Spain unveils ‘unprecedented’ 200 billion euros coronavirus package
Spain announced a 200 billion euros ($220 billion) package on Tuesday to help companies and protect workers and other vulnerable groups affected by the spiraling coronavirus crisis.
Confined by coronavirus, Spain’s self-employed fear worst is yet to come
Homebound for at least the next two weeks under a state of emergency, Spain’s self-employed workers fear the economic damage coming from coronavirus will deprive them of work and customers for much longer, plunging them into debt.
New coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days: study
The highly contagious novel coronavirus that has exploded into a global pandemic can remain viable and infectious in droplets in the air for hours and on surfaces up to days, according to a new study that should offer guidance to help people avoid cont…
Factbox: UK unveils $400 billion of loan guarantee plan as coronavirus bites
Britain on Tuesday unveiled 330 billion pounds ($399 billion) of loan guarantees, the biggest British rescue plan since the 2008 financial crisis, to give a lifeline to businesses constricted by the accelerating coronavirus outbreak.
Quarantine threatens to deepen Venezuelan crisis as roadblocks snarl food supplies
Roadblocks across Venezuela snarled the transportation of goods on Tuesday and businesses in the capital Caracas reported that food deliveries failed to arrive, in signs that a national coronavirus quarantine could worsen a humanitarian crisis.
Belgium to impose coronavirus lockdown from March 18 at 1100 GMT
Belgium will impose a lockdown from 1100 GMT on Wednesday until April 5 that will restrict the movement of people to contain the spread of coronavirus, Belgian television RTBF reported.
South Africa quarantines cruise liner over suspected coronavirus case
South Africa is holding the cruise liner MV AidAmira and a cargo vessel off Cape Town after a crew member on board one of the ships showed signs of the coronavirus, national ports operator Transnet said on Tuesday.
Italy rushes new doctors into service as coronavirus deaths rise above 2,500
Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus which claimed another 345 lives.
Denmark bans crowds of over 10 people to curb coronavirus
Denmark has banned public crowds of more than 10 people and ordered restaurants and gyms to close in temporary moves to curb the spread of coronavirus, its prime minister said on Tuesday.
Guatemala says flights of deportees from U.S. suspended
Flights to Guatemala of Guatemalans and other nationalities deported from the United States under a deal with Washington have been temporarily suspended, Guatemala’s government said on Tuesday, amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus.
