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Prince Charles tests positive for Novel Coronavirus
CNN
LONDON, UK- Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's son and the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating in Scotland, his office announced Wednesday.
Germany bans groups of more than 2 to curb virus
BBC NEWS
Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of more than two people.
Alcohol poisoning kills 100 Iranians seeking COVID-19 virus protection
BLOOMBERG
FARS PROVINCE, Iran - More than a hundred Iranians have died from alcohol poisoning in recent weeks in the mistaken belief that industrial-grade ethanol and methanol will help ward off the coronavirus ravaging the country, according to local media reports.
Trump angers Beijing with 'Chinese virus' tweet
BBC NEWS
China has reacted angrily after US President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as “Chinese”.
No place to dock for Coronavirus-hit cruise ship
CNN
A transatlantic cruise ship carrying more than 600 passengers with at least five confirmed coronavirus cases on board has spent days searching for somewhere to dock after it was refused entry at multiple Caribbean ports.
Idris Elba says he has coronavirus
CNN
Actor Idris Elba said he has tested positive for Covid-19.
NBA suspends season after player tests positive for COVID-19
CNN
The NBA has suspended its season after a player preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus, stunning fans and players who heard the plan at stadiums Wednesday night, and adding to a list of daily events and activities altered by the virus' spread nationwide.
Bethlehem under lockdown after coronavirus cases confirmed
ALjazeera
BETHLEHEM, Palentine - The city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank has been placed in lockdown after the first Palestinian cases of the new coronavirus were discovered there and authorities announced a state of emergency.
Trump administration to allow more seasonal foreign workers
AP
WASHINGTON, USA) - An additional 35,000 temporary foreign workers will be allowed into the United States this year to fill seasonal jobs amid a tight labour market, the Trump administration said Thursday.
Italy to close all schools & universities as coronavirus death toll rises
CNBC
ROME, Italy - Italy’s government will announce it will temporarily close the nation’s schools and universities due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to local media and a Reuters source, with the country’s education minister saying a final decision has not yet been made.