Coronavirus lockdown
Vietnam's lockdown ensnares world's clothing giants
The snarl-ups at Vietnam's factories are part of a broader crisis around the planet that is sending inflation surging and raising concerns about the pace of...
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Lockdown ordered in central Sydney areas hit by COVID surge
The decision to lock down from midnight Friday came as the cluster grew to 65, with state premier Gladys Berejiklian ordering anyone who lived or worked in the affected areas over the past fortnight to stay at home.
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After six months, French cafes, museums and cinemas reopen
Cafes and restaurants with terraces or rooftop gardens have been inundated with bookings for the return of outdoor dining, under the second phase of a lockdown-lifting plan that should culminate in a full reopening of the economy on June 30.
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Police bust 100 at underground Paris restaurant
Underground restaurants offering wealthy people a pre-coronavirus dining experience have made headlines in France throughout this week.
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Religious sector gears up to challenge possible restrictions over Easter weekend
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has discouraged any large gatherings over the Easter break, which has the potential to trigger a possible COVID-19 third wave.
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England's children go back to school after virus lockdown
Throughout the latest lockdown since the start of the new year, schools have remained open to children of key workers and the most vulnerable.
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New Zealand ends snap virus lockdown in largest city
The stay-at-home order for the city of almost two million was issued on Sunday after three community cases emerged, the first lockdown in Auckland for almost six months.
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Almost 900,000 new podcasts launched worldwide in 2020
According to New York-based Chartable, a total of 885,262 new podcasts were launched worldwide in 2020, almost triple the 318,517 new offerings the year before.
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Uganda to reopen schools, acquire COVID-19 vaccines
Cabinet had 'approved the recommendations for reopening educational institutions' to all students, spokesman Dennis Katungi said.
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Lebanon enters full lockdown to stem virus uptick
The lockdown, ordered after some hospitals started to run out of intensive care beds, includes a 24-hour curfew until January 25.
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World marks locked-down New Year's Eve
From Sydney to Rome, firework displays, pyre burnings and live performances will be watched online or on television -- if they have not been cancelled altogether.
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Israel announces third nationwide virus lockdown
Israelis will be barred from travelling more than one kilometre (1,000 yards or so) from their homes and businesses will be closed except for deliveries.
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COVID-19 surge: We’re not off the hook, warns WC Premier Winde
The Garden Route is an infection hotspot but it managed to avoid a return to stricter lockdown regulations.
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WC govt to ask national govt to lift travel ban
Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier said that their immediate focus was on kick-starting the domestic tourism sector.
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Zimbabwe mulls tightening lockdown as COVID-19 infections rise
The number of confirmed cases is now more than 1,000 with 19 dead, far fewer than in South Africa but the signs are ominous.
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Nigeria eases school, travel bans as virus cases mount
The latest moves come as Africa's most populous nation continues to register a steady rise in new cases, with 24,567 infections and 565 deaths recorded so far.
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Senegal to lift curfew, allow international flights
In a televised speech, Sall pointed to the economic fallout of the pandemic, saying that growth in the impoverished country would slow "from to 6.8% to 1.1% or even less".
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Some lessons learned as world approaches 10 million coronavirus cases
While there is still no simple answer to that question, a lot has changed in the six months since an entirely new coronavirus began sweeping the globe.
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Tunisia relaxes curfew with virus outbreak slowing
President Kais Saied has cut the curfew hours to 11 pm to 5 am instead of 8 pm to 6 am, state news agency TAP reported, 10 days after the start of a gradual reopening of the bureaucracy and economy.
