France may extend coronavirus lockdown as face mask shortage bites
France will extend a two-week lockdown if the coronavirus threat persists, the government said Thursday, as one national police union urged officers to refuse tasks that brought them into close proximity with the public because of a face mask shortage….
Exclusive: UK supermarkets expect police support if London in lockdown – industry source
British supermarkets are expecting to get police support to deter unruly behavior if London goes into lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak, according to an industry source.
‘There are no funerals:’ Death in quarantine leaves nowhere to grieve
Struck down by coronavirus at the age of 83, the long life of Alfredo Visioli ended with a short ceremony at a graveyard near Cremona, his hometown in northern Italy.
UK says has no plans for travel restrictions or to use military to keep order
The British government has no plans to bring in blanket travel restrictions for London or to close down the capital’s transport system, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Thursday.
Japan’s cherry blossom viewing parties wither away due to coronavirus outbreak
Japan’s famed cherry blossom season is in full bloom but parks in Tokyo are empty of traditional “viewing parties” this year, part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
GE Healthcare ramps up ventilator production amid coronavirus spread
General Electric’s healthcare unit said on Thursday it was hiring more people and shifting current employees to ramp up production of ventilators as the global coronavirus pandemic leads to surge in demand for medical equipment.
Saudi Arabia cancels ‘Jeddah Season’ festival over coronavirus: state TV
Saudi Arabia canceled “Jeddah Season”, a weeks-long entertainment and cultural festival in the Red Sea port city, as part of measures to curb the coronavirus outbreak, state television reported on Thursday.
Turkey says it sent 500,000 coronavirus test kits to United States
Turkey has sent 500,000 coronavirus test kits to the United States upon their request, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday.
Trump’s national security advisor to attend Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade
U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien will travel to Moscow to attend Russia’s World War Two Victory Day celebrations in May, U.S. ambassador John Sullivan said on Thursday.
India locks down Kashmir region on coronavirus fears, South Asian markets slide
India blocked roads in Kashmir on Thursday after the insurgency-torn region reported its first case of coronavirus, as several other parts of the country imposed restrictions on public gatherings in attempts to prevent its spread.
