Events from February, 27th 2020
- -The Dow Jones index of leading US shares has suffered its biggest points fall in history amid the coronavirus crisis, closing down 1,190.95 in New York.
- -The Australian market plummeted on opening.
- -Ireland and the Netherlands have reported their first cases of the virus.
- -In the US Californian health officials are monitoring 8,400 people for symptoms after their arrival on domestic flights, but they have only an “inadequate” 200 test kits.
- -The New York Times reported a US government whistleblower claiming health workers interacted with Americans quarantined for possible exposure to coronavirus without proper medical training or protective gear, then mingled with the general population.
- -There are 38 confirmed cases of coronavirus in France, more than doubling the tally in 24 hours.
- -50 Brits were among 130 guests told they can leave a coronavirus-hit Tenerife hotel.
- -The death toll in Italy has reached 17.
- -Facebook Inc said it would cancel its annual developer conference, F8 2020, amid rising concerns of the coronavirus outbreak.
- -MSF has accused Italian authorities of discriminatory action after one of their search and rescue vessels in the Mediterranean was put under quarantine following the disembarkation of 276 passengers who had been rescued at sea.
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