8.37 am: US Vice President Mike Pence admits the country does not have enough testing kits, CNN reports. “We don’t have enough tests toda...
8.37 am: US Vice President Mike Pence admits the country does not have enough testing kits, CNN reports. “We don’t have enough tests today to meet what we anticipate will be the demand going forward,” Pence tell reporters in Minnesota.
Delays have been reports in confirming coronavirus cases in the US, with conflicting statements coming from leaders including Donald Trump.
8.31 am: The European Parliament cancels its periodic migration to Strasbourg. Its plenary session next week will be held in Brussels instead.
The European Parliament is cancelling its periodic migration to Strasbourg due to Coronavirus, contrary to EU treaty.
— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) March 5, 2020
The journey would pose "significantly higher health risks for members and staff as well as the local population".
There are two Covid19 cases in EU institutions. pic.twitter.com/GnPJEKwYFy
8.29 am: Iraq cancels Friday prayers, reports Al Arabiya.
8.28 am: South Korea has 518 new cases of the virus, reports Yonhap News Agency. The country’s total number of the novel coronavirus infections is 6,284. It remains the worst affected country outside of China.
Today’s #coronavirus recap:
— Global Health Strategies (@GHS) March 6, 2020
-95,270 confirmed cases globally & 3,281 deaths
-80% of new cases in 🇮🇷🇮🇹🇰🇷
-@WHO estimates ~3.4% of 🌎 #COVID19 cases have died
-“It is a time for pulling out all the stops” -@DrTedros
-Countries must take a comprehensive, all-government approach
8.20 am: The World Health Organisation urges countries to do everything possible to halt the spread...
