Coronavirus

Romania full lockdown

A Romanian armed soldier that wears a surgical mask and protection gloves guards a large intersection from his Humvee military vehicle in central Bucharest, Romania, 25 March 2020. Romania on…

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WHO expresses optimism coronavirus in Italy may peak this week

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that Italy's coronavirus epidemic may peak this week. "The slowing in the pace of growth is an extremely positive factor, and in some regions…

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Coronavirus – A crisis made for leaders

There are crises and there is the coronavirus crisis. The difference with this crisis, for leaders, is that everything else – not just their companies or industries – hit a…

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UN’s Guterres calls for multi-trillion-dollar ‘war time’ plan as several countries report record increase in deaths and contagion

The UN secretary general, António Guterres, launched a global humanitarian response plan for coronavirus, calling on governments to take decisive action and work together to find solutions to the global…

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EU leaders to discuss Marshall plan-like stimulus package

EU leaders will on Thursday discuss a “Marshall Plan-like” stimulus package to fight the dire effects of the coronavirus on the bloc’s economies, European Council President Charles Michel said Wednesday.…

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36-year-old woman dies in south London ‘as she was not a priority’

The Guardian reports that a 36-year-old woman died at her flat in south London of suspected Covid-19 a day after calling 999 and being told to look after herself at home. Kayla Williams,…

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We don’t know where to bury the dead, nor where to put the sick – Lega Nord Deputy Leader in Parliament

In Bergamo, apart from not knowing where to take the dead, we don't even know where to put the sick. An emotional Northern League deputy Daniele Belotti, while addressing Parliament…

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Carmakers answer pleas to make medical supplies

Car firms are answering calls from governments to help make more ventilators and face masks to help out during the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, Fiat began converting one of…

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Photo Story: Social distancing in China

Workers have lunch while sitting 1.5 meters away from others at the joint-venture Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The automaker says 95 percent of its labour force has…

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European bid to ensure supply of protective equipment proving successful

The joint procurement of personal protective equipment launched by the European Commission to address the coronavirus crisis has proven successful. Producers made offers covering and, in some cases, even exceeding…

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Air pollution goes down across Europe

The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) data has confirmed large decreases in air pollutant concentrations — of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations in particular — largely due to reduced traffic and…

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Photo Story: Life amid coronavirus pandemic in Brisbane

A health message regarding social distancing sits at a bus stop in Brisbane, Australia, 25 March 2020. A shutdown of non-essential services as well as domestic and international travel restrictions…

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Photo Story: Animals reclaim public spaces in Spanish cities

A sparrow is perched on a statue depicting Spanish painter Francisco de Goya at the Pilar Square in Zaragoza, Spain. Animals across Spain's main cities are reclaiming public spaces that…

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Minecraft launches free educational content for children

Minecraft has released a series of free educational sessions that parents can download to help children learn at home. Minecraft Marketplace, which features items and add-ons that people can use…

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Facebook video calls soar 1,000% during Italy’s lockdown

Facebook has seen usage across its platforms surge in countries that have brought in virus lockdowns. Italy - with some of the toughest restrictions - has seen the biggest rise,…

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Those who intentionally spread coronavirus in the USA could be charged as terrorists

The U.S. Justice Department’s No. 2 official warned that people who intentionally spread the coronavirus could face criminal charges under America's terrorism laws. In a memo to top Justice…

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Photo Story: Coronavirus pandemic in Zaragoza

A banner that reads 'Thank you all for taking care of us' hangs above a Spanish flag in Zaragoza, Spain. Spain is on a 11th consecutive day of a national…

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US authorities warns of malicious websites, emails and scams capitalizing on Covid-19 pandemic

American officials are cautioning residents about several fraud schemes, including malicious websites, email scams and suspicious links, designed to prey on vulnerable people in the midst of the Covid-19 public…

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Russian Army special equipment and specialists arrive in Italy

A still image from a handout video footage release 25 March 2020 by the press service of the Russian defence Ministry shows an inscription 'From Russia With Love' visible on…

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Photo Story: Drones in Italy to monitor citizens’ compliance

A drone pilot of the Civil Protection agency exhibits one of the three drones supplied to the municipality of Opera, near Milan. The drones are used to monitor citizens' compliance…

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Wizz Air halts operations on three Romanian airports

Wizz Air, the biggest airline in Romania by number of passengers transported, announced that it would suspend all operations from its local bases in Timisoara, Craiova and Sibiu, from March…

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IATA predicts huge falls in aviation revenue

The International Air Transport Association has updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry. Owing to the severity of travel restrictions…

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Death toll among doctors in Italy up to 25

A family doctor, Domenico De Gilio, died in Lecco Tuesday taking the coronavirus death toll among Italian doctors up to 25. "The toll is continuing to rise", said the federation…

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Vatican newspaper succumbs to coronavirus

The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano suspended printing for only the third time in nearly 160 years on Wednesday due to the coronavirus. The paper, which was founded in 1861, will…

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Photo Story: Distribution in Italy of masks donated by China

Distribution of protective face masks donated by China in a pharmacy during the coronavirus emergency lockdown, in Padua, northern Italy. Italy is under a lockdown in an attempt to stop…

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Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Romania continues to grow, eight dead

The number of confirmed Covid-19 infection cases in Romania has reached 762, according to data released by the Strategic Communication Group on Tuesday, March 24, at 13:00. In the last hours, the…

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More than 170,000 volunteer to help UK fight coronavirus

More than 170,000 people have signed up to help Britain’s National Health Service tackle the coronavirus outbreak just hours after a request for a quarter of a million volunteers.…

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The Netherlands coronavirus transmission rate slows

The head of the Netherlands’ National Institute of Health (RIVM) said on Wednesday that based on its best estimates, growth in coronavirus transmissions had significantly slowed. In testimony before a…

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Egypt declares two-week curfew to counter coronavirus

Egypt has declared a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for two weeks from Wednesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and those who violate the measure will be…

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Spain surpasses China in the overall number of Covid-19 deaths

Spain is now second only to Italy in worldwide deaths from COVID-19, after it surpassed China, where the outbreak began. On Wednesday morning Spain had registered 3,434 dead, taking over…

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Top French hospital official says deaths higher than official tally

The number of people in France who have died from coronavirus is much higher than the official daily government tally, which only accounts for those dying in hospitals and…

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Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus. His office, Clarence House said: "The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus. "He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains…

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UK parliament set to close for at least four weeks

Britain’s parliament is set to suspend sitting for at least four weeks from Wednesday as part of the government’s efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus. Parliament was due…

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Russia ramps up measures against coronavirus as cases increase

The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has surged to 658, with new daily cases at a record 163, the government’s official coronavirus website showed on Wednesday. An earlier report…

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Coronavirus death toll in Turkey surpasses 44 victims

Turkey confirmed seven more deaths from coronavirus on late Tuesday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 44. A total of 3,952 coronavirus tests have been conducted in the last…

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UN urges G20 to adopt ‘wartime plan’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders of the worlds 20 major industrialised nations to adopt a wartime plan including a stimulus package in the trillions of dollars for businesses, workers and…

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African coronavirus cases exceed 2,000

Forty-three of Africa’s 54 countries now have cases of coronavirus, with the total at 2,046, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Small businesses expect to suffer. And…

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Five Israelis dead as government approves harsher restrictions

Two more Israelis died as a result of the coronavirus on Wednesday morning, as the government approved a new set of restrictions on public life and the Health Ministry announced…

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Bolsonaro urges Brazilians to get back to work, says concern over coronavirus overblown

As Brazil's largest city went into lockdown, President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday took aim at the "hysteria" over the coronavirus and urged that life must continue and jobs be preserved.…

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Photo Story: Tunisian armed forces enforce lockdown

A Tunisian policeman checks people driving in vehicles, on the third day of a general confinement imposed in Tunis, Tunisia. Tunisian President Kais Saied on 23 March 2020, ordered the…

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Ireland tightens coronavirus restrictions, boosts rescue package

Ireland banned all non-essential travel within the country and shut non-essential retail on Tuesday to battle coronavirus as it significantly increased income support for those already left unemployed and workers…

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Shelling in Libyan capital despite ceasefire pleas to focus on coronavirus

A prison in the Libyan capital Tripoli was shelled on Tuesday, injuring several people, its warden said, as a bombardment intensified despite pleas for a ceasefire to tackle the…

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Hubei eases restrictions after zero locally transmitted infections were reported

Mainland China reported a drop in new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday as imported infections fell and zero locally transmitted infections were reported, including in central Hubei province. The number of new cases…

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Australia boosts lockdown measures as coronavirus cases increase

Australian officials warned that an accelerating number of coronavirus infections could start overwhelming the country’s intensive care units, as stricter social distancing measures came into force on Wednesday. Prime Minister…

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Dramatic increase in coronavirus cases among Spanish health workers

Nurses and doctors demanded action after Spain reported its sharpest daily increase in coronavirus cases on Tuesday and said about 14% of the nearly 40,000 infections were among health workers.…

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Deal reached on $2-trillion coronavirus stimulus bill — largest by far in U.S. history

US senators and Trump administration officials have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, White House official Eric Ueland…

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Covid-19 Bulletin Malta – Wednesday 25th March 2020

Update 1402 Opposition Leader Adrian Delia insisted that Government was reacting too late to developments related to the economic and health developments. Delia said that a number of companies had…

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French coronavirus death toll tops 1,000

France became the fifth country to report more than 1,000 deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday and a government body dealing with the outbreak suggested the national lockdown imposed last…

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India locks down its 1.3 billion people to halt coronavirus spread

India ordered a 21-day lockdown of its 1.3 billion people on Tuesday to try to protect the world’s second most populous country from the coronavirus spreading around the world. Health…

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Lippi says that the ‘team spirit’ shown in 2006 by Italy shows need to be there for each other

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Malta Chamber of SMEs welcomes in principle the government proposals describing them as a very good first positive step

The Malta Chamber of SMEs welcomed Government's announcement in principle, saying it is a very good first positive step that fulfilled part of the request that we have presented to…

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Libya reports first case of coronavirus

Libya Observer reports that the National Centre for Disease Control reported the first CoVid-19 case. Medical sources quoted by LO said that first positive #coronavirus case in #Libya is a…

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Revised economic measures supporting business reflect Malta Chamber of Commerce propels

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry welcomes the revised measures aimed at supporting hard-hit businesses throughout the COVID-19-related economic downturn,as announced by the Prime Minister today. In a…

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The ‘Helping One’ – Mourinho volunteers to help elderly residents

Jose Mourinho turned his hand to volunteering to help elderly residents affected by the coronaviruscrisis in north London. The Independent (UK) reports that the Tottenham Hotspur boss worked alongside Age UK and…

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Facebook introduces new paid time off programme to allow employees take care of sick relatives

Facebook has introduced new paid time off programs that will allow employees to take up to a month away from work to care for sick relatives in light of the…

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Greta Thunberg announces that it was ‘extremely likely’ that she had contracted coronavirus

Greta Thunberg announced on Tuesday that she and her father had symptoms of Covid-19. She said that while hers were mild, it was “extremely likely” that she had contracted the…

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Increase in fines and confiscation of motor vehicles amongst stiffer sanctions in Italy

The Italian government on Tuesday approved stiffer sanctions for breaking lockdown rules, sources outside a cabinet meeting said. The measures are expected to include 4,000 euro fines and the confiscation…

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