Quarantine threatens to deepen Venezuelan crisis as roadblocks snarl food supplies
Roadblocks across Venezuela snarled the transportation of goods on Tuesday and businesses in the capital Caracas reported that food deliveries failed to arrive, in signs that a national coronavirus quarantine could worsen a humanitarian crisis.
Belgium to impose coronavirus lockdown from March 18 at 1100 GMT
Belgium will impose a lockdown from 1100 GMT on Wednesday until April 5 that will restrict the movement of people to contain the spread of coronavirus, Belgian television RTBF reported.
South Africa quarantines cruise liner over suspected coronavirus case
South Africa is holding the cruise liner MV AidAmira and a cargo vessel off Cape Town after a crew member on board one of the ships showed signs of the coronavirus, national ports operator Transnet said on Tuesday.
Italy rushes new doctors into service as coronavirus deaths rise above 2,500
Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus which claimed another 345 lives.
Denmark bans crowds of over 10 people to curb coronavirus
Denmark has banned public crowds of more than 10 people and ordered restaurants and gyms to close in temporary moves to curb the spread of coronavirus, its prime minister said on Tuesday.
Guatemala says flights of deportees from U.S. suspended
Flights to Guatemala of Guatemalans and other nationalities deported from the United States under a deal with Washington have been temporarily suspended, Guatemala’s government said on Tuesday, amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus.
Italy PM says coronavirus ‘tsunami’ won’t leave any EU state untouched – source
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told his fellow European Union leaders on Tuesday that coronavirus was causing a “socio-economic tsunami” across Europe and that dedicated bonds may be needed to cushion the hit, an Italian government source said.
Qatar closes part of the industrial area for 14 days over coronavirus – state TV
Qatar closed part of the Industrial Area for 14 days over fears of coronavirus spread, with salaries being paid for employees working in the closed part, Qatar’s high committee for crisis management said in a press conference aired on state TV on Tuesd…
China expels American journalists over escalating spat with U.S.
China announced early on Wednesday that it was retaliating against U.S. restrictions on Chinese journalists, with actions that include rescinding the press credentials of American correspondents with the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washingt…
Brazil records first coronavirus death as Congress suspends session
Brazil on Tuesday reported its first confirmed death from the coronavirus outbreak, and tests were underway on four other possible victims of COVID-19, as Congress canceled a joint session due to mounting fears about the fast-moving disease.
