Romanian lawmakers endorse PM Orban in vote of confidence
Romania’s centrist Prime Minister Ludovic Orban won a parliamentary vote of confidence by a large margin as expected, on Saturday, with all parties seeking to end a political stalemate and focus on reining in the spread of coronavirus.
Indonesia transport minister confirmed to have coronavirus as cases climb
Indonesian Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has been hospitalized in Jakarta after he contracted coronavirus, a government official said on Saturday, the most high-profile case so far to be confirmed in the Southeast Asian country.
South Africa’s coronavirus cases rise to 38, Health Ministry says
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa rose to 38 on Saturday from 24 a day earlier, the Health Ministry said, as the government weighs new measures to contain the outbreak.
Russia closes land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners over coronavirus fears
The Russian government said on Saturday it was closing the country’s land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners from midnight as a precautionary measure to try to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Teargas, clashes in Paris as Yellow Vests’ protesters defy coronavirus ban
French security forces fired teargas and clashed with anti-government “Yellow Vest” protesters who were demonstrating in Paris on Saturday in defiance of a ban on mass gatherings that aims to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Egypt suspends schools, universities for two weeks from Sunday
Egypt will suspend schools and universities for two weeks starting March 15 amid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the presidency said in a statement on Saturday.
Ten more people die in England from coronavirus – health service
Health authorities in England announced on Saturday a further 10 deaths caused by coronavirus, almost doubling the number of fatalities in Britain since Friday.
Turkey says air, land travel halted to and from Azerbaijan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev agreed in a phone call on Saturday to temporarily halt air and land travel between the two countries, excluding cargo, Turkey’s communications directorate said.
Coronavirus cases in South Africa now at 38, says health ministry
South Africa’s total number of coronavirus infections rose to 38 on Saturday, from 24 a day earlier, the health ministry said.
Germany, under EU pressure, amends decree on exports of protective equipment
Germany said on Saturday that, in agreement with the European Commission, it was amending a decree issued earlier this month that required a government agency to approve exports of protective equipment such as masks, goggles and gloves.
