Paris [France], Mar 9 (Sputnik/ANI): France has banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, officially known as COVID-19, in the country, Health Minister Olivier Veran said here on Sunday.
California [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): Due to the public health emergency after a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) locally, the 2020 BNP Paribas Open "will not take place at this time" and will be held later.
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): Confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States climbed to more than 530 by Sunday, with several states, including Oregon and California, having declared an emergency as the viral infection continues to spread rapidly across the globe, killing over 3,8
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): Karnataka government has ordered holidays for children in lower and upper kindergarten classes in Bengaluru, in the wake of coronavirus outbreak and with positive cases being reported from states in its neighbourhood.
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): In the backdrop of novel coronavirus outbreak, health experts have advised people against mass gathering for celebrating Holi so as to contain the spread of the deadly virus.
Oregon [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): Oregon Governor Kate Brown on Sunday (local time) declared a 60-day state of emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak as the confirmed cases doubled to 14 in the state.
Manchester [UK], Mar 8 (ANI): Manchester United on Sunday postponed their upcoming #ILOVEUNITED fan event in Delhi, scheduled for March 15, due to coronavirus outbreak.
Leh (Leh-Ladakh) [India], Mar 8 (ANI): As a precautionary measure, all schools in Leh district will remain closed till March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak, informed the District Administration on Sunday.
Vatican [Italy], Mar 08 (ANI): Breaking a centuries-old tradition as the country deals with coronavirus outbreak, Pope Francis here live-streamed his prayers to giant screens in St. Peter's Square instead of addressing through Vatican palazzo window on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): The screening process of Indian pilgrims stranded in Iran has started and follow up arrangements are being discussed with Iranian authorities to bring them back, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday.
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 8 (ANI): Kourtney Kardashian's ex Scott Disick is reminding everyone to wash their hands as coronavirus panic intensifies and more cases are confirmed around the world.
Tehran [Iran], Mar 08 (Sputnik/ANI): Iran witnessed the steepest rise in coronavirus-related deaths overnight, with 49 people dying from the COVID-19 disease, the Health Ministry spokesman said Sunday.