Honduras’ biggest university suspends operations to contain coronavirus
Honduras’ National Autonomous University, the largest university in the Central American country with about 87,000 students, will suspend operations indefinitely to prevent the spread of coronavirus, authorities said on Thursday.
Dutch close museums, ban public gatherings amid virus outbreak
Two of the Netherlands’ premier tourist attractions, the Rijksmuseum national gallery and Van Gogh museum, closed to the public on Thursday as a ban on gatherings of more than 100 people was imposed in response to the coronavirus epidemic.
Confirmed Dutch coronavirus infections rise 22% to 614: health authorities
The number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands rose 22% to 614 on Thursday, health officials said.
Trump met Brazilian official with coronavirus, but says ‘not concerned’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease.
China sends medical aid to Spain and Italy
A consignment of medical supplies sent by China to help Italy and Spain contain the coronavirus has arrived in Europe, the Chinese embassy in Madrid said on Thursday.
U.S. airports expect to lose at least $3.7 billion as coronavirus cuts air travel
Major U.S. airports told the White House on Thursday they were bracing for massive losses because of the falloff in travel demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Factbox: Here’s what the new U.S. restrictions on Europe mean for travelers
The United States will suspend travel from certain European countries for 30 days beginning at midnight on Friday as part of an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Mexico postpones major tourism conference due to coronavirus
Mexico on Thursday postponed until September a major international tourism conference due to fears over the spread of coronavirus, Tourism Minister Miguel Torruco said.
U.S. slaps sanctions on unit of Russia’s Rosneft over Venezuela
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on another subsidiary of Rosneft, ramping up pressure on the Russian state oil giant that the Trump administration has said provides a financial lifeline to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
UK coronavirus peak 10 to 14 weeks away: Government chief scientific adviser
The peak of coronavirus cases in Britain may still be 10 to 14 weeks away, the government’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance said on Thursday.
