French new coronavirus death toll rises by 574 to 14,967
The death toll in France from the new coronavirus outbreak has risen to 14,967 from 14,393 a day earlier, the French public health authority said on Monday.
Greece has won a battle against COVID-19 but war is not over: PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis praised the country’s efforts to contain the coronavirus on Monday but said there was no room for complacency before Orthodox Easter, when hundreds of thousands normally head to family gatherings.
Vaccine needed to end social distancing: Irish health minister
Social distancing rules adopted to slow the spread of coronavirus by keeping people two metres apart will remain largely in place until an effective treatment or vaccine is available, Ireland’s health minister said on Monday.
UK to remain in lockdown as coronavirus deaths rise above 11,000
The death toll from COVID-19 in British hospitals rose to 11,329 on Monday and the government, which is having to operate without its convalescing leader Boris Johnson, signalled that there would be no easing of lockdown measures this week.
South Africa coronavirus cases rise to 2,272, deaths at 27
South Africa has recorded 99 new coronavirus cases, taking the total in the country to 2,272, health minister Zweli Mkhike said on Monday.
French new coronavirus death toll rises by 574 to 14,967
The death toll in France from the new coronavirus outbreak has risen to 14,967 from 14,393 a day earlier, the French public health authority said on Monday.
WHO chief says confident U.S. funding will continue in COVID fight
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced confidence on Monday that the United States would continue funding his U.N. agency, despite President Donald Trump’s criticism of WHO’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nigerian police deploy units to tackle lockdown crimewave
Nigerian police will immediately deploy additional units to Lagos and Ogun states to combat an upsurge of crime committed during a lockdown to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.
Sudan imposes lockdown on capital after 10 new coronavirus cases
Sudan will impose a lockdown on the capital Khartoum for three weeks after 10 more cases of the new coronavirus were discovered on Monday, its information minister said.
Quarantine raises mental health, domestic violence risk: Chilean government
Chile’s health minister on Monday said “prudence and wisdom” was needed when applying coronavirus quarantines since they bring with them increased risks to people`s mental health and rates of intra-family violence.
