Africa coronavirus cases to rise as some undetected – Africa’s CDC
Africa will likely see higher numbers of coronavirus cases in coming weeks because of the likelihood some are slipping through the net, the head of a regional disease control body said on Thursday.
India’s Modi wants citizens to impose curfew on March 22 to prevent spread of coronavirus
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to citizens to observe a self-curfew on March 22 as part of a trial-run to test social isolation to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Turkey says two soldiers killed in Syria’s Idlib in attack by ‘radical groups’
Turkey’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday that two of its soldiers were killed in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib in a rocket attack by “some radical groups”.
Chile to postpone referendum on new constitution as coronavirus concerns grow
Chilean lawmakers said on Thursday they had reached agreement to postpone until late October a much-anticipated referendum on a new constitution as safety concerns around the coronavirus outbreak take precedence over politics.
Italian PM says EU must use 500 billion euro rescue fund during virus outbreak – FT
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said in an interview that the European Union must use “the full firepower” of its 500 billion euro ($534.10 billion) rescue fund to confront Europe’s economic crisis during the coronavirus outbreak.
Niger confirms first case of coronavirus, health minister says
Niger confirmed its first case of the coronavirus on Thursday, a 36-year-old Nigerien man who had recently traveled to Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, the health minister said in a statement.
UK puts military on standby, queen addresses anxious nation
The United Kingdom put 20,000 military personnel on standby over the coronavirus crisis on Thursday as dozens of underground train stations closed across London and Queen Elizabeth left the city for Windsor Castle.
Spain to help nursing homes, most vulnerable as coronavirus deaths climb
Spanish authorities promised to take special measures to prevent more deaths from coronavirus in nursing homes after cases of mass contagion there swelled the country’s death toll to 767 on Thursday, 209 more than the previous day.
Turkey says two soldiers killed in Syria’s Idlib in attack by ‘radical groups’
Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that two of its soldiers were killed in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib in a rocket attack by “some radical groups”.
Pompeo says U.S. citizen detained in Iran since 2018 released on medical furlough
U.S. citizen Michael White who has been detained in Iran since 2018 has been released on Thursday on medical furlough, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, adding that the U.S. navy veteran was currently under the custody of the Swiss government.
