Senate GOP coronavirus bill aides U.S. transit, airports but loans not cash for airlines

A Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports, transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak, but $50 billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan not a cash payout, according to a copy of the proposal seen by Reuters.

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Two coronavirus testing sites open in Illinois Walmart parking lots

Walmart Inc said on Sunday that federal drive-thru coronavirus testing sites have been set up in parking lots of its stores in Northlake and Joliet, Illinois to test first responders and healthcare workers who may have been exposed to the contagion.

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U.S. Senate to vote on coronavirus relief bill on Monday: McConnell

The U.S. Senate will vote on a massive economic relief bill on Monday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday, adding that negotiations were continuing with Democrats on the legislation.

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Ford, GM, Tesla getting 'go ahead' to make ventilators: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that U.S. automakers Ford Motor Co, General Motors Co and Tesla Inc had been given the green light to produce ventilators and other items needed during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Australian states to consider draconian measures to enforce social distancing

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that states and territories will consider draconian measures to enforce social distancing to combat the coronavirus.

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First coronavirus cases confirmed in the Palestinian Gaza Strip

The first two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the densely-populated Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials said on Sunday.

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France's Macron threatened UK entry ban without more stringent measures: report

French President Emmanuel Macron threatened to close France's border with Britain on Friday if Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to take more stringent measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak, a French newspaper reported.

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'Stay at home' to avoid coronavirus, UK government tells vulnerable

Britain on Saturday urged 1.5 million people identified by the National Health Service (NHS) as being at higher risk of severe illness if they contract coronavirus to stay at home to protect themselves.

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Britain's NHS could be overwhelmed like Italy, PM Johnson warns on coronavirus

Britain's National Health Service (NHS) could be "overwhelmed" by the coronavirus like the Italian health system in just two weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned.

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Italy to shut all non-strategic business activities until April 3: PM Conte

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Saturday that all Italian businesses must close until April 3, with the exception of those essential to maintaining the country's supply chain, in the latest desperate effort to halt the coronavirus epidemic.

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Tunisia allocates $850 million to combat effects of coronavirus

Tunisia is allocating 2.5 billion dinars ($850 million) to combat the economic and social effects of the coronavirus health crisis, Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh said on Saturday.

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Mexico's Navy says one of its Black Hawk helicopters crashes

Mexico's Navy said on Saturday that one of its Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Veracruz state, but it did not say whether there were any injuries or deaths.

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Angola, Eritrea, Uganda confirm first cases as coronavirus spreads in Africa

Angola, Eritrea and Uganda confirmed their first cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death as the virus spreads across Africa despite measures by governments to hold it back.

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