Italy and South Korea virus outbreaks reveal disparity in deaths and tactics
In Italy, millions are locked down and more than 800 people have died from the coronavirus. In South Korea, hit by the disease at about the same time, only a few thousand are quarantined and 67 people have died. As the virus courses through the world, …
Ireland to shut schools and universities over coronavirus
Ireland will shut schools, universities and childcare facilities until March 29 and restrict mass gathering to slow the spread of the coronavirus, acting Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday.
China offers aid to Spain to fight coronavirus: Spanish government source
China has offered to help Spain in its efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, a Spanish government source told Reuters on Thursday.
‘Break the silence’ tortillas urge women to denounce abuse in Mexico
Customers at the Esperanza tortilla factory in the northern Mexican city of Nuevo Laredo found their tortillas wrapped differently this month – in white paper with “break the silence” written in red, urging women to report abuse and seek help.
Coronavirus makes Iran more dangerous: U.S. general
A top U.S. general said on Thursday that Iran is significantly underreporting the number of its coronavirus victims and he believed that the global pandemic is making Tehran more dangerous, a day after an attack in Iraq that killed U.S. and British tro…
Bolivia coronavirus patient turned away from hospitals; election rallies suspended
One of three people confirmed to have the coronavirus in Bolivia was turned away from several hospitals, media reports and health officials said late on Wednesday, while candidates campaigning for forthcoming presidential elections suspended rallies t…
Finland prepares for third of country becoming ill
Finland is recommending cancelling public meetings of more than 500 people until the end of May due to the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, as the government prepares for the possibility of a third of Finns becoming il…
Norway to take ‘strongest-ever peacetime measures’ as coronavirus spreads
Norway will close a wide range of public and private institutions, including schools and restaurants, and halt all sporting events, in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the government announced on Thursday.
Spain government switches to video meetings after minister catches coronavirus
Spain canceled top-flight soccer, shut schools across a swathe of the country and announced the prime minister will hold his meetings by video, after a minister tested positive for coronavirus and the death toll nearly doubled overnight.
WHO’s Tedros urges world to ‘double down’ against virus pandemic
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries on Thursday to “double down” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
