Notre-Dame Cathedral to hold small Good Friday mass amid France’s coronavirus lockdown
A small congregation of worshippers will celebrate Good Friday mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, a year after it was devastated by fire, but attendance will be limited because of a lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak.
Spain’s coronavirus deaths near 14,000 as pace ticks up again
The pace of coronavirus deaths in Spain ticked up for the first time in five days on Tuesday, with 743 people succumbing overnight, but there was still hope the national lockdown might be eased soon.
France’s Macron to address nation on Thursday on coronavirus crisis: French radio
French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation regarding the new coronavirus situation on Thursday evening, French Europe 1 radio reported on Tuesday.
Swiss urge public to stick to anti-virus measures over Easter
Switzerland’s president called on the public to stick with emergency measures designed to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, saying on Tuesday the country remains “very far from normal” ahead of the long Easter weekend.
Living on margins, Hungary’s Roma feel especially exposed to coronavirus
Leaders of Hungary’s Roma people said on Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic posed a grave threat to the already precarious status of the marginalised minority, with many Roma feeling abandoned by the nationalist government.
EU antitrust regulators raise more questions about Facebook’s online marketplace
EU antitrust regulators want to know if Facebook’s online marketplace benefits unfairly from its treasure trove of data, according to a questionnaire seen by Reuters, a sign that they are building up a case against the U.S. social media giant.
Spanish coffin maker works non-stop to meet grim wave of demand
While most Spanish companies are shut amid the coronavirus pandemic, coffin-making firm Ataudes Chao has been working around the clock and hiring staff to meet unprecedented demand as the national death toll nears 14,000.
Latin America animal lovers rush to aid pets abandoned amid coronavirus
Activists in Latin America are scrambling to house and feed animals abandoned by owners who misguidedly fear their pets will infect them with the coronavirus or who are unable to feed animals amid lockdowns that have caused increased unemployment.
Israel makes masks in public compulsory
The Israeli government issued orders on Tuesday making the wearing of masks in public compulsory to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Mexican government warns of lack of doctors amid coronavirus fight
Mexico’s health ministry on Tuesday warned that the country was facing an acute shortage of doctors as the country seeks to ramp up hospital care to fight the fast-spreading novel coronavirus outbreak.
