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Every human life is sacred and precious and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33)

Eiffel Tower the most well known landmark of France. It is now closed for indefinite period of time

France to close restaurants and cafes

Herd immunity: will the UK’s coronavirus strategy work?

In Spain, people are banned from leaving home except for buying essential supplies and medicines, or for work.

New Zealand PM says all arrivals must self-isolate

Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realized

American Airlines says it plans to cut 75% of its international flights until 6 May

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has come under fire for a tweet, since deleted, showing selfies with his family at a crowded restaurant

French voters are going to the polls for local elections which are controversially going ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak

Australia announces that all travellers arriving in the country from midnight on Sunday local time (13:00 GMT on Saturday) would need to self-isolate for two weeks

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock says moves are being planned in the coming weeks to isolate anyone over the age of 70

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Can you get infected on public transport?

Most infections happen in families, where people live at close quarters. You need to be within one to two metres of somebody to be infected by viral-loaded water droplets from their coughs or when they are speaking. That is less likely on public transport. However, it would be possible to pick up the virus on your hands from a surface that somebody with the infection had touched. The virus can linger for 48 hours or even possibly 72 hours on a hard surface, such as the hand rail in the tube – though less time on a soft surface. That is why the advice is to wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your face, to prevent the virus getting into your nose, mouth or eyes. Reference