Coronavirus pandemic number of confirmed cases reached up-to 339,000 and more than 15000 people have been died globally :More than 400 people have died in US from virus, Japan experienced highest number of deaths in a single day: Whole world , Science and technology is helpless in dealing with the pandemic :
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This is not only alarming but a terrible catastrophe , the number of confirmed cases diagnosed with COVID-19 has crossed the number of
339,000 , and 192 countries has been effected so far.Scientist , pharmacist, technology, and leaders are helpless in catering this pandemics. Italy is facing the most terrible situation in the world with highest number of deaths and now in US steep rise in deaths has created a chaotic situation.
Key highlights and latest updates from the world on Coronavirus pandemic:
The numbers: At least 339,000 people have contracted the novel coronavirus and over 14,700 have died, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking cases recorded by the World Health Organization and additional sources.
Olympic dreams hang by a thread: For the first time Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged that Tokyo 2020 may have to be postponed. Canada has already said it won’t send a team even if the Games go ahead this year as planned.
Stock markets take a hit: Dow futures fell 5%, while the Australian benchmark — the S&P/ASX 200 — plunged more than 7% to an eight-year low when markets opened Monday morning. Chinese and Korean markets were also down.
Indian cities go into lockdown: The capital New Delhi is among 75 districts in the country that will go into lockdown until March 31 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Several districts are now enforcing a pre-existing law that makes it a punishable offence for four or more people to gather.
New Zealand issues highest-level alert: All non-essential businesses across the country will close, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. The Pacific nation already limited international arrivals amid fears of imported cases.
US relief bill delayed: A key Senate vote related to a massive economic stimulus plan in response to the coronavirus pandemic has been pushed back as lawmakers continue to wrangle over its contents.
