Out walking

The gym has now been closed so today we went for a walk .  Was lovely walking next to the ocean. Hopefully we can still so this for a while

Corona virus news 
March 18, 2020: China reports no new local infections

The virus has infected more than 196,000 people so far across the world, while the death toll is currently at over 7,800.
6 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Bahrain
Etihad to operate only one daily flight to Bahrain until March 31

IN an unprecedented case in Bahrain’s courts, a man will stand trial for violating the self-quarantine rule imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease.  It added that any person found breaking the rule, whether at home or at a medical institution, will face legal action.

U.S.-Canada border to shut, stocks fall as coronavirus impact widens

All 50 states in the United States have reported cases of the respiratory illness and the total number of known US infections surging past 6,400. Kentucky and Illinois recorded their first coronavirus deaths, driving the nationwide toll to at least 108.

The Trump administration pressed on Tuesday for enactment of a $1 trillion stimulus package, possibly to include $1,000 direct payments to individual Americans

Brazil on Tuesday reported its first coronavirus death and said tests were under way on four other possible COVID-19 fatalities.

The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen in the last 24 hours by 345 to 2,503, an increase of 16%. The total number of cases in Italy, rose to 31,506 from a previous 27,980, up 12.6%.

France put its 67 million people under lockdown on Tuesday, in an unprecedented act during peacetime, and said it was ready to nationalise big companies suffering financial turmoil.

The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China had reached 3,237 as of the end of Tuesday, up by 11 from the previous day.

South Korea reported 84 new coronavirus cases as of Tuesday, the third day in a row that the county has reported fewer than 100 new infections, bringing the country's total infections to 8,320. The death toll rose by two to 81.

Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus has increased to 988, with 135 new deaths and 1,178 new infected people 

The Euro 2020 soccer Championship was postponed for a year

The PGA Championship scheduled for May 14-17 has been postponed.