Shoppers were pictured in full protective gear as they ventured out to get essentials amid the coronavirus lockdown today. Britons donned gloves and facemasks on trips to supermarkets nationwide today, after the death toll from the virus reached 1,228 today. One cautious shopper was even pictured with a respiratory unit covering his entire face in … Read more
Sweden has banned gatherings of more than 50 people and has threatened those breaking the rules with six-month jail terms in the fight against coronavirus. The country has up till now stayed open for business with a softer approach to curbing the COVID-19 spread than most of Europe. ‘An extraordinary cabinet meeting decided today to … Read more
A two-month lockdown of 50million people in China’s Hubei province – ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak – will be lifted this week, the government has said. People who have a ‘green’ health certificate – meaning they have tested negative for the virus – will be allowed to leave the province from midnight on March … Read more
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel will quarantine herself at home after being treated by a doctor who has since tested positive for coronavirus – as the country bans gatherings of more than two people to stop the spread. ‘The Chancellor has decided to quarantine herself at home. She will be tested regularly in the coming days… … Read more
Radar pictures show skies across the world starting to empty as the number of travel bans increases. Most recent figures from flightradar24 show that as of yesterday there were 132,135 flights worldwide. On Monday March 16 there were 167,279 flights worldwide, a month before on Monday February 17, the number was 172,520. The biggest impact … Read more
Florida closes bars and bans large beach gatherings in coronavirus crackdown after hordes of Spring Break millennials flouted public health recommendations Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday shut down bars and limited beach gatherings to 10 people Miami Beach institutes curfew, closes beaches, and floods South Beach with cops to enforce bans All weekend, hordes of … Read more
Amazon has suspended retailers from stocking non-essential items in its UK warehouses to make room for urgent supplies needed during the coronavirus crisis. The e-commerce giant has been snowed under with orders of toilet rolls, wipes, tinned food and other vital goods from Britons bracing for self-isolation. The spike in packages has threatened to overwhelm … Read more
Easyjet bans the sale of nuts on planes to protect passengers with allergies and urges those on board not to eat any they’ve brought with them The change came into force last month across all easyJet flights It followed the ex-aviation minister’s outlined plans to crack down on nuts In 2016 a 15-year-old girl died … Read more
Austria bans gatherings of more than five people over coronavirus and says only leave home for essential work or food as cases soar to 800 Police will be able to enforce the new restrictions by fining for non-compliance Chancellor Sebastian Kurz: ‘People should limit contact to people they live with’ Cafes, restaurants, playgrounds and sports … Read more
Pentagon goes on lockdown and bans all domestic travel for service members nationwide in bid to protect troops from coronavirus All official and unofficial visits to the Pentagon are suspended from Sunday Sweeping new travel restrictions ban service members from domestic travel Ban includes halt to permanent change of station and temporary duty Troops will … Read more