Serbia to ease lockdown this weekend despite health warnings
Facing growing public discontent, the Serbian government has decided to ease coronavirus lockdown measures this weekend despite warnings by doctors.
Yemen reports first two coronavirus deaths, braces for more
Yemen reported multiple coronavirus infections and deaths linked to the disease for the first time and an official in the southern port of Aden said the number of cases was very likely to increase in the coming days.
Italian PM warns regions against going it alone on lifting curbs
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday some Italian regions might be able to unwind coronavirus restrictions more rapidly than others but warned local authorities against rushed, unilateral rollbacks.
UK ‘Colonel’ Tom’s fundraising total exceeds $37 million
The total raised by Britain’s “Colonel” Tom Moore for health service charities exceeded 30 million pounds ($37 million) on the veteran’s 100th birthday on Thursday.
Denmark says coronavirus spread has not accelerated since reopening began
Denmark, the first country outside Asia to ease its coronavirus lockdown, said on Thursday the spread of Covid-19 has not accelerated since the gradual loosening of restrictions began in mid-April.
Health minister urges patience as Ukraine passes 10,000 coronavirus cases
Ukraine reached 10,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday and its health minister urged people not to violate lockdown measures that have kept the country’s death toll much lower than in much of western Europe.
Minds focused on May 7 for lockdown review: UK PM’s spokesman
Britain’s government is focused on May 7 when a review of social distancing measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak is due, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.
Misinformation ruins lives, UK fact-checker says
Internet and media companies should do more to tackle the spread of misinformation in Britain as falsehoods abound during the coronavirus pandemic, fact-checking organisation Full Fact said in a report on Thursday.
Slovakia may let shops reopen sooner as coronavirus numbers slow: PM
Slovakia will consider letting shops reopen sooner as its daily tally of coronavirus infections has dropped to single digits and the numbers of recovered patients is outpacing new ones, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said on Thursday.
Captain Tom made honorary member of England team on 100th birthday
British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised millions for the country’s National Health Service (NHS), was made an honorary member of the England cricket team as he celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday.
