Spain overtakes China in Coronavirus DEATHS.

Spain has now seen more deaths from the coronavirus pandemic than any other country except Italy, with officials warning that the peak of its outbreak has still not been reached. The nation has recorded 3,434 deaths from Covid-19, the Ministries of Health and Science announced Wednesday, pushing it above China i...

25,000 people gather for Covid-19 prayer session in Bangladesh sparking outcry

DHAKA (AFP). A massive Covid-19 prayer session with tens of thousands of devotees sparked an outcry in Bangladesh Wednesday (March 18) as the South Asian nation reported its first death from the global pandemic. Local police chief Tota Miah said some 10,000 Muslims gathered in an open field in Raipur town in...

SNS24 Line answered 13,000 calls just on Monday

LISBON. The SNS24 line answered a record number of calls on Monday, 16 March, - 13,000 - due to the Covid – 19 pandemic, said the Secretary of State for Health, António Sales on 17 March. "The SNS 24 is stronger and able to respond better, it continues to be the primary channel for patients with coronaviru...

Germany restricts border traffic with five countries to control CORONAVIRUS.

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...

Spanish Prime Minister’s wife infected with COVID-19 .

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...