Hungary extends national lockdown to contain spread of coronavirus
Hungary is extending lockdown measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus by one week from Saturday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said at a media conference on Thursday.
‘The sun will shine again,’ says Captain Tom, 99, after $15 million walk
Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran, completed 100 laps of his garden on Thursday, raising more than 12 million pounds ($15 million) for the health service in an endeavour that has spread joy across the country amid the coronavirus gloom.
Australia to keep coronavirus restrictions for four more weeks despite success
Australia will retain restrictions on public movement for at least four more weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, dashing speculation the country’s sustained low growth in new cases could spur a quicker return to normal.
‘Too early’ to lift UK lockdown but coronavirus outbreak peaking, minister says
The United Kingdom’s novel coronavirus outbreak is starting to peak but it is too early to lift the lockdown because the virus would “run rampant” if the government eased social distancing measures, health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday.
UK to keep some social distancing until vaccine available: epidemiologist
Britain will probably have to maintain some level of social distancing until a vaccine for the novel coronavirus is available, Neil Ferguson, a professor who has helped shape the government’s response to the pandemic, said on Thursday.
Treatment of Africans in southern China sparks diplomatic backlash
Huddled under a highway bridge with a small bag of belongings, a 19-year old student from Ivory Coast was desperately dialling his few contacts in China.
Australia to detect coronavirus spread by testing raw sewage
Australian researchers said on Thursday they expect to roll out wide testing of raw sewage for the presence of coronavirus within weeks to help pinpoint communities at risk, after a successful regional pilot.
Japan to expand state of emergency to rest of country: Yomiuri
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to expand the state of emergency that Japan has declared for seven of its 47 prefectures so far to the rest of the nation in a bid to contain the coronavirus, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday.
India charges Muslim leader with culpable homicide for coronavirus surge
India has brought charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the chief of a Muslim seminary for holding a gathering last month that authorities say led to a big jump in coronavirus infections, police said on Thursday.
Poland to reopen parks and forest on Monday as it starts easing curbs
Poland will reopen parks and forests on Monday and then revise the rules on the number of customers allowed in shops, as the country starts to loosen its coronavirus lockdown, State Assets Minister Jacek Sasin said on Thursday.
