( Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a nationwide emergency situation over the fast-spreading coronavirus to maximize $50 billion in federal help to combat a disease that has actually contaminated over 138,000 people worldwide and left more than 5,000 dead.
A male wearing a protective face mask is seen following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), at Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China March 13,2020 REUTERS/Aly Song
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DEATHS/INFECTIONS
More than 138,000 individuals have actually been contaminated globally and over 5,000 have actually died, according to a Reuters tally of federal government statements.
The Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the break out, reported just five brand-new cases on Friday, the second day in a row the tally has actually been less than10 That brings the overall number of infections in mainland China to 80,813 The death toll is more than 3,000
EUROPE
British cases of coronavirus increased 35%to 798 over the past 24 hours. There have been 10 deaths so far.
Major Spanish areas shut stores, bars and dining establishments and Easter parades were cancelled as Spain prepared to get in a 15- day state of emergency situation on Friday. The number of infections increased to 4,231, up about 1,000 cases from Thursday. About 120 individuals have passed away.
Russia, which has up until now recorded 45 cases, will limit passenger flights to and from the European Union, Switzerland and Norway, starting March16
Greece reported its very first death, a 66- year-old man who had returned from a spiritual pilgrimage to Israel and Egypt at the end of February.
The death toll from coronavirus in Italy has actually jumped in the last 24 hours by 250 to 1,266, a rise of 25%. The total number of infections rose to 17,660
The variety of confirmed cases in Germany has actually risen by 671 to reach 3,062, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases stated on Friday. It stated 5 individuals had died after checking favorable for the infection.
A 2nd client has actually been identified with coronavirus in Turkey, its Health Minister said on Friday.
The Bulgarian parliament voted un