Brasilia [Brazil], Mar 17 (Sputnik/ANI): Approximately 1,500 inmates have escaped from at least four semi-open penitentiaries in the Brazilian region of Sao Paulo following riots against the measures taken by the government to fight the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, several local media
Amsterdam [The Netherlands], Mar 17 (ANI): Planemaker Airbus said on Tuesday it has decided to temporarily pause production and assembly activities at its French and Spanish sites for the next four days after implementation of new measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): The suspension of shooting by the film bodies in the wake of coronavirus outbreak will have a huge impact on the industry, but at the end, safety is the first priority, said actor Aakansha Ranjan Kapoor and critic Komal Nahta on Tuesday.
Singapore, Mar 17 (ANI: Moody's Investors Service has revised its forecasts for most Asia Pacific economies on coronavirus implications, incorporating ongoing travel restrictions and heightened containment measures as well as the recent oil price shocks.
Hong Kong, Mar 17 (ANI): Hong Kong will quarantine for 14 days all people entering the semiautonomous region from a foreign country beginning Thursday as part of the measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday.
Moscow [Russia], Mar 17 (ANI): Russia will ban the entry of foreign citizens and stateless persons from March 18 to May 1 as part of the measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in the country, its government announced on Monday.
London [UK], Mar 17 (ANI): England cricket county Surrey has asked six of its players to self-isolate as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Monday expressed concern over the impact of coronavirus on tourism sector and demanded relief measures saying that if it gets sick, there can be 'mayhem.'
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Important measures including the closing of schools, swimming pools, malls, and allowing employees to work from home should be maintained to fight the menace of coronavirus in the country, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, here on Mon
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday slammed the YSRCP-led state government for allegedly not taking appropriate actions and precautionary measures for containing coronavirus in the state.
London [UK], Mar 16 (ANI): Scientists in the United Kingdom have urged the government to take "more restrictive measures" to tackle the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country as cases in Britain surged to 1,372 as of Sunday morning, an increase of 232 over the last 24 hours.