Turkey will hire more medics, stop exporting face masks: minister
Turkey will hire 32,000 more medical staff and stop exporting locally-made face masks so its own services can use them as the coronavirus spreads across the country, the health minister said on Monday.
Dutch government bans public gatherings until June 1 due to coronavirus
The Dutch government on Monday said it would strengthen an existing ban on public gatherings and extend it until June 1 as the Netherlands grapples with the coronavirus outbreak.
Shattered by years of war, Syria braces for coronavirus spread
The spread of coronavirus to Syria brings the prospect of a deadly outbreak to a population devastated by nine years of war, with ravaged hospitals and tightly-packed camps likely to accelerate infection, doctors and aid workers said on Monday.
South Africa to implement a 21-day lockdown from midnight Thursday: Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the government would impose a nationwide 21-day lockdown from midnight on Thursday to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
‘Enough is enough’: Trudeau tells Canadians to stay home, major province clamps down
A clearly unhappy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said people defying advice to isolate themselves to fight a coronavirus outbreak should “go home and stay home” or face sanctions.
France reports 186 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 860
French health authorities reported 186 new deaths from coronavirus on Monday, taking the total to 860 or an increase of 28%, with the toll rising more sharply than the last three days as the country is about to enter its second week of lockdown.
Saudi Arabia imposes coronavirus curfew, UAE halts passenger flights
Saudi Arabia imposed a nationwide curfew on Monday after reporting a jump of almost a quarter in coronavirus cases, while the United Arab Emirates will suspend all passenger flights starting Wednesday, state media reported.
U.N. chief wants $2 billion to help poor countries combat coronavirus
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said on Monday the world body wants $2 billion to help poor countries combat coronavirus and warned that a massive, coordinated package would also be needed to deal with the pandemic’s social and economic impact around the w…
UK PM Johnson to make a statement to the country at 2030 GMT: BBC
British Prime minister Boris Johnson will make a statement to the country at 2030 GMT, BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said on Monday.
Coronavirus death toll in UK rises by 54 to 335
A further 54 people have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 335, the government said on Monday.
