Coronavirus LIVE: New York bans gatherings of more than 500, say reports
India has suspended most visas including visa-free travel facility extended to Indian-origin foreigners from Friday to 15 April in an effort to stop instances of incoming travellers spreading the coronavirus infection in the country.
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'Treasury dept to defer tax payments': Trump
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'Will take emergency action to provide financial relief for those ill'
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'Provide capital and low-interest loans to firms affected by coronavirus'
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Trump suspends all travel from Europe to the United States to fight coronavirus
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Washington declares state of emergency amid coronavirus concern
The novel coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the US government's top infectious-disease specialist has said the pathogen is 10 times more deadly than the seasonal flu.
More than 126,000 people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and 4,624 have died, according to a Reuters tally.
In India, the number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases went up to 74 as on Thursday. The government has suspended most visas including visa-free travel facility extended to Indian-origin foreigners from Friday to 15 April in an effort to stop instances of incoming travellers spreading the infection in the country.
Here are LIVE updates on coronavirus outbreak:
'Treasury dept to defer tax payments': Trump
Trump says he in instructing Treasury dept to defer tax payments without interest or penalties for certain businesses, individuals impacted by coronavirus
'Will take emergency action to provide financial relief for those ill'
Will take emergency action to provide financial relief for workers who are ill, quarantined or caring for others due to coronavirus: Trump
'Provide capital and low-interest loans to firms affected by coronavirus'
President Trump says he is instructing small business administration to provide capital and liquidity to firms affected by coronavirus and provide low-interest loans.
Trump suspends all travel from Europe to the United States to fight coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the United States will suspend all travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days starting on Friday in order to fight the coronavirus.
Trump said the travel restrictions do not apply to the United Kingdom.
First published: Mar 12, 2020 05:25 IST