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Coronavirus death toll in Washington state climbs to 9
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington state rose to 27, including nine deaths, up from 18 cases and six deaths a day earlier, the state Department of Health reported.
Spain confirms first death
A man in the Spanish region of Valencia died from coronavirus, marking the country's first death from the outbreak, a local health official said.
Italy death toll reaches 79, surpasses Iran
The death toll from the coronavirus in Italy has climbed to 79, the head of Italy's civil protection agency announced.
Vatican says pope only has a cold
Pope Francis only has a cold and is "without any symptoms related to other pathologies," the Vatican said.
UAE to close all schools for 4 weeks
United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that schools and higher educational institutions will be closed for four weeks starting on Sunday to avoid the spreading of coronavirus.
The statement from the education ministry, posted by the state news agency WAM, added the spring holidays, which were due to start March 29 to April 12, will now start on Sunday.
European clubs ban handshakes as precaution
Football clubs in Europe have begun asking players, staff and officials not to shake hands in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
English Premier League clubs Newcastle United banned handshakes at training sessions last week, a move that has since been mirrored by fellow clubs West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
German side Borussia Dortmund have also told players and staff not to sign autographs or pose for selfies and will no longer allow members of the public at training sessions.
2,000 surgical masks stolen from French hospital
About 2,000 surgical masks have been stolen from a hospital in the southern French city of Marseille.
The Marseille hospitals authority said it "immediately launched an internal investigation to find the culprits".
Ukrainian airline suspends flights to Turin
Ukrainian airline SkyUp said it was suspending flights to the northern Italian city of Turin due to the spread of the coronavirus.
Fate of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo in question
With the coronavirus outbreak showing no signs of slowing down, the fate of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo is increasingly uncertain.
Japan's Olympic minister, Seiko Hashimoto, said the nation is "making the utmost effort" to proceed with the Games, which are scheduled to start on July 24 in Tokyo. But she added the country's contract with the International Olympic Committee specifies only that the games be held in 2020, meaning they could be postponed to later in the year if necessary.
The International Olympic Committee released a statement Tuesday, saying it had created a joint task force to address coronavirus and would "continue to follow the advice" of the World Health Organization. But the IOC indicated it was hopeful the Games would not be impacted.
"The IOC [Executive Board] encourages all athletes to continue to prepare for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020," the board wrote.
Global Death Rate 3.4%
World health officials said Tuesday the case fatality rate for COVID-19 is 3.4% globally, higher than previous estimates of about 2%.
NBA warns players to be virus-smart with fans
The NBA has told players to avoid high-fiving fans and strangers and avoid taking any item for autographs, the league's latest response in its ongoing monitoring of the coronavirus crisis that has spread to most corners of the planet.
First US federal facility closed for 14 days after employee shows symptoms
The Department of Homeland Security has closed its office in the Seattle area after an employee there began to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. The employee previously visited the Kirkland Life Care Facility, which has become the source of an outbreak in the state
Amazon, Intel, Cisco and Salesforce back out of health-tech conference
Salesforce, Intel, Cisco, Amazon and other tech companies have all pulled out of HIMSS, a giant health IT conference in Orlando that draws tens of thousands of attendees.
China to offer Tax Subsidies for SMEs
China will help small and medium-sized enterprises resume production amid COVID-19 through tax cuts, subsidies for vocational training, and subsidized loans: Ministry of Finance said Tue. Over 510 billion yuan ($73b) will be deducted from corporate taxes & fees in 2020.
15 days Quarantine for Travelers from Severely Infected Regions, Guangdong
Guangdong Province now require all travelers who arrive from countries and regions with severe coronavirus outbreaks to quarantine themselves for 14 days,the local Nanfang Daily said on Tuesday.
Cruise Ship in Norway Under Quarantine
[CGTN] A German cruise ship with 1,200 passengers is under quarantine in southern Norway waiting for the test results of two passengers for the novel coronavirus, reported AP citing officials on Tuesday.
The two passengers had been in contact with a third person a week ago who tested positive for the virus. That person was not on the ship, according to the report.
The results are expected to be released later Tuesday.
India cancels visas issued to travelers from four coronavirus-hit countries
[CGTN] Visas issued by India on or before March 3, to first-time travelers from Italy, Iran, South Korea, and Japan, are now no longer valid, announced the Indian government on Tuesday.
India also decided to cancel the visa-upon-arrival policy for South Korean and Japanese citizens. Travelers from these countries need to apply for a new visa at the closest Indian embassy or consulates, according to the announcement.
China Outside Hubei Recovery rate >85%
The recovvery rate of COVID-19 outside Hubei Province in the Chinese mainland exceeds 85% as of Mon, displaying a month-long rise since Jan 26.
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