Georgia bans passenger traffic on domestic railway over coronavirus

Georgia banned passenger traffic on its domestic railway on Monday to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Eli Lilly to delay new studies due to coronavirus outbreak

U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co said on Monday it would delay starting new studies and pause enrollment in ongoing studies, as it looks to free up healthcare facilities and doctors to attend to the growing number of COVID-19 patients.

South Korea reports fewest new coronavirus cases since February 29 peak

South Korea reported on Monday its lowest number of new coronavirus cases and the extended downward trend in daily infections since the peak on Feb. 29 has boosted hopes that Asia's largest outbreak outside China may be abating.

Second Egyptian military official dies of coronavirus

A senior Egyptian military official died on Monday from coronavirus, state newspaper Al-Ahram said, a day after state media announced the death of another senior military official.

Fiat Chrysler CEO says group to produce face masks in Asia: union representative

Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Mike Manley told employees that the carmaker would help with the production of masks during the coronavirus emergency, a union representative said on Monday.

Spain's coronavirus death toll adds 462 overnight - health ministry

The coronavirus death toll in Spain has reached 2,182, adding 462 fatalities overnight, the health ministry said on Monday.

UK calls in army and warns people to stay home or face lockdown

Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals on Monday and told people to stay at home and heed warnings over social distancing or the government would bring in more extreme measures to stop the coronavirus spread.

Physical education online: British children join exercise lesson from home

Hundreds of thousands of British children joined in an online live physical education (PE) class on Monday after the government ordered the closure of the nation's schools to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Britain challenges start-ups to support mental health of self-isolators

Britain has challenged tech start-ups to help counter the effects of social isolation on people's mental health, with grants of 25,000 pounds available for digital solutions that can be up and running in the next few weeks.

China sees drop in new coronavirus cases; all of them imported

Mainland China on Monday reported a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of increases, as the capital, Beijing, ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad.

In the shadow of Ebola and Covid-19, measles rips through Congo

Thomas the Tank Engine beams from the front of Dobo Mambanza's ripped pullover. Unlike the cartoon train's face, Dobo's is blistered and scrunched as she struggles for breath, her eyes shuttered and weeping. The three-year-old is going blind.

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