Coronavirus
Iraq confirms first case of coronavirus
Iraq has confirmed its first novel coronavirus case in an elderly Iranian national living in the southern city of Najaf, according to…
Alitalia flight blocked in the Mauritius due to coronavirus fears
Passengers on an Alitalia flight from Rome were stopped from disembarking at the airport of Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean.…
EU pledges €230m to fight COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak
The European Union has pledged €230 million to help fight the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, as member state Italy grapples with a rise…
Australian share market tumbles as investors fear coronavirus spread
The Australian share market has tumbled, with investors rattled by concerns about the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, and the selling could…
UPDATED: Fifth victim from coronavirus in Italy as it struggles to contain outbreak
There has been a fifth victim from the coronavirus in Italy. The fifth victim is an 88-year-old adult from Caselle Lanne, also…
Kuwait and Bahrain report their first cases of the coronavirus
Kuwait and Bahrain reported their first cases of the virus, while Turkey, Pakistan and Armenia closed their borders with Iran, as Tehran…
Four new coronavirus cases in the UK
Four cruise ship passengers flown to Britain on Saturday have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the…
New Zealand extends ban on China arrivals, global spread of coronavirus raises pandemic fears
New Zealand has extended for eight days a ban on arrivals from mainland China, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday, carrying…
77 year old woman is the third Coronavirus victim in Italy – Update
The number of Coronavirus positive in Italy continues to rise: at the moment - according to the data provided by Commissioner Angelo…
Venice carnival suspended after Coronavirus cases escalation in Italy
Italian authorities announced on Sunday that events related to the famous Venice carnival would be stopped as the country became the first…
Thermal screening to be introduced at airport and cruise terminals in Malta
The Maltese health authorities are implementing all the necessary preparedness and response actions required for the outbreak of COVID-19, the office of…
Italy coronavirus cases rise to more than 100, schools to be kept closed in Lombardy
The number of cases of coronavirus in Italy continued to rise on Sunday after the government passed a series of emergency measures…