Lockdown

Malaysia announces national lockdown to battle virus surge

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia announced on Friday it will impose a nationwide lockdown for the first time…

Germany calls for unity as it mourns 80,000 Covid dead

by Hui Min NEO Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany held a national memorial service on Sunday for…

Covid lockdown empties Delhi streets amid deadly surge

  by Bhuvan Bagga with Sailendra Sil in Kolkata Agence France Presse NEL DELHI, India (AFP) -- New Delhi led…

Sao Paulo reopens businesses as Brazil battles pandemic

  SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Sao Paulo will allow businesses and places of worship to reopen from Sunday, the…

Pres. Duterte mocks critics; says he’s working, sleeping alone in Palace, doing walks at 2 a.m.

Says his decision not to make public appearances for a few days meant to goad nitpickers   (Eagle News) –…

India bans export of Covid-19 treatment drug remdesivir

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India on Sunday banned the export of remdesivir as infections soared to a new…

Palace Spokesperson Roque in hospital for treatment after contracting COVID again

Asks public to take extra precautions as COVID-19 virus now more transmissible   (Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque…

Sen. Go posts photos of Pres. Duterte jogging, walking inside Palace grounds to dispel rumors he is sick

  (Eagle News) -- Senator Christopher "Bong" Go showed photos of President Rodrigo Duterte jogging, walking and riding a big…

Macron announces French school closure, nationwide restrictions

by Adam PLOWRIGHT Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday that French schools would…

France to ban outdoor drinking under new virus restrictions

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- Alcoholic drinks will be prohibited in French parks and other outdoor public spaces as part…

ECOP president says ECQ extension would be too much for economy, would lead to more hungry people

Says ECQ extension not the only way to address COVID-19 rise, urges gov't to look at response of other ASEAN…

Snap lockdown ordered in Australia’s Brisbane after virus outbreak

  BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- More than two million people in Brisbane were ordered into a three-day lockdown Monday after…

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