GERMANY. German police today began border control with five countries restricting entry as a contingency measure in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. From 08:00 (07:00 in Lisbon) vehicles coming from France, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Luxembourg began to be controlled by the German police fo...
LISBON. The Spanish prime minister's wife is infected with a new coronavirus, sources from the Government of Spain said on Saturday, who assured that both she and her husband, Pedro Sánchez, are doing well. Both remain in the Moncloa Palace and follow the preventive measures established by the health authorit...
OTTAWA. Canada’s Prime Minister says his government won’t let Canadians suffer great financial losses because of the current COVID-19 outbreak, and Ottawa will be introducing a “significant fiscal stimulus package” in the days ahead. “No one should have to worry about paying rent, buying groceries, or additi...
-António Costa announced the closure of schools and nightclubs The Government decided on a set of measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, including the suspension of face-to-face classes in schools of all grades, starting on Monday, the Prime Minister announced in a statement to the country. Here is the list of...
VON, LISBON. We need to stop the spread of the new coronavirus strain, but how? The World Health Organization has compiled a series of recommendations Created by the UN in 1948 to raise health standards worldwide, WHO entered the year 2020 in the arms of a new strain of coronavirus and this month of March w...
WASHINGTON. Donald Trump avoided declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak but is shutting down all travel from Europe and reversing himself by urging sick people to "stay home." The president addressed the country from the Oval Office, seated behind the storied Resolute Desk, for just the...
LONDON. Have you ever imagined being paid to have coronavirus? A group of scientists is willing to pay more than 3,500 pounds - around 4,000 euros - to volunteers who are willing to be infected with coronavirus as the search for a vaccine becomes increasingly important. The Queen Mary BioEnterprises Inn...
Escola Superior de Tecnologia closed in Felgueiras, Amarante, Lousada and Penafiel. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, gyms, libraries, swimming pools and cinemas were closed in Felgueiras and Lousada, in addition to all schools. - Lusa The Higher School of Technology and Management (ESTG) of the Polytec...
LONDON. The UK today confirmed its first coronavirus death in an 'older patient with underlying health conditions' as the number of cases jumped to 116 and fears of a crisis gripped Britain. NHS officials revealed the unidentified patient tested positive for the killer infection last night at a hospital ra...
LISBON. A teacher at the Basic School 2/3 Roque Gameiro, in Amadora, is infected with coronavirus. According to a statement from the school, six classes were suspended: one from the Amadora Secondary School and another five from the Basic School 2/3 Roque Gameiro. Students will be in social isolation, in the...