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Italy slams EU lack of unity as bloc offers apology over virus

Apr 03, 2020 12:04

Global coronavirus cases reached 1, 015,709 on Friday, along with 53,069 deaths, according to data collated by John Hopkins University.
Tehran, Rome mayors exchange virus fight experience

Mar 31, 2020 15:12

The mayors of Tehran and Rome, Pirouz Hanachi and Virginia Raggi, have exchanged their respective municipalities’ experiences in confronting the new coronavirus outbreak.
UK government warns lockdown could become tougher

Mar 31, 2020 07:36

On March 23 the UK went into a semi-lockdown but people are still allowed to go out for one form of exercise with one other person or family, and shop for essentials.
Efforts underway to repatriate Iranian students from Italy: Foreign Ministry

Mar 30, 2020 06:41

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that it is taking the necessary measures to facilitate the return of Iranian students from Italy amid the quickly worsening coronavirus pandemic in the European country.
Italy unveils extraordinary economic package amid coronavirus epidemic

Mar 29, 2020 08:36

On Saturday evening, Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced a 4.3-billion-euro package of measures to help the poorest sections of the population cope with the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Italy: Drones to monitor social distancing in Messina amid coronavirus

Mar 28, 2020 06:36

Messina mayor, Cateno De Luca attended on Friday a test launch of drones that will monitor social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Italy says peak of coronavirus epidemic yet to come

Mar 28, 2020 05:09

The head of Italy’s national health institute says the peak of the country’s coronavirus epidemic is yet to come despite hefty increases in new infections and deaths in many recent days.
China reports zero local coronavirus transmissions, but new imported ones +World updates

Mar 26, 2020 08:41

China has managed to prevent local transmissions of the new coronavirus for a second consecutive day, while reporting an increase in cases of infection coming in from abroad.
G7 countries oppose fellow-member US’s attempt to label coronavirus as Chinese

Mar 26, 2020 07:28

The latest meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) countries has ended in disarray because of attempts by the United States to include language in a draft final statement that linked the new coronavirus to China.
New lockdowns, emergency states & deaths: Coronavirus keeps impacting lives

Mar 25, 2020 12:14

Around the globe, the outbreak of the new coronavirus continues to impact the lives of people, forcing governments to take measures unprecedented in peacetime.