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Coronavirus: A fifth of smaller UK firms 'will run out of cash'

Despite government help, almost 20% of UK firms are unlikely to get the money they need to survive. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jw9HmU

Climate change: Warming clips the nightingale's wings

Rising temperatures may be having a profound impact on one of the world's favourite songbirds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2w0e46C

Coronavirus: When 76 strangers sang happy birthday to a neighbour

A woman surprised her fiancé for his birthday by organising a mass sing-along in their apartment building. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2R0md2l

Coronavirus: MSPs to agree emergency laws

MSPs are expected to pass new emergency powers in a single day in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WYNeqP

Coronavirus' 'minimum wage heroes'

Hear from the people on low wages who are taking a risk to keep the country running. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Uwxo4P

Coronavirus: How a professional deep clean is carried out

Specialist cleaning services are being inundated with requests to disinfect buildings during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UPyBTX

Coronavirus: Playing classical music for South Korea hospital patients

Musicians in South Korea have played a classical music concert for coronavirus patients. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bD6eiD

How birth is changing in the age of coronavirus

Coronavirus is throwing many birth plans up in the air and leading some health trusts to increase home births. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bFTEPt

Coronavirus: How it’s affecting young people’s mental health

The coronavirus crisis is having a huge impact on young people with existing mental health conditions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UAVhIN

Jay Blades: From repairing lives to hosting TV hit The Repair Shop

Jay Blades, host of BBC One's surprise hit The Repair Shop, never aimed for a career on screen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/341yclw

Big splash: The world's largest designer of water parks

Geoff Chutter is the founder of Whitewater West, the world's largest water park design firm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ysBEc

How Dua Lipa and The Weeknd are bringing the 80s back… again

The 1980s are once again influencing some of the world’s biggest artists like Dua Lipa and The Weeknd. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Uw1y8o

Coronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste key symptoms?

However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/340vDQA

Coronavirus: 3D-printer owners rally to create NHS face masks

More than 1,000 people volunteer to help make face shields for front-line workers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dFW4zH

Bristol GP surgery's dances a hit with care home

Staff at Green Valleys Health are dancing every lunchtime to entertain residents next door. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2URj4mv

FOX NEWS: Refugee family plans surprise grocery delivery for former sponsor isolating during coronavirus outbreak

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Refugee family plans surprise grocery delivery for former sponsor isolating during coronavirus outbreak A heartwarming act has gone viral on Twitter, and inspired others to share their own stories of kindness. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2R2KqFj

FOX NEWS: Mommy blogger gets backlash for loading family in RV, taking them across country during coronavirus pandemic

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Mommy blogger gets backlash for loading family in RV, taking them across country during coronavirus pandemic “We are all living in such uncertain times and I’m just as scared as anyone else. I don’t know if this explanation helps, but I am trying to do my best to take care of my kids and my family," she said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UJv3lW

FOX NEWS: Nurse, first responder marry in yard with family 'virtually present' after coronavirus crisis derails wedding

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Nurse, first responder marry in yard with family 'virtually present' after coronavirus crisis derails wedding This love story managed to get its happy ending – even with a shelter-in-place order. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/340ruwf

FOX NEWS: Operation BBQ Relief: Charity feeds homeless, first responders, employs restaurant workers

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Operation BBQ Relief: Charity feeds homeless, first responders, employs restaurant workers Operation BBQ Relief is doing its part on the coronavirus frontlines feeding the hungry. The Kansas City-area charity usually mobilizes with hot meals after natural disasters; these days they are feeding COVID-19 first responders and the local homeless as well as employing restaurant workers suddenly left jobless. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dKRvUO

FOX NEWS: Man dresses as bush to sneak out during coronavirus lockdown

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Man dresses as bush to sneak out during coronavirus lockdown It’s amazing what people can do when they have some extra free time. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wRzgvY

FOX NEWS: Nonprofit says older dogs need fostering amid coronavirus crisis, offers to pay the costs

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Nonprofit says older dogs need fostering amid coronavirus crisis, offers to pay the costs via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JouWHl

FOX NEWS: Man tips delivery driver with toilet paper during coronavirus: 'You're a hero'

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Man tips delivery driver with toilet paper during coronavirus: 'You're a hero' Keep the change – and the toilet paper. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JtKGIY

FOX NEWS: Walmart sees increased sales for tops, but not bottoms, amid coronavirus pandemic

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Walmart sees increased sales for tops, but not bottoms, amid coronavirus pandemic A representative for Walmart confirmed the phenomenon, telling Fox News on Monday that tops are indeed “selling better than bottoms.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3bCZBNk

Coronavirus: Record supermarket sales in March 'busier than Christmas'

Grocery sales this month beat all previous records as shoppers stocked up, a survey says, from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X2wZcl

Coronavirus: Home abortions approved during outbreak

The government in England has changed its mind on home abortion several times. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xEoMQB

FOX NEWS: NJ town suspends Airbnb and other short term rentals amid coronavirus outbreak

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NJ town suspends Airbnb and other short term rentals amid coronavirus outbreak No short-term rentals for this NJ town. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3aBkPuY

Coronavirus briefing: UK shutdown tactics under scrutiny and global latest

Your morning briefing for Tuesday 31 March 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UtU7yr

Coronavirus: American Airlines to seek $12bn in state aid

The US carrier says it will ask for government help to survive during the coronavirus downturn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3avQjCB

New world news from Time: Modi’s Hasty Coronavirus Lockdown of India Leaves Many Fearful for What Comes Next

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Jaya Kumari worked as a cook and cleaner for a couple in an affluent New Delhi neighborhood until two weeks ago. She lost her job when the family she worked for decided to leave the crowded capital and move to their hometown 200 miles away as the coronavirus began to spread in the city. Then, on March 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now Kumari and her husband, a taxi driver, are stuck indoors in New Delhi with no income and no way to earn money. “We will use up the little we have saved to get through this,” she says. “What happens after that, I leave it to God.” Modi’s hasty announcement of the unprecedented lockdown gave hundreds of millions of Indians less than four hours to prepare. In an address to the nation, he said “Forget about leaving home for the next 21 days. If you cross the threshold of your house, you will invite the virus home.” It has thrown much of the country into chaos. Mod

Thomas Becket: Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder

Ancient air pollution, trapped in ice, reveals details about life and death in 12th Century Britain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UQ8n3A

Coronavirus: Police told to be 'consistent' with lockdown approach

The guidance to officers comes amid criticism of how some forces have enforced social distancing measures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UvVv3R

Coronavirus: Amazon workers threaten strikes over virus protection

Some US workers at Amazon and Instacart are threatening to strike over inadequate coronavirus protections. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UO6Pad

Coronavirus: Clothing warehouse 'putting lives at risk'

Clipper Logistics is accused of not doing enough to allow staff to follow social distancing advice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QXCAwJ

Coronavirus: I'm in lockdown with my abuser

The BBC has spoken to two women who are currently under lockdown with men who have abused them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bHEQjh

Coronavirus: The grim crisis in Europe's care homes

News is emerging of growing numbers of deaths from coronavirus in care homes across Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3atCEfm

Coronavirus: US death rates v China, Italy and South Korea

The US has seen its cases spike dramatically in recent days and these graphs show what could be in store. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xxwBHY

Coronavirus: Airport handlers at risk of collapse

Aviation services companies are calling on the government for urgent assistance due to the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39rbFzL

Coronavirus: Free school meals children to get food vouchers

Ministers say the vouchers could be available to families in England as early as Tuesday afternoon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33X85fl

Blood test 'can check for more than 50 types of cancer'

The test could help diagnose tumours sooner, often before any symptoms, scientists hope. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3axPYzd

Delay Brexit deadline amid coronavirus, say MEPS

The UK is due to stop following EU rules by the end of 2020 but a group of MEPs say the date should be pushed back. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dJ5ES2

Coronavirus: Protecting yourself in a migrant camp

The often unsanitary conditions in refugee and migrant camps, like this one on Lesbos, pose a challenge for residents trying to avoid coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3auJAZH

Coronavirus: Has the virus brought borders back to Europe?

The BBC’s Gavin Lee took a road trip in Europe's Schengen area to see how free movement has changed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X1Vk1X

How (not) to cut your hair at home

Stuck at home, some people have enlisted their children to help cut their hair. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UQlH7Y

Coronavirus: The good that can come out of an upside-down world

There are reasons to believe the world may emerge from this upheaval enhanced, writes Matthew Syed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QWDCJc

'The phone slipped into the bath': Conference call tales

How to avoid some of the pitfalls of teleconferencing and how it is changing the way we meet and do business. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xx5TPR

Coronavirus: What should you do if you are stuck abroad?

The government has outlined plans aimed at bringing stranded Britons home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bHsNm3

New world news from Time: Prisoners Riot in Iran Amid the Region’s Worst Coronavirus Outbreak

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(TEHRAN, Iran) — Prisoners in southern Iran broke cameras and caused other damage during a riot, state media reported Monday, the latest in a series of violent prison disturbances in the country, which is battling the most severe coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East. Iran had temporarily released around 100,000 prisoners as part of measures taken to contain the pandemic, leaving an estimated 50,000 people behind bars, including violent offenders and so-called “security cases,” often dual nationals and others with Western ties. Families of detainees and Western nations say Iran is holding those prisoners for political reasons or to use them as bargaining chips in negotiations. The state-run IRNA news agency quoted Gov. Enayatollah Rahimi of the southern Fars province as saying a riot broke out at Adel Abad Prison, the main lockup in the city of Shiraz. Rahimi said prisoners broke cameras and caused other damage in two sections housing violent criminals. No one was woun

Coronavirus: Easter eggs are 'essential' small shops insist

Officials trying to stop convenience stores selling Easter eggs are told they have misread the rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QRSlFe

Coronavirus: Grounded planes and deserted airport terminals

Coronavirus has left the UK's major airports deserted, save for scores of grounded aircraft. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QV5TzH

Coronavirus: Driver stopped on M6 lockdown trip with wife in boot

They made a 220-mile round trip from Coventry to Salford to pick up £15 windows he had bought on eBay. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39rGrs7

Coronavirus: M25 graffiti replaced with NHS thank you

The bridge in Buckinghamshire used to have a message saying "Give Peas a chance" painted on it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bzTxoD

BBC Sport's five things to do today

Our team give you something to read, watch, try, listen and join in with - all in one place. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2w2J1Hw

Meet the team competing as 'England' in 2020... by chance

BBC Sport speaks to the amateur football team who are representing England on the European stage by a fluke. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UKbCd0

Coronavirus briefing: UK 'six months from normal' and US extends restrictions

Your morning briefing for Monday 30 March 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QWfQNn

New world news from Time: Tokyo’s Sudden Rise in Coronavirus Infections After Olympic Delay Sparks Questions

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(TOKYO) — Before the Olympics were postponed, Japan looked like it had coronavirus infections contained, even as they spread in neighboring countries. Now that the games have been pushed to next year, Tokyo’s cases are spiking, and the city’s governor is requesting that people stay home, even hinting at a possible lockdown. The sudden rise in the number of virus cases in Tokyo and the government’s strong actions immediately after the Olympic postponement have raised questions in parliament and among citizens about whether Japan understated the extent of the outbreak and delayed enforcement of social distancing measures while clinging to hopes that the games would start on July 24 as scheduled. With the Olympics now off, many are voicing suspicion that the numbers are rising because Japan suddenly has no reason to hide them. “In order to make an impression that the city was taking control of the coronavirus, Tokyo avoided making strict requests and made the number of pati

Coronavirus: 20,000 former NHS staff return to fight virus, PM says

In a video posted online, Boris Johnson says the UK can get through the pandemic "together". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39re5OH

Coronavirus and sex: What you need to know

All your questions about sex in the time of coronavirus, answered. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dJM88n

A place that makes you ask the questions that really matter

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt found a visit to Antarctica made him emotional, and ultimately hopeful. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UH2wO2

Coronavirus: The woman behind India's first testing kit

With the first made-in-India kits, the country could hugely scale up testing for the coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39lFNMJ

'My $60m weight-loss app cured my personal pain'

Victoria Repa has created an app to help people lose weight, an issue she struggled with growing up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Upk3LM

Coronavirus: Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid

Thousands of the devices, which deliver oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator, could be made. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WTS74q

Coronavirus: Trump extends restrictions beyond Easter

The US president extends measures to 30 April, saying casualties are likely to peak in two weeks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wCyWRZ

Coronavirus: Fake news crackdown by UK government

A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down misleading or harmful content. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WQvePe

Regional connectivity at risk, says airline boss

The head of Loganair, the UK's biggest regional airline, says he will ask the government for help. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UsJ2xS

The Marvel Spiderman artist teaching children in Ireland to draw

Irish artist Will Sliney is keeping thousands of kids entertained with daily drawing challenges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UK7REr

Coronavirus social distancing advice: What two metres looks like

The UK government is advising us to stay two metres apart - but what does that look like? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2y4LxgS

Rob Lawrie, the ex-squaddie, and the girl taken

Rob thought he was helping a refugee girl and her father as they struggled to get to the UK. But he found out it was all a lie. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ygtKDz

Timelapse: The streets of London during the coronavirus pandemic

Have you ever seen the streets of the capital so empty? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xxityx

Coronavirus doctor's diary: Why are people stealing hospital supplies?

Dr John Wright explains how Bradford Royal Infirmary is preparing for a "tsunami" of Covid-19 cases. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WTHrTa

BBC Sport's five things to do today

Our team give you something to read, watch, try, listen and try - all in one place. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3apVL9W

FOX NEWS: #ClubQuarantine: DJ unites online audience during coronavirus pandemic

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#ClubQuarantine: DJ unites online audience during coronavirus pandemic How do you ease loneliness and boredom during the coronavirus pandemic? DJ D-Nice decided to start playing music live on Instagram. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33X59iT

FOX NEWS: Popular NYC dive bar doing virtual happy hour amid coronavirus quarantine

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Popular NYC dive bar doing virtual happy hour amid coronavirus quarantine New York City, which has become an epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, is a ghost town now, locked down and empty. But that won’t stop the cool kids of Downtown Manhattan who never go more north than 14th Street from having a party. The party now is just online. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UqZazM

Coronavirus: Domestic abuse victims 'still allowed to leave home'

The government's coronavirus rules are tougher on people at risk of domestic abuse, the home secretary says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jm36vx

Pick your favourite tournament memories - which clips do you want to see?

As the International Cricket Council opens up its video archive from global tournaments, we want you to pick your favourite memories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UCSddG

Coronavirus: William and Kate urge nation to look after their mental health

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge endorse new advice on looking after wellbeing during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wAMQEc

Coronavirus: Restricted funerals 'heartbreaking' to conduct says celebrant

Jo Brewer has overseen more than 1,000 funerals and said services at the moment were "so much harder". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dEVG4b

Coronavirus: Trump backs away from New York quarantine

The US president now says the move is not necessary, after the idea was labelled "preposterous". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ULVF5M

Coronavirus: Doctors urge 'difficult conversations' about death

Palliative care experts urge people to have the "difficult conversations" before it's too late. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2y9tupQ

Coronavirus: What we still don't know about Covid-19

There are many unanswered questions about the new coronavirus, Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WPoe53

Coronavirus: Lessons for lockdown from an Italian family

The Aninnis have been in lockdown in Rome for nearly three weeks. What advice do they have for other families? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WXB01k

'Memes should be archived in a museum'

People social distancing are sharing memes to feel connected but could they be preserved in a museum? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ULYiVd

Raving to the BBC News theme tune goes viral

Have you seen the kitchen 'remix' of the BBC News theme tune yet? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bK1doD

Coronavirus: Meet the ‘shielded’ enduring 12 weeks of isolation

Some people face months of coronavirus isolation because of medical conditions. How will they cope? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UrbvUC

Coronavirus: The volunteers feeding the NHS

Meet the people who have made it their mission to feed the National Health Service for free. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UoGTmA

Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response to coronavirus

While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UtNg8x

Coronavirus: Six things that are booming in sales

Amid the virus, some retailers are seeing trade collapse, but others are overwhelmed by demand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xwoI5H

Introducing the soaring melodies of Azure Ryder

How one of pop’s brightest new voices found confidence by taking control of a plane. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QTz0Dy

Coronavirus: Things will get worse, PM says in letter to Britons

Writing to all UK households, Boris Johnson warns measures to combat coronavirus could get tougher. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3assYBA

Alex Salmond's accusers 'devastated' by court verdict

A jury found the former first minister not guilty on 12 sexual assault charges, while another was found not proven. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UrpF8n

Bob Weighton turns 112: The times and life of the world's oldest man

Bob Weighton, from Hampshire, turns 112 today. What has the world's oldest man lived through? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dBUIG1

SNP urges UK government to 'hit pause' on Brexit due to coronavirus

The party says UK ministers should focus on the coronavirus pandemic and seek to extend the transition period. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aqvqZz

The Papers: 'Tougher lockdown' warning and protect medics call

Boris Johnson's letter to UK households and calls for better protective gear feature on the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JlfdZD

‘My dream home hangs in the balance’

Government advice to "postpone a move if at all possible" amid the coronavirus outbreak has left many plans in flux. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JnEgLM

Coronavirus: Social distancing gig on a houseboat

A community of houseboat owners in Bristol find a unique way to come together during the coronavirus outbreak. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JiWMVh

Will Olympics delay affect Neville's future as England manager?

With the Olympics being postponed and Euro 2021 likely to be affected, how will that impact Phil Neville's position as England Women's manager? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33ThUuX

Coronavirus cradle Wuhan partly reopens after lockdown

People enter the Chinese city where the coronavirus outbreak began for the first time in months. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UL6Xrd

Coronavirus: Russia sees no epidemic but starts shutdown

Russia begins a "non-working week" to try to slow the spread of coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UL7A3S

'I've signed up to be an NHS volunteer'

England captain Heather Knight talks about volunteering for the NHS, team quizzes and no longer being a fair-weather cyclist during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3byAefy

BBC Sport's five things to do today

Our team give you something to read, watch, try, listen and take on - all in one place. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bqRByG

Retired police 'will jump at' return

Former officers says many would go back into service to help their forces cope during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wHxMo7

Coronavirus: Surgeon Adil El Tayar dies in London

Sudanese surgeon Adil El Tayar worked at two of London's main hospitals and in Africa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vUGKxT

Coronavirus: 'It is a worrying time to be running a zoo'

Animal attractions face huge outgoings without the visitors who provide their income. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QRVmW1

Coronavirus: Testing rolled out for frontline NHS staff

Hundreds of coronavirus tests will take place this weekend, as infections in the UK continue to rise. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bxKpRv

Coronavirus in Wales: Flood-hit families struggle with virus

Flooding triggered by storms caused hundreds of millions of pounds of damage in Wales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bulAG2

Coronavirus: Will food supply fears see a rise in home-grown veg?

"Food insecurity" could cause a wave of first time horticulturalists, experts say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39vgLLr

Coronavirus: Cruise ship in race to transfer passengers off Panama coast

A vessel carrying more than 1,800 people off Panama is moving healthy passengers to a sister ship. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jlj9cS

Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music

With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bxtq1O

The 'Aids quilt' that showed the scale of suffering

In 1985, LGBT activist Cleve Jones came up with a creative idea to spotlight Aids deaths in the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33RoAtq

Week in pictures: 21-27 March 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vVduqX

Coronavirus: From clapping to kindness, five reasons to be hopeful

As coronavirus continues to spread, the worst of the crisis has brought out of the best in humanity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3anJjaI

Coronavirus: The fake Bill Gates post and other claims to ignore

Here are the latest examples of coronavirus disinformation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QQd0t8

Manu Dibango: The saxophone legend who inspired a disco groove

Manu Dibango, whose Soul Makossa filled New York dance floors, died this week at the age of 86. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wzeEZD

Coronavirus: Stranded in another country

BBC News speaks to some of the people from the UK who have been stranded abroad due to the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ULNtCC

How the UK’s coronavirus epidemic compares to other countries

Comparing the UK’s epidemic to other countries after Friday saw the biggest rise in deaths so far. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ste2e

The Papers: Virus 'strikes at heart of government'

The news that the prime minister has tested positive for coronavirus features on the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33Pvr6G

Coronavirus: Protective gear guidance 'to be updated'

New rules on when health staff should wear masks and other items are expected amid the Covid-19 crisis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Uodid7

New world news from Time: In Singapore, Standing Too Close Can Now Get You 6 Months in Jail

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In Singapore, one of the most densely populated places in with world, sitting or standing too close to another person is now a crime, punishable by up to six months in jail or a $7,000 fine. The new laws came into effect on Friday as the city-state takes drastic measures to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 amid a surge in new cases linked to travelers who have come from other parts of the world. Anyone who intentionally sits less than one meter (a little more than three feet) away from another person in a public place or who stands less than a meter away from another person in a line will be guilty of an offense, according to rules published by the country’s health ministry. The new restrictions also ban people from sitting on fixed seats that have been marked to indicate they should not be occupied. The measures, which are expected to be in place until April 30, apply to business and individuals. The Singaporean government also closed bars and nightclubs and placed

Coronavirus: Asia shares up on multi-trillion dollar stimulus hopes

Investors are betting that measures by the US and G20 will ease the economic impact of the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2R47fZl

Coronavirus travel: China bars foreign visitors as imported cases rise

From Saturday, foreigners will not be allowed into China - even if they have visas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QQbAir

Nicolás Maduro: US charges Venezuelan president with 'narco-terrorism'

It also offers a $15m (£12.5m) reward for information leading to Nicolás Maduro's arrest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ajTeOw

FOX NEWS: Florida dog tracks close over coronavirus, leaving hundreds of greyhounds in need of homes

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Florida dog tracks close over coronavirus, leaving hundreds of greyhounds in need of homes The coronavirus pandemic has forced Florida racing tracks to close, and 1,500 greyhounds are now looking for homes. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dtElvf

Designer brand Ralph Lauren to make masks and gowns

Luxury fashion brands are shifting manufacturing to make vital medical wear for the coronavirus effort. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jf5Hav

Coronavirus: How can I shop or get deliveries and takeaways safely?

If coronavirus can be transferred on to surfaces, safe food shopping presents challenges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JkM5Sq

Coronavirus: Here's how you can stop bad information from going viral

Experts are calling on the public to practice ‘information hygiene’ to help stop the spread of falsehoods online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jkb4oU

Coronavirus: What are ventilators and why are they important?

The lives of some Covid-19 patients may depend upon medical ventilators - here are the basics of how they work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33P8n7Y

Coronavirus: 'Caremongers' who are helping vulnerable Indians

'Caremongers' are working to help the elderly and vulnerable Indians in times of coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UmNaQ0

The uncertain future for China's electric car makers

China is the biggest market for electric vehicles, but the coronavirus is the latest blow to shake the industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JuLGgl

Little Mix star Perrie Edwards talks new music, panic attacks and knitting

The singer says Little Mix are going back to "pure pop" after splitting with Simon Cowell. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WO0kqG

Coronavirus: Supermarkets to get government list of vulnerable people

Chains can access a government database with the names of millions who are most at risk of coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JksqBP

Coronavirus: Fears of virus in Idlib refugee camps

The UN warns that camps for the displaced in north-western Syria could be devastated by coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vQp1HR

Coronavirus: South Africa begins three-week lockdown

Police and the army patrol the streets as all but essential movement is banned across the country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WJWij6

Coronavirus social distancing advice: What two metres looks like

The UK government is advising us to stay two metres apart - but what does that look like? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2y4LxgS

Quiz of the week: What do you remember about Kenny Rogers?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bvl6Q4

Coronavirus: How do you cope in a flatshare?

Ella from North London lives with four other people, including someone who is high risk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ai1cYx

Coronavirus: Things to do this weekend

How Ayesha, Tom and Nerea are cooking, singing and sewing their way into the weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vRZYUR

Green sea turtles: Vulnerable animal's hatching season draws to close

The green sea turtle is vulnerable to extinction as the climate warms, Australian scientists say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ambRBz

The Papers: Salute for virus 'heroes' and 'Checkpoint Britain'

Friday's front pages tell of a "moving tribute" to coronavirus staff - and a crackdown on social distancing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QNulTw

US Space Force launches first national security mission

The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UkTMOv

New world news from Time: World Leaders to Meet Virtually to Coordinate Coronavirus Response

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(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — Leaders of the world’s most powerful economies will convene virtually on Thursday to try and coordinate a response to the fast-spreading coronavirus, which has shuttered businesses and forced well over a quarter of the world’s population into home isolation. The meeting for the Group of 20 nations will be chaired by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. The kingdom, which is presiding over the G20 this year, said it organized the extraordinary meeting to advance global efforts to tackle the pandemic and its economic implications as people lose their incomes amid closures, curfews and lockdowns. The meeting comes amid criticism that the world’s wealthiest countries have not taken cohesive action to combat the virus or its economic impact on people around the world. The global death toll from the new coronavirus, which causes an illness called COVID-19, has climbed past 21,000 and the number of infections has surpassed 472,000, according to a count ke

New world news from Time: Iraqi Military Says 2 Rockets Struck Baghdad’s Fortified Green Zone

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(BAGHDAD) — Iraq’s military on Thursday said at least two rockets hit inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of Iraq’s government and home to the U.S. Embassy, according to an Iraqi military statement, the first attack following a brief lull in violence from earlier this month. The two projectiles struck near the Baghdad Operations Command, which coordinates Iraq’s police and military forces, the statement said. The command center is a few hundred meters (yards) away from the U.S. Embassy, which is a regular target of rocket attacks. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties. The statement said the rockets were launched from the al-Nahda area of Baghdad. It was the latest rocket attack to strike the Green Zone since three rockets hit an area near the embassy last Tuesday. That attack was the fourth to target U.S. interests in Iraq in the span of a week following assaults on the Basmaya training camp and two separate attacks on Camp Taji.

Coronavirus: Asian 'poster child' heads for recession due to virus

Singapore's sharp slowdown suggests a major contraction for a world economy battling coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39iOt6K

Coronavirus: GPs demand 'clarity' over protective gear guidance

Doctors fear some patients could have the virus but no symptoms and unwittingly infect staff. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3amERsG

Coronavirus briefing: Help for self-employed and surge in US cases

Your morning briefing for Thursday 26 March 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UmVwHj

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak to unveil financial aid for self-employed

The chancellor's coronavirus support package comes after the PM pledges to do "whatever we can". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ui2Mny

New world news from Time: Sick Navy Veteran Released From Iranian Prison Seeks Evacuation to U.S.

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(WASHINGTON) — A Navy veteran released from an Iranian prison last week on a medical furlough says he is sick with symptoms of the coronavirus and is requesting a humanitarian evacuation to the United States for medical treatment. Michael White was hospitalized Wednesday in a ward for coronavirus patients in Iran and has experienced fever, fatigue, a cough and shortness of breath since his furlough last week, according to a statement from Jon Franks, a family spokesman, to The Associated Press. White, of Imperial Beach, California, “is an immunocompromised cancer patient and his situation is urgent,” Franks said. White has been tested for the coronavirus but the results have not come back. White was detained in July 2018 while visiting a girlfriend in Iran and was later convicted of insulting Iran’s supreme leader and posting private information. He is among tens of thousands of prisoners granted medical furloughs by Iran as the country tries to curb the spread of the corona

FOX NEWS: NYC coronavirus outbreak leads to shortage of foster dogs, cats

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NYC coronavirus outbreak leads to shortage of foster dogs, cats As New York City quickly becomes the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, the city is experiencing a shortage most people are OK with: cats and dogs.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/39injwD

Banks under fire for coronavirus loan tactics

MPs have criticised banks for asking business owners to put their own property up to secure loans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39eZ8Pz

New world news from Time: Accused Christchurch Gunman Pleads Guilty to All Charges

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(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand’s modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday. The attacks targeting people praying at the mosques a year ago shocked the nation and prompted new laws banning the deadliest types of semi-automatic weapons. It also prompted global changes to social media protocols after the gunman livestreamed his attack on Facebook, where it was viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. The sudden turn in the case took survivors and relatives by surprise, and brought relief to people across New Zealand. Many had feared Australian white supremacist Brenton Harrison Tarrant would try to use his trial as a platform to promote his views. He’d outlined those views in a 74-page manifesto he published online shortly before the attacks. Tarrant, 29, pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one co

Help needed to rescue UK's old rainfall records

Pre-1960s handwritten rain gauge data can inform drought and flood planning, but only if digitised. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39o3bsR

Coronavirus: Dating, sex and relationships

People globally are finding inventive ways to date and stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UzlhTu

Coronavirus: Why this self-isolating dad told his daughter he was in Africa

Conservationist Julian Bayliss has told his young daughter he's in Africa, while he self-isolates in the field next door. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bosFrF

Coronavirus: Words at the window from those in isolation

Portraits of families self-isolating in Brooklyn to slow the spread of the coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QNPn4J

Turkey sends secret arms shipments into Libya

BBC Africa Eye probes secret arms shipments into Libya, and shows how foreign powers are fuelling war. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2y9QVQ1

Coronavirus: One case lays bare America's testing failure

"Open your eyes, we have to do something." A retired doctor's quest to discover if she has the virus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dw03yH

Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don't

Step outside without a face mask in Hong Kong and you'll get looks. That's not true elsewhere. Why? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bsIqhm

How are food supply networks coping with coronavirus?

As the pandemic puts pressure on food supplies, how are the delivery systems holding up? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wv3rt0

Coronavirus: 'I'm stuck in isolation with my homophobic parents'

With the UK on lockdown, some have had to isolate with parents who don't accept their sexuality. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UvgZwg

Coronavirus capital by capital: How are Europeans coping with shutdown?

Europeans face a blizzard of restrictions on their freedoms as authorities try to stop the spread. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Uk9REe

Friday Night Dinner: Why food fights and mayhem have become a TV treat

The stars of Channel 4's anarchic sitcom open up about the shenanigans on and off-screen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JcdiXk

The Papers: NHS 'kindness army' and Charles test 'queue jump'

"At last some good news" to do with coronavirus as Thursday's papers label NHS volunteers "heroes". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jg4Ki1

New world news from Time: U.S. Believes Ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson Has Died: Family

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished more than a decade ago, has died while in the custody of Iran, his family said Wednesday. The family said in a statement posted on Twitter that it had no information about how or when Levinson had died, but that it occurred before the recent coronavirus outbreak. The family said information U.S. officials had received led them to conclude that he is dead. “It is impossible to describe our pain,” the family’s statement said. “Our family will spend the rest of our lives without the most amazing man, a new reality that is inconceivable to us. His grandchildren will never meet him. They will know him only through the stories we tell them.’ Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, when he was scheduled to meet a source on the Iranian island of Kish. For years, U.S. officials would only say that Levinson was working independently on a private investigation. But a 2013 Associated

Coronavirus: Reopening the US by Easter 'a beautiful timeline'

President Trump said he was speaking to the Coronavirus Taskforce about when to open the US for business. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UA69Fp

Coronavirus: The newly jobless struggle to claim benefits

The system is reeling as hundreds of thousands of people, suddenly without work, try to claim support. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33JTOm6

Coronavirus: 'Symptoms' at three immigration removal centres

People have been quarantined at immigration removal units, the BBC is told. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wDxsGO

Coronavirus: Joe Wicks keeps children fit with online PE classes

The fitness guru is running free online classes every weekday for children. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ejRmz

Celebrating a birthday party by video chat

With social distancing measures in place, many are adjusting to the new normal online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aiswG8

There's treasure in your toilet and it can help the planet

A valuable nutrient is being extracted from human waste in the Netherlands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xZKn6i

Coronavirus: How Covid-19 is denying dignity to the dead in Italy

Funerals have been banned in Italy - robbing many families of the chance to say a final goodbye. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J9Bnhk

Coronavirus: What's the risk to young people?

An 18-year-old has died of coronavirus in England. Are young people at risk from the virus? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UkozeF

Coronavirus: How to go for a walk safely, without getting shamed

There are ways to stay safe - and politely avoid others - when you go outside to exercise. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jft6bE

India's poorest 'fear hunger may kill us before coronavirus'

Millions of Indians who rely on daily wages from jobs like cleaning risk running out of money. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xs4TMz

Marini naturals: The haircare business that reaches 12 countries

Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xjtMu7

Coronavirus in South America: How it became a class issue

Early cases involved wealthier people who have been abroad, but fears are growing for the poorest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39cN6Gt

FOX NEWS: Aston Martin's first new engine in 50 years is a 'hot' V6

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Aston Martin's first new engine in 50 years is a 'hot' V6 Part of a hybrid powerhouse. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/39bQ5il

FOX NEWS: New York City recruiting ride-hailing drivers to deliver food to seniors during coronavirus crisis

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New York City recruiting ride-hailing drivers to deliver food to seniors during coronavirus crisis Ride-hailing work getting hard to come by. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2vMNT3p

FOX NEWS: Ford pushing production suspension beyond March 30 due to coronavirus response

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Ford pushing production suspension beyond March 30 due to coronavirus response No end in sight. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UgjYtK

FOX NEWS: Ford using F-150 parts to design respirators for coronavirus fight

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Ford using F-150 parts to design respirators for coronavirus fight The Ford F-150 has joined the coronavirus fight. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xhSxa2

FOX NEWS: NASCAR's Ryan Newman thanks fans for their prayers during recovery, says he's 'blessed'

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NASCAR's Ryan Newman thanks fans for their prayers during recovery, says he's 'blessed' He's been busy. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QIyqZf

FOX NEWS: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport details revealed in leak

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2021 Ford Bronco Sport details revealed in leak Still very mysterious. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UJl8gz

'Avoid using the microwave to get faster internet'

With millions of people working from home, media watchdog Ofcom has some tips to boost internet speed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xiCjxf

FOX NEWS: Here's how much traffic congestion has decreased due to the coronavirus crisis

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Here's how much traffic congestion has decreased due to the coronavirus crisis Open road. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3aeF8hu

Newspaper headlines: Volunteer 'army' and NHS workers 'threat to quit'

Wednesday's newspapers show a range of coverage on the latest developments of coronavirus in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JbzjFs

FOX NEWS: Martha Stewart delivered eggs in her Aston Martin during coronavirus outbreak

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FOX NEWS: Electric truck maker Rivian suspends operations amid coronavirus outbreak

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Electric truck maker Rivian suspends operations amid coronavirus outbreak Unplugging, for now. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33CC4cz

New world news from Time: What Coronavirus Means for the Possibility of a Carbon-Free Economy

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In the days following Barack Obama’s election as president, incoming chief of staff Rahm Emmanuel made a bold declaration about how the administration would respond to the urgent financial crisis. “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste,” he said, citing a range of challenges, from climate to health care, that might be addressed as part of a response to the Great Recession. Politicians and policymakers are just beginning to understand how much pain the coronavirus pandemic will inflict, and it goes without saying that policy experts of all stripes universally agree that protecting human life should be the first priority. Even still, leaders are already jockeying about how to keep the crisis from “going to waste.” One area that many are targeting is climate change. The key climate question raised by this response to coronavirus is whether the trillions of dollars countries will spend to stimulate their economies will help reduce emissions or drive them up. Policy

When They See Us: Netflix wins defamation case

A police training company brought the lawsuit against the streaming service for scenes on the show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QGX8cy

Coronavirus: Sadiq Khan warns 'stop Tube travel or more will die'

Commuters pack into trains for a second day despite the prime minister banning non-essential travel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dtfFTl

Albert Uderzo: Asterix co-creator and illustrator dies aged 92

The Italian co-created the comic book hero series and eventually took over the writing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J7S90t

Coronavirus: ‘How is £94 a week going to pay anyone’s bills?’

Freelance gig economy workers say they cannot survive on the support offered by the government. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33Gd97J

FOX NEWS: 'Quarantine dance off' challenge has social media users recording dance routines during self-isolation

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'Quarantine dance off' challenge has social media users recording dance routines during self-isolation People around the globe are shaking off the pandemic blues by dancing their way through quarantine and social distancing. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ajMfVS

New world news from Time: Thailand Declares State of Emergency After Surge in Coronavirus Cases

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(BANGKOK) — Thailand’s government agreed Tuesday to declare an emergency to take stricter measures to control the coronavirus outbreak that has infected hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian country. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said his Cabinet agreed to put a one-month state of emergency into effect on Thursday. The move will give the government enforcement powers not normally available to it. They include implementing curfews, censoring the media, dispersing gatherings and allowing deployment of military forces for enforcement. Prayuth in a brief televised address urged the public to remain calm and warned people against the improper use of social media and hoarding, saying there would now be stricter enforcement against violators. Thailand also Tuesday confirmed 106 new cases of infection with the virus that causes COVID-19, bringing the total to 827. Four of the new cases were medical staff. Three deaths were reported, bringing the country’s total to four. P

New world news from Time: China Set to End Wuhan Coronavirus Lockdown as Reported Cases Subside

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(BEIJING) — Chinese authorities said Tuesday they will end a two-month lockdown of most of coronavirus-hit Hubei province at midnight, as domestic cases of the virus continue to subside. People with a clean bill of health will be allowed to leave, the provincial government said. The city of Wuhan, where the outbreak started in late December, will remain locked down until April 8. China barred people from leaving or entering Wuhan starting Jan. 23 in a surprise middle-of-the-night announcement and expanded it to most of the province in succeeding days. Train service and flights were canceled and checkpoints set up on roads into the central province. The drastic steps came as the coronavirus began spreading to the rest of China and overseas during the Lunar New Year holiday, when many Chinese travel. The virus raged for weeks in Wuhan, the provincial capital, and surrounding cities. Hospitals overflowed, and temporary ones were hastily set up to try to isolate the growing