Italy passes China’s coronavirus death toll, prepares to extend lockdown
Italy’s death toll from coronavirus overtook that of China, where the virus first emerged, on Thursday as hospitals said they were being overwhelmed and the government prepared to prolong emergency lockdown measures.
WHO working to ensure supplies of diagnostics, protective gear – Tedros
The World Health Organization (WHO) is finalizing arrangements for Chinese suppliers to export protective gear for health workers and aims to build a “continuous pipeline”, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday.
Vietnam health ministry reports rise in coronavirus cases to 85
Vietnam’s health ministry reported an additional nine coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 85.
Greek PM says coronavirus will test economy, ready to inject 10 billion euros
Greece’s economy will be tested in the coming months due to the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, announcing a package of 10 billion euros in measures to support it.
British Cycling urges government not to outlaw riding bikes during crisis
Riding a bicycle should be encouraged as a safe means of transport and improving resistance to coronavirus during the ongoing pandemic, British Cycling said on Thursday.
UK PM Johnson: we can get on top of coronavirus in 12 weeks
Britain hopes to turn the tide on the coronavirus within the next 12 weeks if people follow government advice so that the number of those acquiring the virus will be decreasing by end of June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.
Without soap or sanitizer, Syrian refugees face coronavirus threat
Syrian refugee Mohamed al-Bakhas is doing his best to protect his family from coronavirus by keeping their camp as clean as he can. But without enough soap or the money to buy sanitizer or face masks, there is only so much he can do.
UK will put people first in virus fight, Johnson promises
Unlike during the financial crisis, Britain will put its people first in the fight against the coronavirus and more measures will be announced by the government on Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.
Coronavirus to have short-lived drastic impact on Armenian economy: minister
The spread of the coronavirus will have a short-lived, drastic impact on Armenia’s economy, Economy Minister Tigran Khachatryan said on Thursday.
Egypt to shut all cafes, malls, sports clubs in evenings till March 31
Egypt said on Thursday it would shut all cafes, shopping malls, sports clubs and nightclubs from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. local time every night until March 31, strengthening measures introduced to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
