Portugal’s president in ‘exemplary’ self-isolation, tests negative for coronavirus
Shouting down to reporters from his first-floor balcony, Portugal’s president declared on Monday that he would remain in voluntary quarantine for two weeks despite testing negative for coronavirus, as an “example” to Portuguese people.
Israel orders 14-day quarantine for travelers coming into the country
Israel will require anyone arriving from overseas to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
Iraq orders closure of holy city of Najaf: state news agency
Iraqi authorities have ordered the closure of the Najaf province, home to holy Muslim Shi’ites sites, for non-residents starting on Wednesday for a week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the state news agency said on Monday.
Ireland axes St. Patrick’s Day parades, sets aside coronavirus funds
Ireland canceled all St. Patrick’s Day parades due to take place across the country next week over the risk of a further spread of coronavirus as the government set aside 3 billion euros to tackle the infection.
Iran supreme leader cancels Persian new year speech because of coronavirus outbreak: official site
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei canceled his speech in the city of Mashhad for Persian new year, which is on March 20, to prevent further infections of coronavirus, according to a statement on his official site.
Afghan President Ghani to issue decree on Taliban prisoner release this week
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will issue a decree for at least 1,000 Taliban prisoners to be released this week, five official sources said on Monday, paving the way for opening direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgents.
Afghan President Ghani to issue decree on Taliban prisoner release this week
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will issue a decree for at least 1,000 Taliban prisoners to be released this week, five official sources said on Monday, paving the way for opening direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgents.
Spain to extend ban on evicting vulnerable homeowners, protect tenants
Spain’s left-wing government will extend a ban protecting vulnerable homeowners from eviction and is also preparing measures to restrict evictions of tenants who cannot pay rent, Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias said on Monday.
Israel to require quarantine for anyone coming into the country
Israel will require all citizens who return from abroad to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, a measure aides said would go into force immediately.
Stocks savaged, bars deserted, prisons in uproar as coronavirus spreads
Deserted bars, reeling financial markets and rioting prisoners made clear on Monday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life.
