Macron against total French lockdown, Easter likely canceled, source says
President Emmanuel Macron told religious authorities on Monday he was against the idea of imposing a total lockdown in France to combat the coronavirus outbreak, a source close to one of the participants said.
Poland to let more prisoners serve sentences at home amid coronavirus
Poland plans to extend a programme under which some prisoners are allowed to serve their sentences at home to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Sudan imposes 10-hour night-time curfew to curb coronavirus spread
Sudan will impose a nationwide curfew starting on Tuesday beginning at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) and lasting until 6 a.m. to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, a member of the ruling transitional council said on Monday.
Ticket for one? Russian theater offers extreme distancing
Usually it’s the artists for whom a solo is the ultimate prize. Now it is the audience.
‘Enough is enough’: Unhappy Trudeau tells Canadians to go home and stay home
A clearly unhappy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said people defying advice to isolate themselves to fight a coronavirus outbreak should “go home and stay home” or face sanctions.
U.N. chief calls for global truce so world can focus on coronavirus
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Bulgarian parliament amends state of emergency law after president’s veto
Bulgaria’s parliament agreed on Monday to cancel some parts of a law that establishes a state of emergency to limit the spread of the coronavirus after the president wielded his veto citing concerns about its impact on the economy and on free speech.
Chinese attitudes shift as a result of coronavirus: survey
The coronavirus outbreak has led to a shift in attitudes in China, with less tolerance of individualistic behavior and a greater tendency to recognize the contributions of others, according to a survey conducted during the epidemic.
Julian Assange’s lawyers to apply for bail, citing virus risk
Julian Assange’s lawyers will apply for his release on bail because of the risk of contracting coronavirus while in prison, Wikileaks said on Monday.
England coronavirus death toll rises by 46 to 303: health authorities
A further 46 people in England have died after testing positive to coronavirus, health authorities said on Monday, taking the total number of deaths to 303.
