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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia closed public spaces on Sunday (Mar 15) and announced a pause in most government operations while Qatar and Oman imposed entry restrictions as Gulf Arab states broadened efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus and support their economies. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar reported new cases, raising the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Coronavirus spreads to all Canadian provinces
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OTTAWA: The new coronavirus has spread across Canada with a total of 313 cases confirmed Sunday (Mar 15) in its 10 provinces, the chief public health officer told a news conference. Atlantic coast provinces were the last to be hit. Major metropolitan centres – Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver – remain the most affected. Advertisement Advertisement “I’m
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Stocks savaged, Italy on lockdown, prisons in uproar as coronavirus spreads
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ROME: All of Italy under lockdown, reeling financial markets and rioting prisoners made clear on Monday (Mar 9) how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life. Major European stock markets dived more than 7 per cent, Japanese indexes fell over 5 per cent and US markets sank over 7
