Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Romania total reaches 2,460

By April 1, a total of 2,460 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed by tests in Romania, which means that 215 new patients tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours…

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Newborn baby in the US becomes ‘world’s youngest COVID-19 victim’

A six-week-old baby with coronavirus has died in Connecticut - reportedly the youngest person to die after catching the disease. Connecticut governor Ned Lamont tweeted his "heartbreaking sadness" in confirming…

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Brazil reports its first coronavirus case among Amazon tribes

An indigenous woman in a village deep in the Amazon rainforest has contracted the novel coronavirus, the first case reported among Brazil's more than 300 tribes, the Health Ministry's indigenous health…

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Doctors in UK warned they will have to decide who lives and who dies

Coronavirus patients may have life-saving treatment withdrawn if others with the virus are more likely to survive, according to new guidance issued to UK doctors. Health workers could be forced…

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Portugal prepares to extend state of emergency

Portugal’s government cleared the way for extending the state of emergency by 15 days to combat the spread of the coronavirus as the number of deaths from the disease nears…

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Philippines president orders police to shoot dead residents who break quarantine

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has been widely criticised by labour groups after he ordered police to shoot dead residents who break quarantine rules. His violent threat follows the…

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Photo Story: Street art honours medical personnel in Warsaw

A mural reading 'Not all superheroes wear capes, Thank you!' adorns the side wall of a tenement house during the coronavirus pandemic in Warsaw, Poland. The number of confirmed coronavirus…

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Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises

Turkey’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak increased by 63 to 277 on Tuesday, its highest rise yet, while the number of confirmed cases from the disease rose by 2,148…

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Prince Charles, recovered from virus, says it is distressing time for nation

Heir-to-the-throne Charles, 71, came out of self-isolation on Monday after suffering what he said were “luckily ... relatively mild symptoms” and his office said he was now in good health.…

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Brussels hospitals hit by shortage of drugs and equipment

Hospitals in the Belgian capital called on the federal government on Wednesday to address a shortage of medicines and equipment, as COVID-19 patients continue to arrive at intensive care units…

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British Airways expected to announce suspension of 36,000 employees

IAG-owned British Airways is expected to announce a suspension of about 36,000 of its employees. The airline has reached a broad deal with Unite union that will include suspension of…

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Boeing to offer voluntary layoffs to employees amid coronavirus fallout

Boeing Co was set to offer employee buyout and early retirement packages, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a bid to mitigate the financial fallout from the…

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Chinese scientists find ‘effective’ antibodies for Covid-19

A team of Chinese scientists has isolated several antibodies that it says are “extremely effective” at blocking the ability of the new coronavirus to enter cells, which eventually could be…

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Israeli Health Minister and wife diagnosed with coronavirus

Israeli Health minister Ya'acov Litzman and his wife have been diagnosed with the coronavirus and will go into home-quarantine, according to a spokesperson for the Health Ministry. "The health minister…

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Merkel appeals to Germans to stay home until after Easter to beat virus

Germany will extend social distancing measures introduced last month to slow the spread of the coronavirus to April 19 and the government will re-evaluate the situation after the Easter holiday,…

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Covid-19 Bulletin Malta – Thursday 2nd April 2020

Updated 1344 Opposition Leader Adrian Delia insisted that Government should take over the three hospitals sold off to "criminals", which has resulted in these hospitals being abandoned for six whole…

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Greece considering more restrictions

As Greece enters its third week since restrictive measures were first imposed to combat the spread of coronavirus, there is mounting concern that fatigue is setting in amid signs of…

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France registers 4,000 coronavirus deaths

France became the fourth country to pass the 4,000 coronavirus deaths threshold on Wednesday, after Italy, Spain and the United States, as the government scrambles to stay ahead of the…

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WHO warns number of global Covid-19 cases to reach 1 million

The head of the World Health Organization says confirmed cases of coronavirus infection will reach one million, with 50,000 deaths, in the next few days. Over the past five weeks,…

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British American Tobacco working on plant-based coronavirus vaccine

British American Tobacco said it had cloned a portion of the genetic sequence of the coronavirus and developed a potential antigen. The antigen was then inserted into tobacco plants for…

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UK records highest daily rise in the number of deaths

563 people have died in one day the UK after testing positive for coronavirus - bringing the total number of deaths to 2,352. This was the highest daily rise in…

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Italy registers smallest increase in deaths in last seven days

Mixed news from neighbouring Italy, with the country registering the smallest increase in deaths - 727 - for a week, but at the same time the number of new positive…

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Photo story: Coronavirus restrictions enforced in Australia

A police officer asks a person to move on due to coronavirus restrictions, while patrolling at Rushcutters Bay park in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 01 April 2020. New South…

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Photo Story: Solidarity in the EU… Medical supplies from Greece, arrive in Porto

An Antonov An-124 cargo plane, carrying medical supplies from Greece, arrives at Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport in Porto, Portugal. The supplies will be used in Portugal to deal with the…

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Israel tests coronavirus vaccine prototype

Israel has begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine prototype on rodents at its bio-chemical defense laboratory, a source said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israel Institute for…

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Diabetes, lung and heart disease common in U.S. coronavirus patients

Diabetes, heart disease and long-term lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with the illness caused by the new coronavirus, but more than one in five…

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Fiat Chrysler CEO to halve his salary for three months in virus response

Fiat Chrysler top executives will temporarily cut their salaries to preserve the automaker’s financial soundness during the coronavirus emergency, Chief Executive Mike Manley told employees. Manley said he would halve…

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Photo Story: Social distancing in Australia

A sign reminding people about social distancing is seen at the entrance to a shopping centre in Toowoomba, Australia, 01 April 2020. The Australian government has restricted gatherings in public…

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Belgium makes using the coronavirus as a threat to scare others a criminal offence

Belgium has made spitting on police an offence punishable by a hefty fine and jail time following an increase in incidents of people using spit against officers amid the coronavirus…

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Putin takes coronavirus precautions

President Vladimir Putin is taking precautions to protect himself against coronavirus, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, as Moscow authorities launched a smartphone app designed to track people who have…

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Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum closed by virus

A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police and…

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Zoom videoconferencing app sees a rise in users

Zoom, a free conference calling app, that has reportedly seen a rise in users during the ongoing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. According to media reports, given a recent unforeseen…

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Covid-19 splits UN General Assembly

How should the U.N. General Assembly and its 193 member states respond to the coronavirus pandemic? Members have been sent two rival resolutions for consideration — and under new voting…

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British Airways suspends all Gatwick flights

British Airways will suspend all flights to and from London's Gatwick airport amid a collapse in demand due to the coronavirus. It follows EasyJet's suspension of flights after the government…

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EU presents practical guidance to ensure the free movement of critical workers

The European Commission has issued new practical advice to ensure that mobile workers within the EU, in particular those in critical occupations to fight the coronavirus pandemic, can reach…

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University of Zurich intervenes to relieve strain on family doctors

The University of Zurich has repurposed its Travel Clinic as a COVID-19 test center. Designed to complement the tests currently offered by family doctors in Canton Zurich, it is geared…

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Photo Story: The masks of Dresden

A collection of photos of various statues decorated with face masks in central Dresden, Germany, 29 March 2020. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen to 67,366…

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Italy’s coronavirus lockdown measures to be extended to April 13

Italy will extend anti-coronavirus lockdown restrictions imposed last month to April 13, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Wednesday. “We must not confuse the first positive signals with an ‘all…

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Over 100,000 confirmed cases in Spain

Spain has crossed the threshold of 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus,Spanish health officials announced on Wednesday. According to official figures, it now has more cases than any country except Italy and…

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Coronavirus has now killed more people in the US than the 9/11 terror attacks

The coronavirus has now killed more Americans than the 9/11 terror attacks — and the death toll is poised to rise in the weeks ahead. Nearly 3,000 people died after…

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Novartis donates 20,000 doses of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 PEP clinical trial

Novartis announced today that it is donating 20,000 doses of hydroxychloroquine to the University of Washington for a COVID-19 PEP clinical trial. Sandoz, the company’s generics and biosimilars division, is…

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North of Italy reported to have reached the peak, but South is still at risk

The head of civil protection Angelo Borrelli said that with more than 105,000 infected, over 77,000 Italians still positive and almost 12, 500, Italy has reached the peak of the infection…

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3M to boost U.S. production of respirator masks to 50 million

3M Co expects to ramp up U.S. monthly production of N95 respirator masks to 50 million in June, the industrial giant said on Tuesday, as demand surges from healthcare…

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Hotels in Rome place themselves at the disposal of Italian health service

A number of Rome hotels including the Marriott have placed themselves at the disposal of the national health service to house coronavirus patients who are in observation and those…

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Carmaker Lamborghini starts making surgical masks and protective medical shields for free

Italian supercar-maker Lamborghini has started making surgical masks and protective medical shields which it will donate to a local hospital. The carmaker said it will make 1,000 masks a day…

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Critical situation on-board US aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt

The captain of a US aircraft carrier carrying more than 4,000 crew has called for urgent help to halt a coronavirus outbreak on his ship. Scores of people on…

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China reports a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases

China reported on Wednesday a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases, with almost all cases imported from overseas. China had 36 new cases on Tuesday, the National Health Commission…

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Japan on brink of coronavirus emergency

Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new coronavirus cases accelerates across the country, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday, amid reports…

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Doctor death toll in Italy up to 66

The coronavirus death toll among Italian doctors rose to 66 as another three died on Tuesday. Gaetana Trimarchi, a GP in Messina; Norman Jones, a cardiologist in Seregno near Como;…

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Libya frees prisoners to stem spread of coronavirus

Libya said it will release more than 450 prisoners in bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus that has infected at least eight people in the country. The…

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Germany reports 149 more deaths

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen to 67,366 and 732 people have died of the disease, statistics from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases…

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Russian doctor who met Putin last week diagnosed with coronavirus

A doctor who gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a tour of Moscow’s main coronavirus hospital last week said on Tuesday he had himself been diagnosed with the virus. Putin visited…

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Putin sending medical supplies to help U.S. fight coronavirus

Russia is sending the United States medical equipment to help fight the coronavirus outbreak, the Interfax news agency reported, citing the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. President Vladimir Putin made the…

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Covid-19 Bulletin Malta – Wednesday 1st April 2020

Updated 1530 Opposition presents plan to reduce energy prices During a Press Conference at PN HQ this afternoon, the Nationalist Party once again called for a reduction of energy prices,…

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Pet cat tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong

A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the city’s Agricultural and Fisheries department said, cautioning…

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Trump warns of “painful weeks” ahead

“I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead,” a grave-faced Donald Trump told the nation on Tuesday afternoon. "This is going to be a…

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British Health Minister says UK death toll “shocking”

The number of deaths from coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose by 27% in the space of a day, according to new figures on Tuesday that a senior cabinet minister…

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