UK parliament closes for at least four weeks
Britain’s parliament suspended sitting for at least four weeks from Wednesday as part of government efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Tunisia coronavirus cases jump by around 50%
Tunisia has confirmed 59 new cases of the coronavirus, Health Minister Abdelatif el-Mekki said in a televised news conference on Wednesday, taking the total number to 173.
Indian doctors evicted over coronavirus transmission fears: medical body
Some doctors combating India’s coronavirus outbreak have been evicted from their homes by force, a medical association said on Wednesday, due to fears that they may be infected and spread the disease to neighbors.
India struggles with coronavirus shutdown; Pakistan cases top 1,000
India’s 1.3 billion people were under lockdown on Wednesday to prevent an explosion of coronavirus cases as the government struggled to deliver essential goods and calm nerves.
France reports 231 more coronavirus deaths, bringing total to 1,331
French health authorities reported 231 new deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total to 1,331.
Saudis tighten anti-virus curfew, UAE closures leave travellers stranded
Saudi Arabia reported its second coronavirus death and tightened a nationwide curfew on Wednesday, barring entry to and exit from the capital Riyadh and the holy cities of Mecca and Medina as well as movement between all provinces.
Lock ’em up or let ’em out? Coronavirus prompts wave of prisoner releases
The rapid spread of coronavirus is piling pressure on criminal justice systems globally and has led to a flood of prisoner releases, with the United States, Canada and Germany joining Iran in releasing thousands of detainees.
Libya battles escalate as coronavirus arrives in country
An intense bombardment shook Tripoli on Wednesday as new battles erupted around the capital hours after Libya reported its first case of coronavirus and despite U.N. calls for ceasefires around the world during the epidemic.
Albania declares 30-day emergency to stop coronavirus outbreak
Albania declared the coronavirus a “natural calamity” on Wednesday, giving the authorities 30-day emergency powers to search houses, stop free movement and ban strikes in an effort to break the chain of an outbreak that has killed five so far.
Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtakes China’s
Spain struggled to cope on Wednesday with a mounting coronavirus crisis as its death toll exceeded China’s with another 738 lives lost in a single day, and a third senior government minister was diagnosed with the virus.
