England tiptoes out of full lockdown as economy plunges
England tentatively began easing its coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday, with some people who cannot do their jobs at home urged to return to work, as stark economic data showed the disastrous impact of the pandemic.
Russia reports more than 10,000 new coronavirus infections
Russia on Wednesday reported 10,028 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide tally to 242,271.
Slowly but steadily, China strives to make widespread virus testing the new normal
Beijing resident Wang Yukun was happy to comply in April when the construction firm he works for told him he’d need to take a test for the novel coronavirus before he could come back to work, even though he was at low risk of having the disease.
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 675 new coronavirus cases
Singapore’s health ministry said on Wednesday it has confirmed another 675 cases of coronavirus infections, taking the city-state’s tally to 25,346.
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
The United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel guests to access private beaches, state media said, as the emirate gradually lifts restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus.
Anyone booking a holiday is taking a chance on future of COVID-19 outbreak: UK minister
Britons booking a summer holiday are taking a chance on the direction of the coronavirus outbreak, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday.
No perfect way to begin easing of coronavirus lockdown, UK minister says
There is no perfect way to begin gradually easing the lockdown on the British economy and Britons should apply common sense to new guidance, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday as changes to coronavirus restrictions came into effect.
Lesotho PM Thabane will resign by May 22nd: spokesman
Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will resign by May 22nd, his spokesman said, adding he knew nothing of a report that the prime minister would hand in his resignation to the king on Wednesday.
UK researchers try to crack genetic riddle of COVID-19
British researchers will study the genes of thousands of ill COVID-19 patients to try to crack one of the most puzzling riddles of the novel coronavirus: why does it kill some people but give others not even a mild headache?
Austrian-German border to reopen from June 15: Austrian tourism minister
Border controls with Germany will be lifted from June 15, Austria’s tourism minister, Elisabeth Koestinger, told broadcaster ORF on Wednesday.
