Swiss street artist pays tribute to unsung coronavirus heroes
Street artist David Perez has found his own way to pay tribute in Switzerland to the people he regards as the unsung heroes of the coronavirus crisis.
Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew in Riyadh and other cities
Saudi Arabia imposed on Monday a 24-hour curfew in the capital Riyadh and a number of cities effective immediately and until further notice, as a precautionary measure against coronavirus spread, state news agency (SPA) reported.
France’s coronavirus death rate accelerates, cases near 100,000
France’s coronavirus figures on Monday showed that the rate of increase in fatalities – now at almost 9,000 – sped up again after several days of slowing, while the increase in people needing intensive care continued to decelerate.
Zimbabwe eases coronavirus lockdown to allow diaspora remittances flow
Zimbabwe will allow citizens to access remittances from the diaspora and permit farmers to take their produce to the market, easing a three-week coronavirus lockdown that analysts fear could push the struggling economy to the brink of collapse.
U.S. flights returning Guatemalan deportees halted one week: Guatemala
Guatemala’s foreign ministry said on Monday that all flights from the United States returning deported Guatemalan migrants are suspended this week due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Israel declares coronavirus lockdown for Passover holiday feast
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday a national lockdown would begin on Tuesday and end on Friday to try to stem the spread of the new coronavirus during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Denmark to reopen day care centers, schools on April 15
Denmark will reopen day care centers and schools for children in first to fifth grade starting on April 15 if the numbers of cases and deaths from the new coronavirus remain stable, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday.
Bulgaria bans entry to foreigners from almost all the world over coronavirus
European Union member Bulgaria banned entry to its territory to citizens from around the globe except for 19 EU member states, as it battles to contain the spread of the coronavirus, its health minister said on Monday.
Europe dares to consider easing lockdowns as U.S. enters ‘peak death week’
European nations including hard-hit Italy and Spain have started looking ahead to easing coronavirus lockdowns after steady falls in fatality rates, as the United States prepared on Monday for what one official called “peak death week”.
Iran will never ask U.S. for coronavirus help: official
Iran will never ask the United States for help in the fight against the new coronavirus, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday.
