Swiss coronavirus death toll rises to 378, positive tests hit 17,139
The Swiss death toll from the coronavirus has reached 378, the country’s public health ministry said on Wednesday, rising from 373 people a day earlier as Switzerland prepares additional measures to mitigate the epidemic’s economic hit.
Switzerland past bottleneck in coronavirus testing: government
Switzerland no longer faces shortages in coronavirus testing, its top health official dealing with the pandemic said on Wednesday.
Bulgaria plans to extend state of emergency until May 13
Bulgaria’s government plans to extend the country’s state of national emergency for a further month to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, as its confirmed cases rose to 412.
Retired doctors, medics abroad answer coronavirus calls
On a St. Patrick’s Day like no other last month, Irish Health Minister Simon Harris launched a recruitment drive to tackle the coronavirus outbreak with a stark message: “Your country needs you.”
UK to speed up coronavirus testing as criticism grows
The British government said on Wednesday it would ramp up coronavirus testing amid widespread criticism that it was carrying out far too few, as ministers suggested that shortages of chemicals were partly to blame.
Coronavirus pushes reluctant Aung San Suu Kyi to Facebook
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Iranian dual national Foroughi returns to UK, nine years after arrest
Kamal Foroughi, an 80-year-old man with dual Iranian-British nationality, has returned to Britain nine years after being arrested in Iran on spying charges, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office said in a statement.
UK police chided for overzealous response to coronavirus lockdown
From questioning dog-walkers to flying drones to spot people defying self-isolation guidelines, police measures to control the spread of the coronavirus have upset some Britons living under a nationwide lockdown.
Netherlands’ coronavirus deaths rise by 134, reported cases up 1,019: authorities
The number of deaths in the Netherlands resulting from the new coronavirus has risen by 134 to 1,173, health authorities said on Wednesday.
UK’s Prince Charles, recovered from virus, says it is distressing time for nation
Britain’s Prince Charles, who has recovered after testing positive for coronavirus, praised the country’s healthcare workers on Wednesday and said it was a strange and distressing time for the nation.
