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March 11, 2020 Wuhan and Hubei try to return to normal. Hubei Province, the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic in China, has announced the gradual "resumption of work and production".

The People's Daily wrote it, explaining that companies will have the go-ahead based on the level of risk in the area in which they operate. According to what was announced, the companies involved in the basic necessities and those "fundamental for the industrial chain" will be able to resume activities and production, subject to official authorization. For others, the stop should continue until March 20.

On December 31, 2019, Chinese authorities had informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of an unknown pneumonia outbreak in the city of Wuhan, in the central part of the country, in the province of Hubei.

Recent data
There are 3,158 deaths in China from Covid-19 and 80,778 infections are now recorded in the Asian giant. The latest data released by the Chinese health authorities and relating to yesterday spoke of 24 new confirmed cases and 22 deaths, all in the province of Hubei, where the city of Wuhan is located, the epicenter of the epidemic. On Monday, 19 new cases and 17 deaths were registered in China.

According to WHO data, the number of confirmed cases outside China has exceeded 32,770 in 109 countries, with 872 people losing their lives.

Armored India
India has suspended all visas to citizens of Spain, France and Germany due to the high incidence of coronaviruses in those countries. The Indian authorities have also suspended the visas of "all foreigners who have been to China, Iran, Italy - the main European outbreak with over 10,000 infected - South Korea, Japan, France, Germany and Spain" since last February and not have still entered the
Country. The visas issued before March 3 to citizens of Italy, South Korea and Japan, and those of China, issued before February 5 remain suspended.

Bans in Australia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a ban on entry to Italy for those arriving from Italy. A similar ban was already in place for China, Iran and parts of South Korea. The government also urged Australians not to travel to various regions as well as across Italy. Australian citizens and residents with permanent permits will be allowed to return, but will have to remain in solitary confinement for two weeks.

Iran: government at work
"The" Iranian "government is doing its best to reduce the consequences of Covid-19 on the economy and people's lives." This was stated by Iranian President Hassan Rohani in statements released by the presidency website. In Iran, the latest official report speaks of 291 deaths due to the spread of the coronavirus.

Bahrain, new cases from Iran
Bahrain confirms 77 new cases of coronavirus and in the country the number of infections rises to 189. According to the latest news from Arab satellite TV, the new cases concern citizens of the kingdom evacuated from Iran, considered the outbreak of the epidemic in the region. Bahrain has also announced that 30 people have recovered after falling ill from the spread of Covid-19.

Serbia, cases on the rise
In Serbia, seven other cases of coronavirus infection have been identified in the last few hours, with the total rising to 12. As reported by the ministry of health, cited by the media, five of the seven cases are related to contacts with two women reported positive yesterday after meeting another woman who came to Serbia from abroad, while the other two contracted the covid-19 after being in Italy and Germany. The patients are hospitalized in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Nis hospitals. The Serbian government has banned people from Italy, China, South Korea, Iran and Switzerland from entering the country.

Jamaica, first case
First case of contagion of the new coronavirus in Jamaica, Kingston. This was announced by the Ministry of Health, according to CNN, and it is a Jamaican woman who has recently been to the United Kingdom. Since Sunday, the patient has been in isolation, while the health authorities are working to prevent contagion at the community level. Jamaica has imposed travel restrictions on eight countries (China, Italy, South Korea, Iran, Singapore, Spain, France and Germany).