Brazil health minister quits, deepening Brazil coronavirus crisis
Brazil lost its second health minister in a month on Friday after President Jair Bolsonaro demanded an endorsement of risky anti-malarial drugs to fight the coronavirus outbreak, adding to turmoil in one of the pandemic’s worst global hotspots.
As Guayaquil stabilizes, Ecuador’s capital braces for virus wave
As the coronavirus outbreak in Ecuador’s largest city of Guayaquil begins to stabilize, the government is bracing for worsening spread in the highland capital Quito, where at least six people have died in the streets in the past month.
Slovenia anti-government protests continue as country calls an end to epidemic
Thousands of cyclists took over the centre of Ljubljana once again on Friday to protest against Slovenia’s centre-right government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa, less than a day after the government called an end to the coronavirus epidemic, while loos…
Panama extends suspension of international flights to June 22
Panama has extended by one month to June 22 its ban on international flights due to the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s aviation autority said on Friday.
Brazil outgoing health minister thanks Bolsonaro, gives no reason for quitting
Brazil’s outgoing health minister Nelson Teich said in a press briefing on Friday that he had decided to resign from his position, becoming the second person to leave the top public health position in less than a month in the midst of the coronavirus p…
Couple rushes to send last minute wedding invites as Ivory Coast eases lockdown
After Ivory Coast’s government announced the easing of some restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus on Thursday evening, Ange-Désire Indat hit the phones and invited more guests to his wedding planned for the next day.
Italy’s beauty sector hopes coronavirus doesn’t crack the mirror
The nail care section of the Femme salon in Rome looks almost like a prison visiting room with a row of people on one side of a glass partition and visitors on the other.
Portugal to reopen beaches next month as part of gradual unlocking
Portugal will reopen its beaches on June 6, prime minister Antonio Costa said on Friday, and he encouraged the public to download an app that will tell them if their beach of choice is full or still has space.
Namibian president cuts ministers’ perks in coronavirus fight
Namibian president Hage Geingob announced cost-cutting measures on Friday to save up to 200 million Namibian dollars ($10.80 million) as the country battles with the impact of the novel coronavirus.
Drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan continuing: Pentagon
The United States is continuing its drawdown of troops from Afghanistan and is expected to meet a timeline that had been agreed upon with the Taliban earlier this year, the Pentagon said on Friday.
