Italy's death toll has seen a huge rise in the number of deaths from the virus. Italy remains Europe's worst-hit country for the spread of coronavirus, while Kenya became the first east African country to be hit by the fatal disease earlier this week. In neighbouring Israel, it has been revealed today that prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not contracted coronavirus. The president tested negative for the virus, as did U.S. President Donald Trump. 'The effects of the coronavirus will weigh on economic activity in the near term and pose risks to the economic outlook.

Source: Daily Mail March 15, 2020 22:18 UTC