More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University - another grim milestone as the world grapples with the spreading pandemic.
The 10 million surgical face masks Taiwan pledged to donate to countries seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will be given to the United States, 11 European countries and 15 diplomatic allies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Wednesday.
Although data has shown that the total number of cases in the country is slowing – with 4,053 new infections on Tuesday – the death toll remains at over 800 a day.
By Wednesday, Spain had recorded 102,136 cases and 9,053 deaths, and the past 24 hours have seen yet another record single-day death toll of 864.
The captain of a US aircraft carrier carrying more than 4,000 crew has called for urgent help to halt a coronavirus outbreak on his ship.
"We are going to go through a very tough two weeks," Trump said, striking a more somber tone than he has at previous briefings. "This is going to be a very, very painful two weeks."
Gloria Guevara, WTTC president and CEO, said: “The number of jobs now at risk in the global Travel & Tourism sector is a staggering 75m, bringing real and profound worry to millions of families around the world.
The figure, based on research from WTTC, shows a Travel & Tourism GDP loss to the world economy of up to US$2.1 trillion in 2020.
Universal Studios Theme Parks has announced that their parks in both Florida and California will remain closed through April 19th, an extension from their originally announced closure that was set to end on March 28th in Hollywood and March 31st in Orlando.
Here are all the answers for those who have reserved their trip. Can I get a refund? Hotel reservations and packages. What happens if I make a reservation while it is closed? What about annual passes?
