Belgium closes schools, restaurants to fight coronavirus outbreak
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Belgium will close schools, cancel all cultural events and shutter bars and restaurants to stave off…
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Europe
Catholic churches across Rome to shut until April 3
VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- The Vatican on Thursday took the unprecedented step of closing all Catholic churches across Rome…
5 years ago
5,000-10,000 people ‘likely’ have COVID-19 in UK, says advisers as PM Johnson announces measures to stem spread
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)-- Britain on Thursday said up to 10,000 people in the UK could be infected with…
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Ireland orders shutdowns to curb coronavirus
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- Ireland on Thursday announced the closure of all schools and colleges, and recommended the cancellation…
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Spain minister tests positive for virus; second deputy prime minister also in quarantine
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's equality minister has tested positive for coronavirus and has been quarantined with her partner,…
5 years ago
US President Trump halts travel from Europe in ‘aggressive’ coronavirus response
https://youtu.be/cvGT9ssGKAI by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump suspended travel from…
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Italy shuts stores across country to fight virus
by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Wednesday shut all stores except for pharmacies and food shops in…
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WHO labels coronavirus a ‘pandemic’ as Europe scrambles to contain it
by Robin Millard, with Jastinder Khera in Rome GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus…
5 years ago
Coronavirus: latest developments worldwide
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: More than 4,500 deaths Since the novel…
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Spain virus toll passes 2,000, with 47 deaths
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Coronavirus infections in Spain have passed the 2,000 mark with 47 deaths, the health ministry…
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