A state of emergency has been declared in the US city of Miami Beach over concerns large crowds gathering for spring break pose a coronavirus risk. A 20:00-06:00 curfew has…
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India: Mumbai to roll out compulsory testing in crowded places
The Indian city of Mumbai is to roll out mandatory coronavirus tests in crowded places as the country grapples with a rise in infections. The local government said rapid tests…
Pakistan: PM Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19:
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19, the country’s health minister has said. The 68-year-old is “self-isolating at home”, the minister, Faisal Sultan, tweeted. Mr Khan, a…
France and Poland: Increase lockdown measures as infections surge
France and Poland have reintroduced partial lockdowns as both countries battle a sharp rise in Covid infections in recent weeks. Some 21 million people in 16 areas of France, including…
Mar-a-Lago: ‘Covid outbreak’ at Trump’s Florida residence
Donald Trump’s main residence, Mar-a-Lago, has been partially closed after some staff members tested positive for Covid-19, US media report. The Florida resort has served as the former president’s official…
France: Paris lockdown amid fears ‘third wave’
The French capital Paris is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave. Another 15 departments in the country will also be placed…
Covid: EU and AstraZeneca agreement on vaccines
The EU says UK-Swedish drug firm AstraZeneca will now supply an additional nine million Covid vaccine doses by March, after days of criticism of the bloc’s vaccination programme. Commission President…
Covid: Australian’s Perth goes into lockdown after guard tests positive
The Australian city of Perth has begun a snap five-day lockdown after a security guard working at a quarantine hotel tested positive for coronavirus. Western Australia – the state of…
Covid-19 Chaos: France closes borders to most non-EU travel
France has imposed new Covid-19 border restrictions, but has once again resisted a new nationwide lockdown. All but essential travel from outside the EU has been banned, while testing requirements…
Covid: When the Exs talk-EU and UK relations after NI vaccine row
The UK and European Union will “reset” relations after Brussels triggered a provision in the Brexit deal to control vaccine exports, the Cabinet Office minister has said. Ministers said they…