Macron: France to pledge 500 million euros for global coronavirus vaccine hunt
President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday France would contribute 500 million euros ($550 million) to a global fund-raising push to finance research into a vaccine and treatments against the novel coronavirus.
U.N. calls for COVID vaccine, treatment available for all
United Nations leaders called on Monday for a global effort to develop and distribute to all at affordable prices vaccines, treatments and testing kits against COVID-19.
Masked Belgians start cautious exit from lockdown
Belgium began a cautious easing of its coronavirus lockdown on Monday, allowing some businesses to reopen while obliging passengers on public transport to wear a mask under a new rule to reduce the risk of any new outbreak.
EU to provide 1 billion euros for global vaccine search: Von der Leyen
The European Union pledged on Monday 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) for the global search for vaccines and treatment for the novel coronavirus, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a pledging conference.
England’s COVID-19 hospital death toll has smallest rise since March
England’s COVID-19 hospital death toll rose 204, the lowest daily increase since late March, to 21,384, the health service said.
As Portugal slowly reopens economy, business owners fear uncertain future
As Portugal slowly started to ease its lockdown measures imposed to fight the coronavirus on Monday, hairdresser Cleonice Caldeira reopened her tiny beauty salon in the heart of Lisbon but her business may now face a long road to recovery.
Masked and gloved, Italy joins nations creeping out of lockdown
Italy was among a slew of countries easing lockdown restrictions on Monday to resurrect their economies, but officials cautioned against moving too swiftly as new coronavirus cases passed 3.5 million globally and deaths neared a quarter of a million.
‘Darth Vader’ enforces lockdown in Philippine village
Dressed as “Star Wars” characters, local officials in the Philippines are out and about to enforce strict quarantine measures while also handing out relief packages.
Hairdressers, stores reopen as Spain’s coronavirus daily death toll falls
Hairdressers, ironmongers and other shops tentatively opened for business on Monday as Spain began a four-phase plan to reopen the country by the end of June, while the 24-hour death tally from coronavirus stayed under 200 for the second day in a row.
Germany starts to reopen, but arguments rage over pace
Germany took a further step on the long road back to post-coronavirus normality on Monday, with museums and hairdressers reopening under strict conditions, churches opening their doors for worshippers, and more car factories resuming work.
