Japan to announce coronavirus emergency, prepares near $1 trillion stimulus
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday unveiled plans for a stimulus package he described as among the world’s biggest as he prepared to declare a state of emergency to stem a rise in new coronavirus infections in major population centres.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 99,225, deaths to 1,607: RKI
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus infections rose by 3,834 in the past 24 hours to 99,225 on Tuesday, rising again after four consecutive days of drops, data from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed.
Too early to talk about easing of new cases in Germany yet: RKI
It is too early to talk about an easing of new cases of coronavirus in Germany, the head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Tuesday.
Indonesia grants Jakarta more powers to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Indonesia approved on Tuesday a request by the Jakarta administration to impose further large-scale social restrictions on the capital, the epicentre for novel coronavirus cases in the Southeast Asian country.
A city traumatized: Lockdown easing, Wuhan residents fret over future
Li Xiaoli has been hard at work in recent days at the car dealership she owns in Wuhan, making sure she has enough sanitizer and protective gear for the company’s long-awaited reopening.
UK foreign minister Raab in charge, will decide on lockdown measures: Gove
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will run the country while Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care and any decision on lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions won’t be delayed, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday.
UK PM Johnson in intensive care, needed oxygen after COVID-19 symptoms worsened
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care on Tuesday after receiving oxygen support for serious COVID-19 complications, leaving his foreign minister to lead the government’s response to the accelerating outbreak.
Russia’s daily rise in coronavirus cases tops 1,000 for first time
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by more than 1,000 for the first time to reach 7,497 in the past 24 hours, the country’s crisis response centre said on Tuesday.
Poland pushes forward postal election legislation
Poland’s lower house of parliament controlled by ruling nationalists approved late on Monday draft legislation to allow a May presidential election to be held as a postal ballot due to the coronavirus, state news agency PAP said.
Who has the UK nuclear button while Johnson is ill? No comment
The British government declined on Tuesday to say who had responsibility for the United Kingdom’s nuclear codes while Prime Minister Boris Johnson is treated in intensive care for COVID-19 complications.
