Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald.
First off, in local coronavirus updates, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK is up to 273, a 30% rise. Other than that, a third person has died after having tested positive for the virus.
According to the Department of Health and Social Care, the coronavirus cases rose from Saturday to Sunday rose by 64 personnel, the biggest jump in cases in a day.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak stated that he was in touch with the Bank of England governor for preparations to deal with the coronavirus economic impact.
Sunak stated that there was a range of scenarios that could happen when questioned about the hit of the coronavirus on global economic growth.
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson was heckled by a few residents of an area of central England that had been hit by floods after water levels subsided. February was the wettest month on record for the country with continuous storms heralding extensive flooding in the areas.
PM Johnson had repeatedly been facing criticism at the height of flooding from politicians in the opposition as he did not visit the affected communities.
Ending with royal family news, Britain’s senior royals will come together for what is expected to be the last family gathering before Prince Harry and his wife Meghan set off on a new career path.
The Commonwealth Service at London’s Westminster Abbey is an annual event that this year brings together Harry and Meghan with Queen Elizabeth, his elder brother William and wife Kate, and father Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, for the first time in public since the couple thrashed out an exit deal from their royal roles in January.
Egypt reported its first fatality from the coronavirus, with the Health Ministry saying a 60-year-old German tourist, who had arrived in the country seven days ago and was taken to hospital in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada, had died.
The country has been rushing to protect its important tourism sector, reassuring people it is safe to travel thereafter an outbreak of the respiratory virus on a cruise ship on the River Nile.
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