Bulgaria plans to extend emergency until May 13
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria plans to extend its national emergency by a month to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, the government said on Wednesday, as the number of … Read More
For Americans, pandemic takes the fun out of April Fools’ this year
By Barbara Goldberg NEW YORK (Reuters) – With life in most of the United States grinding to a halt and the economy set to tip into a recession or worse, … Read More
Italy’s social security website hit by hacker attack
ROME (Reuters) – Computer hackers have attacked Italy’s social security website, forcing it to shut down on Wednesday just as people were starting to apply for coronavirus benefits, the head … Read More
Feeding Spain’s ‘hero’ medics for free, caterers and couriers team up
By Clara-Laeila Laudette and Susana Vera MADRID (Reuters) – Hugo Rodriguez runs a Madrid pizza business. But he’s shut most of his outlets, and geared up the only one still … Read More
Postcards from Wuhan: residents tell the world to stay strong, stay indoors
By Brenda Goh and Thomas Suen WUHAN, China (Reuters) – Life in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus first emerged, is slowly returning to normal as the government … Read More
Harry Pottering around at home? Rowling to rescue bored kids in lockdown
LONDON (Reuters) – British author J. K. Rowling is hoping her much-loved Harry Potter series will work its magic on bored children stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown. Harry … Read More
Swiss coronavirus death toll rises to 378, positive tests hit 17,139
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss death toll from the coronavirus has reached 378, the country’s public health ministry said on Wednesday, rising from 373 people a day earlier as Switzerland … Read More
China clamps down on coronavirus test kit exports after accuracy questioned
By Roxanne Liu and Alexandra Harney BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing is stepping up its oversight of exports of coronavirus test kits after several European countries complained about the accuracy … Read More
Retired doctors, medics abroad answer coronavirus calls
By Padraic Halpin and Paola Luelmo DUBLIN/MADRID (Reuters) – On a St. Patrick’s Day like no other last month, Irish Health Minister Simon Harris launched a recruitment drive to tackle … Read More
High noon in a coronavirus-stricken world
(Reuters) – Lockdowns to halt the spread of the coronavirus have brought an uncanny silence to some of the world’s busiest places. Transport hubs that should be teeming with travelers … Read More