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Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed an order saying she will demand all travelers coming into the state to self-quarantine for 14 days in hopes to stop the spread of coronavirus. This comes after Raimondo previously targeted New York travelers, saying she would stop them from coming into the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to sue the governor over that previous order.

Nearly 32,000 people have been killed around the world as the number of novel coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket with the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases globally surpassing 677,000. It was just Thursday that there were 500,000 cases worldwide, which was double the number of coronavirus cases from the week before. The U.S. stood at more than 124,000 diagnosed coronavirus cases on Sunday morning. There are at least 2,227 deaths in the country. At least 141,000 people have recovered from the virus during this pandemic.

There have been another 209 coronavirus related deaths in the UK in the past 24 hours, bringing the total deaths to 1,228, Public Health England said on Sunday. A further 2,433 people have tested positive for the coronavirus, with a total of 19,522 confirmed cases in the UK. https://twitter.com/DHSCgovuk/status/1244248001868111874?s=20 UK lockdown: The UK public should prepare for a “significant period” where lockdown measures are in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Cabinet minister Michael Gove has said. “I can’t make an accurate prediction, but everyone does have to prepare for a significant period when these measures are still in…

With football on hold across the world, Juventus’ first-team squad and coach Maurizio Sarri have agreed to give up four months’ wages to help the club manage the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Juventus say the agreement — equal to the monthly payments for March, April, May, and June — will save the club a total of €90 million ($100.5 million). All sport in Italy has been canceled until at least April 3 but Juve says it will renegotiate with players “in good faith” should the current season be rescheduled and resumed. Juventus, which is top of Serie A and leading…

Vietnam will halt incoming passenger flights in the coming two weeks, according to a government report released on Sunday. Flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to other locations and vice versa will also be reduced as much as possible, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said. Lottery services will also be suspended for 15 days from April 1. The Vietnamese government announced containment measures earlier in the week, including a ban of gatherings of more than 20 people and suspension of non-essential services.

Following the closure of educational institutions in Bahrain, the Kingdom’s public and private educational institutes are offering lessons online and through broadcast channels. Utilizing digital connectivity, the govt is ensuring that students remain able to continue their education even while studying from home. On those lines, an education portal was launched which allows schools and educational institutes to continue tuition through online portals and broadcast channels. Currently, the portal is being used by 146,498 students and over 18,000 teachers and includes 372 e-books, 1030 educational units, 587 e-lessons, 273 educational materials, 754 sample questions and exams, 30793 exercises, 6582 lessons…

An official source from the Saudi Ministry of Interior has stated that in implementation of additional precautionary measures to limit the spread of the novel Coronavirus, the following decisions were made: First: The date of curfew in Jeddah Governorate is preset to be effective from 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, and for the period specified in the Royal Order. Second: Suspending entry into and exit from Jeddah Governorate. Third: The application of the suspension decision starts from 3:00 p.m. today until the end of the curfew period specified in the Royal Order. Fourth: The suspension decision does not include groups excepted from the…

Switzerland registered 1,123 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of cases to 14,336, the Swiss Federal Office for Public Health said Sunday. A total of 257 people have died due to coronavirus — an additional 22 people since Saturday when about 111,000 tests were carried out for Covid-19 with 13% turning out positive. All 26 Swiss canton member states and the principality of Liechtenstein are affected.

Indian citizens have been urged to generously donate to ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund)’. According to the Press Information Bureau, the Prime Minister’s office has been receiving spontaneous and innumerable requests for making generous donations to support the government in the wake of this emergency. “It is my appeal to my fellow Indians, kindly contribute to the PM-CARES Fund. This Fund will also cater to similar distressing situations if they occur in the times ahead. This link has all important details about the fund” tweeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “People from…

A new initiative has been launched by one of Bahrain’s leading private hospitals to provide outpatient consultation amidst the prevailing situation in Bahrain. Al Hilal Hospital announced the launch of ‘Dr. Hilal’, a consultation service of its doctors through an online video platform. The free service can be availed by booking an appointment through the Hospital’s website. Hospitals across Bahrain are quickly expanding to adopt new remote services to help the community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended using telemedicine to direct patients to the right site of care during the outbreak. The World Health Organization—which designated COVID-19…