Canada to promote holidays at home because of COVID-19 border closures
Canada will invest C$30 million ($21.8 million) to enable its provinces and territories to promote holidays in their “own back yard” because of the closure of the country’s borders due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
UK taking ‘right steps’ to ease virus lockdown, says foreign minister
British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday the “careful” easing of the coronavirus lockdown was now the “right step” to take, shrugging off criticism for moving too quickly to allow people more social contact.
Scotland’s Sturgeon says lockdown easing must be very cautious
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she agreed with scientists that any easing of the coronavirus lockdown must be very cautious after some of those advising government said Britain was moving too quickly.
Russia says coronavirus infections pass 400,000
Russia on Sunday reported 9,268 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the national tally to 405,843.
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 518 more coronavirus cases
Singapore has confirmed 518 more coronavirus infections, the health ministry said on Sunday, taking its tally to 34,884.
China says 2 new coronavirus cases, asymptomatic case on German charter
China announced on Sunday two new confirmed cases of coronavirus and four new asymptomatic cases, including one person without symptoms of COVID-19 on a chartered flight from Germany.
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound reopens after more than two months
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound reopened to Muslim worshippers and visitors on Sunday after a two-and-a-half month coronavirus closure, but authorities imposed some precautions as health officials warned of an uptick in local infections.
Rwanda reports its first death from the new coronavirus
Rwanda’s ministry of health on Sunday reported the East African nation’s first death caused by the new coronavirus.
Australia would welcome official invitation to G7, says government spokesman
Australia would welcome an official invitation to the Group of Seven (G7) nations and there has been contact on the matter between the prime minister and the United States, a government spokesman said on Sunday.
China media, Hong Kong government bristle at Trump’s pledge of curbs, sanctions
China’s state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out on Sunday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to end Hong Kong’s special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city, which is bracing for fresh protests.
