UK’s biggest airports ask for help as possible closure looms
Britain’s biggest airports including Heathrow and Gatwick have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask that any government support for the aviation industry should include help for airports, which they said could have to shut completely.
Swiss border checks snarl healthcare workers from France
Thousands of French workers were stuck in traffic on Tuesday as Switzerland tightened border controls under new emergency measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Swiss border checks snarl healthcare workers from France
Thousands of French workers were stuck in traffic on Tuesday as Switzerland tightened border controls under new emergency measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Vietnam to quarantine all U.S., European, ASEAN arrivals: government
Vietnam will introduce mandatory quarantine for all visitors from the United States, Europe and ASEAN countries to curb the spread of coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday.
Holidaymakers isolated at Portuguese hotel after guest tests positive for coronavirus
Holidaymakers at a hotel on the Portuguese island of Madeira were in isolation after a Dutch guest tested positive for the coronavirus, the regional government said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus care: Northern Irish supermarket prioritises older shoppers
A Northern Irish supermarket opened one hour early on Tuesday to allow older customers to shop safely and avoid coronavirus-related panic buying, sparking similar moves south of the border in Ireland.
Indonesia warns of escalating coronavirus cases, adds restrictions on foreign travellers
Indonesia is bracing for a significant increase in coronavirus cases as it widens efforts to locate and test victims, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Tuesday.
Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop in U.S. stocks, shut borders and disrupted daily life around the world, as governments took increasingly drastic measures to try to reduce the severity of the global outbreak.
Malaysia reports first coronavirus deaths, one from mosque gathering
Malaysia reported its first two coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, including a man who attended a mass Muslim gathering linked to nearly two-thirds of the country’s infections.
Jordanian army to guard cities ahead of state of emergency
The Jordanian army said on Tuesday it will deploy at entrances and exits of main cities in a move officials said was ahead of an imminent announcement of a state of emergency to combat the coronavirus.
