It’s April in Paris, but French told to stay indoors
PARIS (Reuters) – Parisians have been warned not to succumb to the tempting sunny spring weather and to remain indoors to help fight the spread of the coronavirus that has … Read More
As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China
By Katherine Eban (Reuters) – In defending his strategy against the deadly coronavirus, President Donald Trump repeatedly has said he slowed its spread into the United States by acting decisively … Read More
Germany reports third straight drop in daily rate of new coronavirus infections
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s confirmed coronavirus infections rose by 5,936 in the past 24 hours to 91,714 on Sunday, the third straight drop in the daily rate of new cases, … Read More
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several flights carrying Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus lockdowns began arriving in Beirut on Sunday, part of a trial run to see whether thousands looking to come … Read More
Iran’s Rouhani says low-risk economic activities to resume from April 11 amid coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s president said on Sunday “low-risk” economic activities would resume from April 11 in the Middle Eastern country worst-affected by the new coronavirus. Iran has been struggling … Read More
Iran’s deaths from coronavirus reach 3,603: health ministry
(Reuters) – The death toll in Iran from the outbreak of the new coronavirus has reached 3,603, health ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement broadcast live on state … Read More
Swiss coronavirus death toll rises by 19 to 559, cases top 21,000
VIENNA (Reuters) – Switzerland’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen by 19 to 559, the health ministry said on Sunday. The number of people testing positive increased to … Read More
UK coronavirus deaths could reach 7,000 to 20,000: Ferguson
LONDON (Reuters) – UK deaths from the coronavirus could rise to between about 7,000 and 20,000 under measures taken to slow the spread of the virus, Neil Ferguson, a professor … Read More
British health minister denies clash with finance chief over lockdown strategy
LONDON (Reuters) – British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday denied there was any disagreement with Finance Minister Rishi Sunak about when lockdown restrictions to fight the coronavirus could be … Read More
Australia upbeat over slowing coronavirus spread, urges vigilance
By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian health officials said on Sunday they were cautiously optimistic about the slowing spread of the coronavirus in the country but warned social distancing … Read More