UK’s Queen Elizabeth sends message of enduring appreciation to health workers
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday sent a message of “enduring appreciation and good wishes” to health workers around the world for World Health Day.
Indian leaders hesitate to end world’s biggest lockdown
India’s 21-day lockdown is set to end next week but several state leaders have called for an extension or only a partial lifting of restrictions, saying is the only way to avoid a coronavirus epidemic that will be difficult to tackle.
Philippines reports 14 new coronavirus deaths, 104 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday reported 14 new coronavirus deaths and 104 additional infections.
Japan to announce coronavirus emergency, prepares near $1 trillion stimulus
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday unveiled plans for a stimulus package he described as among the world’s biggest as he prepared to declare a state of emergency to stem a rise in new coronavirus infections in major population centres.
No need for panic buying, Japan says ahead of state of emergency
Japan sought to reassure people on Tuesday there was no need for panic buying as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was due to announce a state of emergency to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 99,225, deaths to 1,607: RKI
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus infections rose by 3,834 in the past 24 hours to 99,225 on Tuesday, rising again after four consecutive days of drops, data from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed.
Too early to talk about easing of new cases in Germany yet: RKI
It is too early to talk about an easing of new cases of coronavirus in Germany, the head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Tuesday.
Indonesia grants Jakarta more powers to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Indonesia approved on Tuesday a request by the Jakarta administration to impose further large-scale social restrictions on the capital, the epicentre for novel coronavirus cases in the Southeast Asian country.
A city traumatized: Lockdown easing, Wuhan residents fret over future
Li Xiaoli has been hard at work in recent days at the car dealership she owns in Wuhan, making sure she has enough sanitizer and protective gear for the company’s long-awaited reopening.
UK foreign minister Raab in charge, will decide on lockdown measures: Gove
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will run the country while Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care and any decision on lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions won’t be delayed, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday.
