Coronavirus: latest global developments

Mar 17,2020

Xi: China will send more medical experts to Italy
Mar 17
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country will send more medical experts to Italy, which is now struggling to deal with the new coronavirus outbreak.
Trump: Coronavirus effects could last until August
Mar 17
US President Donald Trump says the effects of infections of the new coronavirus may continue until August.
Ukrainian capital reports first two cases of COVID-19
Mar 17
First two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, the National News Agency of Ukraine (Ukrinform) reported on Monday.
European automakers forced to halt production
Mar 17
The spread of the new coronavirus in Europe is forcing the region's automakers to suspend production activities.
Macron orders people in France to stay at home
Mar 17
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new countrywide restrictions on movement, taking the fight against the coronavirus to a new level.
China tightens quarantines for international arrivals
Mar 16
China tightened quarantine measures for international arrivals on Monday to prevent a new wave of coronavirus infections, as 12 more imported cases of the disease were reported.