Spain's coronavirus death toll slows, government mulls easing lockdown
The coronavirus death toll curve in Spain flattened further on Friday as the government debated different strategies to start phasing out one of the world's strictest lockdowns.
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The coronavirus death toll curve in Spain flattened further on Friday as the government debated different strategies to start phasing out one of the world's strictest lockdowns.
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Death stalks French nursing home, where corpses lie in rooms
In a nursing home in Paris, bodies have been left decomposing in bedrooms and the smell of death seeps under doors after the coronavirus spread through the overwhelmed facility, according to a care worker there.
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In a nursing home in Paris, bodies have been left decomposing in bedrooms and the smell of death seeps under doors after the coronavirus spread through the overwhelmed facility, according to a care worker there.
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India ramps up coronavirus tests as South Asian cases top 12,000
India said on Friday it ramped up coronavirus testing as documented cases there rose above 6,700 and topped 12,000 across South Asia.
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India said on Friday it ramped up coronavirus testing as documented cases there rose above 6,700 and topped 12,000 across South Asia.
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Mexico seeks more medical equipment from U.S. and China
Mexico is seeking more medical equipment from the United States and China to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday.
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Mexico is seeking more medical equipment from the United States and China to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday.
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Russia to block 'fake news' criticism of coronavirus measures
Russia's Prosecutor General's Office said it would start blocking from Friday access to "fake news" social media posts criticising quarantine measures taken by the city of Moscow to curb the new coronavirus.
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Russia's Prosecutor General's Office said it would start blocking from Friday access to "fake news" social media posts criticising quarantine measures taken by the city of Moscow to curb the new coronavirus.
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In epicentre of French virus outbreak, medical workers believe peak has passed
As head of the urgent cases team in the Mulhouse ambulance service, Marc Noizet has been at the eye of the coronavirus storm that swept through this eastern French city. In the past few days, he has noticed a change.
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As head of the urgent cases team in the Mulhouse ambulance service, Marc Noizet has been at the eye of the coronavirus storm that swept through this eastern French city. In the past few days, he has noticed a change.
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Spain sees slowing coronavirus toll, holds virtual Easter parades
The coronavirus death toll curve in Spain flattened further on Friday as the government prepared to start easing one of the world's strictest lockdowns and virtual Easter celebrations were held instead of traditional processions.
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The coronavirus death toll curve in Spain flattened further on Friday as the government prepared to start easing one of the world's strictest lockdowns and virtual Easter celebrations were held instead of traditional processions.
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Vending machines selling face masks appear on Warsaw streets
Vending machines selling face masks, gloves and sanitizers appeared on the streets of Poland's two biggest cities this week, as the country stepped up social distancing rules to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
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Vending machines selling face masks, gloves and sanitizers appeared on the streets of Poland's two biggest cities this week, as the country stepped up social distancing rules to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
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Finland's emergency supply agency head quits over face mask scandal
Finland's government said on Friday it accepted the resignation of the head of the country's emergency supply agency, over the multi-million euro purchase of Chinese face masks that proved unsuitable for hospital use.
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Finland's government said on Friday it accepted the resignation of the head of the country's emergency supply agency, over the multi-million euro purchase of Chinese face masks that proved unsuitable for hospital use.
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Ireland extends coronavirus lockdown until May 5
Ireland on Friday extended stay-at-home restrictions designed to slow the spread of coronavirus until May 5, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said.
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Ireland on Friday extended stay-at-home restrictions designed to slow the spread of coronavirus until May 5, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said.
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Myanmar frees journalist who was charged under terrorism law
A Myanmar journalist arrested on terrorism charges after publishing an interview with a spokesman for the Arakan Army rebel group was freed on Thursday and said police had told him they would not pursue the case.
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A Myanmar journalist arrested on terrorism charges after publishing an interview with a spokesman for the Arakan Army rebel group was freed on Thursday and said police had told him they would not pursue the case.
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NATO mission in Kosovo reports first COVID-19 case
A member of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo has tested positive with the new coronavirus, the mission said in a statement on Friday, adding that it would not have any impact on its work.
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A member of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo has tested positive with the new coronavirus, the mission said in a statement on Friday, adding that it would not have any impact on its work.
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Congo reports first Ebola case in 6 weeks; was about to declare outbreak over
A case of Ebola has been detected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, more than six weeks after the last case, the government said in a statement.
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A case of Ebola has been detected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, more than six weeks after the last case, the government said in a statement.
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Irish PM says 'fervent hope' is to ease virus restrictions after May 5
The Irish government's "fervent hope" is to gradually ease coronavirus restrictions on movement and economic activity after May 5, but that is not guaranteed and any easing would be gradual, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday.
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The Irish government's "fervent hope" is to gradually ease coronavirus restrictions on movement and economic activity after May 5, but that is not guaranteed and any easing would be gradual, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday.
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Ireland extends coronavirus lockdown until May 5
Ireland extended its stay-at-home coronavirus restrictions until May 5, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday, telling citizens they had succeeded so far in considerably slowing the spread of the virus but had not yet stopped it.
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Ireland extended its stay-at-home coronavirus restrictions until May 5, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday, telling citizens they had succeeded so far in considerably slowing the spread of the virus but had not yet stopped it.
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UK PM Johnson able to do short walks, thanks medical staff for COVID-19 care
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been able walk short distances as part of the care he is receiving to aid his recovery, his office said on Friday.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been able walk short distances as part of the care he is receiving to aid his recovery, his office said on Friday.
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Congo reports first Ebola case in six weeks
The first case of Ebola in more than 50 days has been detected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Friday, in a major setback to hopes that the second worst outbreak in history might be over.
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The first case of Ebola in more than 50 days has been detected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Friday, in a major setback to hopes that the second worst outbreak in history might be over.
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WHO warns about dangers of premature lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned countries on Friday to be cautious about lifting restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) warned countries on Friday to be cautious about lifting restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Italy's daily coronavirus death toll and new cases decline slightly
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 570 on Friday, down from 610 the day before, and the number of new cases also slowed modestly to 3,951 from a previous 4,204.
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Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 570 on Friday, down from 610 the day before, and the number of new cases also slowed modestly to 3,951 from a previous 4,204.
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British coronavirus death toll rises to 8,958, up 980
The death toll from coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose by 980 to 8,958 people as of 1600 GMT on April 9, health minister Matt Hancock said on Friday.
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The death toll from coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose by 980 to 8,958 people as of 1600 GMT on April 9, health minister Matt Hancock said on Friday.
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PM Johnson up and walking in COVID-19 recovery as UK deaths near 9,000
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was back on his feet in his recovery from COVID-19 on Friday, while his fellow Britons were told to resist the temptation of going out in the spring sunshine over Easter as the coronavirus death toll rose to nearly 9,000.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson was back on his feet in his recovery from COVID-19 on Friday, while his fellow Britons were told to resist the temptation of going out in the spring sunshine over Easter as the coronavirus death toll rose to nearly 9,000.
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