Covid-19 Live Updates And News Roundup -- March 2, 2020 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world.

The United States on Saturday reported its first death from the disease, a man in his 50s in Washington state, where officials said two of the state’s three cases have links to a nursing home with dozens of residents showing disease symptoms.

Although most Americans face a low risk from the virus, more U.S. deaths could be imminent following the nation’s first, CNN quoted Vice President Mike Pence as saying.

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Live Updates

EU raises virus risk level as world cases grow: Live -- BBC
Coronavirus: two patients die in France as four new cases detected in England – live updates -- The Guardian
As it happened: EU raises coronavirus risk to 'moderate to high' as France

reports third death -- France 24
Coronavirus latest: Global cases top 90,000 -- DW
Coronavirus update: Australian cases rise above 30 as expert warns more are 'inevitable', travel advisory to Italy issued -- ABC News Online
Saudi Arabia reports first coronavirus case: Live updates -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases? -- Al Jazeera

Covid-19 News Roundup -- March 2, 2020 (Evening Edition)

Coronavirus: World in 'uncharted territory' -- BBC
Virus spreads to more countries as new cases slow in China -- AP
South Korea, Iran, Italy and Japan are greatest virus concern: WHO -- Reuters
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 3,000 -- France 24
Coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 worldwide; cases in Italy rise 50% -- UPI