Greece bans all links with Albania, North Macedonia, flights with Spain
Greece said on Sunday it would ban road and sea routes, as well as flights, to Albania and North Macedonia, and ban flights to and from Spain to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Austria announces major restrictions on movement over coronavirus
Austria’s chancellor announced major restrictions on movement in public places on Sunday, banning gatherings of more than five persons and urging Austrians to self-isolate, as well as putting further limits on who can enter the country.
Macron says France will get through coronavirus by being responsible
President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that the government had no option but to impose stricter measures to tackle the coronavirus, but that the country would get through the crisis if it acted responsibly.
Czech Prime Minister eyes nationwide quarantine, expects rise in coronavirus cases
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday the government would likely declare a quarantine for the entire country to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Singaporeans should avoid overseas travel, government says
Singapore’s health ministry on Sunday urged its citizens to defer all non-essential travel abroad in an unprecedented move for the Asian transport hub, as part of new measures to control the coronavirus that is fast spreading around the world.
French local elections go ahead despite coronavirus restrictions; turnout lower so far
French voters appeared to be holding back from taking part in local elections on Sunday after the government pressed ahead with the vote despite a raft of new measures to curb public gatherings amid a rapid acceleration of the coronavirus.
Malta rescues 112 migrants from sinking boat
A group of 112 North African migrants was rescued from a sinking dinghy and landed in Malta early on Sunday, supervised by troops in special protective clothing against possible coronavirus infection, authorities said.
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia
Thousands of Muslims returning to Turkey from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were being taken into quarantine on Sunday due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Turkish officials said.
Saudi desert offers respite from coronavirus lockdown
As Saudi Arabia suspended international flights and shuttered entertainment venues this weekend over coronavirus fears, locals and residents once again turned to wide-open desert spaces for recreation, including the breathtaking ‘Edge of the World’.
Irish PM mulls coronavirus restrictions on pubs after outcry
The Irish government is considering imposing restrictions on pubs and nightclubs due to coronavirus, after videos of singing in packed bars in the capital on Saturday sparked a social media campaign to close them down.
