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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 + HIGHLIGHTS BRUSSELS (Belgium): Leaders shut Europe's borders to fight outbreak WASHINGTON (United States): Joe Biden wins Florida, Illinois Democratic primaries DROGHEDA (Ireland): Gin distillery moves to hand sanitiser production to aid Ireland's coronavirus efforts NEW YORK (United States): New York's thousands of food delivery drivers forced to keep working despite coronavirus fears + ASIA-PACIFIC BEIJING (China): China is slowly returning to normal while the rest of the world grapples with the new coronavirus - EDIT 0500 GMT TAIPEI (Taiwan): Say a little prayer remotely: Taiwan's faithful limit gatherings - EDIT 0500 GMT BANGKOK (Thailand): Thai university launches a medical robot to help battle the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand - EDIT 0600 GMT BEIJING (China): China National Health Commission daily briefing about the COVID-19 outbreak - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BEIJING (China): China Ministry of Foreign Affairs daily briefing after effective expulsion of US journalists - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT 0830 GMT KANDY (Sri Lanka): Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka pray day and night to combat Coronavirus pandemic - EDIT 1600 GMT + EUROPE BRISTOL (United Kingdom): Glass artist creates sculpture of COVID-19 virus - EDIT 0200 GMT ROME (Italy): Coronavirus: delivery men are concerned for their health, as they are particularly busy with all restaurants and bars being closed in Italy - EDIT TBA MOSCOW (Russia): Russia shuts borders to all foreign citizens - LIVE 0800 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW LYON (France): Coronavirus : streets of Lyon are empty in lockdown over virus fears. - LIVE 0800 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BERLIN (Germany): Daily press briefing of the Robert Koch Institute on the coronavirus - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 0900 GMT SURESNES (France): Coronavirus in France : workers disinfect road in Paris suburb - EDIT 1030 GMT PARIS (France): Coronavirus in France : lawmakers present bill to respond to outbreak - LIVE 1500 GMT TBC - EDIT TO FOLLOW .Presser by PM Édouard Philippe - LIVE 1500 GMT TBC - EDIT TO FOLLOW DINARD (France): Coronavirus : Beach patrols in Brittany as access is restricted amid virus lockdown - EDIT 1130 GMT HELSINKI (Finland): Schools, public buildings closed as a state of emergency comes into force to prevent spread of new coronavirus - EDIT 1300 GMT STOCKHOLM (Sweden): Secondary schools, universities advised to close to slow the spread of the new coronavirus - EDIT 1300 GMT PRAGUE (Czech Republic): The historic centre of Prague is unusually quiet following a lockdown over the virus spread. - EDIT 1300 GMT SEVASTOPOL (Undefined): Vladimir Putin awarding Crimean bridge construction workers and meeting with civil society - LIVE 1330 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW KIEV (Ukraine): Ukraine shuts down public transport over virus - EDIT 1500 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO press conference on coronavirus - LIVE 1500 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BERGAMO (Italy): Coronavirus: situation at the cemetery of Bergamo, one of the hardest-hit cities in Lombardy - EDIT 1600 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1700 GMT DROGHEDA (Ireland): Gin distillery moves to hand sanitiser production to aid Ireland's coronavirus efforts - EDIT 1700 GMT ROME (Italy): Italians sing from their windows or balconies - LIVE, EDIT 1700 GMT + MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ADEN (Yemen): Yemeni government closes Aden airport for two weeks as a preventive measure against virus spread - EDIT TBC CASABLANCA (Morocco): Verdict expected for Moroccan journalist tried for a tweet - EDIT 1800 GMT + SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DAKAR (Senegal): Senegal bans street sale of bread to reduce virus spread - EDIT TBA ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia): Temperature controls, empty waiting areas at airports amid virus - EDIT 1000 GMT DOUALA (Cameroon): Businesses feel pinch amid fears over virus spread - EDIT 1100 GMT + NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK (United States): New York's thousands of food delivery drivers forced to keep working despite coronavirus fears - EDIT 0500 GMT NEW YORK (United States): The city that never sleeps braces for a potential 'shelter-in-place' order - LIVE 1300 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW MIAMI (United States): Bars and restaurants shutter for 30 days due to COVID-19 - EDIT 1900 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN SANTIAGO (Chile): Chile's capital closes its airport - EDIT 1700 GMT PASO DE LOS LIBERTADORES (Chile): Chile closes its border with Argentina due to COVID-19 - EDIT 2330 GMT MEXICO CITY (Mexico): Mexico's subway start cleaning campaign to prevent COVID-19 spread - EDIT 2100 GMT HAVANA (Cuba): Cruise ship MS Braemar with small number of passengers testing positive for Covid-19 docks in Cuba - EDIT 2300 GMT + FEATURES DELRAY BEACH (United States): Coronavirus concerns rise for Florida's 'snowbirds' - EDIT 0500 GMT PARIS (France): Coronavirus: French people divided as schools begin remote teaching - EDIT 1100 GMT THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 + ASIA-PACIFIC BEIJING (China): China Ministry of Foreign Affairs daily briefing - EDIT ON MERIT - EDIT 0900 GMT + EUROPE BERLIN (Germany): Daily press briefing of the Robert Koch Institute on the coronavirus - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 0900 GMT BRUSSELS (Belgium): NATO general secretary Jens Stoltenberg presents annual report at press conference - LIVE 1015 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1700 GMT NOVARA (Italy): Coronavirus: Pombia Safari Park is worried as they have trouble finding the money to feed and cure their 600 animals - EDIT 1800 GMT + SPORT ATHENS (Greece): Olympic torch handover ceremony to Tokyo 2020 - LIVE 0930 GMT - EDIT 1200 GMT * SPORT : AFPTV Sport subscribers only Editorial contacts: Email: afptv@afp.com Europe (excluding France) desk: +44 207 776 2768 France desk: +33 1 40 41 79 40 Asia desk: +852 2829 6279 Middle East & North Africa desk: +357 22 391 450 Sub-Saharan Africa desk (Mon-Fri): +33 1 40 41 46 81 North America desk: +1 202 414 0664 Latin America desk: +598 2 900 5095 ext. 257 AFPTV LIVE MCR: +33 1 40 41 79 63