MONROVIA -- China on Wednesday donated medical items to help Liberia fight the novel coronavirus.

The items included medical gloves, clothing and face masks for health workers. They were received by officials of the Liberian Ministry of Health in the capital Monrovia. (Liberia-COVID-19)

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SANTIAGO -- Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday declared a 90-day state of catastrophe to step up the government's action to combat the COVID-19 epidemic that has so far infected 238 people.

At a press conference, Pinera said a series of restrictions will take effect starting at midnight, including a ban on mass gatherings to curb infections. (Chile-Coronavirus)

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NEW YORK -- Wall Street sank in another volatile session on Wednesday with the Dow falling to a three-year low amid the continued spread of the coronavirus.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 1,338.46 points, or 6.30 percent, to 19,898.92, marking its first close below 20,000 since February 2017. The 30-stock index cratered more than 2,300 points at session lows. (US-Stocks-Drop)

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LISBON -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa declared on Wednesday in a televised national speech a "state of emergency" in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

The declaration came after stronger measures are agreed by a Council of State meeting in the morning via teleconference and approved by the Parliament, according to SIC TV, a leading private broadcaster in Portugal. (Portugal-Health-Coronavirus)

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SARAJEVO -- The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has ordered the Armed Forces to be deployed along the border to help fight coronavirus, the Presidency announced on Wednesday.

According to the Presidency, the army is to set up tent camps alongside border crossings that should serve as lodging to visitors who need to undergo mandatory quarantine. (BiH-Coronavirus) Enditem

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