Brazil restricts land borders with neighbors due to coronavirus
Brazil decided on Thursday to restrict entry of foreign visitors at land borders with Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Suriname and French Guiana due to the coronavirus pandemic, the presidential chief of staff office said.
Coronavirus infections top 2,000 in Austria, more border controls imposed
The number of coronavirus cases in Austria topped 2,000 on Thursday and continues to rise at a double digit rate, officials said, though most people are staying at home with widespread travel restrictions in place.
Public figures who have tested positive for coronavirus
These are some of the public figures who have tested positive for coronavirus around the world:
Japan coronavirus panel discourages large gatherings, but mum on Olympics
An expert panel guiding Japan’s coronavirus response recommended on Thursday that schools in some regions could be re-opened but that large gatherings and enclosed areas that could reignite the contagion should still be avoided.
Tower of London pulls up the drawbridge over coronavirus
It has withstood armed attacks and stood as a protector over the British capital for almost 1,000 years, but the Tower of London is being forced to close on Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Canada-U.S. border closure to take effect as early as Friday: Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that he expects the closure of the United States-Canada border to come into effect on Friday night, or early Saturday.
U.S. coalition suspends Iraq training over coronavirus
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State has suspended training of Iraqi forces over coronavirus fears, a senior coalition military official said on Thursday.
Colombia to suspend entry for all travelers from abroad
Colombia will block entry to everyone traveling from abroad from midnight on Monday in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus, President Ivan Duque said on Thursday.
Rich world pumps aid to fight coronavirus, epicentre Europe reeling
The world’s wealthiest nations poured unprecedented aid into the traumatized global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the current epicentre Europe even as they waned at the pandemic’s point of origin, China.
Brexit talks suffer complications from coronavirus
It was always going to be a challenge for Britain and the European Union to meet an end-of-year deadline to agree on their post-Brexit relationship.
