Four more African nations confirm coronavirus, new controls put in place
Mauritania, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirmed their first coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing to 23 the number of African countries that have reported positive tests for the virus.
France closes shops, restaurants, tells people to stay home
France will shut shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities from Sunday with its 67 million people told to stay home to help fight the rapid acceleration of the coronavirus in a country where the number of cases has doubled in 72 hours.
Colombia to expel four European visitors for violating quarantine
Colombia will expel four Europeans for violating compulsory quarantine protocols designed to halt the spread of coronavirus, just hours after it closed its border with Venezuela, the government said on Saturday.
Spain’s Prime Minister Sanchez says citizens must be united in fighting coronavirus
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday “we must all be united” in fighting the coronavirus as he unveiled a raft of measures to fight the spread of the virus.
UK to order four-month isolation for elderly: ITV
People in Britain aged over 70 will be instructed soon by the government to stay in strict isolation for four months as part of a planned response to coronavirus, broadcaster ITV’s political editor said.
Egypt shuts schools, universities for two weeks as virus cases increase
Egypt said it will close schools and universities for two weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases rises, reaching 110 on Saturday with two deaths.
Morocco halts flights with 25 more countries, confirms 18 coronavirus cases
Morocco has suspended flights to and from another 25 countries over coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry said on Saturday, extending an earlier travel ban that covered China, Spain, Italy, France and Algeria.
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
Spain and Norway became the latest countries to impose stringent measures to combat the coronavirus, while the United States extended a travel ban.
Mexico coronavirus fight gives students earlier, longer Easter vacations
In Mexico 33 million students will head into earlier and longer Easter vacations at the end of next week after Education Minister Esteban Moctezuma on Saturday announced measures to help avoid the spread of the coronavirus.
Canada’s hardest hit province limits virus testing as demand grows for swabs
Canada’s most populous province of Ontario, which has reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases, on Saturday said it would limit testing for the respiratory illness until it can guarantee a more steady supply of swabs.
