Scotland’s chief medical officer sorry about breaking own coronavirus rules
Police issued a warning to Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood on Sunday after she broke her own advice on social distancing to slow coronavirus spread when she visited her second home this weekend and last.
Italy reports 525 new coronavirus deaths, slowest rise in over two weeks
The death toll from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 525 to 15,887, the lowest daily death toll in more than two weeks, while the number of patients in intensive care fell for the second day running, the Civil Protection department said on Sunday…
Greece quarantines second migrant camp after COVID-19 case confirmed
Greece has quarantined a second migrant facility on its mainland after a 53-year-old man tested positive for the new coronavirus, the migration ministry said on Sunday.
Yemen’s warring parties accuse each other of attacking pipeline
Yemen’s warring factions have accused each other of attacking an oil pipeline pumping station in the central province of Marib, where clashes have raged for weeks and displaced tens of thousands of civilians.
Mysterious Shroud of Turin on virtual display for coronavirus prayer
The Shroud of Turin, the mysterious linen some Christians believe is Jesus’ burial cloth, will go on virtual display on Saturday, an extraordinary showing to help the faithful worldwide pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.
Brazilians don’t want Bolsonaro to resign amid coronavirus outbreak: poll
Most Brazilians are against President Jair Bolsonaro’s potential resignation despite mounting criticism toward his handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a poll published by local newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on Sunday.
Coronavirus cases in Austria still rising but figures ‘hopeful’: minister
The number of new coronavirus infections in Austria rose on Sunday to 11,897, but the Alpine country reported more newly recovered than newly diagnosed patients and a declining number of people in intensive care.
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 621 to 4,934
The United Kingdom’s death toll from the coronavirus rose by 621 to 4,934 at 1600 GMT on April 4, the health ministry said on Sunday.
Singapore reports record new cases, quarantines 20,000 migrant workers
Singapore reported 120 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, by far its highest daily rise, and quarantined nearly 20,000 migrant workers in their dormitories.
Ethiopia reports its first death of a COVID-19 patient
Ethiopia has reported its first death of a COVID-19 patient, a 60-year old woman who was in treatment at a hospital in the capital since March 31, the Health Minister Lia Tadesse said on Sunday.
