Coronavirus live updates: WHO declares pandemic as Italy introduces stricter measures
Iran’s cases have increased to 9,000; US cases now stand at over 1,000; China reports record lows. Follow the latest.
- What is a pandemic?
- Full story: WHO declares coronavirus pandemic
- US death toll rises to 31 as official warns ‘things will get worse’
- UK cases jump to 456 and eighth Briton dies
Back to Australia now, where Prime Minister Morrison is speaking with the treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, about the government’s stimulus package response to the economic impact of coronavirus on the country, which started the year with a significant blow from the bushfires:
Question: Will this starve off a recession? Is that the job?
The job is what I outlined when I stood here with the Treasurer just 10 minutes ago. And that is to ensure that we keep Australians in jobs, that we keep businesses in business, and that we ensure the Australian economy is in a position to bounce back strongly on the other side.
That is the task. That’s what we’ve designed this package to do. If more is required, more will be done and we’ll watch that closely, like you do with any plan, and you get the best information and you continue to make good decisions.
Moving away from the Australian news for a moment and over to football, where the Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus, the Serie A club said on Wednesday.
“The footballer, Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for coronavirus-Covid-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” Juve said in a statement. “Juventus Football Club is currently activating all the isolation procedures required by law, including those who have had contact with him.”
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