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Scottish schools to close
Schools in Scotland are to close at the end of this week, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says.Spain to close all hotels
The Spanish government has confirmed it will close all the country’s hotels from Tuesday 24 March in response to the coronavirus outbreak. ...European Union shuts borders as virus deaths exceed Asia toll
The European Union sealed off its borders Wednesday to try to put the brakes on the ferocious spread of the coronavirus pandemic, ...Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus
The 2020 European Championships has been postponed for a year as the world fights to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus, the ...EU battles to forge common front as virus eats at unity
European Union leaders are set to hold their second summit in two weeks on Tuesday, a fresh attempt to forge a joint ...Deaths in Spain hit 491, infections up to 11,178
The number of deaths in Spain due to the new coronavirus has jumped from 309 to 491 in 24 hours and new ...15 Polish ministers now in quarantine
Fifteen Polish government ministers are in quarantine following the announcement that the 29-year-old environment minister Michal Wos tested positive for coronavirus, the ...Sweden closes high schools and universities
Sweden’s government has advised all high schools (for students aged over 16) and universities to close from Wednesday, with teachers urged to ...Swiss official warns of hospital collapse if virus spreads
Swiss hospitals could collapse if the new coronavirus keeps spreading rapidly, a top health official warned on Tuesday, urging his compatriots to ...Europe locks down over virus, Trump warns of months-long fight
France was ordered into lockdown Monday as Europe closed its borders in the latest drastic attempt to combat the coronavirus pandemic, as ...













