Coronavirus death toll in Italy’s Lombardy jumps by 546 in a day
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in the northern region of Lombardy, which has borne the brunt of Italy’s contagion, has risen by 546 in a day to 3,095, officials said on Saturday.
German coronavirus cases rise by 2,705 to 16,662
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Saturday.
Bosnia’s health authorities report first coronavirus death
A Bosnian man became the first to die of the coronavirus in the Balkan country, the manager of a hospital in the northwestern town of Bihac said on Saturday.
Finance minister says Germany preparing 150 billion euro supplementary budget
German finance minister Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that the government was readying a supplementary budget of 150 billion euros ($160 billion), as part of a broader funding package to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Angola confirms first cases as coronavirus spreads over Africa
Angola on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death as the virus spreads across Africa.
Swiss coronavirus cases rise 25% to 6,100, deaths at 56
Switzerland on Saturday reported 6,100 coronavirus infections, some 25% more than a day earlier, and 56 deaths, the Swiss health ministry said, as hospitals in the canton of Ticino that borders on hard-hit Italy were under pressure.
Britain hires ex-Nestle executive to run food security ‘war room’: Sky
The British government is hiring former Nestle executive Chris Tyas to oversee a “war room” set up to ensure the country’s food security as the coronavirus crisis deepens, Sky News reported on Saturday.
‘Let’s go to battle’: New Slovak government takes office amid coronavirus fight
Slovak President Zuzana Caputova appointed a center-right coalition government on Saturday headed by Igor Matovic, leader of the Ordinary People (OLANO) party, after a February election which swept anti-corruption parties to power.
Albania deploys troops to enforce 40-hour coronavirus curfew
Albania’s government deployed the army to enforce a strict 40-hour curfew starting on Saturday to fight the coronavirus after people widely flouted previous measures aimed at stemming its spread.
Germany eyes 156 billion euros of new borrowing, 200 bln euros in debt authorization
Germany is readying stimulus measures requiring about 156 billion euros ($166.83 billion) in net new borrowing and additional debt authorization of up to 200 billion euros to fight the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a draft l…
