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France and Spain announce partial lockdowns
Spain on Saturday banned people from leaving home except to go to work, visit a doctor or buy essential supplies, in a ...Egypt shuts schools, universities for two weeks as virus cases increase
Egypt will close schools and universities for two weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases rises ...UAE cancels events, flights, suspends visas as central bank announces coronavirus fiscal plan
The United Arab Emirates announced restrictions on visas, as an additional measure to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The UAE will suspend visa ...France closes all restaurants, cafes and shops to fight coronavirus
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight (23:00 GMT Saturday) in response to ...Countries bolster virus defences as Spain cases spike
Governments around the world ramped up the battle against the new coronavirus on Saturday by shutting borders and promising cash injections, as ...Spain reports 1,500 new cases amid reports of planned nationwide lockdown
Spanish media reported that the country’s government will announce that it is placing tight restrictions on movement for the nation of 46 ...US declares virus emergency as new epicenter Europe locks down
US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter of the ...Namibia and Rwanda report first cases
A Spanish couple who arrived in Namibia on Wednesday have both tested positive for the virus, reports Reuters news agency. The Namibian ...Jet2 cancels all flights to Spain
All Jet2 flights to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands have been cancelled with immediate effect, the British low-cost airline has announced. ...Abu Dhabi Louvre closes
The Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi has said it will close to the public from Sunday until the end of March. The ...