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UK closes down social life as coronavirus outbreak accelerates
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday shut down social life in Britain and ordered the most vulnerable to isolate for 12 weeks, ...US ramps up virus response with shutdowns, rate cut and a curfew
US nightlife capitals New York and Los Angeles ordered bars and restaurants to close or go take-out only as the country scrambled ...Germany imposes border controls with five countries in virus fightback
Germany on Monday introduced border controls with Austria, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland in a bid to stem the coronavirus outbreak. Only ...Several African nations roll out measures to fight virus
Several African countries have announced sweeping restrictions to try to contain the steady spread of the coronavirus, which has reached at least ...Germany says coronavirus vaccine research not for sale
Germany’s foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US ...Virus checkpoint queues stretch kilometres in Manila
Vehicles entering the Philippine capital were stuck in kilometre-long queues Monday at checkpoints enforcing a quarantine aimed at curbing the nation’s rising ...Rate cut, shutdowns and a curfew: US ramps up virus response
America ramped up its response to the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday as the Federal Reserve took sweeping action to stem the economic ...Cyprus tightens entry rules, shutting hotels over virus
The Republic of Cyprus said Sunday it would further tighten entry restrictions and close a string of businesses including the vital tourism ...New York city closes public schools over virus concerns
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced the closure of public schools in America’s biggest city, bowing to pressure after ...Venezuela puts seven states, including Caracas, in virus quarantine
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday ordered a “collective quarantine” in seven states, including the capital Caracas, from Monday to stem the ...