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Governments and manufacturers are adopting drastic measures to produce more ventilators as the coronavirus pandemic places unprecedented demand on the world’s hospitals.

Stringent measures could be long-lasting, with France and Italy talking tough on transgressors.

European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde: “There are no limits to our commitment to the euro”.

China reports no new domestic cases for the first time, but imported cases are growing in the region.

The UK government is considering a partial lockdown in London to stem the spread of novel coronavirus, amid concerns that residents in the capital are not heeding advice to stay at home, multiple sources have told CNN.

Italy is entering its fourth week of the worst national crisis since World War II with no end in sight.

Nearly 3,000 people have now died from coronavirus in Italy – the most affected country after China.

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Organizers of the French Open have been criticized for rescheduling the tournament amid the coronavirus outbreak.