Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll and new cases push higher
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 619 on Saturday, up from 570 the day before, and the number of new cases climbed...
UK minister ‘sorry’ for front line protective equipment failings
Britain’s interior minister said on Saturday she was sorry if health workers felt there had been failings to get personal protective equipment (PPE) to the...
Virtual ‘adopt a grandparent’ scheme helps combat lockdown loneliness
A scheme to tackle loneliness amongst elderly care home residents has gone viral amid the coronavirus lockdown, with thousands of virtual volunteers signing up to...
New York City public schools will remain closed for rest of academic year, Mayor de Blasio says – CNBC
New York City public schools will remain closed for rest of academic year, Mayor de Blasio says CNBC NYC schools closed rest of the year amid...
Stimulus Checks for Up to $4,700 Begin Arriving in Bank Accounts – Newsweek
Stimulus Checks for Up to $4,700 Begin Arriving in Bank Accounts Newsweek Most eligible Americans will receive coronavirus aid checks by April 15, Treasury official says Fox...
UK’s COVID-19 death toll nears 10,000 as PM Johnson makes “very good progress”
Britain’s COVID-19 death toll neared 10,000 on Saturday after health officials reported another 917 hospital deaths, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson continued to make “very...
New York City Schools Are Closed for Rest of Academic Year – The New York Times
New York City Schools Are Closed for Rest of Academic Year The New York Times NYC public schools to remain closed for rest of the year,...
Iran renews coronavirus warning as ‘low risk’ activities re-start
President Hassan Rouhani urged Iranians to continue to respect measures to guard against the new coronavirus as “low-risk” business activities resumed in most of the...
Spain sets out back-to-work guidelines as coronavirus death rate slows
Spain’s government on Saturday set out guidelines for people returning to work under a loosening of lockdown restrictions, while the country reported its lowest one-day...
Tour organisers focusing on postponement, not cancellation
Tour de France organisers are focusing on a postponement of this year’s race rather than a cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an...