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US virus expert warns of dangers as countries reopen
World
May 13, 2020
US virus expert warns of dangers as countries reopen
America’s top infectious diseases official has warned that ending lockdowns too quickly could trigger uncontrollable new coronavirus outbreaks, as the…
Fauci warns of ‘suffering and death’ if US reopens too soon
World
May 12, 2020
Fauci warns of ‘suffering and death’ if US reopens too soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens…
Russia moves to ease lockdown despite surge in virus cases
World
May 12, 2020
Russia moves to ease lockdown despite surge in virus cases
Russia moved to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday despite a surge in cases that has seen it register…
Restart or re-stop? Economies reopen to risk of chaos, fear
World
May 11, 2020
Restart or re-stop? Economies reopen to risk of chaos, fear
PARIS (AP) — Plastic spacing barriers and millions of masks appeared Monday on the streets of Europe’s newly reopened cities,…
Egypt may have to impose complete lockdown: Presidential adviser
Egypt
May 11, 2020
Egypt may have to impose complete lockdown: Presidential adviser
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin warned on Sunday that the government may have to resort to…
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
World
May 11, 2020
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
Swathes of Europe began the long process of re-opening from coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, but the first new infections in…
Face masks and slippers: Museums preserve lockdown life
World
May 11, 2020
Face masks and slippers: Museums preserve lockdown life
Would you put your slippers on display? The global coronavirus pandemic is still raging but museums are already gathering testimony…
Europe prepares to reopen despite fears of virus second wave
World
May 10, 2020
Europe prepares to reopen despite fears of virus second wave
Millions of Europeans were preparing for a return to partial normality on Sunday, a day before officials relax some of…
Arrests, conspiracy theories at Australia anti-lockdown protest
World
May 10, 2020
Arrests, conspiracy theories at Australia anti-lockdown protest
Ten people were arrested and a police officer injured Sunday at an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne, where demonstrators claimed coronavirus…
France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million
World
May 10, 2020
France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped four million as some of the hardest-hit countries readied Sunday to lift lockdown…