Tears, joy as care home residents get visits via ‘box of emotions’
Maria das Merces struggled to hold back tears after she saw her 90-year-old father at a Portuguese care home – chatting to him from inside a glass booth erected in front of a window to allow elderly residents to visit family during the coronavirus pan…
Japan lifts state of emergency in most areas; Tokyo stays on alert: PM Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday, but said the biggest urban centres of Tokyo and Osaka will remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the new coron…
Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll rises above 200 on Thursday
Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll rose on Thursday above 200 for the first time since May 8, the health ministry reported.
France accuses Venezuela of harassing embassy, summons envoy
France has summoned Venezuela’s envoy over accusations President Nicolas Maduro’s government has been harassing its embassy in Caracas, including by cutting water and electricity to the ambassador’s residence, diplomats said on Thursday.
Indonesia reports 568 new coronavirus infections, 15 deaths
Indonesia reported 568 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 16,006, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
European Medicines Agency: coronavirus vaccine could be ready for approval in a year
A vaccine for the new coronavirus could be approved in about a year’s time in an “optimistic” scenario, the European Medicines Agency said on Thursday.
Malaysia reports 40 new coronavirus cases; one additional death
Malaysia on Thursday reported 40 new coronavirus cases with one additional death, the health ministry said.
Out-of-work Thai chefs cook for others made jobless by virus crisis
Professional chefs on Wednesday started cooking up around 40,000 lunches in Thailand’s capital for communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Armenia extends state of emergency over coronavirus until June 13
Armenia on Thursday extended a state of emergency in the country over the coronavirus outbreak until June 13, the government said, after the number of new daily infections began rising at the end of April.
Philippines’ coronavirus cases approaching 12,000
The Philippines’ health ministry on Thursday said the number of cases of the novel coronavirus recorded in the country is nearing 12,000.
