Measures to be taken there include barring travel to and from countries such as Italy, Germany, China and the United States. South Africa, which has recorded 61 cases, will also prohibit gatherings of more than 100 people, Ramaphosa said. President Nana Akufo-Addo said in a televised Sunday evening address that universities and schools will be closed from Monday until further notice. In southern Africa, Namibia ordered schools to close for a month after recording its first two cases on Saturday. Other nations have also shuttered schools, cancelled religious festivals and sporting events to minimise the risk of transmission.

Source: bd News24 March 15, 2020 23:03 UTC