-19. (Al Jazeera) The corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, originally slated to open on March 17, has been delayed to May 24 due to restrictions on public gatherings enacted to stop coronavirus spread. (New York Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States In an emergency move, less than two weeks after the previous unscheduled intervention, the Fed drops its benchmark rate a

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States In an emergency move, less than two weeks after the previous unscheduled intervention, the Fed drops its benchmark rate a full percentage point. It announces a $700 billion quantitative easing program, sets reserve requirements for thousands of banks to zero and lowers other lending rates. The set of measures appears as its biggest ever in a single day. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan confirms the Central Asian country's first case of COVID-19, an Uzbek citizen who had recently returned from France.

COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan confirms the Central Asian country's first case of COVID-19, an Uzbek citizen who had recently returned from France. All schools, colleges and universities are ordered to close for three weeks, while all public events are cancelled. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Economy / Jobs / Business

In an emergency move, less than two weeks after the previous unscheduled intervention, the Fed drops its benchmark rate a full percentage point.

In an emergency move, less than two weeks after the previous unscheduled intervention, the Fed drops its benchmark rate a full percentage point. It announces a $700 billion quantitative easing program, sets reserve requirements for thousands of banks to zero and lowers other lending rates. The set of measures appears as its biggest ever in a single day. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
15
Health / Disasters

Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education reports 1,209 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 113 more deaths, the highest number of deaths in a single 24-h

Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education reports 1,209 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 113 more deaths, the highest number of deaths in a single 24-hour period in the country to date, bringing the total to 13,938 confirmed cases and 724 deaths. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 15, 2020
Mar
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, 2020 Spain coronavirus lockdown Regional presidents of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Catalonia, Quim Torra, test p

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, 2020 Spain coronavirus lockdown Regional presidents of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Catalonia, Quim Torra, test positive for COVID-19, as both regions are the most affected by the pandemic in the country. (RTVE) The Spanish government takes control of all private hospitals to help the country's healthcare system cope with the virus pandemic. (Business Insider) Basque and Galician elections, both scheduled for 5 April are postponed until the crisis is overcome. (El País) The Ministry of the Interior closes all borders. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 16, 2020
Mar
16
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russian government has decided to provisionally limit the entry of foreigners into Russia to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russian government has decided to provisionally limit the entry of foreigners into Russia to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The rules will come to force on Wednesday and will last until May 1. Diplomats, those "residing permanently in Russia", along with some other categories e.g. crews of aircraft, international truck drivers and people who attend funerals are exempted. (RT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 16, 2020
Mar
16
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares a Luzon-wide "enhanced community quarantine" during the second day of the alr

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares a Luzon-wide "enhanced community quarantine" during the second day of the already community quarantined Metro Manila. (GMA News) Philippine Senator Migz Zubiri becomes one of the 142 cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines after his test results return positive. (CNN Philippines)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 16, 2020
Mar
16
Politics / Government

Russian government has decided to provisionally limit the entry of foreigners into Russia to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Russian government has decided to provisionally limit the entry of foreigners into Russia to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The rules will come to force on Wednesday and will last until May 1. Diplomats, those "residing permanently in Russia", along with some other categories e.g. crews of aircraft, international truck drivers and people who attend funerals are exempted. (RT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 16, 2020
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