Spain's virus cases surged to 1,622 infections and 35 deaths today and Italy recorded 168 fatalities as German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned up to 70 per cent of her citizens could be infected
Daily Mail: Europe engulfed by coronavirus: Angela Merkel warns up to 58 MILLION Germans - 60-70% of the population - will be infected, as Spain sees infections triple in two days and Italy records 168 fatalities in ONE DAY
* Infection is now transmitting between humans in nearly 30 countries across Europe, the WHO warned today
* Angela Merkel warned as many as 70 per cent of Germans could become infected with the coronavirus
* Chancellor's prediction would see 58 million of 82 million population of Germany contract the spreading virus
* Germany so far has seen two fatalities and registered 1,139 cases of virus and has cancelled public events
* Spain saw a surge of virus cases reach 1,622 infections and 35 deaths as schools and universities were closed
* Coronavirus death toll outside China soared to past 1,000 as Italy recorded 168 fatalities in just one day
* In the UK the sixth victim of the disease was recorded as infections in the county rose by 61 in a day to 382
* Worldwide COVID-19 has infected more than 114,000 people and over 4,000 have died from the illness
As many as '60 to 70 per cent' of Germans will be infected with the deadly coronavirus, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned today, as the contagion threatened to rip through Europe.
Addressing a parliamentary group meeting of her Christian Democratic Union party in Berlin today, Merkel said that 58 million Germans could contract the disease if it spiralled out of control, according to insiders who spoke to newspaper Bild.
But Health Minister Jens Spahn pointed out during the meeting that 80 per cent of all infected patients would have almost no symptoms.
The infection is now transmitting between humans in nearly 30 countries across Europe, the World Health Organization has warned today.
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WNU Editor: This is what an uncontrolled epidemic/pandemic looks like .... 'This tsunami has overwhelmed us': Doctors reveal the horrors of Italian hospitals where coronavirus 'war has exploded' and dying patients have to be left untreated as medics work 'day and night' - while experts warn UK and US public are not SCARED enough (Daily Mail).
Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In Europe -- News Updates March 10, 2020
Italy’s lockdown goes nationwide as Europe sees coronavirus cases rising across continent -- SCMP
Coronavirus: several EU states ban mass events after Italian lockdown -- The Guardian
ITALY
Italian daily coronavirus deaths jump 36% to 631 -- Reuters
Coronavirus: Italy imposes nationwide restrictions -- DW
All of Italy on lockdown as coronavirus cases surge -- France 24
Italy in coronavirus lockdown as deaths soar and economy fades -- Reuters
Coronavirus: Italians barred from Austria to stop spread -- BBC
Virus-hit Italy gets more isolated as nations restrict entry -- AP
Italy's three-foot rule: Passengers and shoppers keep their distance after entire country goes into complete lockdown with tourist spots eerily deserted as death toll soars again to 631 -- Daily Mail
Coronavirus: Italy to suspend mortgage payments amid outbreak -- BBC
Italy suspends all sporting events until April 3 due to coronavirus -- UPI
Mix of worry and hope: Italian newspapers on coronavirus lockdown -- Al Jazeera
Italy coronavirus lockdown: What are the restrictions? -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus: All sport in Italy suspended because of outbreak -- BBC
Vatican closes Saint Peter's Square and Basilica to tour groups -- The Hill
FRANCE
Macron urges calm after French minister contracts coronavirus -- Reuters
'We are only at the beginning' of the coronavirus epidemic, Macron says -- France 24
'War footing': French hospital in frontline of coronavirus fight -- France 24
UK
UK minister Dorries diagnosed with coronavirus, met with PM Johnson: the Times -- Reuters
Coronavirus: UK tactics defended as cases expected to rise -- BBC
Pressure builds on UK to step up coronavirus measures -- The Guardian
Virus spread puts UK’s stiff upper lip under growing strain -- AP
OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
After one infected 16 at Berlin nightclub, coronavirus fears grow -- Al Jazeera
Spain steps up coronavirus measures to 'avoid Italian scenario' -- Reuters
Slovenia to close border with Italy over coronavirus: PM -- Slovenia
Coronavirus pushes Irish rivals to open government talks -- Reuters
Cyprus temporarily closes schools in capital over coronavirus -- AFP
Coronavirus spreads to Greek island of Lesbos – just ten miles from where 27,000 migrants live in squalor in refugee camp -- Daily Mail
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