We want money not medals, say protesting French health workers
Hundreds of healthcare workers demonstrated outside a hospital in Paris on Thursday to demand better pay and more resources for a public health sector on the frontline of the COVID-19 epidemic.
France to lift the 100 km travel restriction on June 2: PM
France on June 2 will lift an 100 km (62 mile) travel restriction imposed to contain the new coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday.
EU launches new COVID-19 fundraising to address concerns over equal access
The European Commission launched a new global fundraising campaign on Thursday to finance the development and worldwide distribution of testing, vaccines and treatments against COVID-19, seeking to address concerns they may not be equally shared.
Brazil’s largest city Sao Paulo starts reopening, mayor urges people to keep social distancing
Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous city and the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, remains under quarantine despite the reopening of some businesses, the mayor said on Thursday, urging the population to keep social distancing measures.
Main sports events in France to remain suspended until June 21: PM
Major sporting events in France will remain suspended for now until at least June 21, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday.
Italy records 70 new coronavirus deaths, 593 new cases
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 70 on Thursday, against 117 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases edged up to 593 from 584 on Wednesday.
The new normal: How safe are beaches?
People are hitting the beach as coronavirus restrictions start to ease and summer begins in the northern hemisphere, but access might be limited and public health officials still urge caution, including continued physical distancing.
French COVID-19 tracing app to be available from June 2: PM
The French government’s contact-tracing app to curb the new coronavirus outbreak spread will be available from June 2, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told a news conference on Thursday.
Bolsonaro urges Brazil’s Supreme Court to shelve ‘fake news’ probe
President Jair Bolsonaro slammed Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday for investigating an alleged disinformation and intimidation campaign involving his supporters, as a political crisis mushroomed amid the country’s accelerating COVID-19 outbreak.
France to speed up re-opening of schools: PM
France will accelerate a plan a plan to re-open high schools and junior high schools across the country, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday.
