18 MAR:
Cases in Spain reach 13,716
– Spain health emergency center head Fernando Simon said that the country’s total cases surged to 13,716, including 558 deaths.
Iran’s death toll rises to 1,135
– With 147 new fatalities, Iran’s death toll jumped to 1,135.
– The total infections in the nation had reached 17,361, with 1,192 new cases in the last 24 hours.
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Austria announces €38bn aid package
– Austria Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced up to €38bn aid to secure jobs and ensure coronavirus affected companies remain liquid.
– The country is also offering €9bn in guarantees and warranties, €15bn in emergency aid and €10bn in tax deferrals.
Study says initial infections on Diamond Princess came from food worker
– In a study published by the CDC, it was found that the inital cases of the COVID-19 on the cruise ship came from food workers.
– It stated that of the 20 confirmed cases of crew members, 15 were from food service members.
– Malta will stop all incoming passenger flights from Saturday to prevent spread. The country has 38 cases, of which 32 contracted the infection abroad.
– Malaysia closed its borders with Singapore, starting 14-day partial lockdown as the number of infections in the country reached 673.
Kyrgyzstan, Djibouti, Zambia register first cases
– Kyrgyzstan recorded its first cases in three citizens who returned from Saudi Arabia.
– Djibouti confirmed its first case as a Spanish national who was part of a 32-member Spanish special forces unit that came to the country on 14 March.
– Zambia’s health ministry confirmed its first two COVID-19 cases today.
Moldova confirms first death
– Moldova confirmed its first death today, while the cases in the country increased to 30.
– The nation declared a state of emergency on Tuesday.
Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia report new cases
– The Philippines’ health ministry reported 15 additional cases to total 202.
– Indonesia recorded 55 new cases, taking the total to 227, including 19 deaths and 11 recoveries.
– With 117 new cases, Malaysia registered 17% rise in infections to total 790.
South Korea reports 93 new cases
– The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 93 new cases to total 8,413. This is the fourth consecutive report of fewer than 100 new cases.
Cases in India reach 149
– The number of cases in India reached 149, including one new case each in Pondicherry and Pune, Maharashtra.
First death, new cases in Pakistan
– With new cases reported on Monday and Tuesday, the number of cases in Pakistan reached 236.
– The country also confirmed the first death of a suspected coronavirus patient in Lahore, Punjab. The patient is reported to have recently arrived from Iran.
– Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan cannot currently afford the economic cost of closing down its cities.
WHO calls for ‘aggressive’ action in Southeast Asia
– The WHO has asked Southeast Asian countries to implement ‘aggressive’ action to control the spread of the virus.
WHO regional director Poonam Khetrapal Singh said: “More clusters of virus transmission are being confirmed. While this is an indication of an alert and effective surveillance, it also puts the spotlight on the need for more aggressive and whole of society efforts to prevent further spread of COVID-19.”
New Zealand reports new imported cases
– New Zealand has confirmed eight new cases, all in people who had recent international trips, said the health ministry.
– The total number of cases in the country reached 20.
Death toll increases to 7,900
– The
death toll due to COVID-19 has increased to 7,900 as of the end of 17 March.
– The total cases cross 198,000 while the recoveries stand at 81,000.
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