Spain's defence minister, Margarita Robles, announced on Monday that a number of elderly people had been found dead in their care home beds. The bodies were discovered by soldiers called on duty to help tackle the pandemic crisis. The deadly strain has now killed 2,182 people nationwide.
Spain
Governors across Italy are making televised pleas or even threats to quarantine rule breakers in an effort to slow CONVID-19 deadly spread. “I’m the Mayor and you are not allowed to walk in my town”, President of the southern Italian region Vincenzo De Luca is quoted as saying.
Italy
Global hotel networks are reported to be laying off staff amid the unfolding economic crisis. Many tourist industry workers will have to go on a temporarily leave while working hours for others are being reduced in the face of low demand for hotel services.
World
South Korea has reported 64 novel CONVID-19 cases on Monday, which is the slowest increase since February. On Sunday the government decided to test all arriving travellers from Europe as some of the new cases had been identified during the airport quarantine screening.
Korea South
South Korea has reported 64 novel CONVID-19 cases on Monday, which is the slowest increase since February. On Sunday the government decided to test all arriving travellers from Europe as some of the new cases had been identified during the airport quarantine screening.
Korea South
Spain remains one of the most affected countries in Europe following in the footsteps of Italy as the total number of COVID-19 fatalities has reached 1,700. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has just extended nationwide lockdown by another 15 days.
Spain
First two cases of coronavirus community transition have been reported in New Zealand as the number of infected goes past 100 mark. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that a near-complete lockdown is just round the corner, as the nation prepares for self-isolation measures.
New Zealand
The states of New York, Washington and California are among worst virus-hit areas as the number of fatalities have surged to up to a hundred in the last 24 hours, bringing the sad tally to 389 deaths since the start of the outbreak. Coronavirus has infected at least 33,000 people nationwide so far, according to news reports.
United States