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.
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.
Head of U.S. military’s Southern Command tests negative for coronavirus
The head of the U.S. military’s Southern Commander, Admiral Craig Faller, has tested negative for the coronavirus, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, saying the test was a precautionary step after he met Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s deleg…
Head of U.S. military’s Southern Command tests negative for coronavirus
The head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command has tested negative for the new coronavirus, in what officials described on Tuesday as a precautionary step after meeting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s delegation in Florida on March 8.
Canada’s Ontario shuts down most public venues, declares state of emergency
Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, banned gatherings of more than 50 people and ordered the closure of bars and restaurants on Tuesday in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
