Published 18:19 IST, March 1st 2020

World leaders roll out bans, stricter travel restrictions amid Coronavirus outbreak

Amid coronavirus,world leaders have rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as the confirmed cases around the globe surpassed 86,000.

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Amid dely Coronavirus outbreak, leers around world have reportedly rolled out bans on big garings and stricter travel restrictions as confirmed cases around globe surpassed 86,000. First detected in city of Wuhan, in Hubei Province of China, virus outbreak has w spre across more than 50 countries since December 2019. According to reports, fear of epidemic's spre has even rocked global markets in recent days. 

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dely outbreak has disrupted flight demand and several airlines have also suspended or modified services in response. United States has reportedly restricted travel on its sourn border with Mexico and White House also held a call with airlines to discuss new travel restrictions. As per reports, Amercian Airlines Inc has furr decided to suspend all US flights to Milan. 

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US President Donald Trump, in a news briefing, warned Americans against travelling to Coronavirus-affected regions and he even said that travellers from Italy and South Korea would face ditional screening. Furrmore, US has also put an entry ban on travellers from Iran and foreign nationals who have visited Iran in last 14 days are also banned to enter US. 

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Governments worldwide have stepped up efforts to halt spre of virus. France has reportedly anunced a temporary ban on public garings. Switzerland has banned events that expected to draw more than 1,000 people. Italy, which is experiencing Europe's worst outbreak, has ordered schools and universities to stay closed for a second consecutive week. According to reports, more than 700 tourists also remain quarantined at a hotel in Canary Islands. 

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Middle-East has also been affected by dely Coronavirus outbreak. However, majority of infections in Gulf countries have been linked to visits to Iran or involve people who have come into contact with people who h been re. Furrmore, Tehran has ordered schools to shut and extended closure of universities and ban on concerts and sports events for a week. 

Azerbaijan also closed its border with Iran for two weeks to prevent spre of coronavirus. Azerbaijan authorities also confirmed two cases who h travelled to Iran. On or hand, Thailand, and Ecuor confirmed its first cases. Brazil officials, furr, reportedly confirmed country's second case. 

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(With ncy Inputs)

18:19 IST, March 1st 2020