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The virus pandemic has resulted in over 11,000 deaths with nearly three lakh people being infected. It is being reported that close to 89,000 persons have recovered from the infection.

The approval of such a diagnostics test developed by California-based Cephid would help in fast identification of infected people and quickly start treating them. The test will begin shipping next week.

The care home in Seattle had 120 residents, and is linked to 35 confirmed coronavirus deaths.

US President Donald Trump also has pointed to young people, saying "we don't want them gathering. And I see they do gather, including on beaches and including in restaurants."

Experts have repeatedly warned about the perils for the continent, given its weak health infrastructure, poverty, conflicts, poor sanitation and urban crowding.

Syed Rehman, who runs art galleries called Modern Art Wall, has in an Instagram offered to come to the aid of anyone who may need help for buying groceries, essentials and medicines.

By Saturday, authorities in Berlin had ordered the temporary closure of all entertainment venues, including brothels. Whether all sex workers will heed that order, or risk their and their client's health to make ends meet, was unclear.

Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, which owns almost all US stores, said on Sunday it would also close outlets for at least two weeks in communities with high numbers of coronavirus cases.

Jerome Salomon, head of the country's health service, said number of seriously ill patients and those needing intensive care 'runs into hundreds'.

Around 900 more infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 5,400 since January, Health Minister Olivier Veran said.

At first, working from home might seem like a dream. But after the novelty wears off, things get real. It can be lonely. Your home suddenly feels a lot smaller. And there's no real end to your work day.

Panic buying in Australia, the United States and Britain saw leaders appeal for calm over the virus that has infected over 156,000 people globally and killed more than 5,800.

The protective gear staff have to wear means they cannot drink or go to the toilet for six hours at a time.

Pakistan responded positively to Modi's proposal, acknowledging that coordinated efforts were needed to minimise the threat posed by the deadly coronavirus.

Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian had alleged that it might be the US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan.

Both leaders exchanged views on the global situation in the wake of the pandemic besides discussing the "excellent progress" in bilateral relations, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.