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| Coronavirus latest updates: Trump suggests travel ban to be extended 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 |
| Here is the latest from Martin Pengelly, who is at the White House press conference: | |
| Donald Trump attended the press briefing and spoke first, wearing a blue “USA” baseball cap and a suit and shirt but no tie. | |
| Eventually, he said he had taken a coronavirus test – a subject of contention for days after he had contact with a number of people who have since tested positive. | |
| The president opened by praising state and local measures around the coronavirus and the US taskforce, members of which were ranged behind him at the podium. He also thanked members of Congress for passing a coronavirus economic relief bill on Friday night. It still has to pass the Senate. | |
| Trump thanked Steve Mnuchin, his treasury secretary who negotiated the bill with Nancy Pelosi. He did not directly thank the House speaker. | |
| He also boasted about the effect on the stock markets of his Friday Rose Garden press conference, in which he declared a national emergency and announced measures to prepare for the pandemic, but also made a series of claims which were immediately questionedand attacked a reporter who asked about cuts to White House pandemic preparedness teams. | |
| Behind Trump stood surgeon general Jerome Adams, Dr Deborah Birx, housing secretary Ben Carson and Medicare and Medicaid administrator Seema Verma and Dr Anthony Fauci, all for the most part expressionless. | |
| Trump tried to leave without answering questions but was kept in the room. | |
| “By the way, I had my temperature taken coming into the room … and I also took the test,” he said. | |
| He did not reveal the result. | |
| Trump also explained why he continues to shake people by the hand, as he did conspicuously in the Friday press conference. | |
| “Maybe people shouldn’t be shaking hands for the long term,” the famous germaphobe said, though he said he still did it because he had to, as president, as people expected it. | |
| Donald Trump is asked whether he is going to extend the Europe travel ban to the UK and Ireland. He said: “We’re looking at it very seriously because they have had a little bit of activity unfortunately. We actually have looked at it already and that is going to be announced.” | |
| Donald Trump has been asked why he has still been shaking people’s hands at press conference, contrary to official guidance. He said: “People come up to me … they put their hands out. It’s sort of a natural reflex. We’re all getting out of that.” | |
| The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Lombardy, the Italian region that has been worst affected by the crisis, rose by 76 to 966 on Saturday, according to the region’s senior health official Giulio Gallera. | |
| The number of new cases rose by 1,865 to 11,685, he told a news conference. | |
| The latest national death toll is due to be released later in the day. On Friday, the Italy-wide tally stood at 1,266. | |
| Denmark has confirmed its first coronavirus-related death, according to Reuters. | |
| Vice-president Mike Pence is about to speak at a press briefing at the White House. | |
| Reporters had their temperatures taken as they arrived and one was turned away, US media said. | |
| Ahead of the press conference, Reuters reported that the US government was set to announce an expansion of its travel ban on most European countries to include the UK and Ireland. | |
| Donald Trump originally announced the 30-day ban for travellers from 26 countries, which took effect at midnight on Friday. | |
| Hi, it’s Aaron Walawalkar here taking over the coronavirus live blog in London. I’ll be bringing you all the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak, as Reuters reports that US travel restrictions on Britain and Ireland are likely to come into effect on Monday night. | |
| If you spot anything I miss, do drop me a message on Twitter @aaronwala. Due to the enormous interest in coronavirus, I won’t be able to respond to everything, but I will do my best to take a look. Thanks in advance! | |
| I’m handing over the blog now. Thank you very much to all those who got in touch with information. | I’m handing over the blog now. Thank you very much to all those who got in touch with information. |
| Here’s some of the key updates so far: | Here’s some of the key updates so far: |
| Syria has shut schools and cancelled events, but still insists it has no cases. | Syria has shut schools and cancelled events, but still insists it has no cases. |
| A further 10 people have died in the UK since yesterday, almost doubling the death toll from 11 to 21. | |
| Jordan is stopping all flights in and out of the country. | Jordan is stopping all flights in and out of the country. |
| The Spanish government is set to announce a national lockdown, which would require all citizens to stay at home unless they need food, medical supplies or emergencies. | The Spanish government is set to announce a national lockdown, which would require all citizens to stay at home unless they need food, medical supplies or emergencies. |
| Authorities in Madrid have told residents to stay at home, as Seville cancel Holy Week celebrations. | Authorities in Madrid have told residents to stay at home, as Seville cancel Holy Week celebrations. |
| India has announced that it will treat coronavirus as a notified disaster, which will enable it to take greater measures as part of the state disaster response fund. | India has announced that it will treat coronavirus as a notified disaster, which will enable it to take greater measures as part of the state disaster response fund. |
| In China, the number of new coronavirus cases brought to the mainland from overseas has exceeded the number of locally transmitted infections, for the first time. | In China, the number of new coronavirus cases brought to the mainland from overseas has exceeded the number of locally transmitted infections, for the first time. |
| Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, will shut schools and organise remote teaching for a minimum of two weeks. | Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, will shut schools and organise remote teaching for a minimum of two weeks. |
| Cambodia has banned entry of visitors from Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the US. | Cambodia has banned entry of visitors from Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the US. |
| Austria has announced a 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) aid package available to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus. | Austria has announced a 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) aid package available to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus. |
| Here is the most recent summary of confirmed cases and deaths from Reuters, and this article gives a slightly deeper summary with the biggest stories as of a few hours ago: | Here is the most recent summary of confirmed cases and deaths from Reuters, and this article gives a slightly deeper summary with the biggest stories as of a few hours ago: |
| As concerns are growing amongst tenants, who fear they might be unable to pay rent if they can’t work due to coronavirus, renters’ organisations in the UK have called for a suspension of rent payments during the outbreak. | As concerns are growing amongst tenants, who fear they might be unable to pay rent if they can’t work due to coronavirus, renters’ organisations in the UK have called for a suspension of rent payments during the outbreak. |
| London Renters Union has sent an open letter to the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, urging him to join them in fighting to end rent payments and evictions, housing the homeless to protect them against the pandemic, and ensuring that homes are fit for people to self isolate in. | London Renters Union has sent an open letter to the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, urging him to join them in fighting to end rent payments and evictions, housing the homeless to protect them against the pandemic, and ensuring that homes are fit for people to self isolate in. |
| In Edinburgh, the city’s tenants union has highlighted that landlords with buy-to-let mortgages could be allowed to stop paying their mortgage during the outbreak, but still claim money off tenants. They are concerned that renters may be forced to work during the pandemic to keep a roof over their heads. | In Edinburgh, the city’s tenants union has highlighted that landlords with buy-to-let mortgages could be allowed to stop paying their mortgage during the outbreak, but still claim money off tenants. They are concerned that renters may be forced to work during the pandemic to keep a roof over their heads. |
| Here is the latest from Greece, from my colleague Helena Smith. | Here is the latest from Greece, from my colleague Helena Smith. |
| Greece has announced it is halting all remaining flights to Italy following a mini-cabinet meeting chaired by prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. | Greece has announced it is halting all remaining flights to Italy following a mini-cabinet meeting chaired by prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. |
| It was also decided to further bolster Greece’s health system by hiring hundreds more doctors and nurses to cope with demands posed by coronavirus. | It was also decided to further bolster Greece’s health system by hiring hundreds more doctors and nurses to cope with demands posed by coronavirus. |
| Hospitals nationwide were at the sharp end of budget cuts ordered by international creditors in return for rescue loans during the country’s long-running debt crisis. | Hospitals nationwide were at the sharp end of budget cuts ordered by international creditors in return for rescue loans during the country’s long-running debt crisis. |
| Greek authorities have confirmed 190 Covid-19 cases so far but the number is likely to rise when new figures are released later today. The death toll rose to three this morning. | Greek authorities have confirmed 190 Covid-19 cases so far but the number is likely to rise when new figures are released later today. The death toll rose to three this morning. |
| The government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, announced he was going into self-imposed isolation and would be working from home after his wife was diagnosed with the virus. | The government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, announced he was going into self-imposed isolation and would be working from home after his wife was diagnosed with the virus. |
| Almost all of downtown Athens now resembles a ghost town. Streets in the ancient Plaka district beneath the Acropolis were eerily empty with cafes and tavernas boarded up and closed. | Almost all of downtown Athens now resembles a ghost town. Streets in the ancient Plaka district beneath the Acropolis were eerily empty with cafes and tavernas boarded up and closed. |
| Archaeological sites were also shut “until March 30”. The Olympic flame, which was lit in ancient Olympia on Thursday for the Tokyo 2020 games – and in more normal times would now be on a cross-country relay – arrived at Athens’ Kallimarmaro stadium this afternoon, five days ahead of schedule after the race was cancelled because of public health fears. | Archaeological sites were also shut “until March 30”. The Olympic flame, which was lit in ancient Olympia on Thursday for the Tokyo 2020 games – and in more normal times would now be on a cross-country relay – arrived at Athens’ Kallimarmaro stadium this afternoon, five days ahead of schedule after the race was cancelled because of public health fears. |
| It will remain in the stadium until it is handed over to the Organising Committee Tokyo 2020 on 19 March. | It will remain in the stadium until it is handed over to the Organising Committee Tokyo 2020 on 19 March. |
| Like other archaeological sites, the stadium is closed. | Like other archaeological sites, the stadium is closed. |
| Egypt is set to close all schools and universities for two weeks, Reuters are reporting. | Egypt is set to close all schools and universities for two weeks, Reuters are reporting. |
| Hundreds of members of the scientific community have sent two open letters to the British government, voicing their concerns about the response to the coronavirus outbreak. | Hundreds of members of the scientific community have sent two open letters to the British government, voicing their concerns about the response to the coronavirus outbreak. |
| One comes from 198 academics in the field of maths and science, calling for urgent measures of social distancing across the UK. | One comes from 198 academics in the field of maths and science, calling for urgent measures of social distancing across the UK. |
| It says: “Going for ‘herd immunity’ at this point does not seem a viable option, as this will put NHS at an even stronger level of stress, risking many more lives than necessary.” | It says: “Going for ‘herd immunity’ at this point does not seem a viable option, as this will put NHS at an even stronger level of stress, risking many more lives than necessary.” |
| Another letter has been signed by 164 behavioural scientists. It raises concerns about the idea of “behavioural fatigue” – the idea that if the public are instructed to take preventative measures too early, they’ll eventually revert back to prior behaviour. | Another letter has been signed by 164 behavioural scientists. It raises concerns about the idea of “behavioural fatigue” – the idea that if the public are instructed to take preventative measures too early, they’ll eventually revert back to prior behaviour. |
| The letter suggests that this has been a cornerstone of British government policy on coronavirus and sheds doubt on the evidence behind this. | The letter suggests that this has been a cornerstone of British government policy on coronavirus and sheds doubt on the evidence behind this. |
| “While we fully support an evidence-based approach to policy that draws on behavioural science, we are not convinced that enough is known about ‘behavioural fatigue’ or to what extent these insights apply to the current exceptional circumstances,” it says. | “While we fully support an evidence-based approach to policy that draws on behavioural science, we are not convinced that enough is known about ‘behavioural fatigue’ or to what extent these insights apply to the current exceptional circumstances,” it says. |
| “If ‘behavioural fatigue’ truly represents a key factor in the government’s decision to delay high-visibility interventions, we urge the government to share an adequate evidence base in support of that decision. If one is lacking, we urge the government to reconsider these decisions,” it ends. | “If ‘behavioural fatigue’ truly represents a key factor in the government’s decision to delay high-visibility interventions, we urge the government to share an adequate evidence base in support of that decision. If one is lacking, we urge the government to reconsider these decisions,” it ends. |