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U.K. government imposes 3-week national lockdown to contain coronavirus

The United Kingdom went into full lockdown Monday as the British government attempted to contain the spiraling number of coronavirus cases that have emerged in the country. The lockdown, which

US citizen dies after ingesting chloroquine in an attempt to prevent Covid-19

An Arizona man of the USA has died after ingesting chloroquine phosphate — believing it would protect him from becoming infected with the coronavirus. The man’s wife also ingested the

Coronavirus: Trump urges countrymen against hoarding of essential items

Shawdesh Desk: US President Donald Trump has advised his countrymen against hoarding of essential items as reports of grocery stores being swept by panic buying due to the coronavirus crisis

In quarantine, PM Justin Trudeau telegoverns Canada

After his wife tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau governed remotely from his home in self-imposed quarantine while the country shut down Parliament and advised

Coronavirus: UK to ban mass gatherings next week

Shawdesh Desk: Mass gatherings could be banned in the UK from as early as next weekend amid the outbreak of coronavirus. A government source said ministers are drawing up plans

Italy: Coronavirus death toll rises to 631

Shawdesh desk: Coronavirus has killed 168 more people in Italy in the past 24 hours, raising death toll to 631 till Monday. The whole of Italy – a country of

Coronavirus compels telecommuting, travel limits for media

Shawdesh Desk: The Washington Post is encouraging its staff to work at home and the Los Angeles Times is restricting air travel, two illustrations of how news organizations compelled to

More wins for Biden in White House race

Shawdesh Desk: Joe Biden claimed victory in Michigan, Mississippi and Missouri – vaulting the former vice-president further ahead of rival Bernie Sanders. It’s not yet clear who will win the