Canada offers C$2.5 bln in aid for hard-hit energy sector; death toll hits 1,250
Canada will invest C$2.5 billion ($1.8 billion) in measures to help the hard-hit oil and gas industry survive during the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, which has killed 1,250 people, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.
Safe sex under lockdown: Argentine official has some advice for digital lovers
An Argentine official has given some on-air sex education for onanistic lovers in the time of the coronavirus, underscoring how the pandemic and lockdown in response to it are shaking up every aspect of people’s lives.
U.S. appeals to China to revise export rules on coronavirus medical gear
The United States has asked China to revise new export quality control rules for protective equipment needed in the coronavirus outbreak so they are not an obstacle to timely supplies, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department said.
Czech lawmakers call on government to look beyond China for coronavirus supplies
Czech lawmakers took aim on Friday at the government’s decision buy protective equipment from China to limit the coronavirus outbreak and called for the next batch of supplies to come domestically or from closer to home.
‘Absolute legend’ British veteran raises $25 million by walking for the health service
A 99-year-old British war veteran who has raised more than 20 million pounds ($25 million) for the health service by walking laps of his garden was praised by Queen Elizabeth’s grandson as an “absolute legend”.
British veteran raises $25 million by walking for health service
Captain Tom Moore, 99, a British war veteran, has raised more than 20 million pounds ($25 million) for the health service by walking laps of his garden.
Bulgaria’s Roma fear coronavirus lockdowns leave them with no means to live
Scores of Roma people protested in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on Friday over feared job losses due to a stricter application of a coronavirus lockdown in their main neighborhoods in efforts to halt the spread of the viral pandemic.
Tunisia president extends coronavirus lockdown: statement
Tunisia’s president extended on Friday a coronavirus lockdown, with the government to announce later the extension period, a presidency statement said.
Global coronavirus death toll hits 150,000: Reuters tally
The number of deaths worldwide linked to the novel coronavirus reached 150,000 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro wants borders reopened, says worth risk
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the country’s borders, as he pushes to restart South America’s largest economy, but conceded he may be blamed if the new coronavirus outbreak worsens as a result.
