UK minister ‘sorry’ for front line protective equipment failings
Britain’s interior minister said on Saturday she was sorry if health workers felt there had been failings to get personal protective equipment (PPE) to the front line.
Paedophiles seeking to exploit children online in coronavirus crisis, UK says
Paedophiles are seeking to exploit the fact that children are increasingly going online to meet friends and do school lessons on their computers during the coronavirus crisis, Britain’s interior minister Priti Patel said on Saturday.
Iran renews coronavirus warning as ‘low risk’ activities re-start
President Hassan Rouhani urged Iranians to continue to respect measures to guard against the new coronavirus as “low-risk” business activities resumed in most of the country on Saturday, state news agency IRNA reported.
Spain sets out back-to-work guidelines as coronavirus death rate slows
Spain’s government on Saturday set out guidelines for people returning to work under a loosening of lockdown restrictions, while the country reported its lowest one-day increase in deaths from the coronavirus since March 23.
Dutch coronavirus cases rise by 1,316 to 24,413: health authorities
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands rose by 1,316 on Saturday to 24,413, health authorities said, with 132 new deaths.
State minister says India set to extend nationwide lockdown to tackle coronavirus
The chief minister of Delhi state said on Saturday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to extend a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but the federal government did not confirm this decision.
UK’s COVID-19 death toll nears 10,000 as PM Johnson makes “very good progress”
Britain’s COVID-19 death toll neared 10,000 on Saturday after health officials reported another 917 hospital deaths, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson continued to make “very good progress” in his recovery from the virus.
SoftBank CEO Son says will supply 300 million masks per month to Japan
SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said he has secured a monthly supply of 300 million face masks for Japan after reaching a deal with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd, which has also started producing masks.
Dubrovnik residents look to the past to understand coronavirus lockdown
The streets of Dubrovnik, known as a location for the “Game of Thrones” series and host to 1 million tourists last year alone, have remained empty since early March when Croatia closed its borders to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.
UK coronavirus death toll grows by 917 to 9,875
The latest death toll from the coronavirus in the United Kingdom has risen by 917 to 9,875 people, health officials said on Saturday.
