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No gatherings, no activities, no trips: Mahela Jayawardene urges people
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka cricketer Mahela Jayawardene has urged his countrymen to take preventive measures and practice social distancing to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Shahid Afridi urges contrymen to take precautions against coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): Pakistan's former cricketer Shahid Afridi on Friday urged his countrymen to take preventive measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: In fear of lockdown, people rush to stockpile essentials
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 18 (ANI): Long queues outside petrol pumps and gas stations have become a regular phenomenon in Kathamandu. Markets across the Valley have been witnessing a shortage of fuel as people have started stockpiling the essentials amid fears of a possible spread of the corona
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Nepal expands entry ban to flights from Europe, West Asia, Mid-East
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 18 (ANI): Nepal on Wednesday imposed restriction on the entry of all arrivals and transit flights from Europe, West Asia, and the Middle East in a bid to contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Russia bans foreigners from March 18 to May 1
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday imposed temporary restrictions on foreign citizens visiting the country from March 18 to May 1 in order to counter the further spread of the coronavirus infection.
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COVID-19: Production of 'Avatar' sequels shut down in New Zealand
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 17 (ANI): Filming of James Cameron's 'Avatar' sequels in New Zealand is the latest international shoot to call a halt to production over the global spread of the coronavirus.
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EU borders, Schengen zone to be closed for 30 days: French President
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], Mar 17 (Sputnik/ANI): The borders of the European Union (EU) and the Schengen area will be closed for a period of 30 days starting from March 17 due to the spread of the coronavirus, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (local time).
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J-K Police launches awareness campaign against coronavirus in Rajouri dist
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir police in Rajouri district on Sunday launched an awareness campaign against the coronavirus outbreak and started to make people aware of the spread of the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Spain to go in 15-day lockdown next week, authorities announc
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Mar 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday (local time) announced that Spain will remain in lockdown for 15 days from early next week in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus cases that spiraled to nearly 6000 with over 190 deaths.
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Trump administration bans entry of foreigners from 26 European countries w
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 12 (ANI): Taking further action to contain the spread of the coronavirus to the United States from other countries, President Donald Trump has restricted the arrival of foreign nationals who have been residing in 26 European countries, apart from the United Kingdom
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Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders cancel their rallies amid coronavirus concerns
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 11 (ANI): US Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday cancelled their respective elections rallies amid rising concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
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France bans gatherings of over1,000 people amid COVID-19 scare
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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