Coronavirus news: India announces 21-day lockdown as global confirmed cases top 400,000

WHO says US could be next virus hotspot; EU urged to evacuate Greek refugee camps; Greta Thunberg says she believes she had Covid-197.58pmGMTCountries across Europe are taking steps to deal with the economic effects of the pandemic.The Czech parliament ’s lower chamber has approved a package of emergency government measures that includes temporary tax relief for self-employed workers, Reuters reports.7.46pmGMTThis is the place where people can sign up to join the NHS 250,000 volunteer push. They need shoppers and food deliverers, drivers to bring people home who have recovered, drivers to deliver medical kit and people to chat on the phone to the lonely.https://t.co/e1POdgyDKOContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 24, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Kevin Rawlinson (now); Ben Quinn, Alexandra Topping and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Europe Australia news Italy UK news Boris Johnson Donald Trump US news South Africa Middle East and North Africa Infectious diseases World news Science Politics Source Type: news