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Coronavirus, International Women's Day, Mark Meadows: the biggest news of the weekend

Northern Italy is locked out. A quarantine site collapsed. And say no to crowds, long trips and cruise ships.

Vast expanses of northern Italy were essentially enclosed in 15 provinces hosting more than a quarter of the 60 million Italian people on Sunday as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country at an alarming rate. The death toll in Italy rose to 366 on Sunday and more than 7,300 infections have been confirmed. In Rome, the Vatican has announced that it will close its museums and the Sistine Chapel until April 3.

In the USA, the death toll rose to 21 this weekend, with all but three deaths in Washington state. More than 500 infections have been reported, but their number is increasing almost as quickly as tests for the virus can be performed.

In China, a hotel that was used as a quarantine site for coronaviruses with around 80 people trapped inside. At least 10 people have died and 23 are still missing as first responders in Beijing while rummaging through the debris.

In other news from COVID-19:

A woman wearing a face mask stands in a subway train in Milan, Italy, on March 5, 2020. The focal point of the coronavirus emergency in Europe, Italy, is also the most economically weak in the region and suffered a powerful blow as foreigners stop visiting its cultural treasures or purchase of its precious handicrafts, from fashion to gastronomy through design. The third largest economy in Europe has long been one of the slowest growing regions in the region and is the one with the highest number of viral infections outside of Asia.

The world celebrates International Women's Day

The quality of women is good for the economy, that is the message that the organizers of International Women's Day 2020 hope to announce on Sunday. Gender parity in government, workplaces, healthcare health, sports and media is achievable through collective action, say the organizers. #EachforEqual, will inspire others to challenge prejudice, challenge stereotypes and celebrate the achievements of women around the world. Before the day, Duchess Meghan made a surprise stop at a London school in favor of gender equality. Meghan's visit commemorated the 50th anniversary of the UK equal pay law in 1970, which prohibited discrimination against women in the workplace.

Aerial view showing the march on International Women's Day in Santiago, March 8, 2020. Protests, strikes and studies - people around the world are taking steps to mark International Women's Day and push to action to achieve equality.

Kamala Harris approves Joe Biden; Reverend Jesse Jackson approves Bernie Sanders

Senator Kamala Harris approves Joe Biden for president. And Reverend Jesse Jackson approves Senator Bernie Sanders. Harris joins a string of former presidential candidates to approve Biden this week, including Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar. "I decided that I was going, with great enthusiasm, to endorse Joe Biden as president of the United States," said Harris. When asked about Biden's endorsement of Harris, Sanders says it is "no secret" that his campaign "was not going to get the support of most elected leaders. Not most governors, not most senators. "The Sanders campaign also released a statement from Jackson detailing why he thinks the Vermont senator is the best candidate for president, including by supporting a constitutional amendment. which will soon be proposed to help prevent the crackdown on voters.

Senator Kamala Harris, who ended her run in December 2019, also had celebrity supporters.

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Human remains suspected of missing Tennessee toddler

Authorities have found remains they believe belong to Evelyn Boswell, a 15-month-old girl from Tennessee who disappeared in December,but his family did not report his disappearance until mid-February. Authorities said they discovered remains Friday on property owned by a relative of the toddler's mother, Megan Boswell. The remains will be sent for an autopsy and official identification, confirmed the Bureau of Investigation from Tennessee. A suspect in the apparent death of the child has yet to be named publicly. .

Trump announces North Carolina representative Mark Meadows as White House chief of staff

With interim chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, with North CarolinaRep. Mark Meadows. Late Friday evening, President Donald Trump announced the jolt in the key role of the White House as the president continued his efforts to appoint trusted allies to high-level positions and to expel those whose allegiances been questioned. In a statement, Meadows applauded the "incredible victories" of Trump's first three years and said he looked forward to "contributing to this success." As for Mulvaney, Trump thanked him for "having served the administration so well" and announced that he would become the United States. Special envoy for Northern Ireland.

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