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• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 69 WHO 29 March 2020
• Over 634,000 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed Globally, Almost 30,000 People Have Died - WHO Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- The World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on 11 March.
• Coronavirus Tolls Increase Across the Globe VOA 29 Mar 2020 -- Coronavirus infections and deaths continue to creep up as the virus makes its way around the world.
• World's coronavirus infections pass 660,000 +Updates Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Cases of coronavirus infection in the world have surpassed 660,000, while the epidemic has yet to reach its peak in the worst-hit countries of Europe and has just begun in the world's poorest continent, Africa.
• More than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths reported worldwide - Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- More than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported worldwide, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE).
• U.S. researchers say COVID-19 death rates can be deceiving People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- Death rates from COVID-19 should allow for how many people are tested, the age of an infected population as well as such factors as whether the health care system is overwhelmed, the researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have suggested.

United States

• President Donald J. Trump Approves Georgia Disaster Declaration The White House 29 Mar 2020
• President Donald J. Trump Approves Oregon Disaster Declaration The White House 29 Mar 2020
• President Donald J. Trump Approves Connecticut Disaster Declaration The White House 29 Mar 2020
• Remarks by President Trump in a Meeting with Supply Chain Distributors on COVID-19 The White House 29 Mar 2020
• Text of a Letter from the Vice President to Hospital Administrators The White House 29 Mar 2020
• President Donald J. Trump Approves District of Columbia Disaster Declaration The White House 29 Mar 2020
• Comfort Underway to Support City of New York NNS 29 Mar 2020 -- The Military Sealift Command hospital ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), departed Naval Station Norfolk today for New York City in support of the nation's Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) response efforts.
• USNS Mercy Accepts First Patients in Los Angeles NNS 29 Mar 2020 -- The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) accepted its first patients in Los Angeles March 29 during its support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts.
• 125433 coronavirus-infected registered in the US, 2201 dead SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- More than 2,000 people have died in the United States after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
• Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidance to 30 April, Says Peak Deaths Likely to Hit US in Two Weeks Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- The US is currently the nation most affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with over 135,000 confirmed cases and over 2,400 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
• 'As The President Fiddles, People Are Dying': Pelosi Slams Trump Response to Coronavirus Outbreak Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who initiated the impeachment of US President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticized the president's policies, including what she described as a lack of leadership in response to the deadly coronavirus pandemic facing the nation and the world.
• COVID-19: UN donates 250,000 face masks to NYC health workers UN News 29 Mar 2020 -- On behalf of the city, the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, was on hand to receive 250,000 face masks donated by the UN on Saturday, destined for health workers in the metropolis that is home to the Organization's Headquarters.
• US AWOL on global stage as it becomes new epicenter of coronavirus Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- A little over a month after President Donald Trump claimed that the coronavirus was pretty "much under control," the United States has officially become the new epicenter of the global pandemic.The COVID-19 cases in the country have reached a grim milestone, surpassing those in China, and the death toll continues to skyrocket by the day.
• US infighting: New York threatens to sue RI over coronavirus policy Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- New York is threatening to sue Rhode Island over the new policy of stopping vehicles with New York license plates and collecting information about them as part of the state's efforts to tackle the coronavirus spread.
• Top disease expert: Up to 200,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Up to 200,000 people in the United States could die of COVID-19 and millions of others be infected by the disease, the top infectious diseases expert in the US has warned.
• 'As the president fiddles, people are dying': Pelosi to Trump Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has harshly blasted President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic in the country, saying his delay and denial has had "deadly" consequences for the Americans.
• State of New York Registers 7,195 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours, Total Number Stands at 59,513 Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- As of Sunday, the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Centre has registered more than 121,100 coronavirus cases in the United States, with the death toll from COVID-19 surpassing 2,000 people.
• Rush Transcript: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces NYS On Pause Functions Extended for the Next Two Weeks New York State 29 Mar 2020
• US Health Expert: Coronavirus Could Kill 100,000 in US VOA 29 Mar 2020 -- The top U.S. government infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted Sunday that 100,000 or more Americans could die from the coronavirus pandemic, 50 times the current death toll.

Europe

• Coronavirus crisis puts EU credibility on line: French minister Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- A French minister says how the European Union responds to the coronavirus outbreak will determine its future credibility as the pathogen continues to take a heavy toll across the bloc.
• Coronavirus response: Czech medical aid arrives in Spain, heads to Italy NATO 29 Mar 2020 -- A C-130 cargo plane of the Spanish Air Force carrying 10,000 protective medical suits donated by the Czech Republic reached Spain on Sunday (29 March 2020) as part of allied efforts to combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The aircraft, which also carried 90 respirators, landed at Torrejón air base for further distribution of the supplies by the Spanish authorities.
• Coronavirus Cases in Netherlands Exceed 10,000 SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The number of confirmed cases of the new Coronavirus in Netherlands has exceeded today 10,000.
• UK Death Toll Rises to 1228 SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The UK authorities reported today 209 new deaths and 2433 cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom during the past 24 hours.
• Britain on Emergency Footing for First Time Since WWII VOA 29 Mar 2020 -- Britain is on an emergency footing for the first time since World War II.
• UK to Stay in Partial Lockdown for 6 Months - Health Official Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- It could take the United Kingdom about six months to see whether it can relax the partial coronavirus lockdown, deputy chief medical officer Jenny Harries said Sunday.
• Britain creaking under emergency coronavirus laws and lockdown Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Despite imposing draconian measures to try to contain the coronavirus pandemic, the British authorities are failing to get a sufficient grip on the situation.
• Britain could be subject to lockdown measures for 'six months' Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- The UK may have to endure lockdowns of varying severity for the next six months as the country's social fabric and economy reels under the pressure of the coronavirus crisis.
• UK Coronavirus Death Toll Surges to 1,228, Number of Cases Rises to 19,522 Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- The UK has implemented several stringent social distancing measures in recent weeks to combat the spread of the virus. The government has issued warnings against all non-essential travel, tightened its borders, and restricted public gatherings.
• Italy coronavirus death toll surges past 10,000 SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy barrelled past 10,000 today, a figure that made an extension of a national lockdown almost certain.
• Italy, Spain Hardest Hit by Coronavirus in Europe VOA 29 Mar 2020 -- Italy, the European country hardest hit by the coronavirus, confirmed 10,023 people dead and 92,472 infected as of Saturday.
• Number of Coronavirus Cases in Netherlands Rises by 1,104 to 10,866, 132 New Deaths Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- The Dutch authorities introduced social distancing measures, school closures, and a ban on public gatherings in mid-March.

China

• As domestic outbreak wanes, China rushes to assist other countries Global Times 29 Mar 2020 -- Amid the global spread of COVID-19, China has donated masks and medical supplies to countries in urgent need. These efforts have been lauded by Chinese netizens who said China is returning the favor to those who offered it support during its hardship.
• Infectivity of asymptomatic patients nearly same as the confirmed: studies Global Times 29 Mar 2020 -- A woman in Central China's Henan Province was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 on Saturday after coming into contact with an asymptomatic patient, sounding a further alarm for the public about the infectivity of asymptomatic cases when Chinese cities are embracing work resumption.
• China to send more aid to Japan; netizens suggest Tokyo lockdown amid Sakura season Global Times 29 Mar 2020 -- The Chinese government will provide a second batch of medical aid to Japan where COVID-19 infection is feared to increase steadily, amid medical materials shortage in Japan and some voices suggesting Tokyo impose a temporary lockdown like that of Wuhan despite its Sakura blossom tourism season.
• Woman in Central China infected from asymptomatic patient Global Times 29 Mar 2020 -- A woman in Central China's Henan Province was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 on Saturday after coming into contact with an asymptomatic infected patient.
• China spends $2,395 on average for each COVID-19 patient Global Times 29 Mar 2020 -- China spends an average of 17,000 yuan ($2,400) on each COVID-19 patient, 65 percent of the cost is covered by the country's healthcare system while the rest is subsidized by local governments, said a senior health official over the weekend..
• China does not have large number of asymptomatic patients: top Chinese respiratory expert Global Times 29 Mar 2020 -- Responding to claims that asymptomatic infection cases could pose risks to China's epidemic situation, the country's top respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan said that China does not have a large number of asymptomatic patients.
• Chinese medical team arrives in Pakistan to help fight COVID-19 People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- An 8-member medical expert team organized by the Chinese government arrived here on Saturday to help Pakistan fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Shanghai reports 7 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- Shanghai reported seven new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from overseas on Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday.
• Beijing reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- Beijing reported four new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from overseas on Saturday, bringing the total number of imported cases in the national capital to 160, the municipal health commission said Saturday.
• China's Wuhan reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported Saturday in Wuhan, the former hardest-hit city in central China's Hubei Province.
• Chinese mainland reports 44 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported 44 new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Saturday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 693, according to the National Health Commission Sunday.
• Chinese mainland reports 45 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Sunday it received reports of 45 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland on Saturday, of which 44 were imported.
• Beijing tightens outbound travel as pandemic worsens overseas PLA Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- The capital is tightening up outbound management to require all citizens to suspend their travel plans if not necessary as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens overseas.
• Spread of Coronavirus Disease in China Largely Stopped - Health Ministry Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- There are currently at least 680,000 people who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus around the world, while the death toll has almost reached 32,000. At the same time, at least 146,000 have recovered from the disease.
• Wuhan Resumes Train Service Following Lockdown VOA 29 Mar 2020 -- Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus epidemic emerged in December, resumed train services Saturday after months of lockdown.

Russia

• Putin Orders Measures to Support Small, Medium Enterprises Amid COVID-19 Pandemic by Monday Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday instructed the government to take a set of urgent measures to support small and medium enterprises in Russia amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as follows from documents published on the Kremlin website.
• Home Isolation Regime for All Residents Introduced in Moscow Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Starting Monday Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- The coronavirus epidemic in Moscow has entered a new phase, the mayor of the Russian capital said Sunday, after the number of infection cases in the city topped 1,000.
• Coronavirus Enters a New Stage in Moscow as Number of Infected Exceeds 1,000 Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- Earlier in the day, Russia's consumer rights protection watchdog said that a total of 182,702 people in Russia remain under the supervision of medical experts as they may be infected with the coronavirus.

India

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi says social distancing is the most effective way of fighting against COVID-19; urges countrymen to protect themselves and their families. India PIB 29 Mar 2020 -- Sharing his thoughts in Mann ki Baat program, Mr. Modi asserts India will win its fight against COVID-19
• PM addresses 10th Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat 2.0' India PIB 29 Mar 2020 -- Addressing the 10th Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat 2.0', Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi apologized for taking tough decisions, reiterated that the battle against COVID 19 required some tough decisions.
• English rendering of PM's address in the 10th Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat 2.0' on 29.03.2020 India PIB 29 Mar 2020
• India Tightens Rules to Implement Countrywide Lockdown Amid Mass Exodus of Migrant Workers Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged migrant workers to follow the lockdown, as it is essential to protect the country from the coronavirus. Over the last four days, thousands of workers across the country have been marching on the streets as the 21-day lockdown has left them jobless due to the closure of factories.
• COVID-19: Cramped Govt Shelters in Delhi Provide Food But Hardly Any Space for Social Distancing Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- More than 125,000 people in the Indian capital Delhi depend on government shelters. As a 21-day lockdown began earlier this week, Delhi's homeless population thronged to these places, overwhelming shelters meant to house only several thousand individuals.

Iran

• Supreme Leader terms COVID-19 screening as great accomplishment IRNA 29 Mar 2020 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a letter to Iranian Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Saeed Namaki on Sunday described coronavirus screening plan in Iran as a great job.
• Official: Iran only Eastern Mediterranean state with exact COVID-19 statistics IRNA 29 Mar 2020 -- Head of Iran's Health Ministry Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Sunday that Iran is the only country in the Eastern Mediterranean that has precise statistics with regard to coronavirus.
• Official: COVID-19 outbreak keeps falling down in 13 provinces IRNA 29 Mar 2020 -- Iran's Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said on Sunday that the outbreak of coronavirus has been falling in 13 provinces in a way that in some small towns and villages with total 32 million population less than 5 cases have been infected.
• Defense Industries plant produces masks & protective gowns for medics IRNA 29 Mar 2020 -- Defense Minister announced on Sunday that the Defense Industries Organization of Iran has been making round-the-clock efforts to help both medical centers and the Iranian people fight the coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Official: 12,391 COVID19-infected patients recovered in Iran IRNA 29 Mar 2020 -- Head of Iran's Health Ministry Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Sunday that 12,391 people out of a total of 38,309 infected by the coronavirus have survived while 2,640 have unfortunately succumbed to the deadly virus.
• Pres. Rouhani says public health on gov't agenda IRNA 29 Mar 2020 -- President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the first priority of the government is to protect public health by the time the country is grappling with the coronavirus outbreak nationwide.
• Iran announces COVID-19 relief package IRNA 29 Mar 2020 -- Iran has introduced a 21.3-billion euro relief package to help the vulnerable families and the private sector suffering from coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), according to Government spokesman Ali Rabiei.
• President Rouhani: Coronavirus has united Iran despite hardships Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- President Hassan Rouhani has hailed Iran's "acceptable" handling of the novel coronavirus, saying the disease has cemented national unity despite all the hardships it has caused.
• Iran's Judiciary extends prison leave for some 100,000 inmates as coronavirus fight continues Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Iran's Judiciary has once again extended prison leave for some 100,000 inmates as the country is pressing ahead with its measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
• COVID-19: Iran Extends Temporary Release Of Prisoners; Kazakhstan Widens Lockdown RFE/RL 29 Mar 2020 -- The global death toll has reached more than 30,000 with almost 670,000 infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness.
• Iran Confirms 2,901 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Number Surpasses 38,000 - Health Ministry Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- Iran has registered another 2,901 coronavirus cases, which brings the total tally to 38,309, Alireza Vahabzadeh, an adviser to the country's health minister, said on Sunday.
• US wages medical terror against Iranians amidst COVID-19 pandemic: FM Zarif Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again hit out at the United States for its refusal to lift Iran sanctions amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic, saying that Washington is upgrading its "economic terrorism" to a new level of "medical terror" against Iranians.

Taiwan

• Mainland actively facilitates Taiwan compatriots' return: official People's Daily 29 Mar 2020 -- Taiwan affairs offices in Hubei Province have been actively assisting Taiwan compatriots stranded in the coronavirus-hit province in returning home safely and smoothly since the COVID-19 broke out more than two months ago, said an official with the Hubei provincial Taiwan affairs office on Saturday.
• Taiwan confirms 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 298 CNA 29 Mar 2020 -- Fifteen new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were confirmed in Taiwan Sunday, bringing the total number to 298 since the pandemic began, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• COVID-19 patient had contact with over 400 people: CECC CNA 29 Mar 2020 -- One of Taiwan's recently confirmed domestic cases of infection with the COVID-19 coronavirus had contact with over 400 people and visited several tourist areas in northern Taiwan in the past month, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Sunday.
• Central Epidemic Command Center plans social distancing regulations CNA 29 Mar 2020 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is considering formulating laws and regulations to enforce social distancing between people in public spaces to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the command center's chief said Sunday.

Other Countries

• Coronavirus Cases in Africa Exceed 4000 SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The Addis Ababa-based African Union announced that the number of confirmed cases of the new Coronavirus in Africa has exceeded 4,000.
• Experts: African Economies Need Massive Support to Weather Coronavirus VOA 29 Mar 2020 -- A number of African economies are among the world's fastest growing in recent years. However, analysts fear COVID-19, which was slow to arrive on the continent, will end that.
• Syria confirms first COVID-19 death as health system reels from sanctions, war Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Syria's Health Ministry has confirmed its first death resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country's fragile health system reels from years of foreign-backed war and sanctions.
• First Death From Coronavirus Reported in Syria Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- The Syrian government has decided to restrict traffic between the country's provinces until 16 April as part of measures taken to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the SANA news agency reported.
• Israel deliberately neglecting Palestinian prisoners amid coronavirus pandemic: Rights group Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Israel is intentionally neglecting Palestinian prisoners and denying them minimum health rights amid the coronavirus pandemic, a Palestinian prisoner rights advocacy group says.
• Egypt forces journo to leave after reporting on high estimation of coronavirus cases Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- A British-German journalist has been forced to leave Egypt after reporting on a study that said the North African country was likely to have many more people infected with the new coronavirus than had been officially reported.
• Saudi Arabia, UAE extends preventive measures as Qatar confirms first virus death Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Saudi Arabia has extended suspension of flights and the United Arab Emirates expanded a nightly curfew to fight the deadly coronavirus as neighboring Qatar reported its first fatality from the disease.
• Egypt's health authority announces 33 new coronavirus infections and four deaths SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- Egypt's ministry of health and population announced it has registered 33 new positive cases of coronavirus and four deaths, citing an increase to 182 of cases of those whose tests were turned negative contrary to previous results.
• UAE reports 102 new COVID19 cases, three recoverees, one dead SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) today announced the detection of 102 new COVID-19 cases, bringing to 570 the total number of infections in the country.
• Coronavirus Cases Rise to 128 in Iraq Kurdistan Region SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The total number of Coronavirus confirmed cases in Iraq Kurdistan Region rose to 128, after reporting three new cases during the past 24 hours.
• Spokesperson of the Health Ministry Announces 96 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The committee concerned with following up the health situation of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) held here today its 39th meeting under chairmanship of Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawazan Al-Rabiah in presence of the members of all governmental relevant entities.
• First Coronavirus Death Reported in Mali SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- Mali announced today the first death from the Coronavirus.
• Morocco: 35 New Cases of Novel Coronavirus SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The Moroccan Ministry of Health has reported 35 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 437.
• Oman: 15 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- Omani Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the registration of (15) new confirmed cases for citizens with Coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Number of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Japan Surpasses 2,500 - Reports Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- Japan confirmed 82 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, which brings the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country to 2,518, including 712 passengers and crew members of a Diamond Princess cruise liner that was quarantined off Japan's Yokohama last month, the NHK broadcaster reported.
• Experts Doubt Low Coronavirus Counts of Some Southeast Asian Countries VOA 29 Mar 2020 -- Health experts say the low Covid-19 case numbers some Southeast Asian countries are reporting – some still in the single digits – have much more to do with limited testing than reality. They warn that faulty figures may breed a false sense of security and help the virus causing the deadly disease to spread.
• Social Distancing Measures Have Halved COVID-19 Infection Rate - Australian Prime Minister Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- Social distancing measures enacted in Australia to curb the spread of COVID-19, such as banning public gatherings and closing venues such as gyms and places of worship, have halved the rate of new infection in the country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday.
• COVID-19 Crisis Could Cost Australia 1 Million Jobs; Government Responds with Stimulus VOA 29 Mar 2020 -- Australia has announced multimillion-dollar measures to boost mental health and emergency food services during the COVID-19 crisis. The government will also announce a third major economic stimulus package to protect businesses and jobs.