by Summary for 5th March
- Italy is closing all schools from Thursday for at least 10 days
- Iran is also closing schools and universities till early April because of coronavirus
- California declares state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death
- A cruise ship with about 3,500 people on board is being held off California
- UK regional airline Flybe collapses, saying virus is partly to blame
- International Monetary Fund announces $50bn (£39bn) in funding for affected countries
Officials in New Jersey said on Wednesday that a 32-year-man from the New York City area was being isolated in hospital after he was tested for the virus.
The patient is Tennessee is a 44-year-old man who recently returned home from out of state travel, according to the state's governor. He is now remaining at home while authorities try to trace everyone with whom he had contact.
"Both sides have agreed that due to health authorities advising against travel between regions, it would be wise to reschedule the summit to a mutually convenient date," Indian foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar told reporters.
India's PM had been due to attend.
So far there have been 30 cases of Covid-19 in India. The government has said it plans to set up testing centres in every district in the country.
The paper says there is currently no evidence to support spraying high-concentration disinfectants indoors to kill the virus, or taking anti-viral drugs to prevent infection.
It also urges senior citizens to refrain from going outside and for people in general to avoid large crowds as it seeks to prevent a Covid-19 outbreak in the country.
North Korea, a secretive, centralised communist state, has not reported any confirmed cases of coronavirus. Neighbouring South Korea has reported 5,766.
The team are without a game over the 21-22 March weekend, when a match with now-defunct Bury should have been played, giving the players a break.
"It's important we give ourselves every chance of keeping that virus away," Parkinson told BBC Look North.
"We said to the lads they can't go abroad, some wanted to go away."
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Total number of UK virus cases 115
The total number of UK coronavirus cases has now risen to 115 - an increase of 30 on yesterday - the UK's Department of Health and Social Care has said.
As of 09:00 GMT on 5 March, a total of 18,083 people have been tested in the UK, of which 17,968 were confirmed negative, it added.
UK moving towards 'delay' phase of virus plan as cases hit 115
as at 4:45 pm:
A patient with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
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- Italy is closing all schools from Thursday for at least 10 days
- Iran is also closing schools and universities till early April because of coronavirus
- California declares state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death
- A cruise ship with about 3,500 people on board is being held off California
- UK regional airline Flybe collapses, saying virus is partly to blame
- International Monetary Fund announces $50bn (£39bn) in funding for affected countries
Coronavirus in 18 out of 50 US states
Tennessee and New Jersey have each confirmed their first cases of Covid-19, raising the total number of affected states to 18, according to the New York Times.Officials in New Jersey said on Wednesday that a 32-year-man from the New York City area was being isolated in hospital after he was tested for the virus.
The patient is Tennessee is a 44-year-old man who recently returned home from out of state travel, according to the state's governor. He is now remaining at home while authorities try to trace everyone with whom he had contact.
India-EU summit cancelled
An India-EU summit set for 13 March has been cancelled because of the coronavirus, Indian officials said on Thursday."Both sides have agreed that due to health authorities advising against travel between regions, it would be wise to reschedule the summit to a mutually convenient date," Indian foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar told reporters.
India's PM had been due to attend.
So far there have been 30 cases of Covid-19 in India. The government has said it plans to set up testing centres in every district in the country.
North Korean media warns against misinformation
North Korea's official daily Rodong Sinmun is calling on the country's people to beware of misinformation on Covid-19, saying it is important to use only scientifically proven knowledge to prevent the virus spreading.The paper says there is currently no evidence to support spraying high-concentration disinfectants indoors to kill the virus, or taking anti-viral drugs to prevent infection.
It also urges senior citizens to refrain from going outside and for people in general to avoid large crowds as it seeks to prevent a Covid-19 outbreak in the country.
North Korea, a secretive, centralised communist state, has not reported any confirmed cases of coronavirus. Neighbouring South Korea has reported 5,766.
Sunderland players banned from travelling abroad
Sunderland players have been told not to travel abroad during a forthcoming break as a precaution against coronavirus, says boss Phil Parkinson.The team are without a game over the 21-22 March weekend, when a match with now-defunct Bury should have been played, giving the players a break.
"It's important we give ourselves every chance of keeping that virus away," Parkinson told BBC Look North.
"We said to the lads they can't go abroad, some wanted to go away."
Read more here.
Total number of UK virus cases 115
The total number of UK coronavirus cases has now risen to 115 - an increase of 30 on yesterday - the UK's Department of Health and Social Care has said.
As of 09:00 GMT on 5 March, a total of 18,083 people have been tested in the UK, of which 17,968 were confirmed negative, it added.
UK moving towards 'delay' phase of virus plan as cases hit 115
UK health officials are moving towards the second phase of their response to the coronavirus outbreak.
It comes as the number of UK people diagnosed with the virus reached 115, a rise of 30 since Wednesday.
The latest government figures released on Thursday showed that of the total number of cases, 25 are in London.
as at 4:45 pm:
A patient with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said they were an "older patient" who had been "in and out of hospital for non-coronavirus reasons".
The patient "was admitted and last night tested positive for coronavirus".
It comes as the number of UK people diagnosed with the virus reached 115, a rise of 30 since Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the prime minister's official spokesman said it was "highly likely the virus is going to spread in a significant way".
The patient is believed to have caught the virus in the UK, said the country's chief medical adviser Professor Chris Whitty.
Officials are now trying to trace the people they were in contact with.
"I am very sorry to report a patient in England who tested positive for Covid-19 has sadly died," said Prof Whitty.
"I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their request for privacy is respected."
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