The pandemic detention of ships in ports and the falling demand for seafood and fish may have a similar effect to that of World War I and II, when the inaction of fishing fleets enabled the revival of marine and ocean fauna and flora, '' Bloomberg informs.
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A further 596 deaths linked to the coronavirus were recorded in U.K. hospitals, the fewest since April 6, though Cabinet Minister Michael Gove said on Sunday morning that it is still too early to consider lifting lockdown restrictions.more
In Italy it is "absolutely too early" to start the so-called the second phase of the epidemic, i.e. the easing of restrictions - this opinion was expressed today by Walter Ricciardi, an expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) and adviser to the Ministry of Health in Rome.more
There is unlikely to be any relegation from the Premier League if the season ends with no more play possible because of the coronavirus outbreak, Brighton and Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has told British media.more
A 99-year-old war veteran who raised an incredible £25m for the NHS is to be guest of honour at the opening of a Nightingale hospital in Harrogate.more
The star-studded Lady Gaga-curated fundraising event "One World: Together at Home" raised $127.9 million for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO and $72.8 million for local and regional responders, organizer Global Citizen said in a statement early Sunday.more
In the event of the resumption of the German Premier League in May, blood samples of players and team members may be checked by a veterinary laboratory.more
Wholesale companies normally only deal with restaurants, food retailers and leisure attractions, but have now started to offer their products to individual shoppers, as a result of a dramatic decrease in demand from their usual clientele.more
50 square meters of beach for a family - this is the offer of the tourism industry from the popular seaside resort of Bibione near Venice in the north of Italy. To guarantee a safe distance on the sand, there will be set up by 11,000 fewer umbrellas.more
Chairman of the ATP Competitive Council Novak Djokovic, after consulting with other world-famous tennis players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, announced the creation of a financial support fund for other players.more
Nairobi governor Mike Sonko is donating alcohol alongside other foodstuff to Nairobi residents to help them during the coronavirus pandemic.The governor sensationally claimed his decision to donate alcohol is backed by research conducted by WHO, a misleading assertion.more
A further 888 people died in Great Britain due to coronavirus, which means that the total number of fatalities in the country's epidemics has increased to 15 464, the health ministry said this afternoon.more
At a time when the coronavirus pandemic has turned the face mask into America's newest must-have fashion accessory, the NBA is jumping into the market.more
A total of 312 medicinal products, foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses and medical devices were included on the list of export bans outside Poland - according to the announcement of the Minister of Health.more
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Canada on Friday morning was 30,659 against nearly 29,000. Thursday. The number of fatalities increased during the day by 57 people to 1,250. Over 503,000 have been examined so far. more
The second wave of the coronavirus epidemic in the fall "is more than a hypothesis, it is certainty," says Italian representative at the World Health Organization (WHO) and advisor to the Ministry of Health in Rome Walter Ricciardi. He appealed not to rush to open the country.more
Organizations of companies from the tourism industry have proposed to the Spanish authorities the gradual restoration of closed hotel facilities, restaurants and bars. The guests would be identified by means of a system of colorful bracelets - the daily El Mundo established.more
In Ireland, 44 people died of coronavirus over the last 24 hours, resulting in a death toll of 530, the country's health ministry said last night. This is the highest daily death balance since the beginning of the epidemic.more
Concerns have been raised that updated government guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) could put hospital staff and patients at risk. Healthcare workers have been advised to reuse gowns or wear different kit, such as plastic aprons with coveralls, if stocks in England run low.more
Bill Gates has predicted that an effective vaccine against Covid-19 could be ready in about 18 months. In a live chat on LinkedIn, the Microsoft co-founder also said that eight to 10 of some 100 vaccines under development "are very promising".more
Former Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas has raised £300,000 for the NHS after completing a trio of 12-hour rides over three days. Thomas rode on a turbo bike in his garage at home in Cardiff for 36 hours over the course of three days from 07:30 until 19:30 in his bit to help raise funds to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.more
