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Coronavirus: Whole of Italy put on lockdown as public told to ‘stay at home’ #COVID19 #coronavirus #Italy #Lockdown #emergency #quarantine #epidemic

The whole of Italy is being put on lockdown as the country tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak. All public gatherings will be banned, sports events are suspended, and movement is being strictly restricted across the country in a bid…

Coronavirus: Fifth person dies in UK after contracting COVID-19 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #StHelierHospital #London #epidemic

A fifth person has died in the UK after contracting coronavirus. The victim was in their 70s and had underlying health conditions. They had tested positive for COVID-19 – the disease caused by coronavirus – and passed away in St…

Coronavirus: Fourth person dies in UK after contracting disease #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #Wolverhampton #emergency #epidemic

A fourth person has died in the UK after contracting coronavirus, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock. The victim was a woman in her 70s who had underlying health conditions and had been treated in a Wolverhampton hospital for COVID-19, the…

Five more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland. The new cases bring the UK total to 278 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #NorthernIreland #quarantine #epidemic

Five more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said. The new cases bring the UK total to 278. A statement on the website said: “Testing of patients in Northern Ireland has resulted in…

Coronavirus: Man in his 60s becomes third person to die in UK after testing positive #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #emergency #epidemic

A man in his 60s has become the third person to die in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus. The patient had “significant underlying health conditions” and was being treated at North Manchester General Hospital when he died, according…