Coronavirus live updates WHO declares pandemic as Italy introduces stricter measures
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Iran’s cases have increased to 9,000; US cases now stand at over 1,000; China reports record lows. Follow the latest.
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Full story: WHO declares coronavirus pandemic
US death toll rises to 31 as official warns ‘things will get worse’
UK cases jump to 456 and eighth Briton dies
11.33pm GMT
In China, more on the rescues from the collapsed virus quarantine hotel in Quanzhou, southeastern China in which at least 20 other people died. A man was pulled out alive after being trapped for 69 hours under the rubble, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
11.30pm GMT
The Australian stock market has followed overseas exchanges downwards, shedding 1.8% as the country waited for the government to reveal details of a stimulus package.Overnight, Australian time, US markets fell by between 5% and 6%, while the London exchange’s benchmark FTSE index dropped a more modest 1.4%.Ten minutes after the start of trade on the ASX the benchmark ASX200 index was down 1.8%, led by mining stocks, which were down an average of about 2.5%.Prime minister Scott Morrison is to announce details of his stimulus package shortly. He is expected to address the media any minute now. Continue reading...
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