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France

#WeApplaud: Hashtag launched to show solidarity to health workers

Numerous hashtags have been launched including #OnApplaudit and #TousAlaFenêtre, calling on people across France to take to their windows on the first night of the shutdown to applaud healthcare workers.

Italy

Sicily confinement: How one couple coped with life on lockdown

More than a week ago a couple from Palermo started their life in a state of complete lockdown. This is what they learned.

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France enters lockdown

A strict lockdown requiring most people in France to remain at home came into effect at midday Tuesday

France

French health system under pressure with COVID-19 cases still soaring

Nurses say they are 'going into a war without weapons'.

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Ireland

St. Patrick's Day and social distancing: how are people celebrating?

St. Patrick's Day and social distancing: how are people celebrating?

China

'Chinese virus': Donald Trump sparks backlash over coronavirus tweets

Chinese officials and state media have deplored the social media comments by the US President.

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Italians comply with social distancing rules outside supermarket

Italians on Monday were diligently complying with rules enforced to protect public health in an attempt to stem the spread of the virus.

World News

Euros and Copa America moved to 2021 due to coronavirus chaos

Footballing authorities have decided to move Euro 2020 and Copa America 2020 to the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak

Italy

Coronavirus: How much will the Italian theatre industry lose?

In an industry famous for fame but characterised in reality by scant employment and just scraping by, the public health crisis is killing more than individuals.

World News

Coronavirus latest: UK closes schools as Italy reports 475 more deaths

There are now more than 200,000 cases of #coronavirus and more than 8,000 people dead in the global pandemic.

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Is the UK out of step with the rest of Europe on social distancing?

With bars and restaurants still open in the UK, is London behind the rest of Europe in terms of reacting to this crisis?

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Borders close as Europe takes drastic measures to contain coronavirus

Most European nations have closed schools and restricted transport, others have stopped short. Here's how the European response stacks up.

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Coronavirus: Those infected in polluted cities 'more likely to die'

The European Public Health Alliance cites evidence from a 2003 report into the SARS outbreak.

France

Watch: Macron announces lockdown to stop spread of coronavirus

Macron urges the French to stay home and announces tougher new 15-day restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus

Romania

Romania declares state of emergency over Covid-19 outbreak

It's the latest EU country to make the declaration as the number of infections rise across the continent.

USA

Euroviews. Trump's coronavirus denial could lead to a financial crisis. Here's how to stop it ǀ View

It's one thing to use monetary and fiscal policy to psych up an economy that's psyched out. It's another when there is something incredibly real to fear.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Tough conversations about end of life care can no longer be avoided as coronavirus spreads ǀ View

In the coming weeks, we may start to see more families having conversations about how they will plan for a relative being in hospital, any wishes they might have when it comes to dying, and indeed arrangement after their death.

World News

Macron says the EU's external borders will close for 30 days

Macron says the EU's external borders will close for 30 days

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Tourists stranded across Europe as Covid-19 lockdowns kick in

Thousands of travellers have been left in limbo as airlines cancel flights and governments introduce border checks.

France

In pictures: Paris streets remain busy despite partial lockdown

Tougher measures to cut the spreading of COVID-19 didn’t stop Parisians and tourists hitting the streets on Sunday.