Police boss says nowhere in northern Mozambique under insurgent control
No parts of Mozambique’s troubled northernmost province are under the control of insurgents, national police commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday.
Jordan will ease lockdown by allowing more businesses to open: PM
Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar al Razzaz said on Wednesday the government would soon ease a tight lockdown imposed to stem the spread of new coronavirus by allowing more businesses and industries to return to work.
Supplies for coronavirus field hospital held up at U.S.-Mexico border
Red tape and rules on importing medical gear have delayed work on a field hospital for migrants in an asylum camp near Mexico’s border with Texas, undercutting efforts to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic, according to organizers of the project.
Moscow hit by queues and jams as coronavirus travel permits brought in
Moscow introduced a travel permit system on Wednesday to help it police a lockdown meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, a move that initially created traffic jams and long queues of people wanting to use the metro.
Germany to extend lockdown until May 3 with some easing: draft
Germany will consider relaxing restrictions next week on shops introduced last month to slow the spread of the coronavirus while keeping social distancing rules in place until May 3, according to a government proposal seen by Reuters.
Brazil health official quits, Bolsonaro expected to fire minister
A senior Brazilian health official resigned on Wednesday as expectations mounted that President Jair Bolsonaro would soon fire his health minister over disagreements on how to handle the coronavirus outbreak spreading across the country.
Britain was too slow to act on COVID-19, opposition leader says
The leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party said on Wednesday that the government had been too slow to impose a lockdown to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus and so could end up having the worst death rate in Europe.
Britain probably reaching virus peak, says England’s Chief Medical Officer
Britain is probably reaching the peak of its coronavirus epidemic but it is too soon to be confident of that and begin thinking about next steps, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Wednesday.
UK’s social distancing has flattened COVID-19 curve: science official
Britain’s restrictions on social interactions to contain the coronavirus outbreak are working and have flattened the curve of new COVID-19 cases, a government science adviser said on Wednesday.
Brazil health secretary resigns in midst of coronavirus crisis
Brazil’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday that health secretary Wanderson de Oliveira has resigned, as tensions between Minister Henrique Mandetta and President Jair Bolsonaro over the handling of the coronavirus crisis escalate.
