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World coronavirus dispatch: Second US stimulus, and West Asia's burial woes

From Covid-19 deaths in China coming down to zero, to many West Asian countries facing a disruption in burial rituals, and the US' deal for masks - read these and more in today's international digest

Covid-19 Factoid: Spain tops US in fatality, and three other data trends

While Spain has gone past the US in number of deaths and become second only to Italy, and in India a spike in Nizamuddin-related cases has made Delhi the second most affected

In Italy, the right antibodies may be needed to go back to work

Having the right antibodies to the virus in one's blood - a potential marker of immunity - may soon determine who gets to work and who does not, who is locked down and who is free

Covid-19: US death toll crosses 5K, sees highest single-day toll of 1,000

The number of confirmed infections rose by over 25,000 in a day.

Covid-19: US toll tops 4,000, New York sees 40% deaths, says John Hopkins

The number of deaths was 4,076 -- more than twice the 2,010 recorded late Saturday

Italy sees slowdown in rate of new virus cases; shoots past 100,000

Overall, Italy added 4,050 new infections Monday, bringing its official total to 101,739

Coronavirus death toll in Europe crosses 20,000, Italy, Spain worst hit

Europe is now the most affected continent with 20,059 deaths from a total of 337,632 cases.

A world shut in: More than a billion people stay home for coronavirus

At least four countries with a collective population of more than 228 million people, including Iran, Germany and Britain, have urged their populations to stay indoors and limit contact with other peo

Coronavirus takes a toll on medical supplies as world fights pandemic

Italy announced its biggest day-to-day increase of infections, which rose by 6,600 with nearly 800 new fatalities from the virus that causes COVID-19

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic today

As coronavirus is tightening its grip across the world, with nearly 250,000 positive cases and over 10,000 deaths - here are certain tidbits that you need to know about the virus outbreak.

Covid-19: Italy's death toll surpasses China's; PM Conte urges caution

The Mediterranean country's toll reached 3,405 after it recorded 427 new deaths on Wednesday.

Coronavirus deaths in Italy overtake China as economic damage mounts

The United States is urging Americans not to travel abroad at all and could announce restrictions at the U.S.-Mexican border on Friday

Italy hits one-day record with 368 new coronavirus deaths: Report

The number of infections has reached 24,747, a count released to the media by Italy's civil protection service said.

Italy shuts down playgrounds and parks amid Coronavirus outbreak

Under a government decree issued earlier in the week, people had been allowed to walk, jog or bike in parks as long as they kept at least a distance of 1 meter between each other.

WHO calls Coronavirus a pandemic, UK and Italy announce war chests

A pandemic is an epidemic on a far greater geographic scale that affects a much large number of people

Italy locks down

The broader European economy braces for virus' impact

Best of BS Opinion: Italy locks down, branded generics market, and more

From why analysing state Budgets can be a challenging exercise to how the success of fact-checkers lies in the failure of journalism, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Coronavirus: What Italy's complete lockdown means for its 60 million people

Italians have been told to avoid all non-essential travel as quarantine measures were extended to the whole country to stop the spread of Coronavirus

Italy's PM imposes nationwide travel restrictions to contain Coronavirus

The restrictions will take effect on Tuesday and like those in northern Italy will last until April 3, Giuseppe Conte said

Italy has second-most Coronavirus deaths and infections after China

The number of fatalities nearly tripled, rising from 133 to 366 Sunday, according to the civil protection agency, with most deaths occurring in the hard-hit Lombardy region in Italy's wealthy north.