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🔴 Over 423,000 cases
🔴 Around 19,000 confirmed deaths

The #coronavirus outbreak has forced a quarter of the world's population to go under lockdown
(2/9) From South Africa to the US, countries across the world are attempting to contain the spread
bbc.co.uk/news/live/worl…
(3/9) Spain's death toll from the #coronavirus has risen sharply, becoming the second highest in the world
bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
(4/9) In Jordan, residents caught going outdoors could face up to a year in prison
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(5/9) Parts of the US are on lockdown, but President Trump has spoken of re-opening the economy in weeks
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(6/9) India is now in lockdown, but hundreds of millions of people live in poverty, many in large densely populated cities - can a lockdown work or be enforced?
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(7/9) While many countries worldwide are facing lockdown, in Belarus, the president says there is "no need to panic"
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🔴 Work from home
🔴 Only leave house for essentials
🔴 No groups greater than two

Here's why many countries are advising "social distancing" 👇
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(9/9) Want to know more on #coronavirus and #COVID19?

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