The Guardian: Cancelled events and falling markets as Europe confronts Covid-19
French president says ‘we’re only at the beginning’ as effects of the coronavirus bite across the continent
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, warned on Thursday that France was on the brink of a coronavirus epidemic, as countries across Europe rushed to confront the escalating numbers of cases.
With new evidence of unexplained cases of transmission emerging in Spain, Germany and France, the mounting public health crisis on the continent forced the cancellation of public events from Geneva to Greece, including sporting events, carnivals and trade conventions amid further sharp stock market falls and disruption to European travel.
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Covid-19 Outbreak In Europe -- News Updates February 27, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge to 400 in Italy -- BBC
Italian regional governor goes into isolation over coronavirus -- Al Jazeera
Italy plays down coronavirus risk as death toll rises, cases jump -- Reuters
Pope Francis cancels visit with Rome priests over ‘slight’ illness amid Italy coronavirus outbreak -- SCMP
Vatican closes Italy's catacombs due to coronavirus -- Reuters
Number of cases of coronavirus double in France, tally at 38 -- Reuters
France faces coronavirus 'epidemic', Macron warns -- France 24
Coronavirus: France braces for ‘epidemic’ as Switzerland, UK record new cases -- SCMP/Reuters
German states report total of 20 new coronavirus cases -- Reuters
First Dutch coronavirus infection confirmed: health authorities -- Reuters
First Northern Ireland coronavirus case brings UK total to 16 -- Reuters
As coronavirus takes hold, Greece worries about migrant camps -- Reuters
Swiss coronavirus cases rise to nine as children placed in precautionary quarantine -- Reuters
Russia to suspend train service between Moscow, Nice amid coronavirus outbreak -- TASS
Russia to suspend air service with Iran except Aeroflot flights -- TASS
Astonishing moment coronavirus patient who had been given the all-clear is dragged back into hospital by panicked health workers while being interviewed by local TV -- Daily Mail
Coronavirus lockdown on Canary Islands hotel leaves guests scared or bored -- ABC News Online
Coronavirus: UK schools and offices could close for up to two months -- The Guardian
Big European companies ban business travel as coronavirus outbreak escalates -- CNN
European Parliament considering virtual meetings, plenary due to virus -- Reuters
Coronavirus in Europe: epidemic or 'infodemic'? -- BBC
Europe's coronavirus outbreak is exposing -- and fueling -- its rifts -- Luke McGee, CNN