Spain’s PM to ask for extension of coronavirus lockdown to May 9
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he would ask parliament for a third 15-day extension of the lockdown imposed to curb one of the world’s worst outbreaks of the new coronavirus, taking the restrictions up to May 9.
Morocco’s government extends coronavirus lockdown to May 20
Morocco is to extend its national lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus until May 20, the government said on Saturday.
Turkey’s coronavirus cases overtake Iran, highest in Middle East
Turkey’s confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 82,329, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Saturday, overtaking neighbouring Iran for the first time to register the highest total in the Middle East.
France coronavirus death toll increases, at slowing rate
France registered 642 more deaths from coronavirus infections on Saturday, bringing the total to 19,323, the fourth-highest tally in the world, although the number of people in hospital declined for a fourth day running.
Morocco extends coronavirus lockdown till May 20: Government
Morocco will extend lockdown measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus for another month until May 20, the government said on Saturday.
‘Captain Tom’, 99, to help open hospital after raising $29 million
Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran who has raised more than $29 million for the health service by walking 100 laps of his garden, will be a guest of honour at the opening of a new field hospital next week.
Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll lowest since April 12
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 482 on Saturday, the lowest daily increase since April 12, while the number of new cases was stable at 3,491, the Civil Protection Agency said.
Pakistan lifts limit on mosque congregations as Muslim holy month approaches
Pakistan has lifted restrictions on congregational prayers at mosques, but put in place a host of safety conditions to avert the further spread of the coronavirus in the country, a statement said on Saturday.
UK PM Johnson has had some contact with ministers during coronavirus recovery
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has had some contact with ministers while he is recovering from COVID-19, housing minister Robert Jenrick said on Saturday.
Iran partially reopens capital as coronavirus deaths hit one-month low
Iran allowed some businesses in the capital Tehran to re-open on Saturday as the country’s daily death toll from the new coronavirus fell to 73, its lowest in more than a month.
