Behind closed doors, France’s COVID-19 death toll likely to jump
In April, an elderly resident living in Seine-Saint-Denis, France’s poorest commune on the edge of Paris, went to hospital worried they had COVID-19. The test returned negative and the pensioner was sent home. Ten days later they were found dead.
Spain looks set to extend state of emergency after PM musters opposition support
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks set to secure enough parliamentary votes on Wednesday to extend a state of emergency for two more weeks as the country relaxes a lockdown imposed to control one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks.
Dutch coronavirus cases rise to 41,319, with 36 new deaths: Officials
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands rose by 232 to 41,319 on Wednesday, with 36 new deaths, health authorities said.
Slovakia reopens more shops, other businesses as coronavirus cases ease
Slovakia reopened restaurant terraces, hotels, all shops outside large malls and other businesses on Wednesday, expediting plans to revive the economy thanks to better-than-expected progress in containing the coronavirus outbreak.
Care homes situation improving, says Johnson; UK denies sacrificing them
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the situation in care homes had improved, hours after his health minister denied Britain had prioritised hospitals over many elderly people in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
German government, states agree people from two households can eat out together: Bild
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the premiers of Germany’s federal states have agreed that people from two households can go out to eat together, Bild newspaper reported on Wednesday without citing its sources.
Some Egyptians pack streets for Ramadan shopping despite coronavirus threat
In the heart of Egypt’s capital, shoppers pack sweet shops and grocery stores to stock up for fast-breaking during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, shrugging off fears about the new coronavirus.
Britain to set out plans to ease lockdown on Sunday: PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday his government would set out details of its plan to ease a lockdown against coronavirus on Sunday, hoping that some measures could come into force the next day.
Deaf Belgians demand transparent masks for lip-reading during coronavirus
As Belgium obliges people to wear face masks on public transport and recommends them elsewhere to limit the spread of the coronavirus, deaf people are calling for transparent masks to allow them to communicate with others.
Kremlin says U.S. moon mining proposals need thorough legal analysis
The Kremlin on Wednesday said a U.S.-proposed legal blueprint for mining on the moon would need to be analysed thoroughly to check if it complies with international law.
