Coronavirus fears shut bars, borders; WHO urges world to ‘test, test, test’
Bars, restaurants, cinemas and schools were shutting down from New York and Los Angeles to Paris and Dubai in a worldwide effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, as financial markets tumbled despite emergency action by global central banks.
Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
Pompeo conveyed ‘strong U.S. objections’ to Beijing over COVID-19 accusations
A war of words between China and the United States showed no signs of let up on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a phone call with a top Chinese diplomat expressing “strong U.S. objections” over what Washington sees as Beijing’s effo…
UK’s Johnson says coronavirus will be ‘very considerable challenge’ for business
The spread of coronavirus will be a “very considerable challenge” for British businesses, and the government will do all it can to resolve cashflow shortfalls and help them recover, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
‘You can run a G7 country from home’: Canada’s Trudeau relies on phone lines and Lego
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in quarantine since his wife tested positive for the coronavirus last week, is pulling the levers of power from an old brick mansion with a stockpile of Legos to help keep his three kids busy.
‘It’s OK to feel scared’: Coronavirus testing must ramp up globally
Bars, restaurants, cinemas and schools were shutting down from New York and Los Angeles to Paris and Dubai in a worldwide effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, as financial markets tumbled despite emergency action by global central banks.
Stop social contact, UK PM Johnson says, as coronavirus spreads faster
British people need to stop non-essential social contact and avoid clubs, pubs, theatres and all unnecessary travel as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates towards the fast growth phase, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
Portugal confirms first coronavirus death, says more to come
Portugal on Monday reported its first coronavirus death and said more were expected, as it stepped up efforts to curb the infection by suspending passenger air and rail traffic with neighboring Spain.
Britain to scale up coronavirus testing: Chief Medical Adviser
Britain will scale up testing for coronavirus, the government’s chief medical adviser Chris Whitty said on Monday after the World Health Organisation said testing was critical in the fight against the epidemic.
G7 leaders say response to coronavirus outbreak is ‘foremost priority’
Leaders of the Group of Seven countries said on Monday they are making their response to the coronavirus pandemic a priority and will coordinate public health measures to help stabilize the global economy.
