Britain committed to continuing talks with EU: PM’s spokesman
Britain is absolutely committed to continuing negotiations with the European Union on their future relationship, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, repeating that the government did not intend to extend the transition period.
Mormon church to open first temple in mainland China
The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church, plans to open its first temple in mainland China at a time when Beijing has been clamping down steadily on religious freedoms.
British PM ‘in good spirits’ but to stay in hospital: spokesman
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a comfortable night in hospital, is in good spirits and continues to carry out work as leader of the government but will remain in hospital under observation, his spokesman said on Monday.
Britain now has 10,000 ventilators: PM’s spokesman
Britain now has 10,000 ventilators in its healthcare system, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday, confirming the number had increased after deliveries from suppliers.
Austria plans to start reopening shops next week, easing coronavirus lockdown
Austria’s government plans to start reopening shops from next week in an initial loosening of its coronavirus lockdown, saying on Monday the country was turning a corner though it widened a requirement to wear face masks.
Germany draws up plans to relax lockdown after April 19
Germany has drawn up a list of steps, including mandatory mask-wearing in public, limits on gatherings and the rapid tracing of infection chains, to help enable a phased return to normal life after its coronavirus lockdown is set to end on April 19.
Spain’s pace of coronavirus deaths slows again
Spain’s pace of new coronavirus deaths slowed for the fourth day on Monday as the government contemplated a gradual easing of a lockdown in place since mid-March in the country with the second highest death toll from the global pandemic.
Spain’s government seeks to consolidate coronavirus contagion slowdown
Spain’s government wants to consolidate the current rate of coronavirus contagion slowdown in Europe’s second-worst hit country, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Monday, as Spain enters its fourth week of confinement.
As infections balloon, coronavirus squeezes Europe’s armed forces
Military forces across Europe have scaled back operations and imposed stricter rules on personnel to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus among staff who often live and work in close quarters, making them more vulnerable to infection.
Head of junior Poland coalition party quits over election plan
Accord, a junior party in Poland’s ruling coalition, will stay in government, its head Jaroslaw Gowin said on Monday, but he said he was quitting as he opposes the country holding a presidential election in May, when its coronavirus outbreak is expecte…
