France and Spain joined Italy in imposing lockdowns on tens of millions of people due to the coronavirus outbreak. Australia ordered self-isolation of arriving foreigners.
While other countries extended entry bans as the world sought to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Several countries imposed bans on mass gathering, shuttered sporting, cultural and religious events, while medical experts urged people to practice “social distancing” to curb the spread.
All of Pope Francis’ Easter services, there will be no the faithful attending, the Vatican said on Sunday.
The services, four days of major events from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. It usually draw tens of thousands of people to sites in Rome and in the Vatican.
Australia takes action to ban the international travelers. They have to isolate themselves for 14 days. In addition, foreign cruise ships are not able to go shipping for 30 days, given a rise in imported cases.
Travel Bans, Airline Cutbacks
Donald Trump tested negative for the coronavirus, his doctor said on Saturday, as the U.S. president extended his country’s travel ban to Britain and Ireland.
Last week Trump had met a Brazil delegation which he has since been tested positive.
After the number of imported new coronavirus infections surpassed, it locally transmitted cases for a second day in a row.
Travel restrictions and bans, and a plunge in global air travel, saw further airline cutbacks. In addition, American Airlines Inc planning to cut 75% of international flights through May 6 and ground nearly all its wide-body fleet.
Meanwhile, China tightened checks on international travelers arriving at Beijing airport on Sunday.
For those who arriving to Beijing from abroad will be in a central quarantine facility for 14 days. The aim is for observation starting March 16, a city government official said.
