Italian government to close schools, universities to contain coronavirus:Ansa
The Italian government has decided to close schools and universities across the country until mid-March in a further attempt to contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in Europe, Ansa news agency reported on Wednesday.
China encourages export of medical suits to meet overseas demand amid virus outbreak
China is encouraging producers of protective suits for medical use to export to meet overseas demand as the coronavirus spreads outside the country, a government official said Wednesday.
Out with the new: Ukraine president to bring in experienced hands in reshuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party is set to promote some experienced hands in a sweeping reshuffle on Wednesday, as it ditches a cabinet run by the country’s youngest ever prime minister six months into its term.
‘Avoid hugs’: OPEC in the time of the coronavirus
When OPEC ministers descend on Vienna to decide oil production policy, their meetings are usually accompanied by displays of brotherhood between the men in charge of a third of global crude supplies.
Masked Israeli monitors count coronavirus votes, carefully
Gloved and masked, Israeli election monitors on Wednesday counted ballot papers of voters suspected of coming into contact with coronavirus.
Egypt bars entry of Qatari nationals over coronavirus fears
Egypt has decided to bar the entry of Qatari nationals, including those who have valid residency in Egypt, amid fears over the coronavirus, the cabinet said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus has spread to nearly all Iran provinces: president
Coronavirus has spread to almost all of Iran’s provinces but the country will get through the outbreak with a “minimum” number of deaths, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
China approves use of Roche drug in battle against coronavirus complications
China has approved the use of Swiss drugmaker Roche’s anti-inflammation drug Actemra for patients who develop severe complications from the coronavirus as it urgently hunts for new ways to combat the deadly infection that is spreading worldwide.
Evangelical service in eastern France is center of new virus outbreak
French authorities have asked people who took part in an Evangelical Lent celebration in eastern France last month to limit social contact after 10 new confirmed coronavirus infections were traced to the event.
What you need to know about coronavirus right now
Central bankers from Tokyo to Frankfurt are under growing market pressure to follow the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 0.5 percentage point rate cut – even if the surprise move on Tuesday fell way short of its aim of shoring up confidence in the economy.
