Streets deserted as Italy imposes unprecedented coronavirus lockdown
Shops and restaurants closed, hundreds of flights were canceled and streets emptied across Italy on Tuesday, the first day of an unprecedented, nationwide lockdown imposed to slow Europe’s worst outbreak of coronavirus.
Italians arriving in UK advised to self-isolate: UK PM’s spokesman
Italians arriving in Britain are being advised to self-isolate, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday, addressing fears over travelers coming in from a country that is now under lockdown due to coronavirus.
Iran coronavirus deaths reach 291, cases at more than 8,000: health ministry
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus infections jumped on Tuesday to 291 and the total number of infections rose to more than 8,000, the health ministry said.
Italy wakes up to deserted streets in unprecedented coronavirus lockdown
Italy woke up on to deserted streets in an unprecedented lockdown on Tuesday after the government extended quarantine measures across the entire country in a bid to slow Europe’s worst outbreak of the coronavirus.
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown likely unsustainable, ineffective
Infectious disease and public health experts doubt the viability of plans by Italy’s government to extend quarantine measures across the entire country, saying they are probably unsustainable, and unlikely to halt the spread of COVID-19.
Head of EU parliament Sassoli in self-isolation as precaution
The president of the European Parliament Davide Sassoli said on Tuesday he was in self-isolation at his Brussels home as a precaution after having traveled to Italy.
Poland cancels all mass events due to coronavirus, PM says
Poland’s government has decided to cancel all mass events due to the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday.
Beijing to extend winter heating season to help fight coronavirus
Beijing will extend its winter heating season by a week until March 22 as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus epidemic, an official from the municipal government said on Tuesday.
Xi visits Wuhan, signaling tide turning in China’s coronavirus battle
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday made his first visit to Wuhan since a coronavirus outbreak forced a lockdown of the city of 11 million people, in a sign that authorities’ efforts to control the virus are working.
Britain’s Johnson faces lawmaker revolt over Huawei 5G decision
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces his first rebellion on Tuesday over the government’s decision to allow China’s Huawei a role in building the country’s 5G phone network.
