No visitors at Australian zoo, but animals train for when lockdown ends
There are no visitors at Australia’s biggest zoo due to the coronavirus restrictions, but training and feeding times must keep to schedule, keepers say, particularly for animals that perform in live shows like sea lions and birds of prey.
Philippines records 19 new coronavirus deaths, 200 more cases
The Philippines health ministry on Monday reported 19 new coronavirus deaths and 200 additional infections.
Singapore confirms record jump of 1,426 COVID-19 cases
Singapore’s health ministry confirmed on Monday an additional 1,426 cases of the COVID-19 infection, a record daily jump, mainly among foreign workers living in dormitories.
Russian coronavirus cases surpass 47,000, new cases drop
Russia reported 4,268 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, fewer than 6,060 on the previous day, which took the total number of cases to 47,121.
China says condemns some western politicians’ interference in Hong Kong affairs
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday it condemns certain western politicians’ interference in China’s internal affairs, responding to criticism by foreign governments of the arrests of 15 Hong Kong democracy activists.
China says Australia’s questions on its COVID-19 handling groundless
China said on Monday Australia’s questioning of Beijing’s transparency on the coronavirus epidemic was groundless, reiterating that it has been open and transparent.
Prince Harry and Meghan up tabloid war by cutting ties with British papers
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have told Britain’s biggest tabloids that there would be “zero engagement” with them in future because of their false and invasive coverage, upping the stakes in their increasingly fraught relationship.
Britain secured 25 million protective gowns from China, minister says
Britain has secured 25 million protective gowns from China and is working across the globe to secure more supplies of medical clothing after some hospitals warned they were running dangerously low, Culture Minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday.
UK will review how it handled COVID-19 when time is right, minister says
Britain will review its approach to the coronavirus pandemic to learn what it could have done better, Culture Minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday, following criticism that the government was too slow to react.
Pope to politicians: To fight coronavirus, put country before party
Pope Francis urged politicians on Monday to put aside partisan differences in order to deal with the coronavirus crisis in a united way.
