South Africa confirms first case of coronavirus
South Africa on Thursday confirmed its first case of coronavirus, affecting a citizen who had passed through the main airport showing no symptoms on his way back from a trip to Italy.
Iran to use phone checks for coronavirus, school closure extended
Iran will keep schools and universities closed for another two weeks and check up on people in the worst affected areas by telephone, the health minister said on Thursday, after concerns were raised an earlier plan for home visits could spread the dise…
Greek coronavirus cases jump, 21 new cases: Health Ministry
Greece confirmed 21 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, detected among travelers who had recently returned from a pilgrimage to religious sites in Israel and Egypt, the health ministry said.
EU court adviser backs Soros-founded school over Hungary
Hungary is breaking EU law with rules that led to the forced closure there of the Central European University (CEU), founded by Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros, an adviser at the Court of Justice of the European Union said on Thursday.
Dutch health authorities brace for return of 900 students from Italian alps
Dutch health authorities on Thursday said they were scrambling to put together a plan for the imminent return of a group of around 900 students from a skiing trip in the north of Italy.
‘Now we have corona’: Cash-strapped Lebanon navigates new crisis
Lebanon’s crippling financial crisis could pose a grave threat to managing a coronavirus outbreak that has so far been kept in check but is expected to spread, according to senior health officials and medical importers.
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara says he won’t run for re-election
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would not stand for re-election in October, ending speculation about his political future ahead of a vote seen as a crucial test of stability.
Britain moves to trying to delay coronavirus spread
Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its battle plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, after confirmed cases jumped across the country.
UK health minister warns of ‘tough’ few weeks ahead
British health minister Matt Hancock warned on Thursday of “tough” weeks ahead in the battle to combat the spread of coronavirus, but added that the government was not planning to shut schools and universities at this stage.
Egypt registers first coronavirus case in an Egyptian national returning from Europe
Egypt registered the first coronavirus case in an Egyptian national who had returned from Serbia via France, a joint statement from the health ministry and the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
