London Zoo seeking donations to safeguard animals
The world’s oldest zoo is shut to the public for the first time since World War Two as London locks down because of the coronavirus pandemic, but for the roughly 18,000 animals housed there life, if a little quieter, must go on as normal.
Coronavirus cases in Ireland top 1,500, two more deaths
The total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland rose to 1,564 on Wednesday from 1,329 a day earlier, with two more deaths reported to bring the number of fatalities to nine, the health department said.
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre closes amid coronavirus fears
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered in Christian tradition as the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and burial, was closed on Wednesday as a precaution against the coronavirus.
France’s Macron pledges massive investment in health system after virus crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday pledged “massive investments” in the country’s public hospital health system, close to a breaking point as it copes with the coronavirus outbreak which has already caused 1,331 deaths in the country.
Erdogan says Turkey will overcome coronavirus in two-three weeks; school closures extended
Turkey will overcome the coronavirus outbreak in two to three weeks through good measures, with as little damage as possible, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, as Ankara extended the closure of all schools until April 30.
Turkey rounds up hundreds for social media posts about coronavirus
Turkey has arrested 410 people for making “provocative” posts on social media about the coronavirus outbreak, its interior minister said on Wednesday.
U.S. Senate close to passing $2 trillion in coronavirus aid, timing of vote unclear
U.S. senators will vote on Wednesday on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, hoping it will become law quickly.
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus, Queen Elizabeth in good health
Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in good health and is now self isolating in Scotland with mild symptoms.
Panama suspends domestic flights to curb the spread of coronavirus: civil aviation authority
Panama on Wednesday suspended domestic air travel to curb the spread of coronavirus, suspending all passenger flights from both local and international airports, the country’s civil aviation authority said.
Germany plans quarantine for air arrivals from outside EU – Funke media
Germany plans to insist that airline passengers arriving from non-EU countries go into quarantine for 14 days to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus, the Funke media group reported on Wednesday.
