European countries take radical steps to combat coronavirus

Evidence grows that outbreak is easing in South Korea and has passed its peak in ChinaCoronavirus latest - live updatesGovernments, central banks and EU ministers have taken further radical steps to stem the spread of the coronavirus and cushion its economic impact, as evidence grew that in China the outbreak has passed its peak and in South Korea it is easing.The Covid-19 pandemic has infected more than 135,000 people and killed nearly 5,000 globally, according to theJohns Hopkins university tracker, disrupting travel, closing schools, shutting factories and cancelling sporting, cultural and political events.Continue reading...
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