After the initial outbreak in a Chinese city in December, Europe has emerged as the epicenter of the virus with more deaths now recorded outside China than inside. “Concretely, all trips between non-European countries and EU (European Union) countries will be suspended for 30 days,” Macron said in his address. ‘Test, test, test’The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called for every suspected coronavirus case to be tested, something which would send the known tally of the sick skyrocketing. “Test, test, test. Chile and Peru announced a total closure of their borders, while Canada closed its borders to foreigners, except Americans for now.

Source: Manila Times March 17, 2020 16:18 UTC