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Coronavirus: Five things to help make sense of the week NewsColony Image copyright Reuters Image caption Workers put on protective gear before entering an infected care home in Washington state in the US It’s been a week of extraordinary developments, as the coronavirus has continued to spread across the world. The news updates are almost non-stop and at times it’s easy to lose track. Here’s a summary of what happened in the past seven days. 1. This was the week that shutdowns gathered pace Halfway through the week, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. (Read what that means here). According to the latest figures, more than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with the virus in 118 countries. The total number of deaths is more than 4,600. On Tuesday, Italy entered a country-wide lockdown, with police patrolling the streets to ensure people stayed indoors – the country’s most restrictive measures since World War Two. Restaurants, cafes, museums and all shops exce...