Spain said it would turn a Madrid conference centre into a giant military hospital for coronavirus patients, as Europe's second-worst outbreak claimed another 235 lives. France reported 78 new deaths on Friday, taking the total to 450, an increase of 21%. As many as 300,000 European Union citizens are seeking repatriation, notably from Latin America and Southeast Asia. European Union regulators opened an investigation into imports of fake coronavirus-related products that are ineffective or even harmful to health. YouTube said it would reduce its streaming quality in the European Union to avoid straining the internet as thousands switch to teleworking and watch videos at home.

Source: bd News24 March 21, 2020 10:41 UTC