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Coronavirus live updates: number of deaths outside China passes 1,000 as Italy records highest one-day toll | Coronavirus live updates: number of deaths outside China passes 1,000 as Italy records highest one-day toll |
(31 minutes later) | |
UK death toll rises to six as Italy lockdown comes into force, Greece and Spain close schools, and universities in US and Ireland move lectures online | UK death toll rises to six as Italy lockdown comes into force, Greece and Spain close schools, and universities in US and Ireland move lectures online |
Ireland has reported 10 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing its total to 34, Rory Carroll reports from Dublin. | |
The biggest day-on-day rise includes two health workers possibly infected at hospitals, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (NPHET) said in a statement on Tuesday evening. | |
Blanket socially restrictive actions around hospitals and nursing homes were not yet necessary, it said. “People are encouraged to follow respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene practices in order to protect vulnerable groups, including older people and patients with underlying conditions. People should not visit if they themselves are unwell.” | |
There have been 1,784 suspected cases tested in Ireland – a spike of 1,387 tests in one week. | |
Thousands of passengers aboard a cruise ship struck by the coronavirus waited anxiously Tuesday for their turn to leave the vessel moored in the San Francisco Bay Area, even if it meant being shipped to military bases for weeks of quarantine. | |
After days of idling off the northern California coast because of evidence that it was the breeding ground for new coronavirus infections, the Grand Princess docked Monday at the port of Oakland with about 3,500 passengers and crew onboard, including 21 who had tested positive for the virus. | |
About two dozen people who needed acute medical care were taken off the ship first on Monday, although it was not clear how many had tested positive for the virus, said Brian Ferguson, a spokesman for the California Office of Emergency Services. | |
Many of the nearly 240 Canadians onboard left the ship after the critically ill departed and stood outside two tents displaying Canadian flags. Canada and Britain were among the countries sending chartered flights to retrieve their citizens. The ship carried people from 54 countries, and foreigners were to be flown home. | |
Authorities in Cuba have implemented surveillance measures at all ports and airports to prevent the arrival and spread of coronavirus in the Caribbean country, the Cuban news agency Prensa Latina reports. | |
So far just one death from Covid-19 has been reported from anywhere in Latin America, that of a 64-year-old man in Argentina who had recently travelled to Europe. | |
According to the latest figures collected by Johns Hopkins University, Brazil has the most cases on the continent, with 31, followed by Argentina with 17, Ecuador with 15, Chile with 13, and Peru with 11. | |
People in Brazil are outraged that far-right president Jair Bolsonaro dismissed the coronavirus today as a “small crisis” and “much more fantasy” than what “the mainstream media propagates” at an investors event in Miami today, Sam Cowie reports. | People in Brazil are outraged that far-right president Jair Bolsonaro dismissed the coronavirus today as a “small crisis” and “much more fantasy” than what “the mainstream media propagates” at an investors event in Miami today, Sam Cowie reports. |
Despite global economic turmoil, which has rocked Brazil’s currency and stock market, Bolsonaro, who is in the United States on a visit, appears to be echoing the nonchalant response to the crisis of his political idol Donald Trump, with whom he dined at the US president’s Mar-a-Largo Florida resort this weekend. | Despite global economic turmoil, which has rocked Brazil’s currency and stock market, Bolsonaro, who is in the United States on a visit, appears to be echoing the nonchalant response to the crisis of his political idol Donald Trump, with whom he dined at the US president’s Mar-a-Largo Florida resort this weekend. |
Brazil, South America’s most populous and wealthy nation has so far held out against the worst of the coronavirus epidemic, with just 25 confirmed cases so far and no deaths, according to the health ministry. | Brazil, South America’s most populous and wealthy nation has so far held out against the worst of the coronavirus epidemic, with just 25 confirmed cases so far and no deaths, according to the health ministry. |
But a Bolsonaro supporters rally, scheduled for this Saturday and criticised by many as anti-democratic for targeting congress and the Supreme Court, institutions that have so far curbed the worst of the former army captain’s authoritarian instincts, could end up being cancelled for fears of the virus spreading further, though some organisers share the president’s skepticism. | But a Bolsonaro supporters rally, scheduled for this Saturday and criticised by many as anti-democratic for targeting congress and the Supreme Court, institutions that have so far curbed the worst of the former army captain’s authoritarian instincts, could end up being cancelled for fears of the virus spreading further, though some organisers share the president’s skepticism. |
Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has announced the launch of a new government visualisation tool showing the extent of the coronavirus outbreak here in the UK. | Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has announced the launch of a new government visualisation tool showing the extent of the coronavirus outbreak here in the UK. |
At first glace, the tool doesn’t seem terribly granular: the heat map only shows the number of cases by UK country. But if you zoom in it shows the data by local authority area. | |
(With thanks to the readers who wrote and tweeted to put me right on this.) | |
Antonia Wilson, on the Guardian travel desk, has been keeping an up to date list of which countries have coronavirus travel restrictions. If you’re planning to travel it would be worth your taking a look. | Antonia Wilson, on the Guardian travel desk, has been keeping an up to date list of which countries have coronavirus travel restrictions. If you’re planning to travel it would be worth your taking a look. |
New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, has announced a “containment” plan for New Rochelle, the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in the New York metro area, Lauren Aratani reports from New York. | New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, has announced a “containment” plan for New Rochelle, the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in the New York metro area, Lauren Aratani reports from New York. |
Also on Tuesday, New Jersey announced its first patient death. | Also on Tuesday, New Jersey announced its first patient death. |
New York officials said at a press conference a containment plan will be put in place in a one-mile radius around the synagogue that is believed to be the center of the outbreak in Westchester county. | New York officials said at a press conference a containment plan will be put in place in a one-mile radius around the synagogue that is believed to be the center of the outbreak in Westchester county. |
About 1,000 members of the community were placed under precautionary quarantine due to the spread of Covid-19. | About 1,000 members of the community were placed under precautionary quarantine due to the spread of Covid-19. |
As of Tuesday morning, Westchester county had 108 confirmed cases of coronavirus while New York City had 36, making up the bulk of the 173 cases in New York state. | As of Tuesday morning, Westchester county had 108 confirmed cases of coronavirus while New York City had 36, making up the bulk of the 173 cases in New York state. |
“New Rochelle is a particular problem,” Cuomo said. “New Rochelle has double the cases of New York City, it’s true, it’s a phenomenon.” | “New Rochelle is a particular problem,” Cuomo said. “New Rochelle has double the cases of New York City, it’s true, it’s a phenomenon.” |
Authorities in Berlin have announced the closure of all theatres, concert halls and its three opera houses to dampen the spread of coronavirus, until at least the end of the Easter holidays on April 19, Kate Connolly reports. | Authorities in Berlin have announced the closure of all theatres, concert halls and its three opera houses to dampen the spread of coronavirus, until at least the end of the Easter holidays on April 19, Kate Connolly reports. |
Berlin has also become the 7th of Germany’s 16 states to ban gatherings of 1000 people or more. Angela Merkel, the German chancellor has said authorities should be strict about implementing the bans, insisting at a meeting of her CDU parliamentary group this afternoon that all non essential events should be cancelled with immediate effect. | Berlin has also become the 7th of Germany’s 16 states to ban gatherings of 1000 people or more. Angela Merkel, the German chancellor has said authorities should be strict about implementing the bans, insisting at a meeting of her CDU parliamentary group this afternoon that all non essential events should be cancelled with immediate effect. |
She said the fact that Bundesliga matches were going ahead empty stadiums “is not the worst that can happen to this country.” | She said the fact that Bundesliga matches were going ahead empty stadiums “is not the worst that can happen to this country.” |
Separately, the head of Poland’s army, Jaroslaw Mika, has tested positive for coronavirus following a visit to German troops, according to the Polish defence ministry. He and his aides are all in quarantine. | Separately, the head of Poland’s army, Jaroslaw Mika, has tested positive for coronavirus following a visit to German troops, according to the Polish defence ministry. He and his aides are all in quarantine. |
Meanwhile leading German economists say that Europe’s largest economy is heading for a recession. “Unfortunately we’re expecting Germany to go into recession in the first half of the year,” the head of the Kiel Institute for World Economy, (IfW), Gabriel Felbermayr. | Meanwhile leading German economists say that Europe’s largest economy is heading for a recession. “Unfortunately we’re expecting Germany to go into recession in the first half of the year,” the head of the Kiel Institute for World Economy, (IfW), Gabriel Felbermayr. |
Other leading economists have voiced the same concerns. | Other leading economists have voiced the same concerns. |
The 27 EU leaders are currently taking part in a teleconference summit on the coronavirus outbreak. | The 27 EU leaders are currently taking part in a teleconference summit on the coronavirus outbreak. |
A press conference is due to take place at its conclusion, however it is not yet clear what time that will be. Watch this space. | A press conference is due to take place at its conclusion, however it is not yet clear what time that will be. Watch this space. |
Here’s some more analysis of those coronavirus infection figures released earlier by the Department of Health and Social Care, from my colleague Matthew Weaver, showing that it is now present in all but two of London’s 32 boroughs. | Here’s some more analysis of those coronavirus infection figures released earlier by the Department of Health and Social Care, from my colleague Matthew Weaver, showing that it is now present in all but two of London’s 32 boroughs. |
There are now 91 confirmed cases in the capital spread over every borough with the exception of Bexley and Newham. | There are now 91 confirmed cases in the capital spread over every borough with the exception of Bexley and Newham. |
The latest council breakdown, which is based on Monday’s figures, shows confirmed cases in six boroughs for the first time. They are: Barking and Dagenham, Croydon, Greenwich, Haringey, Islington, Richmond upon Thames. | The latest council breakdown, which is based on Monday’s figures, shows confirmed cases in six boroughs for the first time. They are: Barking and Dagenham, Croydon, Greenwich, Haringey, Islington, Richmond upon Thames. |
Eleven inmates have died in Italy after a series of prison riots erupted over new restrictions imposed by the government to contain the outbreak of coronavirus, Lorenzo Tondo, a Guardian correspondent in Italy, reports. | Eleven inmates have died in Italy after a series of prison riots erupted over new restrictions imposed by the government to contain the outbreak of coronavirus, Lorenzo Tondo, a Guardian correspondent in Italy, reports. |
Tensions have sparked on Sunday when detainees were informed that the new emergency decree banned visits from relatives to reduce infections. | Tensions have sparked on Sunday when detainees were informed that the new emergency decree banned visits from relatives to reduce infections. |
Eight of the deaths stemmed from rioting at Modena’s prison, where all but one victim is thought to have died of overdoses after inmates raided the jail’s pharmacy. | Eight of the deaths stemmed from rioting at Modena’s prison, where all but one victim is thought to have died of overdoses after inmates raided the jail’s pharmacy. |
The other person is thought to have died of smoke inhalation after matrasses were set alight during the protests. | The other person is thought to have died of smoke inhalation after matrasses were set alight during the protests. |
Prisoners in Pavia on Monday took two prison officers hostages for hours as other jail riots were also sparked in Salerno, Naples, Alessandria, Vercelli, Bari, Palermo, Foggia and Frosinone. | Prisoners in Pavia on Monday took two prison officers hostages for hours as other jail riots were also sparked in Salerno, Naples, Alessandria, Vercelli, Bari, Palermo, Foggia and Frosinone. |
Inmates fear also of being infected with coronavirus, said Italy’s prison service unions. | Inmates fear also of being infected with coronavirus, said Italy’s prison service unions. |
In Foggia, several inmates have managed to get out after tearing up a gate at the block house. Police are still trying to track down 23 inmates who escaped during unrest at the complex, as 11 other fugitives were tracked down overnight. | In Foggia, several inmates have managed to get out after tearing up a gate at the block house. Police are still trying to track down 23 inmates who escaped during unrest at the complex, as 11 other fugitives were tracked down overnight. |
Order was restored at many of the prisons on Tuesday, although riots and protests continued at several others. In Palermo, 400 inmates are said to have taken control of part of the complex. | Order was restored at many of the prisons on Tuesday, although riots and protests continued at several others. In Palermo, 400 inmates are said to have taken control of part of the complex. |