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The Polish Teachers' Union appealed to "companies, concerns and people of good will" with a request to consider the possibility of providing schools with computer equipment and mobile devices that would reach the most needy students so that they could learn remotely. Teachers could also use the equipment.more

Manchester United will continue to pay all casual matchday staff even if the remainder of their season is cancelled or played behind closed doors.more

In the four EU countries most affected by the epidemic: in Italy, Spain, Germany and France, there have been a total of over 85,000 coronavirus infections, more than in China, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) data. Nearly 250,000 have been registered worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 infections and over 10,000 deaths.more

The Co-op supermarket is to create 5,000 jobs in a bid to provide temporary employment for hospitality workers who have lost their jobs amid the coronavirus crisis, the company announced.more

YouTube will reduce its streaming quality in the European Union to avoid straining the internet as thousands of Europeans, constrained by the coronavirus outbreak, switch to teleworking and watch videos at home.more

The traditional "Changing of the Guard" ceremonies at Queen Elizabeth's palaces in London and Windsor Castle which usually attract crowds of tourists have been postponed until further notice, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.more

The French public health agency said on Thursday evening that the number of people who died of coronavirus had increased by 108 to 372 over the past 24 hours. The number of infected in France increased by 41 percent. and is 10,999; the day before there were 9134 people.more

The Monaco Grand Prix has been cancelled and the Dutch and Spanish races have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.more

The European Commission promised on Thursday to set up a strategic stock of medical protective equipment and respirators to help member states cope with the coronavirus epidemic.more

Today there will be 17 charter flights to Warsaw with Poles who want to return to the country from all over the world.more

The positive coronavirus test of the Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert prompted the NBA to shut down indefinitely and served as a tipping point as other sports organizations followed by either postponing or canceling events. Other NBA players have followed with positive COVID-19 tests since Gobert's revelation.more

The Queen has issued a message to the UK people on the coronavirus outbreak, saying the nation is "entering a period of great concern and uncertainty". The 93-year-old praised the work of scientists, medics and emergency staff, but added that everyone has a "vitally important part to play".more

Weddings in churches on the Isle of Wight should be attended by only five people and Islanders aged over 70 are 'strongly advised' against attending, the Church of England has said.more

A woman from the east of the country who was diagnosed with Covid-19 has died, the Department of Health has said. Speaking at a press briefing, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said it had not been reported to the department that there had been an underlying condition related to this particular case.more

Berlin Union goalkeeper Rafał Gikiewicz gave up part of his earnings to help the club from the capital. A coronavirus pandemic can lead to a crisis in many football leagues. more

The minister in charge of the Dutch government's fight against the coronavirus outbreak resigned on Thursday, a day after collapsing during a parliamentary debate on the epidemic.more

Over 99% from 32 thousand persons controlled by the police comply with quarantine - said yesterday Minister of Health Łukasz Szumowski.more

The German military is making preparations to help with efforts to tackle the coronavirus crisis should other civil servant organisations become overwhelmed with the outbreak, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Thursday.more

New laws is to be introduced to protect public health, increase NHS capacity, strengthen social care and support the public to take the right action at the right time.more

Coronavirus has killed more people in Italy than in any other country, after deaths there rose by 427 in a day. The number of deaths now stands at 3,405, which is more than in China where the virus originated last year.more

The UK can "turn the tide" on the coronavirus crisis within 12 weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. But pressed on what he meant by the three-month timescale, he said he did not know how long it would go on for.more

More than 100,000 EU citizens are stranded in countries outside the bloc due to coronavirus travel restrictions. The European Commission says it is working closely with national governments to help them return home.more

The UK death toll from coronavirus has reached 137 after 29 people in England died in just 24 hours. NHS England said the patients were aged between 47 and 96 years old and they all had underlying health conditions.more

Polish Post has restored sending parcels to Ireland, Australia and Great Britain - the company said on Thursday. The scope of services has been extended to include priority shipments sent to Ukraine, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania and Latvia.more

Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the palace announced on Thursday.more