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WHO calls Coronavirus a pandemic, UK and Italy announce war chests

A pandemic is an epidemic on a far greater geographic scale that affects a much large number of people

Italy locks down

The broader European economy braces for virus' impact

Best of BS Opinion: Italy locks down, branded generics market, and more

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Coronavirus: What Italy's complete lockdown means for its 60 million people

Italians have been told to avoid all non-essential travel as quarantine measures were extended to the whole country to stop the spread of Coronavirus

Italy's PM imposes nationwide travel restrictions to contain Coronavirus

The restrictions will take effect on Tuesday and like those in northern Italy will last until April 3, Giuseppe Conte said

Italy has second-most Coronavirus deaths and infections after China

The number of fatalities nearly tripled, rising from 133 to 366 Sunday, according to the civil protection agency, with most deaths occurring in the hard-hit Lombardy region in Italy's wealthy north.

Five in Kerala test positive for Coronavirus, placed under observation

The Kerala government has said that it is strengthening preventive measures in the wake of the fresh cases

Over 15 million people under lockdown as Italy tries to contain Coronavirus

Italy has the world's second-oldest population after Japan, according to the World Bank, and elderly people appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill from the virus

How coronavirus outbreak is reshaping Italy's economy as recession looms

The country has already shed 4% of GDP in back-to-back recessions in the first two decades of the century, and recovery has been stalled for the last two years

Hotels refusing rooms to Italians, Koreans over coronavirus: Tour operators

Some tourists are being asked by hotels to undergo medical checks before checking in despite showing no symptoms of infection

80 countries affected and counting: How Coronavirus is reshaping the world

Italy is the epicentre of Europe's coronavirus outbreak. More than 3,000 have been infected and at least 107 have died, the most of any country outside China, where the illness began.

People travelling from Italy, S Korea must have '-ve' COVID-19 certificate

According to the advisory, the government has also suspended visa on arrival (VoA) issued on or before March 3 to Japanese and South Korean nationals who have not yet entered India.

No kissing, shaking hands? Italy may put a ban to curb Coronavirus spread

Other measures being finalised by top ministers and reported by Italian media include what promises to be an unpopular plan to play all football matches without fans

Coronavirus triggers new measures in India as global economic woes continue

The government said that 37 people across the country have been hospitalised after they displayed symptoms of coronavirus

Passengers from Italy, Iran too will be screened for coronavirus: DGCA

Passengers from 10 countries -- China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia -- are already being screened at Indian airports

Citi, Credit Suisse, other banks curb Italy trips amid coronavirus: Report

The curbs come as coronavirus infections have soared across northern Italy over the past few days, causing seven deaths and nearly 300 cases

Coronavirus increases Iran's isolation, strains South Korea and Italy

Global stocks sank to their lowest levels in over two months on Tuesday in anxiety over coronavirus

Concern over coronavirus spread as cases jump in South Korea, Italy, Iran

In Italy, the number of cases jumped to above 130 from just three before Friday

Archaeological experts discover 3,000-year-old city in Pakistan

The discovery also find traces of Hindu temples, coins, stupa, pots and weapons of that period

State of emergency declared in Venice after floods sweep UNESCO city

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the cabinet had approved the state of emergency and ordered the immediate release of $22 mn in funds for 'the most urgent interventions'