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Those without the app installed face prison time and fines of up to QR200,000. Contact tracing apps are fuelling privacy concerns; at least 14 countries are now using them, but most are voluntary.

even after coronavirus shutdowns end. Major tech companies have been early to shift to work-from-home models, but Twitter's announcement stands out as among the most generous.

Since most immigration is already on pause due to COVID-19, the move is largely seen as symbolic. Trump says the order is needed to protect 'GREAT American Citizens'.

since the Mao era in the 1970s. With gross domestic product shrinking 6.8% from a year ago, the historic collapse leaves China reliant on local demand to spur recovery.

according to Barack Obama. In an online commencement speech, he urged graduates to seize initiative at a time when many leaders 'aren’t even pretending to be in charge.'

In March, sales slumped 8.7% in the United States. Consumer spending powers two-thirds of the nation's economy, and economists predict it will shrink by a record-shattering 40% this quarter.

as part of an agreement by the world's largest oil suppliers. This is the single biggest output cut in history.

which is more than the number of people alive during World War II. 'Lockdown' isn't a technical term; it can include mandatory quarantines to stay-at-home requests.

with the country declaring its ports unsafe. Migrant services warn of a 'deadly rescue gap' off the Libyan coast as people will be forced to navigate even further by sea.'

of a looming global condom shortage. Karex announces it will make two million fewer condoms in the month of April alone.

who do not follow lockdown rules. The announcement comes following street protests where residents claimed they hadn't received any food supplies since the lockdown began. 'Do not challenge the government. You will lose.'

to more than 150 countries due to flight shortages. The national postal service will limit services to just a handful of countries.

until next year. COP26 was originally planned to take place in November, seven months out from now. The head of UN Climate Change insists, 'COVID-19 is the most urgent threat facing humanity today, but we cannot forget that climate change is the biggest threat facing humanity over the long term.'

and suspend elections indefinitely. 'At this point, Hungary is on full dictatorship.'

its 1.3 billion population. The country has just one isolation bed per 84,000 people, and one doctor per 11,600 people.

until next year, after much speculation. This is the first time the games have been postponed.

to help reduce the immense stress on internet infrastructure, as millions of people are self-isolating.

Trump says European nations 'failed to take the same precautions' as he did in enforcing travel restrictions from China. The ban applies to the 26 countries in the Schengen area.

including the Boston and London Marathons, elite football, the Masters Tournament, the NHL season, and the Giro d’Italia.

most working jobs that cannot be done from home, like fulfillment centre workers and drivers. Amazon employs nearly 800,000 people globally.

indefinitely. New York City has 62 confirmed cases to date.

within five days. It will begin shifting to online learning, along with a growing number of colleges.

400,000 attendees were set to attend the festival. More than 50,000 people had signed a petition urging organisers to pull the plug.

since crossings between the two sides eased in 2003. The move is criticised by peace activists; 'this measure is not only an insult to our intelligence but also to the rights of our people.'

as ten people test positive for coronavirus. Over the next two weeks, the number of passenger cases will balloon to 705.

from entering, while more than a dozen airlines around the world have stopped flying to mainland China altogether. In today's globalised world, the restrictions are momentous.

as one of the world's coronavirus hotspots. Bolsonaro was seen snapping selfies with children yesterday. According to The Lancet, he is the 'biggest threat' to Brazil's fight against COVID-19.

With the unemployment rate skyrocketing to 14.7%, this is the nation's worst devastation since the Great Depression.

two metres apart and wearing face masks. Amid Israel's long political crisis, Netanyahu is negotiating a coalition deal with his rival party. He is under indictment for corruption in three cases, but denies any wrongdoing.

in all-caps, 'LIBERATE MICHIGAN!', 'LIBERATE MINNESOTA! and 'LIBERATE VIRGINAIA, and save your great 2nd Amendment. It is under siege!'

with Trump stating that the body has 'failed in its basic duty' to protect the world from coronavirus. The United States provided more than $400m to the WHO last year. Bill Gates says the move is 'as dangerous as it sounds'.

and call on private creditors to follow suit. The debt assistance could be worth 'north of $20bn' for the world's poorest nations, freeing up money to spend on improving healthcare systems right now.

as supply chains are disrupted. Due to statewide shutdowns in the United States, mountains of fresh produce cannot be sold to closed restaurants, hotels, and schools.

More than a million Rohingya refugees are living in cramped camps in Cox's Bazar. The movement of aid workers is not exempt from restrictions, which means vital support to the camps is cut by 80%.

until further notice. The move is based on Islamic jurisprudence, which holds that 'repelling an evil is preferable to securing a benefit.'

while infected with COVID-19. 'We will be strict in applying the law. Our responsibility is to protect the people.'

Women are permitted to leave their homes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to buy necessities. Men may go outside to run errands on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Everyone must stay home on Sundays.

July 13 at least, as Wimbledon gets cancelled. This is the first time the iconic tournament has not gone ahead since World War II.

so far. Millions of workers are being sent home without their owed wages. Bangladesh is the second largest clothing exporter in the world.

and 205 cases. The lockdown will continue for the next four weeks, at least. Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern says, 'be kind, stay at home.'

The first 100,000 cases of COVID-19 took 67 days to appear.

procedures. This means that most abortions will be 'postponed' until the pandemic is deemed over.

from crossing the Colombian border daily, as the country bans foreign visitors. Colombia is the world's largest cocaine producer, and experts predict fleeing Venezualans will be pushed to engage in organized crime.

announcing a 40% reduction due to demand dropoff. It’s the biggest cut in operations in the airline’s history, including post 9/11.

'until further notice'. The Eiffel Tower and Versailles also close, following France’s ban on 100 person gatherings.

'out of an abundance of caution.' With 259 games left to play this season, it's unclear when, or if, the season will resume.

The parade has taken place annually since its inception in 1762. York is reporting over 200 cases.

cancel rallies in Cleveland, ahead of the primaries in one week. It’s a notable cancellation during a pivotal time in the Democratic presidential race.

due to the coronavirus. MGM now plans to release No Time to Die this November.

its operations. Hyundia in South Korea is a five-plant network, which can make 1.4 million vehicles annually.

suspends planes in and out of the city, and cancels Chinese New Year festivities. Hong Kong is reporting 41 deaths, and the global death toll is at 4,368.

home to 11 million people. Transportation is blocked, two days before Lunar New Year.