The mayor of a small French town defends the gathering of Smurfs
Western Europe and the United States prepared for a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday morning, while Italy continued to apply an unprecedented lockdown to countrywide in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus.
World markets were starting to readjust after Monday was declared the worst on Wall Street since the financial crash of 2008, with the Dow Jones losing 2,000 points. In London, the major companies' FTSE100 stock index fell to a three-year low as oil prices plummeted.
Italy, which has extended the containment measures already in place in the northern regions to the whole country, has confirmed more than 9,000 cases
National measures continue to help prevent the spread of the virus in the United States with the cancellation of public events such as the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Florida, where 14 people tested positive Monday night, was the last state to declare a state of emergency.
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While many regions of Europe cancel large gatherings, the mayor of Landerneau, a small town in the western tip of France, recently authorized a group to host a gathering of 3,500 people disguised as Smurfs a world record .
The mayor, Patrick Leclerc, told Agence France-Presse that he doesn't regret his decision. "We must not stop living … it was an opportunity to say that we are alive," he said.
Many major events in Europe have already been canceled. Italy has banned all large gatherings, including sporting events.
People disguised as Smurfs attend a world record Smurfs gathering on March 7, 2020 in Landerneau, in the west of France.Damien Meyer / AFP – Getty Images
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Wash your hands on your favorite song
People focusing on a better hand washing technique, it is advisable to sing "Happy Birthday" twice to ensure a good deep cleaning.
But this song is getting old. So, I'm an enterprising developer created WashYourLyrics.com, which will put the words of your favorite song into an appropriate handwashing routine.
Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" works particularly well.
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The Capitol should close its doors to visitors: member of Congress
Representative Jerry Nadler, D-NY, chairman of the House Judicial Committee, had a quick response when asked if it was time for the Capitol to be closed to visitors as a preventative measure. against the coronavirus.
"Yes," he says.
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Dutch Prime Minister does not follow his own advice on coronaviruses
De Blasio: New York cannot close for fear of undue fear
Catalan leaders meet in the middle of a coronavirus epidemic
Spain has become another coronavirus hotspot, prompting the country's leaders to come together to ward off a widespread epidemic.
Miquel Buch, Minister of the Interior of Catalonia, an autonomous region in north-eastern Spain, tweeted a photo of a meeting with President Quim Torra during a meeting held to discuss and monitor the coronavirus outbreak.
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Harvard to Move Online Courses
Harvard University announced Tuesday that it will begin the transition from online undergraduate and graduate courses amid fears about coronaviruses.
In a statement to the school community, school president Larry Bacow said the school hoped everyone would switch to virtual learning by March 23 and asked students not to return to campus after the spring break. Students who have to stay on campus will also take their courses remotely and should expect "very limited campus activities and interactions," said Bacow.
Harvard also prohibits non-essential gatherings of more than 25 people until the campus begins to empty.
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4 hours / 12:48 UTC
Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan
Chinese President Xi Jinping, on the right, was informed of Huoshenshan Hospital on Tuesday during his visit to Wuhan, where the coronavirus epidemic is believed to have started. Xie Huanchi / AP
Amin Hossein Khodadadi
4 hours / 12:30 UTC
Iran sees as peak nearly 900 new cases of coronavirus
Nearly 900 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Tuesday by health officials in Iran.
Ministry of Health spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said there have been 881 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,042.
Meanwhile, the death toll reached 291, with 54 new deaths recorded overnight.
Iran is one of the global hotspots of the coronavirus epidemic, along with Italy and South Korea.
Leslie Josephs, CNBC
4 hrs / 12:26 p.m. UTC
Delta to make dark cuts as airline bookings drop sharply
Delta Airlinesannounced on Tuesday that it will make dark cuts across its network to cut costs as coronavirus drives down demand for air travel.
The Atlanta-based carrier said it was reducing its international flights by up to 25% and its domestic capacity between 10% and 15%.
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