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Japan announces $4 billion coronavirus package,Trump vows ‘major’ steps to aid US economy
President Donald Trump on March 9 said he will be taking “major” steps to gird the economy against the impact of the spreading coronavirus outbreak and will discuss a payroll tax cut with congressional Republicans on Tuesday.
Coronavirus patients are stable, showing signs of recovery: Harsh Vardhan
A total of 50 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the country till now, the ministry said, adding a few more cases were being re-tested for confirmation. Reports from states put the figure at 59.
FACTBOX: Latest news on Coronavirus’ health, economic impact
South Korea reported 69 new cases, bringing the country’s total infections to 7,382.
* Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed its first three cases, two of them in people recently returned from Italy.
Asia shares bounce as stimulus hopes stem rout, for now
“Although uncertainty is very high, we now expect similar restrictions will be put in place across Europe in the coming weeks,” warned economists at JPMorgan.
Coronavirus: Govt asks CAPFs to prepare over 5,400-bedded quarantine facilities pan-India
Three new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country, taking the number of cases to 42, Union Health Ministry officials said on Monday.
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Coronavirus outbreak could cost global economy up to $2 trillion UNCTAD
A preliminary downside scenario sees a USD 2 trillion shortfall in global income with a USD 220 billion hit to developing countries (excluding China). The most badly affected economies in this scenario will be oil-exporting countries, but also other commodity exporters, which stand to lose more than one percentage point of growth, as well as those with strong trade linkages to the initially shocked economies.
Sensex plunges1,942 points on deepening virus fears,investors lose Rs 7 lakh crore on Monday
Global share markets tumbled on Monday, with the MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan losing 3.7% in its worst day since 2015. The Nifty banking index was down 3.7%, hitting its lowest since September.
Coronavirus: Over 3800 dead, more than 110,000 infected in 100 countries
Governments are scrambling to respond to the outbreak with countries across Europe cancelling public gatherings, restricting attendances at sporting events and closing schools — following similar measures in China and other Asian nations.
Threat of Coronavirus pandemic ‘has become very real’: WHO Chief
Four countries account for 93% of the nearly 110,000 cases worldwide, Tedros said. “We are encouraged that Italy is taking aggressive measures to contain its epidemic and we hope that those measures prove effective in the coming days,” he added.
Facebook to ban face mask ads to prevent exploiting of coronavirus fears
Facebook noted that it previously announced a ban on ads that make claims about the health benefits of a particular product or guaranteed that a product will prevent someone from contracting the disease.