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Coronavirus live updates: Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive, Australia bans gatherings, sporting world in crisis Coronavirus live updates: Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive, Australia bans gatherings, sporting world in crisis
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First case at UN headquarters; Australian Grand Prix cancelled, Italy deaths pass 1,000. Follow the latest news.First case at UN headquarters; Australian Grand Prix cancelled, Italy deaths pass 1,000. Follow the latest news.
A second person has tested positive for coronavirus in Turkey, the country’s health ministry has said.
In Vietnam, there is also a risk of British nationals being turned away from, or asked to leave, hotels in Vietnam, the British Embassy in Hanoi said in a statement on Twitter.
“You are at risk of being put into quarantine or instructed to self-isolate for 14 days even after you have arrived in Vietnam if you either develop flu-like symptoms, or it is suspected you have been in contact with some who has tested for coronavirus. There are also increased restrictions on British nationals wishing to visit Vietnam.
“From 12 March, Vietnam has suspended its visa waiver programme for British nationals. There are reports that e-visas have also been suspended and the Vietnamese embassy in London will not be processing visa applications until further notice.
“The Vietnamese embassy in London say that it is possible to get a visa, but there is uncertainty around the replacement process and timeline for such applications.”
The statement added that British citizens are “strongly advised” to familiarise themselves with these risks before travelling.
So far, 10 British citizens are among those who have tested positive for the virus.
Key attractions across Hanoi, as well as the ancient town of Hoi An, in central Vietnam, have closed, while several areas in Quang Ninh province, including Ha Long Bay, a Unesco world heritage site, and Bai Tu Long Bay, have also stopped receiving visitors.
A total of 44 cases have so far been confirmed across the country.
The British embassy in Hanoi has warned UK travellers of a risk that they will be placed in “safe but basic” quarantine centres and turned away from hotels if they travel to Vietnam, where a cluster of cases has been linked to a flight from London.The British embassy in Hanoi has warned UK travellers of a risk that they will be placed in “safe but basic” quarantine centres and turned away from hotels if they travel to Vietnam, where a cluster of cases has been linked to a flight from London.
Tens of tourists believed to have been exposed to the virus on board a flight that arrived in Hanoi on 2 March have been placed in isolation. Meanwhile, a growing number of Vietnam’s most popular holiday attractions have closed their doors to tourists.Tens of tourists believed to have been exposed to the virus on board a flight that arrived in Hanoi on 2 March have been placed in isolation. Meanwhile, a growing number of Vietnam’s most popular holiday attractions have closed their doors to tourists.
The country appeared to have contained the virus after recording no new cases for 22 days. But over the past week, 28 new infections have been confirmed.The country appeared to have contained the virus after recording no new cases for 22 days. But over the past week, 28 new infections have been confirmed.
The British embassy in Hanoi said on Friday that there is “a high risk for British nationals of being put into 14 days of quarantine, either on arrival or during your trip to Vietnam, regardless of your route.The British embassy in Hanoi said on Friday that there is “a high risk for British nationals of being put into 14 days of quarantine, either on arrival or during your trip to Vietnam, regardless of your route.
It added: Vietnamese quarantine centres are safe but basic, not guaranteed to meet Public Health England’s standards.”It added: Vietnamese quarantine centres are safe but basic, not guaranteed to meet Public Health England’s standards.”
JP Morgan is calling a global recession.They have ‘dramatically’ revised their forecasts for two main reasons, they said in a note:JP Morgan is calling a global recession.They have ‘dramatically’ revised their forecasts for two main reasons, they said in a note:
A sudden stop. The breadth of “social distancing” is increasing at a dramatic pace. Italy is now in total lockdown and the US as well as other countries are suspending flights from a wide range of nations. A broad range of public events has been canceled for the coming weeks.A sudden stop. The breadth of “social distancing” is increasing at a dramatic pace. Italy is now in total lockdown and the US as well as other countries are suspending flights from a wide range of nations. A broad range of public events has been canceled for the coming weeks.
Markets spasm. Financial conditions are tightening sharply as perceptions of credit quality across a wide range of asset classes deteriorates and market liquidity dries up. Credit spreads and market measures of corporate and sovereign default risk have widened markedly.Markets spasm. Financial conditions are tightening sharply as perceptions of credit quality across a wide range of asset classes deteriorates and market liquidity dries up. Credit spreads and market measures of corporate and sovereign default risk have widened markedly.
The bank says:The bank says:
The Australian market has finished up 4.4% for the day, after being down as much as 8% during the day.The Australian market has finished up 4.4% for the day, after being down as much as 8% during the day.
That’s a range of more than 12 percentage points, representing an extraordinary rollercoaster ride of a day.That’s a range of more than 12 percentage points, representing an extraordinary rollercoaster ride of a day.
Earlier, the Reserve Bank made a dramatic intervention in the markets in a bid to stop a credit crunch, pumping AU$8.8bn (US$5.3) in short-term funding into the banks.Earlier, the Reserve Bank made a dramatic intervention in the markets in a bid to stop a credit crunch, pumping AU$8.8bn (US$5.3) in short-term funding into the banks.
It did this by agreeing to buy assets such as portfolios of loans from the banks for cash, and then sell them back the same assets later on.While the late rally erased losses experienced on Thursday, when the market dived 7.4%, the damage inflicted since coronavirus selling began on 20 February still means all gains since the start of last year have been wiped out.It did this by agreeing to buy assets such as portfolios of loans from the banks for cash, and then sell them back the same assets later on.While the late rally erased losses experienced on Thursday, when the market dived 7.4%, the damage inflicted since coronavirus selling began on 20 February still means all gains since the start of last year have been wiped out.
India has registered its first coronavirus death: a 76-year-old man in Karnataka who had fallen sick on returning to India on 29 February after a pilgrimage to Mecca. He died on Tuesday and was later confirmed to have tested positive. Officials are tracing all the people he came into contact with.India has registered its first coronavirus death: a 76-year-old man in Karnataka who had fallen sick on returning to India on 29 February after a pilgrimage to Mecca. He died on Tuesday and was later confirmed to have tested positive. Officials are tracing all the people he came into contact with.
As the number of cases rose to 73, the Delhi government ordered the closure of all schools, colleges, and cinemas till 31 March and made it mandatory for shopping malls, government offices and public spaces to be disinfected every day.As the number of cases rose to 73, the Delhi government ordered the closure of all schools, colleges, and cinemas till 31 March and made it mandatory for shopping malls, government offices and public spaces to be disinfected every day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told all ministers not to travel abroad.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told all ministers not to travel abroad.
With the Indian Premier League – a hugely popular cricket tournament – starting on 29 March, the government has advised against going ahead with it but left the decision to the organisers.With the Indian Premier League – a hugely popular cricket tournament – starting on 29 March, the government has advised against going ahead with it but left the decision to the organisers.
Google confirmed today that one of its employees in Bengaluru is infected. The man had recently returned from Greece.Google confirmed today that one of its employees in Bengaluru is infected. The man had recently returned from Greece.
On Thursday, the Indian stock market saw the worst crash since 2008, crashing by 2,919 points.On Thursday, the Indian stock market saw the worst crash since 2008, crashing by 2,919 points.
Japan has again insisted that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead this summer, hours after Donald Trump added to speculation that the coronavirus pandemic could force them to be postponed or cancelled.The country’s Olympics minister, Seiko Hashimoto, said Tokyo 2020 organisers would continue to plan for a “safe and secure” Games, due to open on 24 July.Japan has again insisted that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead this summer, hours after Donald Trump added to speculation that the coronavirus pandemic could force them to be postponed or cancelled.The country’s Olympics minister, Seiko Hashimoto, said Tokyo 2020 organisers would continue to plan for a “safe and secure” Games, due to open on 24 July.
Trump had caused consternation among Japanese officials when he told suggested on Thursday that postponing the Olympics for a year was preferable to holding events in empty venues.Trump told reporters in the White House that he “just can’t see having no people there”.“Maybe they postpone it for a year... if that’s possible,” he said, adding that he preferred that idea to “having empty stadiums all over the place. I think if you cancel it, make it a year later that’s a better alternative than doing it with no crowd.”Trump and Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, discussed the coronavirus and Olympic preparations in a phone call on Friday morning, but did not raise the issue of cancelation or postponement, according to a Japanese government account of the call.Trump later appeared more upbeat about the Olympics’ prospects, tweeting that he had told Abe “that the just completed Olympic venue is magnificent. He has done an incredible job, one that will make him very proud. Good things will happen for Japan and their great Prime Minister. Lots of options!”Despite the massive disruption the outbreak has caused to sporting competitions around the world, Japanese officials have spent several days trying to quash speculation that the Games could become the sports world’s biggest victim of the virus.Trump had caused consternation among Japanese officials when he told suggested on Thursday that postponing the Olympics for a year was preferable to holding events in empty venues.Trump told reporters in the White House that he “just can’t see having no people there”.“Maybe they postpone it for a year... if that’s possible,” he said, adding that he preferred that idea to “having empty stadiums all over the place. I think if you cancel it, make it a year later that’s a better alternative than doing it with no crowd.”Trump and Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, discussed the coronavirus and Olympic preparations in a phone call on Friday morning, but did not raise the issue of cancelation or postponement, according to a Japanese government account of the call.Trump later appeared more upbeat about the Olympics’ prospects, tweeting that he had told Abe “that the just completed Olympic venue is magnificent. He has done an incredible job, one that will make him very proud. Good things will happen for Japan and their great Prime Minister. Lots of options!”Despite the massive disruption the outbreak has caused to sporting competitions around the world, Japanese officials have spent several days trying to quash speculation that the Games could become the sports world’s biggest victim of the virus.
Preparations for the Olympic Games continued on Thursday, although on a much smaller scale than usual, due to the coronavirus outbreak.Preparations for the Olympic Games continued on Thursday, although on a much smaller scale than usual, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The traditional lighting of the Olympic flame in Olympia, Greece, was held without spectators present, and with only a small number of delegations, officials and journalists in attendance.After the Greek actress, Xanthi Georgiou, ignited the flame using the sun’s rays and a parabolic mirror at the Temple of Hera, the head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, said the Games’ organisers were committed to the “success” of the games, despite “difficult circumstances”.Bach added: “We’re strengthened in this commitment by the many authorities and sports organisations around the world who are taking so many significant measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.”The traditional lighting of the Olympic flame in Olympia, Greece, was held without spectators present, and with only a small number of delegations, officials and journalists in attendance.After the Greek actress, Xanthi Georgiou, ignited the flame using the sun’s rays and a parabolic mirror at the Temple of Hera, the head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, said the Games’ organisers were committed to the “success” of the games, despite “difficult circumstances”.Bach added: “We’re strengthened in this commitment by the many authorities and sports organisations around the world who are taking so many significant measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.”
New Zealand’s opposition leader Simon Bridges has tweeted his approval of the announcement by Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison in the last hour that from Monday all non-essential mass gatherings will be banned. He has urged his country’s government, led by Jacinda Ardern, to do the same.New Zealand’s opposition leader Simon Bridges has tweeted his approval of the announcement by Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison in the last hour that from Monday all non-essential mass gatherings will be banned. He has urged his country’s government, led by Jacinda Ardern, to do the same.
New Zealand has five confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two probable cases. The country has not had any new cases in five days.New Zealand has five confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two probable cases. The country has not had any new cases in five days.
Singapore will deny from Monday entry or transit to visitors who have been in Italy, France, Spain or Germany in the last 14 days, as part of measures to control the fast-spreading coronavirus, the health ministry said on Friday.Singapore will deny from Monday entry or transit to visitors who have been in Italy, France, Spain or Germany in the last 14 days, as part of measures to control the fast-spreading coronavirus, the health ministry said on Friday.
The southeast Asian travel hub, which also advised against non-essential travel to the four countries, will immediately halt docking by cruise ships, it added.The southeast Asian travel hub, which also advised against non-essential travel to the four countries, will immediately halt docking by cruise ships, it added.
Singapore has a similar ban in place for travellers from Iran, South Korea and China, where the virus first surfaced late last year.Singapore has a similar ban in place for travellers from Iran, South Korea and China, where the virus first surfaced late last year.
RNZ reports a further two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in French Polynesia, a day after the territory announced its first confirmed case, which was the first confirmed case in the Pacific Islands.RNZ reports a further two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in French Polynesia, a day after the territory announced its first confirmed case, which was the first confirmed case in the Pacific Islands.
President Edouard Fritch announced yesterday that French Polynesian politician Maina Sage had been confirmed with the virus after returning from Paris on 7 March. Sage was resting at home in self-isolation in Tahiti. She is French Polynesia’s representative in the French National Assembly (French Polynesia being an overseas French collectivity).President Edouard Fritch announced yesterday that French Polynesian politician Maina Sage had been confirmed with the virus after returning from Paris on 7 March. Sage was resting at home in self-isolation in Tahiti. She is French Polynesia’s representative in the French National Assembly (French Polynesia being an overseas French collectivity).
During her time in Paris, Sage served on a National Assembly commission with France’s culture minister Franck Riester, who has also been confined in France after contracting Covid-19.During her time in Paris, Sage served on a National Assembly commission with France’s culture minister Franck Riester, who has also been confined in France after contracting Covid-19.
Today, RNZ reports that two more cases have been confirmed – one of whom was a person close to Sage and the other was a Swiss tourist who fell ill on the atoll of Fakarava. He has been flown to Tahiti.Today, RNZ reports that two more cases have been confirmed – one of whom was a person close to Sage and the other was a Swiss tourist who fell ill on the atoll of Fakarava. He has been flown to Tahiti.
There has been widespread fear across the Pacific region about the coronavirus outbreak. An epidemic of measles across the Pacific last year highlighted the potential for transmission of infectious diseases, adding to existing burdens on public health systems from non-communicable diseases.There has been widespread fear across the Pacific region about the coronavirus outbreak. An epidemic of measles across the Pacific last year highlighted the potential for transmission of infectious diseases, adding to existing burdens on public health systems from non-communicable diseases.
Here’s our report from yesterday:Here’s our report from yesterday:
In short, the position of Australia’s Scott Morrison is, as he has just said: “People can go about their normal essential business they do each day.”In short, the position of Australia’s Scott Morrison is, as he has just said: “People can go about their normal essential business they do each day.”
They should however avoid gatherings over 500 people – excluding schools and university lectures – from Monday, and reconsider non-essential travel.They should however avoid gatherings over 500 people – excluding schools and university lectures – from Monday, and reconsider non-essential travel.
Morrison also says Parliament will continue as normal.Morrison also says Parliament will continue as normal.
Australia’s New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says, “It’s safe to go to school. When it’s not, we will shut down that particular school and work with the school community to reopen at the appropriate time.”Australia’s New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says, “It’s safe to go to school. When it’s not, we will shut down that particular school and work with the school community to reopen at the appropriate time.”