Vietnam to quarantine visitors in coronavirus battle
Vietnam will stop issuing new visas for foreign nationals, state media said on Tuesday, and the government said it would quarantine visitors from countries including the United States in the fight against the coronavirus.
No French coronavirus curfew measures for now: government spokeswoman
The French government has no plans to implement a curfew to enforce the country’s strict lockdown measures aimed at fighting the coronavirus outbreak, said government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye.
Coronavirus care: Northern Irish supermarket prioritizes older shoppers
A Northern Irish supermarket opened one hour early on Tuesday to allow older customers to shop safely and avoid coronavirus-related panic buying, sparking similar moves south of the border in Ireland.
UK’s biggest airports ask for help as possible closure looms
Britain’s biggest airports including Heathrow and Gatwick have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask that any government support for the aviation industry should include help for airports, which they said could have to shut completely.
Spain’s coronavirus cases surpass 10,000, death toll rises to 491
Spain’s tally of coronavirus cases surpassed 10,000 on Tuesday and the number of fatalities rose to 491, said Fernando Simon, the head of the country’s health emergency center.
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus climbs to 988: health official
Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus has increased to 988, with 135 new deaths in the past 24 hours, a health ministry spokesman told state TV on Tuesday.
Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners, including political ones, amid coronavirus
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners, in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
Swiss border checks snarl healthcare workers from France
Thousands of French workers were stuck in traffic on Tuesday as Switzerland tightened border controls under new emergency measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Holidaymakers isolated at Portuguese hotel after guest tests positive for coronavirus
Standing on their balconies, holidaymakers at a hotel on the Portuguese island of Madeira patiently waited for news after a fellow guest tested positive for the coronavirus and they were put in isolation.
Australia tells overseas citizens to return before it’s too late
Australia advised all its citizens abroad who want to return home to do so immediately because of disruption caused by the coronavirus.
