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Italy’s Deaths Rise 57%; France Bars Large Events: Virus Update

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(Bloomberg) -- Italy’s death toll from the spreading coronavirus eclipsed South Korea while France banned large gatherings to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Apple is letting some employees work from home.Seattle said two more nursing home residents died, pushing the local toll to 17. The Grand Princess cruise ship with ill passengers and crew will dock Monday in Oakland, California.As of Sunday, about half of the world’s countries have cases of Covid-19. The death count beyond China is approaching 700.Key Developments:Cases surpass 108,000 worldwide; deaths exceed 3,700China fatalities rise to 3,097Americans told to brace for daily disruptions Saudi Arabia closes schools indefinitelyFrance tops 1,000 confirmed casesVirus gets dangerous when it reaches the lungsOutbreak tied to London-Hanoi flight rattles VietnamClick VRUS on the terminal for news and data on the coronavirus and here for maps and charts.