London, March 24 (AFP/APP): Britain ordered a three-week lockdown on Monday in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus as world health officials warned that the pandemic was “accelerating” around the globe. As Britain joined other nations in imposing strict stay-at-home orders, the number of virus deaths worldwide surged past 16,500 and the number of confirmed cases surpassed 378,000. The death toll in New York City neared 100, sparking growing concern over the spread of the virus in the largest US metropolis, home to some 8.4 million people. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for an immediate ceasefire in the … Continue reading Britain orders lockdown as WHO warns pandemic ‘accelerating’