Finland confirms coronavirus restrictions in place until May 13
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s government on Thursday confirmed it was extending by a...
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Politics & Policy
Head of EU’s top science body quits amid coronavirus controversy
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The president of the European Union’s main science organisation has quit the post he took up only in January, the European Commission said, amid controversy over the bloc’s response to the...
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Spain’s coronavirus deaths pass 14,500, but real toll may be bigger
By Nathan Allen and Elena Rodriguez MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s official coronavirus...
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India considers narrowing lockdown to coronavirus hotspots
By Sanjeev Miglani and Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is considering plans to seal...
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Britain aims for millions of COVID-19 tests in months after criticism
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Wednesday it aimed to roll-out millions...
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Ethiopia and Liberia declare states of emergency to curb coronavirus
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous nation, and Liberia...
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Egypt extends nationwide night-time curfew to counter coronavirus
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt will extend a nationwide night-time curfew by 15 days until April 23...
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North Korea testing, quarantining for COVID-19, still says no cases: WHO representative
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – North Korea, one of only a handful of countries not...
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At-home COVID-19 deaths may be significantly undercounted in New York City
By Maurice Tamman NEW YORK (Reuters) – The daily tally of New York City residents who died...
Read MoreU.S. DEA relaxes production limits on controlled drugs for COVID-19 patients
(Reuters) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said on Tuesday it was increasing production limits by 15% for certain controlled substance medicines that were in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
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Special Report: Doctors embrace drug touted by Trump for COVID-19, without hard evidence it works
By Michael Erman and Deena Beasley NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The decades-old drug...
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Czech lawmakers extend state of emergency until April 30
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech lawmakers on Tuesday approved keeping the state of emergency in the...
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South African union takes government to court over COVID-19 gear shortage
By Wendell Roelf and Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s main...
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Norway to ease curbs ‘little by little’ after coronavirus lockdown: PM
By Gwladys Fouche and Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) – Norway, one of the first European...
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Swedish government to put forward bill granting it wider powers in pandemic fight
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish government will put forward a bill granting it wider...
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Global health fund calls for $8 billion to begin COVID-19 exit strategy
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – A leading global health fund has asked international...
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School closures will have little impact on COVID-19 control, review finds
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – School closures do not tend to help contain the spread of...
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Greece quarantines second migrant camp after COVID-19 case confirmed
By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece has quarantined a second migrant facility on its...
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Malta locks down migrants camp, puts 1,000 in quarantine after COVID cluster
VALLETTA (Reuters) – Some 1,000 African migrants were placed under mandatory quarantine on...
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Spain extends coronavirus lockdown, in ‘war’ to buy medical supplies
By Nathan Allen and Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) – Spain extended its coronavirus lockdown...
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