Norway to admit non-resident Europeans working in oil, agriculture, easing some coronavirus curbs
Norway will allow entry to certain European citizens for work in sectors critically short of labor including agriculture and the oil industry despite its lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the government said on Monday.
Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 812, number of new cases falls sharply
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy climbed by 812 to 11,591, the Civil Protection Agency said on Monday, reversing two days of declines in the daily rate.
Earthquake shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan
An earthquake shook some buildings in Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday, witnesses said.
France uses army helicopters to ferry critical virus patients abroad
Army helicopters on Monday transported coronavirus patients fighting for their lives from eastern France to hospitals in Germany and Switzerland as the country battled to free up space in life-support units.
Egypt’s Sisi tells authorities to boost strategic food reserves
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has told the relevant authorities to boost strategic reserves of staple goods, a presidency spokesman said on Monday, as global concerns about food security rise amidst the coronavirus crisis.
Hungary’s PM secures open-ended emergency powers to fight coronavirus
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday secured the right to rule by decree after his Fidesz party passed a law in parliament granting him open-ended extra powers to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Zimbabwe locks down to fight coronavirus amid economic crisis
Zimbabwe began a 21-day nationwide lockdown on Monday, following South Africa in implementing some of the world’s toughest anti-coronavirus measures likely to hurt an economy already suffering hyperinflation and food shortages.
Cabin crew swap aircraft aisles for hospitals in UK’s coronavirus fight
Britain’s temporary hospitals are seeking volunteers from airlines, calling on cabin crew members who are currently grounded to use their first-aid skills and calm manner to help get the new Nightingale hospitals up and running.
Hard times shape speedy Saudi and Kuwaiti coronavirus response
The world’s last major coronavirus outbreak, in 2012, began in Saudi Arabia, where a faltering response allowed the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to kill several hundred people and spread across the region.
Poland expects sharp rise in coronavirus cases
Poland expects rapid growth in coronavirus infections, Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski said on Monday, as the country braces for new restrictions aimed at curbing the pandemic.
