Situation update for the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 29 March 2020

Situation update for the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 29 March 2020

As of 29 March 2020, 331 122 cases have been reported in the EU/EEA and the UK: Italy (92 472), Spain (72 248), Germany (52 547), France (37 575), United Kingdom (17 089), Netherlands (9 762), Belgium (9 134), Austria (8 291), Portugal (5 170), Norway (3 845), Sweden (3 447), Czech Republic (2 663), Ireland (2 415), Denmark (2 201), Luxembourg (1 831), Poland (1 638), Romania (1 452), Finland (1 218), Greece

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Guidelines for the use of non-pharmaceutical measures to delay and mitigate the impact of 2019-nCoV

Guidelines for the use of non-pharmaceutical measures to delay and mitigate the impact of 2019-nCoV

This document provides guidance on the application of non-pharmaceutical countermeasures to minimise the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the population. Some of the measures proposed refer specifically to certain phases of the epidemic (containment or mitigation phases), and can be adapted depending on the assessed severity/impact of the infection. Other measures are

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Lady Gaga’s Dad Asked for Donations to Help Pay Furloughed Restaurant Workers

Lady Gaga’s Dad Asked for Donations to Help Pay Furloughed Restaurant Workers

Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta, is under scrutiny after he launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay his furloughed workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.  Her father’s restaurant in New York City, Joanne Trattoria, had to shutdown because of the spread of COVID-19, leaving many of his workers unemployed and instead of paying his employees—the restaurant

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Spanish Princess Becomes the First Royal to Die of Coronavirus Complications

Spanish Princess Becomes the First Royal to Die of Coronavirus Complications

Princess Maria Teresa de Borbón-Parma has become the first member of a royal family to pass away due to Coronavirus complications. The Spanish princess’ younger brother took to social media to announce the tragedy on Thursday. “On this afternoon… our sister Maria Teresa de Borbón-Parma and Borbón Busset, victim of the coronavirus COVID-19, died in

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