The number of states reporting COVID-19 cases in the US increased to five. On the same day, the US Senate approved an emergency budget package of 8.3 billion USD

First United Nations employee infected

Palestine declared a state of emergency in 30 days, after confirming seven cases of COVID-19 infection.

In Africa, media reported that a United Nations employee in Senegal was infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. She is also the first UN staff member to become infected globally with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

To date, Senegal has recorded four cases, including a British woman who just returned to Dakar after her trip to London.

Five states in the US have infected people, 12 deaths

Maryland Governor Larry Hoga said the state has just recorded three cases of COVID-19. Thus, there are 5 states with COVID-19 cases in the US, including Tennessee, Texas, California, Washington and Maryland.

According to the New York Times update, the current number of COVID-19 cases in the US is at least 210, of which at least 52 new cases are recorded on March 5 (local time). The death toll so far is 12, with the 12th death recorded in Washington state.

Italian foreign minister accused CNN of "distorting the truth"

According to Reuters, the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Italy has increased by 41 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 148. Meanwhile, the total number of infections in this country is 3,858.

On March 5, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio accused US CNN of "distorting the truth" by broadcasting an image of a map showing COVID-19 cases originating from Italy, according to AFP News Agency. Mr. Luigi Di Maio posted a screenshot of a CNN radio screen on his Facebook account.

A screenshot of a map on CNN Radio posted by Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Facebook

The map shows a series of red arrows coming from Italy as far as Asia, Australia, Europe and America. Above the map is the words "Corona virus infections related to Italy". The Italian foreign minister said the map looked as though "Italy appears to be the source of the COVID-19 outbreak".

Russia canceled the St Petersburg economic forum

Interfax news agency quoted First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Andrei Belousov on March 5 as saying that Russia canceled the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum because of COVID-19.

The forum - usually chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin - is initially scheduled to be held in the city of St Petersburg from June 3 to June 6.

A couple wearing a mask while taking pictures near the Louvre pyramid in Paris, France on March 5 - Photo:

The US Senate approved a $ 8.3 billion budget package

On March 5, the US Senate passed a bill worth $ 8.3 billion with an almost absolute vote (96-1) to control the spread of COVID-19 and help develop the vaccine. , according to Reuters news agency.

One day earlier, the US House of Representatives approved this $ 8.3 billion emergency budget package with the majority of votes in favor (415-2). US President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill after it is passed by the US Senate.

UK: Number of infections to 115, the first death

The UK Department of Health said that as of 9am 5-3 (local time), 18,083 people had been tested for COVID-19 in the UK. Of these, 17,968 were negative and 115 were positive. The country recorded its first COVID-19 death, an elderly patient with a background disease.

On the same day, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said the country's officials would step up preparations for the next phase of the COVID-19 epidemic. They predicted COVID-19 would "significantly" spread. "There is a high chance that the new strain corona virus will spread significantly," he said.

* France recorded a total of 7 deaths caused by COVID-19, while the number of infections in the country reached 423.

* Brazil recorded the 8th case.

* Irish health authorities reported the first case of community spread. The number of infections here has increased to 13 cases.

100 countries / regions restrict entry from Korea

According to the Yonhap News Agency's update on March 5, a total of 100 countries / regions are applying entry restrictions / tightening the quarantine process for people from Korea.

Japan announced the quarantine of people coming from Korea and China

Speaking after a government meeting on March 5, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the country would tighten immigration-related measures for people from South Korea and China - two countries that are severely affected by COVID-19.

Accordingly, those from Korea and China coming to Japan will be quarantined at designated locations in this country for two weeks. This measure takes effect from March 9 until the end of March 2020.

Source: tuoitre.vn