Under-fire Johnson says, UK will ‘massively increase testing’
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would "massively increase testing" amid a growing wave of…
6 years ago
Europe
Italy extends lockdown as toll passes 13,000
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Wednesday extended its economically-crippling lockdown until April 13 to help stem coronavirus infections that…
6 years ago
France reports record 509 more coronavirus deaths, toll tops 4,000
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Wednesday reported its highest daily number of deaths from COVID-19 since the coronavirus epidemic…
6 years ago
In supermarket front lines, cashiers fear the worst
by Alexandria SAGE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The customers wander around in the stores, touch the food and even lick…
6 years ago
Spain death toll hits 9,053 as virus cases pass 100,000
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged over 9,000 on Wednesday after a record 864…
6 years ago
World faces food crisis in wake of coronavirus: UN, WTO
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The heads of three global agencies warned Wednesday of the risk of a worldwide "food shortage"…
6 years ago
Italy doctors warn of ‘bio bombs’ from patients sent to care homes
by Ella IDE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italian doctors and unions have warned that a government policy to send patients…
6 years ago
Dutch extend virus measures to end of April
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The Netherlands extended restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 on Tuesday, saying schools, restaurants…
6 years ago
13-year-old UK boy dies after contracting COVID-19
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A 13-year-old British boy has died days after testing positive for COVID-19, hospital officials and…
6 years ago
Lockdowns may have saved 59,000 lives in Europe: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Strict containment measures might have already saved up to 59,000 lives across 11 European countries…
6 years ago
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