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Italy reported the highest number of deaths among other countries (7,503 people). Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard / Screenshot The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus originating from China’s Wuhan has risen to 21,308 people. As of March 26,…
Russian clerics raise eyebrows over coronavirus By News from Elsewhere… …as found by BBC Monitoring The Russian Orthodox Church has faced criticism over the attitude of some of its clerics to the coronavirus outbreak. The head of the church, Patriarch…
China’s government, which not so long ago hushed down the scale of the epidemic, is now posing as a world savior. REUTERS It is surprising how much the coronavirus mixes up in international relations, where the first rift emerged between…
He found it difficult to give any exact dates when the service could resume. The preliminary date for subway re-launch is April 3 / Photo from UNIAN Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko doesn’t rule out a subway shutdown extension. “The Kyiv…
The prince is displaying mild symptoms. REUTERS The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health,” a spokesman said, the BBC reported on March…
The Olympics have been postponed indefinitely. The games will be hosted by Tokyo / REUTERS The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo have officially been postponed over the coronavirus pandemic. This was officially announced by the International Olympic Committee on its…
The Kremlin exploits the issue of Covid-19 to push the narrative that Europe is “falling apart”. REUTERS Russian media are now conducting infowar operations aimed at discrediting the European Union amid the ongoing spread of coronavirus, spinning narratives of EU…
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An estimated 1.7 billion people have been ordered to remain at home as governments take extreme measures to protect their populations. REUTERS Around one in five people around the globe are under lockdown, ordered to stay home as the world enters…
The city authorities are developing several plans to counter both the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on the economy. REUTERS Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko says the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv may see UAH 1 billion (US$35.6 million)…