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More than 1.5bn asked to stay home worldwide to fight coronavirus
More than 350,000 people have been infected and 15,000 have died from Covid-19.
Angela Merkel goes into quarantine as her doctor tests positive for Coronavirus
The German Chancellor will have regular tests and work from home.
Coronavirus – Virus continues to spread in Italy & Iran as medical supplies dwindle
Italy has now had 4,825 deaths, more than all of China, where the virus first emerged late last year.
Iran leader refuses US coronavirus help, citing conspiracy theory
Ayatollah Khamenei’s comments come as Iran faces US sanctions blocking it from selling its crude oil and accessing international financial markets.
Italy’s grim coronavirus figures continue to soar
Almost 800 people have died in one day, with the country having almost 54,000 recorded cases of Covid-19.
Spanish coronavirus cases surge by 5,000 overnight with 324 more deaths
The country is now third on the list of those worst hit by Covid-19.
Coronavirus – Death rate in Italy sees largest daily increase
Italy is struggling to contain the killer virus
40 million Californians ordered to stay home to halt coronavirus
The move is the most sweeping by any US state so far.