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Coronavirus: Pandemic is ‘accelerating’, WHO warns as cases pass 300,000


The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus disease pandemic is “accelerating”, with more than 300,000 cases now confirmed.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52010304

 

Coronavirus rages out of control as Washington struggles to catch up


A dark and disorientating weekend that stretched federal and local governments, the economy and the health care system to a breaking point, served to clarify the mind-numbing scale of the worst domestic crisis to hit the nation since World War II.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/23/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-politics-economy-congress-stocks/index.html


Croatia earthquake shakes capital Zagreb, damaging buildings


ZAGREB, Croatia — A strong earthquake shook Croatia and its capital on Sunday, causing widespread damage and panic. A 15-year-old was reported in critical condition and others were injured, news outlets reported.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/croatia-earthquake-shakes-capital-zagreb-damaging-buildings

Medical aid for 3 states as US death tolls hits 417


Even as President Donald Trump was announcing federal aid Sunday for New York, Washington and California — three states walloped by the coronavirus crisis —lawmakers in Congress continued to haggle in the evening over a massive stimulus package that stalled after initially appearing close to being agreed on.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/22/coronavirus-updates-us-state-lockdowns-stimulus-package-congress-pence/2877552001/