Coronavirus: Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from abroad
(UTV|Coronavirus pandemic) – Hong Kong will quarantine all people arriving from abroad for 14 days, its leader Carrie Lam has said. The restrictions, which will...
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Coronavirus: Europe plans full border closure in virus battle
(UTV|Coronavirus pandemic) – The European Commission is planning to ban all non-essential travel throughout Europe’s Schengen free-travel zone as more countries close their borders to...
Taj Mahal: ‘Monument of love’ shuts down amid coronavirus fears
(UTV|Coronavirus pandemic) – India’s iconic monument Taj Mahal has shut down to halt the spread of the coronavirus, officials say. The culture ministry said tens...
Nigeria gas explosion leaves 15 dead
(UTV|NIGERIA) – At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and many others injured after an explosion at a gas processing plant on Sunday in...
Coronavirus: Downing Street to give daily TV briefings on outbreak
(UTV| Coronavirus) – The government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight against coronavirus, Downing Street has said....
Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
(UTV|Coronavirus) – The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day....
New York, Los Angeles shut bars and restaurants, world’s central banks coordinate to combat coronavirus
(UTV|USA) – Bars, restaurants, theatres and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut down and several nations in South and...
US-China tensions intensify over comments American military might have brought coronavirus to Wuhan
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US State Department has summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States to protest against Beijing’s suggestion the US military might have...
Coronavirus: Europe now epicentre of the pandemic, says WHO
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Europe is now the “epicentre” of the global coronavirus pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization says. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged...
Coronavirus: New Zealand PM says all arrivals must self-isolate
(UTV|COLOMBO) – New Zealand’s PM has said nearly everyone entering the country from midnight on Sunday must self-isolate to contain the spread of the coronavirus....