Airport security screeners push for better masks
A union representing U.S. airport security screeners is urging the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to supply more effective masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus, union leadership told Reuters
New York to close schools, houses of worship in suburban center of coronavirus outbreak
Schools, houses of worship and large gathering venues in part of the New York City suburb of New Rochelle will shut down for two weeks in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak at its local epicenter, Governor Andrew Cuomo said
Algeria bars political gatherings over virus
Algeria’s government has cancelled political gatherings because of the coronavirus, it said on Tuesday, though it was not immediately clear if this would entail a ban on the mass protests that have convulsed the state for more than a year.
Honduras suspends deportation flights from Mexico on coronavirus fears
The Honduran government suspended deportation flights from Mexico on Tuesday, a senior official said, citing coronavirus fears and a lack of public health capacity for potential cases of infection.
Spain to guarantee medicines, provide credit for small business to fight coronavirus
Spain will guarantee the supply of medicines and open credit lines to small businesses as part of a program of measures aimed at alleviating the impact of coronavirus, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Portugal suspends Italy flights due to coronavirus
Portugal announced late on Tuesday that they suspended all passenger flights to and from Italy for 14 days starting on Wednesday as a preventative measure to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Algeria suspends economic, cultural, political gatherings over coronavirus
Algeria has suspended economic, cultural and political gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Health Minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid said on Tuesday.
Bosnia bars entry to travellers from coronavirus-hit countries
Bosnia barred entry to travellers from countries most affected by the coronavirus outbreak, while its Serb region shut all schools and universities and banned public events from March 11 to March 30 to help stem the spread of the infection.
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