As the W.H.O declares coronavirus a global pandemic, countries across the globe continue to grapple with the spread of the deadly virus.
Ireland has taken drastic measures to counter the spread of the virus closing all schools, universities, and childcare centres until the end of March, while Italy will close all shops besides pharmacies and stores selling food.
The death toll in Iran sits at 429 with more than a thousand new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours.
With President Donald Trump imposing a European travel ban on all non-US citizens, Vice President Mike Pence declares COVID-19 more lethal than the flue and predicts thousands more infections will be confirmed in the US
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