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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 + NORTH AMERICA WASHINGTON (United States): U.S. Senate Passes bill to Manage Coronavirus Pandemic Urgency - LIVE 1800 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW MIAMI (United States): Bars and restaurants shutter for 30 days due to COVID-19 - EDIT 1900 GMT MIAMI (United States): Young people react to Trump saying they should not gather - EDIT 2100 GMT WASHINGTON (United States): The streets of the capital are gradually emptying out - EDIT 2200 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN HAVANA (Cuba): Cruise ship MS Braemar with small number of passengers testing positive for Covid-19 docks in Cuba - EDIT REGULAR UPDATES BRASÍLIA (Brazil): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro holds a press conference on coronavirus spread - LIVE 1730 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): Images of deserted Ipanema beach as a measure against the spreading of the new coronavirus - EDIT 2000 GMT BUENOS AIRES (Argentina): Workers at Argentine shopping mall demand store closures amid coronavirus - EDIT 2000 GMT MEXICO CITY (Mexico): Mexico's subway start cleaning campaign to prevent COVID-19 spread - EDIT 2100 GMT RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): Flags of the countries affected by the spread of the new coronavirus displayed on the statue of the Christ Redeemer - LIVE 2300 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PASO DE LOS LIBERTADORES (Chile): Chile closes its border with Argentina due to COVID-19 - EDIT 2330 GMT + EUROPE LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street gives daily briefing on coronavirus - LIVE 1700 GMT - EDIT 1900 GMT ROME (Italy): Riders delivering food are extremely busy with restaurants being closed and people limited to go out. But they are afraid as virus continues to spread fast - EDIT 1700 GMT ROME (Italy): Italians sing from their windows. LIVE 1700 GMT - EDIT 1800 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy. LIVE 1700 GMT - EDIT 1900 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO press conference - EDIT 1700 GMT MOSCOW (Russia): Police evacuates activists blocking a highway construction project fearing radioactive pollution - EDIT 1700 GMT DROGHEDA (Ireland): Gin distillery moves to hand sanitiser production to aid Ireland's coronavirus efforts - EDIT 1800 GMT BERLIN (Germany): Merkel to give first TV address on virus crisis Wednesday evening - TAPE TURN 1820 GMT - EDIT 1900 GMT BRUSSELS (Belgium): Belgium enters lockdown over coronavirus crisis - EDIT 1830 GMT BERLIN (Germany): Despite Merkel and Steinmeier's recommendations, Berliners continue to enjoy the sun and gather outdoors - EDIT 1900 GMT NICKELSDORF (Austria): Cars and trucks form 30-km-long queue at the Austrian-Hungarian border - EDIT 2000 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): People clap from their windows and terraces in solidarity over coronavirus fight - LIVE 2000 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW TROODOS (Cyprus): Cypriots quarantined in Cyprus mountain hotels - EDIT 2000 GMT MADRID (Spain): King Felipe VI gives a message to the nation - LIVE 2000 GMT - EDIT 2130 GMT COPENHAGEN (Denmark): Residents of the capital clap and cheer from their houses in tribute to medical staff working to treat patients with the new coronavirus - EDIT 2100 GMT + MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA AMMAN (Jordan): Images of empty touristic monuments, Roman theatre - EDIT 1700 GMT AFRIN (Syria): Health workers disinfect schools in Syria's Afrin - EDIT 1900 GMT CASABLANCA (Morocco): Verdict expected for Moroccan journalist tried for a tweet - EDIT 1800 GMT TUNIS (Tunisia): Tunis' streets under night curfew in bid to halt virus spread - EDIT 1800 GMT + SUB SAHARAN AFRICA KAKAMEGA (Kenya): The governor closes down all the food markets, and residents are contesting - TBC JOHANNESBURG (South Africa): South Africa starts implementing travel limitations to and from Europe - EDIT TBA DAKAR (Senegal): Senegal bans street sale of bread to reduce virus spread - EDIT TBA THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 + NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK (United States): New York Stock Exchange amid COVID-19 crisis: . Opening bell - LIVE 1330 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW . Closing bell - LIVE 2000 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW NEW YORK (United States): New York streets largely deserted as city considers stay-at-home order. LIVES TBA WASHINGTON: US officials and health officials hold COVID-19 daily briefing. TBA + ASIA PACIFIC SEOUL (South Korea): 50-year-old Korean-American singer Yang Joon-il is enjoying an unlikely comeback, re-discovered by the YouTube and social media generation through online clips and hailed as a forerunner to today's K-pop stars. - EDIT 0400 GMT BANGKOK (Thailand): University launches a medical robot to help battle the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand - EDIT 0400 GMT AMRITSAR (India): Sanitizer and temperature checks at Golden Temple but crowds not afraid - EDIT 0500 GMT BEIJING (China): China Ministry of Foreign Affairs daily briefing - EDIT ON MERIT - EDIT 0900 GMT KOCHI (India): Indian policemen dance against coronavirus - EDIT 1300 GMT + EUROPE MADRID (Spain): Illustration live from Madrid city centre amid coronavirus lockdown - LIVE 0755 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW FRANKFURT (Germany): Lufthansa's annual press conference, with CEO expected to comment on the impact of the coronavirus on its operations - LIVE 0900 GMT - EDIT 1030 GMT BERLIN (Germany): Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer holds press conference on how army is helping with coronavirus - EDIT ON MERIT LONDON (United Kingdom): Illustration live from central London as coronavirus cases soar in capital - LIVE 1000 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BRUSSELS: NATO's Secretary General gives presser on 2019 summary report - LIVE 1015 GMT - EDIT ON MERIT 1130 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street gives daily briefing on coronavirus - LIVE 1700 GMT - EDIT 1900 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy. LIVE 1700 GMT - EDIT 1900 GMT ROME (Italy): Italians sing from their windows. LIVE TBC 1700 GMT - EDIT 1800 GMT POMBIA (Italy): Coronavirus is leading to a lack of food, care and medicine for the animals at a large zoological park that's home to over 600 creatures - EDIT 1800 GMT + MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TEHRAN (Iran): Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour gives update on coronavirus cases in Iran - EDIT 1400 GMT + SPORT ATHENS (Greece): Olympic torch handover ceremony to Tokyo 2020. Highlights - LIVE 0930 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW ATHENS (Greece): Tokyo 2020 torch handover ceremony takes place without spectators amid coronavirus spread - EDIT 1200 GMT TBC * SPORT : AFPTV Sport subscribers only Editorial contacts: Email: afptv@afp.com Europe (excluding France) desk: +44 207 776 2768 France desk: +33 1 40 41 79 40 Asia desk: +852 2829 6279 Middle East & North Africa desk: +357 22 391 450 Sub-Saharan Africa desk (Mon-Fri): +33 1 40 41 46 81 North America desk: +1 202 414 0664 Latin America desk: +598 2 900 5095 ext. 257 AFPTV LIVE MCR: +33 1 40 41 79 63
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