Boris Johnson braces for second national lockdown as UK Covid cases surge

London: Boris Johnson faces being forced into imposing a national lockdown against his will as internal government projections put the U.K. on course for a prolonged winter peak in the pandemic — with a higher death toll than last spring.Johnson is struggling to balance demands of scientists and opposition politicians for tougher measures against calls to prioritize easing of rules…

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Spain extends state of emergency amid record surge

The Spanish Parliament voted to extend the country’s state of emergency for six more months on Thursday as the Health Ministry reported another record surge in coronavirus cases. Spain’s leftist government has received approval from parliament to extend a national state of emergency until May. The measure, which was introduced last Sunday as part of efforts to halt the spread…

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French President Emmanuel Macron orders new lockdown rules amid surge in Coronavirus cases in France

French President Emmanuel Macron announced new lockdown rules amid a surge in Covid-19 cases through a televised address to the nation. French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his country into a new month-long, nationwide lockdown Wednesday aimed at stopping a fast-rising tide of virus patients filling French hospitals, but said schools and some workplaces will stay open. Not only, France, but…

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Germany & France forced into lockdown as second wave of Coronavirus sweeps Europe

BERLIN/PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday, as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to overwhelm Europe before the winter. World stock markets went into a dive in response to the news that Europe’s biggest economies were imposing nationwide restrictions almost as severe as the ones that…

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Russia’s coronavirus situation continuing to deteriorate, says deputy PM

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The coronavirus situation in Russia is continuing to deteriorate, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told a meeting on Wednesday of senior government officials and President Vladimir Putin. Golikova said there was a critical situation in 16 Russian regions, where hospital beds were at more than 90% of capacity. Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday it would send…

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New coronavirus restrictions in Denmark: Here’s what you need to know

The restriction is one of a number of measures announced at the end of last week by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, as the country attempts to bring escalating Covid-19 infections under control.These are the details to knowDenmark announces new coronavirus restrictions: Here’s what you need to know.From October 29th, Denmark’s face mask requirements – previously only in force on public…

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Sweden feels the pressure as COVID-19 spreads: Hospitals feel the strain.

Sweden, which has shunned lockdowns throughout the pandemic, has registered 2,820 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, the highest daily figure since the pandemic began. Key points:Sweden’s death rate per capita is several times higher than its Nordic neighborsIt has reported record numbers of new cases three times in a matter of daysTighter recommendations are now being introduced in some…

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Norway Warns Against International Travel & Tightens Rules on Crowds as COVID-19 spreads

The Norwegian government has once again tightened its coronavirus measures to try and combat a rapid rise in daily positive tests for COVID-19. Gatherings in private houses are now limited to just five guests, while the maximum capacity at private events is also reduced. Norway will tighten restrictions on gatherings and foreign workers entering the country after a rise in…

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Woman Beheaded & Thee others Killed At a Church in France – Attack attributed to Muslim Extremists

It was the third attack in two months in France that authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists, including the beheading of a teacher. Nice,France – An attacker armed with a knife killed three people inside a church on Thursday in the southern French city of Nice, prompting the government to raise its security alert status to the maximum level hours before…

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France tightens Security across the nation due to threats from potential terrorists after beheading.

France is increasing security at religious sites as the interior minister said Tuesday that the country faces a “very high” risk of terrorist threats, amid growing geopolitical tensions following the beheading of a history teacher Samuel Paty who showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. France is trying to quell anger in the Arab world amid anti-France protests and calls for boycotts…

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