Philippines reports seven new coronavirus deaths, 71 more cases
The Philippine health ministry on Thursday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 71 new confirmed infections.
Russia to ground international flights from Friday due to coronavirus
Russia will suspend all regular and charter flights to and from the country from Friday due to the coronavirus crisis and close all shops in Moscow apart from food stores and pharmacies from this weekend, the government and city authorities said.
Moscow to close all stores except grocery, pharmacies for a week
Moscow will close all shops except for pharmacies and grocery stores, the city’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday.
South African President Ramaphosa tests negative for coronavirus: presidency
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested negative for coronavirus, the presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
Turkey limits export of respiratory support gear as coronavirus cases surge
Turkish companies seeking to export medical tools used for respiratory support will need permission from authorities under a decree issued on Thursday aimed a meeting domestic demand as the number of coronavirus cases in the country surges.
India’s coronavirus cases tick up despite immense lockdown
Three more people infected with coronavirus died overnight in India as the government sought on Thursday to improve basic services to 1.3 billion people locked indoors to slow the spread of the disease.
UK has 8,000 ventilators and another 8,000 on the way, junior minister says
Britain currently has about 8,000 ventilators with another 8,000 on order to come into the health system in a week or so, junior health minister Edward Argar said on Thursday.
South Korea warns of deportation, jail for quarantine violators
South Korea warned on Thursday that it will deport foreigners while its citizens could face jail if they violate self-quarantine rules after a surge in imported coronavirus cases.
‘Chill out’ and tomb sweep at home, Taiwan says amid virus fears
Taiwan is promoting a “chill-out” approach to next week’s important tomb-sweeping festival, telling people they should stay home as much as possible and make their offerings online, a novel step in its coronavirus-control measures.
UK health minister says 560,000 volunteers sign up to help NHS
Britain’s health Minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday that 560,000 people had volunteered to help the National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis, more than double the number he had hoped to recruit.
