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| - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: A major milestone: China records zero domestic infections for the first time since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, though it records 34 new imported cases. The pandemic kills 475 people in Italy between Tuesday and Wednesday, the worst toll in a country in a single day. At this rate, Italy risks overtaking China as of Thursday as the country with the most deaths from the virus. It has recorded 2,978 deaths in 35,713 cases of infection. The government announces some lockdown measures will be extended beyond their original deadline. The European Central Bank announces a surprise 750-billion-euro ($820-billion) scheme to purchase government and corporate bonds. European stock markets rebound following the news. Since the virus first emerged in December, more than 222,030 cases have been detected and 9,020 people have died in 157 countries and territories around the world, according to an AFP tally based on official sources as of 1100 GMT Thursday. Europe has the most deaths -- 4,134 -- while Asia has seen 3,416. With 712 new deaths in the last 24 hours, out of a total of 90,293 cases, Europe is the continent where the pandemic is progressing most rapidly. Spain has 767 deaths -- an increase of nearly 30 percent in the last 24 hours. Sub-Saharan Africa records its first virus death, of a high-ranking politician in Burkina Faso. The World Health Organization urges Africa to "wake up" and "prepare for the worst". The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 69, announces he has the virus, speaking from his home in France where he is in isolation. US President Donald Trump signs a $100-billion emergency aid package that ensures sick leave to American workers who fall ill from the virus. The White House and lawmakers are also negotiating a $1.3 trillion package. The "Big Three" US car makers -- General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and Ford -- will halt operations throughout North America through to March 30. Australia and New Zealand move to seal off their borders, announcing bans on entry for non-residents. Australia's biggest airline Qantas says it will halt all international flights for at least two months and suspend two-thirds of staff. Panama, Bolivia and Peru declare nightime curfews. Portugal declares a nationwide 15-day state of emergency, making it easier for the government to reduce people's movements. The province of Tyrol in western Austria is under quarantine. The global aviation association says up to $200 billion is needed to rescue the world's airlines, appealing especially to African and Middle Eastern countries to provide emergency assistance. bur-paj-eab/jmy/
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