Coronavirus stokes tensions between Erdogan and Istanbul’s mayor
The coronavirus pandemic has rekindled rivalry in Turkey between President Tayyip Erdogan and Istanbul’s opposition mayor, with disputes over fundraising and a potential lockdown possibly endangering a coordinated effort to combat the outbreak.
Israelis told to wear face masks in public, mark religious holidays with close family only
All Israelis should wear face masks while in public as a precaution against the coronavirus, and upcoming Jewish, Muslim and Christian holidays should be marked only with immediate family, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
One Brazilian minister shines as coronavirus clobbers Bolsonaro
As criticism has grown over President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, many Brazilians are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance.
Italy coronavirus death rate slows but studies suggest true tally higher
Italy’s daily death toll from coronavirus on Wednesday was the lowest for six days, authorities said, but the overall number of new infections grew and the government extended a national lockdown until at least the middle of April.
Tommy the robot nurse helps keep Italy doctors safe from coronavirus
He doesn’t wear a mask but he is helping save lives from coronavirus just the same. Meet Tommy, the robot nurse.
Testing of frontline staff to reach 100,000s in coming weeks- English medical boss
Testing of frontline staff will go from the thousands to hundreds of thousands within the coming weeks, Public Health England’s Medical Director Yvonne Doyle said on Wednesday.
Rise in new coronavirus cases in UK is concerning: health service boss
The rise in new coronavirus cases in Britain is concerning, as are the rates of hospital admissions in London and the Midlands, Public Health England’s medical director Yvonne Doyle said on Wednesday.
UK coronavirus deaths rise by 563 to 2,352
The number of people with coronavirus who have died in Britain rose by 563 to a total 2,352 by 1600 GMT on March 31, the government said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus fear stokes panic buying and price rises in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been hit by a spike in prices of essential goods including food and medicines, as shortages and panic buying increase in the face of a rising coronavirus threat, residents and retailers said.
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises to 277, with 15,679 total cases: minister
Turkey’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak increased by 63 to 277 on Tuesday, its highest rise yet, while the number of confirmed cases from the disease rose by 2,148 to 15,679, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.
