Great British lockdown: bread-making frenzy sweeps the UK
Brits aren’t known for being the best cooks, but as the coronavirus lockdown continues, a baking frenzy has taken hold to such an extent that flour is running low in some places and recipe searches have hit all-time highs.
Silver lining? Russia’s Cossacks don modified masks against coronavirus
Cossacks and police officers enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in Russia’s western city of Kaliningrad have donned modified face masks that local scientists say can be worn for days without being replaced.
Russia to halt flights bringing Russians home overnight on Friday: Ifax cites sources
Russia will suspend all flights bringing Russians home from abroad from Friday night, the Interfax news agency cited sources as saying, without giving a reason.
Nigerians turn to rabbits for consolation during coronavirus lockdown
Sandra Dozie has a fluffy new friend to keep her company during the long tedious hours of a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus – a four-month old rabbit called Coco.
UK death toll rises to 3,605, up 23% in a day
The United Kingdom’s death toll from the coronavirus rose by 684 to 3,605 as of 1600 GMT on April 2, up 23 percent on the previous day.
Ukrainian designer equips doctors for battling coronavirus
Ukrainian fashion designer Ivan Frolov has postponed work on his new collection and is making coveralls for doctors to meet a shortage of protective clothing during the coronavirus epidemic.
Britain’s Prince Charles opens massive new field hospital to fight coronavirus
Britain’s Prince Charles opened a new hospital in London on Friday, erected to provide thousands of extra beds for patients with the coronavirus and built in just nine days in a huge conference centre.
Dutch coronavirus deaths rise to 1,487: health authorities
The Netherlands announced a further 148 deaths linked to the coronavirus on Friday, bringing the country’s total to 1,487.
Israel seals off ultra-Orthodox town hit hard by coronavirus
Israel threw up roadblocks on Friday to seal off an ultra-Orthodox Jewish town badly affected by the coronavirus, but ordered in soldiers to support the residents.
British PM Johnson stays in coronavirus isolation with mild symptoms
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was remaining in isolation with mild symptoms of COVID-19, including a high temperature, seven days after he first tested positive for the new coronavirus which causes the respiratory disease.
