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Now playing Next World News Coronavirus: What could happen if the football season is cancelled? After the Premier League became the latest to suspend sporting fixtures across Europe, could play-offs be the answer? Or should the season end now with no title winners or relegation? 13/03/2020
Now playing Next World IGCF: What are the best practices in government communication? The 9th edition of International Government Communication Forum brought together global communication experts to explore best practices in the field. 13/03/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News Belgium's emergency measures 'not a lockdown' insists PM The Belgian government is suspending classes, shutting bars, restaurants and shops in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The measures start midnight Friday until April 3. They mark some of the strictest measures outside of Italy. 13/03/2020
Now playing Next Romania Romanian government self-isolates after senator gets coronavirus Interim Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said his government will self-isolate for 14 days and he will work from inside his official villa. 13/03/2020
Now playing Next World News COVID-19: Premier League, Champions League and Europa League suspended In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Europe's top footballing competitions are suspending fixtures as footballers and managers test positive for COVID-19 13/03/2020
Now playing Next Spain Coronavirus: Spain pledges €1bn for hospitals amid 'unbearable' strain Health professionals at hospitals are demanding more staff and resources to tackle the rising number of cases. 13/03/2020
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Now playing Next Italy COVID-19: Italy doctors 'forced to choose which patients get ICU care' A nurse in Lombardy tells Euronews that medical staff are being forced to decide who gets crucial treatment and who does not. 12/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Asian markets open in freefall amid coronavirus fears Shares plunged in Asia on Friday, with benchmarks in Japan, Thailand and India sinking as much as 10% after Wall Street suffered its biggest drop since the Black Monday crash of 1987. 12/03/2020
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Now playing Next World Coronavirus takes toll on European supply chains and business In the English midlands — the heartland of the UK car parts industry — the economic impact of the slump triggered by the new coronavirus is already being felt. 12/03/2020
Now playing Next No Comment Czech Republic tests nanotechnology for disinfecting public transport Czech Republic transit workers have been spraying trams and buses with different types of disinfectant nano-polymers in the fight against COVID-19. 12/03/2020
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Now playing Next USA Coronavirus: EU condemns Trump over travel ban from Schengen countries The European Union has condemned the announcement by Donald Trump of a near ban on travel from 26 Schengen countries over coronavirus, saying it had been imposed "unilaterally and without consultation." 12/03/2020