IATA now forecasts airlines will lose $314 billion in passenger revenue this year amid the coronavirus outbreak, a deepening of $62 billion from its previous projection.more
Schools in Denmark have started reopening, after a month-long closure over the novel coronavirus. The Nordic country is the first in Europe to start opening up nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools after they were closed on 12 March in an effort to curb the Covid-19 epidemic.more
Here are the latest UK hospital coronavirus death figures from the Department of Health and Social Care. The latest figure for newly reported deaths, 761, is slightly down on the equivalent figure reported yesterday, 778.more
The United States recorded 2,228 deaths related to COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of Tuesday (Apr 14) night.more
Protective gowns and masks could be reused by health workers under "last resort" coronavirus plans revealed in a leaked Public Health England document.more
In Sweden, the number of coronavirus victims increased yesterday by 114 to 1 033 people. According to 22 Swedish scientists, high mortality proves that the liberal strategy to fight the epidemic is not working. Experts appealed for its change.more
The German Football League (DFL) announced Tuesday that a decision about whether the Bundesliga could resume next month has been pushed back by a week until April 23.more
Kromek PLC (LON:KMK) has joined the fight to save the worst affected victims of the coronavirus pandemic by turning its manufacturing efforts over to producing medical ventilators.more
41 more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland bringing the overall death toll to 406. 548 more cases of the coronavirus have also been diagnosed in the Republic. In addition, a further 284 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed from the backlog of tests at the laboratory in Germany.more
Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it has expanded manufacturing capacity to "significantly increase" production of its anti-flu drug Avigan that is being tested as a treatment for COVID-19.more
Sandra Zampa, the undersecretary for the ministry of health, has warned that football in Italy being played in front of full stadiums is a long way away.more
A forecast by the UK's tax and spending watchdog suggests the coronavirus crisis will have "serious implications" for the UK economy, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said.more
The UN Secretary-General criticized President Donald Trump's decision to suspend funding for the World Health Organization. "This is not the time to diminish WHO's resources or any other humanitarian organization fighting the virus," said Antonio Guterres yesterday.more
A 99-year-old army veteran who has raised more than £2m to help the NHS in the fight against Covid-19 has vowed to keep going even though he has smashed his original £1,000 target. Tom Moore aimed to complete 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden by Thursday, walking with the aid of a frame.more
Plexiglas cabins on the beach, containing sunbeds and umbrellas, and in restaurants - sheltering individual tables for customers - is the idea presented yesterday in Italy to ensure safety during an epidemic by the sea and in gastronomic establishments.more
The helpline was created for people who need support in connection with the epidemic, because they cannot leave the house, because they are at risk, and need, for example, purchases - the foundation informed.more
With beer sales hit by the coronavirus lockdown, small Brussels breweries are offering a delivery service to the homes of thirsty customers and for some business is booming.more
More than one in five deaths in England and Wales is linked to coronavirus, figures show. The Office for National Statistics data showed the virus was mentioned on 3,475 death certificates in the week ending 3 April.more
A thousand employees, or 19 percent employees will dismiss the low-cost Hungarian airline Wizz Air due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and even more people will be sent to forced holidays - the company announced on its website on Tuesday.more
The number of all infected since the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic will soon exceed more than 2 million people, and deaths - over 120,000, which at the current rate of infection growth may occur within the next day - warns WHO. There are currently almost 1.36 million active infections.
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