Saudi Arabia will convene an extraordinary G20 leaders' summit late Tuesday amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.
The summit, which will take place virtually next week, will focus on coordinating a response to COVID-19 and its human and economic effects.
The country has taken drastic steps to try and slow down the spread of the virus, including suspending the Umrah pilgrimage and halting international flights.WHO: 'Aggressive measures' against coronavirus needed in Southeast Asia Eight of the 11 countries in the region have confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease the virus causes, according to the WHO.
Even if Japan can contain the coronavirus outbreak, this summer's Olympic Games “would not make sense” if other countries cannot send their athletes, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said Wednesday.
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