COVID-19: Countries shut down events, impose curfews to curb virus

14 Mar 2020

COVID-19: Countries shut down events, impose curfews to curb virus

COVID-19: Countries shut down events, impose curfews to curb virusThe COVID-19 outbreak is seeing countries around the world take several measures to contain its spread.

Globally, the number of cases have crossed 142,000. India has now reported 87 cases while 2 patients are believed to have died of it.
 	Many states including Rajasthan, West Bengal, Delhi etc have shut down schools, colleges, cinema halls, malls, etc.
 	Many temples are also introducing thermal scanners etc as a precaution.
 	Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that nearly 12 lakh passengers coming from abroad have been screened for the novel coronavirus.

What is happening globally?

The US has declared the pandemic a national emergency.
 	Canada has suspended parliament and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in self-imposed isolation after his wife tested positive for the virus.
 	Philippines has shut down the malls, cinema halls, etc in its capital, Manila.
 	New Zealand has announced that all its citizens returning from abroad will need to self-isolate for 14 days.
 	Apple will close all its stores worldwide - except those in greater China, until 27 March.
 	Vietnam has suspended entry for travellers coming from 26 European countries, as well as the UK.
 	Cambodia is also taking similar measures banning entry of travellers from Europe and the US.
 	Many airlines are also suspending flights to international destinations.
 	Entry to Mount Everest has also been closed down.

Many sporting events in football, cricket and more have been cancelled, suspended or postponed.

However, South Korea has reported more recoveries than new cases. It worked quickly and efficiently to find patients and their measures could be adopted in other countries to combat the virus.

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