U.S. could see blood shortages in two weeks: AABB
About half of blood centers in the U.S. are already reporting low inventory levels and the country could see blood shortages in about two weeks as blood drives are canceled due to the fast-moving coronavirus outbreak, according to AABB, formerly known …
UK health service to cancel all routine surgery
Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced plans to cancel all routine surgery for three months and to send home as many patients as possible to free up staff and beds to deal with the spread of the coronavirus.
Finland to restrict traffic over its borders
Finland will start heavily restricting traffic over its borders on Thursday in an attempt to contain the coronavirus outbreak, Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo said.
Queen Elizabeth cancels parties, heads to Windsor Castle over virus
Queen Elizabeth canceled her annual garden parties and will leave London for Windsor Castle earlier than planned because of the coronavirus outbreak, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday.
Senate Democratic leader urges passage of coronavirus relief bill
The U.S. Senate should pass legislation on Tuesday already backed by the House of Representatives to start providing some economic relief amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.
UK confirmed coronavirus cases rise 26% to 1,950 in past 24 hours
British cases of coronavirus rose 26% to 1,950 from 1,543 the day before, the health ministry said.
Hungary lets Romanian and Bulgarian citizens stuck in Austria transit: minister
Hungary will allow a one-off transit of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens stuck in Austria on Tuesday night after their governments requested it, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday.
UK aiming for under 20,000 deaths from virus: government chief scientist
Britain hopes the measures it has taken to tackle coronavirus mean it will have below 20,000 deaths from the outbreak, the governent’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance said on Tuesday.
Senate Republican Leader McConnell promises bold action on coronavirus
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday promised bold relief for Americans during the coronavirus crisis and said the Senate would not adjourn until a larger coronavirus response legislation was passed.
Empire State Building closes observation deck on coronavirus fears
The Empire State Building has closed its observation deck, which is visited by nearly four million people every year, to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmissions, the owner of the iconic Manhattan landmark said on Tuesday.
