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Tracking the Coronavirus

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    • Illustration depicting the coronavirus (CDC)

    March 16, 2020

    The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has sickened at least 153,517 people and killed 5,735, according to the latest World Health Organization data release 15 March 2020. The total number of cases of infection is believed to be higher than what has been reported due to limited testing.

    Countries around the world have restricted travel and are urging citizens to avoid crowds which could spread the virus. The Grasswire team is bringing together information from around the world highlighting how governments and private organizations are reacting to the disease.

    Verified government information sources

    Coronavirus testing

    Limiting the spread of viruses and diseases

    Joanne

    Fiat Chrysler announced it will suspend production across the majority of its European manufacturing plants until March 27, 2020.

    The following facilities will be closed, the company said:

    • Italy: Melfi, G. Vico (Pomigliano), Cassino, Mirafiori Carrozzerie, Grugliasco, and Modena
    • Serbia: Kragujevac
    • Poland: Tychy

    On Sunday, Fiat and US automakers GM and Ford said they would work with the United Auto Workers union to form a task force to coordinate measures to protect workers and limit the spread of COVID-19.

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    There are 153,517 confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide (10,982 new) and 5,735 deaths (343 new) according to the latest World Health Organization data.

    (WHO data is updated at 10 am CET daily with numbers from the previous day.)

    Nine new countries/territories/areas (African Region [7], European Region [1] and Region of Americas [1]) in have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

    A WHO high-level technical mission concluded a visit to Iraq to support the Iraqi Ministry of Health in their COVID-19 prevention and containment measures. WHO is working around the clock to establish 3 negative-pressure [contagious respiratory disease isolation] rooms in Baghdad, Erbil and Basra to accommodate patients who might require more sophisticated medical treatment.

    Joanne

    Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced “priority actions” to respond to COVID-19.

    The measures include support to the trade section to allow a realiable supply of financial goods, and the removal of restrictions for retail chains.

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    Bahrain records its first coronavirus death – the first in the GCC – of a 65-year old person, with the ministry of health saying all other cases are in stable condition, except for one who is critical.

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    Ayatollah Seyyed Hashem Bathaie, a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts (the body that chooses the Supreme Leader), died from coronavirus, according to Tasnim News, which is close to the Iranian government.
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