09 March 2020

Monday 09 March

2020-03-09

Events

 * The UK remains in the "containment" stage of its response to the coronavirus following an emergency Cobra meeting.
 * Italy extends its coronavirus quarantine measures, which include a ban on public gatherings, to the entire country. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that people would only be permitted to travel for work or family emergencies. He said the measures, which come into effect on Tuesday, were to defend the most fragile members of society. The decision follows a large increase in Italy's coronavirus death toll – which jumped by 97 to 463. It is the worst-hit country in the world after China. Italy on lockdown- PM 'forced to intervene' amid coronavirus crisis