In Sweden, despite the health care crisis and reports of medical staff who put their lives at risk in the fight against coronavirus, more people want to become a doctor or nurse, "says Dagens Nyheter."more
The coronavirus will not pass in the summer, but "this is not an endless tunnel, we will leave it" - Italian virusologist Ilaria Capua said on Friday. In her opinion, the current pandemic is a phenomenon of "epoch-making".more
The Ministry of Health in Poland today announced 117 new confirmed cases of coronavirus. The total balance increased to 3266. The resort reported that another six people had died. In total, 65 deaths have been reported so far.more
Germany Interior Minister Horst Seehofer wants to extend to another four countries stricter border controls designed to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus and oblige passengers arriving by air to enter quarantine, Der Spiegel reported.
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The Queen will speak to the nation on Sunday about the coronavirus outbreak - only her fourth special address at a time of crisis during her 68-year reign.more
Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaida see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their fighters also see the upheaval from the pandemic as an opportunity to win over more supporters and strike harder than before.more
Premier League chiefs will discuss proposals on Friday for substantial cuts to players' wages against a backdrop of growing anger at the sport's approach to the financial challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic.more
The British government's worst-case scenario sees 50,000 people lose their lives in the coronavirus outbreak, while the deadliest day is expected to be Easter Sunday, it has been claimed.more
Home to more than 8.6 million people, the bustling metropolis of New York City has become a virtual ghost town amid the coronavirus pandemic. With residents sheltering at home, stores closed, and tourists departed, the city's historic streets and familiar landmarks take on an eerie silence, especially at night.more
"We are at the beginning of this epidemic" - the head of Germany's Robert Koch Institute, Lothar Wieler, has said. The death toll in Germany from the coronavirus has picked up speed, passing the 1,000 mark, by Friday, April 3. more
Without EU intervention, the industry will plunge into gigantic chaos, and up to 1 million people may lose their jobs - the Polish daily "Puls Biznesu" reports.more
A 104 year-old World War Two veteran who survived the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic has become the oldest known person to have beaten coronavirus. Bill Lapschies managed to ride out Covid-19 at the Edward C Allworth Veterans' Home in Lebanon, Oregon, where he lives.more
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min secured an exemption from military service - along with his South Korea teammates - when they beat Japan to win gold in the Asian Games football tournament.more
The head of the European Parliament and the chairmen of the political groups decided yesterday to organize an extraordinary plenary meeting after Easter to continue working on special measures to combat the pandemic and its consequences.more
Although employers warn against mass layoffs, economists do not agree on how long and how much the labor market will suffer from coronavirus - the Polish daily "Puls Biznesu" reports.more
Atlético Madrid says it has reached an agreement with its players and coaching staff to reduce their salaries by 70% while competitions are stopped during the coronavirus pandemic.more
"If the tests confirm that Resochin, a chlorochine-containing anti-malarial drug, helps fight coronavirus, Bayer intends to" give this drug to governments for free, "said Werner Baumann, head of the group.more
