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| Coronavirus latest updates: Trump extends travel ban to UK and Ireland | Coronavirus latest updates: Trump extends travel ban to UK and Ireland |
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| Ivanka Trump working from home as a precaution; US House passes virus aid package; China records 11 new cases; WHO says Europe is at centre of pandemic | Ivanka Trump working from home as a precaution; US House passes virus aid package; China records 11 new cases; WHO says Europe is at centre of pandemic |
| Twitter has created a new emoji to encourage handwashing during the coronavirus outbreak. | |
| Here is what they look like: | |
| Among the manufacturing firms taking part in Johnson’s call will be Unipart Group, which makes precision parts and also manages large parts of the NHS warehousing and logistics chain. | |
| Unipart chairman John Neill said: “This is a critical initiative – there are a lot of talented people already working at a great speed on this, it has my and others’ full-hearted support.” | |
| Boris Johnson is calling on British manufacturers to boost production of ventilators and other medical equipment to prepare for a significant increase in the number of coronavirus cases. | |
| The prime minister has also warned private hospitals to prepare for an overspill of patients from the public health service. | |
| In a conference call on Monday, Boris Johnson will urge manufacturers to join a “national effort” to tackle the virus. | |
| Engineers have already been asked to draw up plans to quickly produce more ventilators in the UK amid concerns that critical care facilities will come under intense pressure as the Covid-19 crisis intensifies. | |
| In Monday’s call, the prime minister will confirm that the government will buy up stocks of new ventilators that can be produced. | |
| Sportswriter Jonathan Liew, in London, reflects on the dearth of sporting events amid the coronavirus pandemic. He writes: | Sportswriter Jonathan Liew, in London, reflects on the dearth of sporting events amid the coronavirus pandemic. He writes: |
| Read the full story: | Read the full story: |
| Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Accord has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus and will close all air and sea ports from Monday, prime minister Fayez al-Serraj said on Saturday. | Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Accord has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus and will close all air and sea ports from Monday, prime minister Fayez al-Serraj said on Saturday. |
| Serraj also said, in a broadcast address, that his internationally recognised government had earmarked 500 million Libyan dinars ($360.54 million) to combat the disease if it reached Libya, though no cases had been confirmed so far. | Serraj also said, in a broadcast address, that his internationally recognised government had earmarked 500 million Libyan dinars ($360.54 million) to combat the disease if it reached Libya, though no cases had been confirmed so far. |
| Libya, split for years between rival governments that have been fighting a war for nearly a year, lacks adequate isolation and other facilities to combat the virus, the head of its disease control centre told Reuters on Thursday. | Libya, split for years between rival governments that have been fighting a war for nearly a year, lacks adequate isolation and other facilities to combat the virus, the head of its disease control centre told Reuters on Thursday. |
| Ecuador has announced sweeping restrictions, hours after the second person to die from Covid-19 in the Andean country was reported. | Ecuador has announced sweeping restrictions, hours after the second person to die from Covid-19 in the Andean country was reported. |
| Starting tonight, foreigners will be banned from entering Ecuador, whether that is by land, sea or air. Citizens and residents will be able to enter until Monday, after which they will also face restrictions. Gatherings larger than 30 people have also been banned. | Starting tonight, foreigners will be banned from entering Ecuador, whether that is by land, sea or air. Citizens and residents will be able to enter until Monday, after which they will also face restrictions. Gatherings larger than 30 people have also been banned. |
| The bodies of those that die from the disease will be cremated. | The bodies of those that die from the disease will be cremated. |
| Ecuador’s vice president Otto Sonnenholzner announced the measures – the strictest in South America – on Saturday. | Ecuador’s vice president Otto Sonnenholzner announced the measures – the strictest in South America – on Saturday. |
| “This a problem for all of Ecuador, which could affect all of us,” Sonnenholzner said at an emergency operations committee meeting in Quito on Saturday afternoon. | “This a problem for all of Ecuador, which could affect all of us,” Sonnenholzner said at an emergency operations committee meeting in Quito on Saturday afternoon. |
| The country has confirmed 28 cases and two deaths. | The country has confirmed 28 cases and two deaths. |
| From Madrid correspondent Sam Jones: | From Madrid correspondent Sam Jones: |
| Ireland’s foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney has issued a travel advisory warning against all but essential travel to Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Malta, Poland, and Slovakia. | Ireland’s foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney has issued a travel advisory warning against all but essential travel to Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Malta, Poland, and Slovakia. |
| He has also issued a telephone number for all Irish citizens impacted by flight cancellations. | He has also issued a telephone number for all Irish citizens impacted by flight cancellations. |
| The Swedish government is advising its citizens against all non-necessary trips abroad, it said in a statement on Saturday. | The Swedish government is advising its citizens against all non-necessary trips abroad, it said in a statement on Saturday. |
| “Due to the widespread spread of the new coronavirus and the rapidly changing and uncertain situation that exists for travellers, the ministry of foreign affairs advises against unnecessary travel to all countries,” the government said. | “Due to the widespread spread of the new coronavirus and the rapidly changing and uncertain situation that exists for travellers, the ministry of foreign affairs advises against unnecessary travel to all countries,” the government said. |
| Madrid correspondent Sam Jones has the latest from Spain: | Madrid correspondent Sam Jones has the latest from Spain: |
| The Spanish government has formally declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus, placing the country in lockdown and ordering people to stay at home for the next two weeks unless they have to buy food or medicine or go to work or hospital. | The Spanish government has formally declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus, placing the country in lockdown and ordering people to stay at home for the next two weeks unless they have to buy food or medicine or go to work or hospital. |
| Speaking after a seven-hour cabinet meeting on Saturday evening, the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said “extraordinary decisions” needed to be taken as Spain grappled with a “health, social and economic crisis”. | Speaking after a seven-hour cabinet meeting on Saturday evening, the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said “extraordinary decisions” needed to be taken as Spain grappled with a “health, social and economic crisis”. |
| Spain is the country most affected by the coronavirus in Europe after Italy, and has so far confirmed 6,251 cases of the virus and 193 deaths. Italy has already taken similar measures. | Spain is the country most affected by the coronavirus in Europe after Italy, and has so far confirmed 6,251 cases of the virus and 193 deaths. Italy has already taken similar measures. |
| Sánchez said the central government would direct the response and that all the local, national and regional police forces would come under the command of the interior ministry. He also said that the army was standing by and ready to help with the emergency response. | Sánchez said the central government would direct the response and that all the local, national and regional police forces would come under the command of the interior ministry. He also said that the army was standing by and ready to help with the emergency response. |
| The prime minister confirmed that people would be required to stay home from Monday morning and that all non-essential shops would close, along with bars, restaurants, cafes and cinemas. | The prime minister confirmed that people would be required to stay home from Monday morning and that all non-essential shops would close, along with bars, restaurants, cafes and cinemas. |
| Supermarkets, small food shops, pharmacies, petrols stations and pet supply shops are among those businesses that will remain open. | Supermarkets, small food shops, pharmacies, petrols stations and pet supply shops are among those businesses that will remain open. |
| He said: “During the state of emergency, people will only be allowed out on to public streets for the following reasons: to buy food, basic or pharmaceutical items; to attend medical centres; to go to and from work; to look after children, older people or those with disabilities or who are especially vulnerable, and to attend financial or insurance offices on force majeure grounds.” | He said: “During the state of emergency, people will only be allowed out on to public streets for the following reasons: to buy food, basic or pharmaceutical items; to attend medical centres; to go to and from work; to look after children, older people or those with disabilities or who are especially vulnerable, and to attend financial or insurance offices on force majeure grounds.” |
| Sánchez acknowledged that the measures needed to tackle the coronavirus would have a “big economic impact” but said the government was committed to mitigating its effects. | Sánchez acknowledged that the measures needed to tackle the coronavirus would have a “big economic impact” but said the government was committed to mitigating its effects. |
| Sudan has ordered the closure of schools and universities for one month from Saturday to stop the spread of coronavirus, a statement from the prime minister’s office said. | Sudan has ordered the closure of schools and universities for one month from Saturday to stop the spread of coronavirus, a statement from the prime minister’s office said. |
| The statement said all public gatherings, such as weddings and social events, will also be banned. | The statement said all public gatherings, such as weddings and social events, will also be banned. |
| Meanwhile, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirmed their first coronavirus cases on Saturday – bringing the total number of African countries that have reported positive tests for the virus to 23. | Meanwhile, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirmed their first coronavirus cases on Saturday – bringing the total number of African countries that have reported positive tests for the virus to 23. |
| In case you missed it, here is a video from Saturday’s White House briefing in which Donald Trump revealed he has been tested coronavirus. | In case you missed it, here is a video from Saturday’s White House briefing in which Donald Trump revealed he has been tested coronavirus. |