Avainsana: lockdown
UK: Government pledges £76m for abuse victims
The government has pledged to spend £76m to support vulnerable people who are ”trapped in a nightmare” at home during the coronavirus lockdown. Communities Secretary…
Analysis: Will lockdown spark long-term changes good for the planet?
The coronavirus lockdown might have temporarily cleared our skies and our roads, but it has done nothing to cool the climate. Scientists are warning this…
’We might run out of food’: a homeless Indian woman on life under lockdown
Even before India’s tough coronavirus lockdown began, Priya Kale and her family were scraping by in a cockroach-infested shelter for the homeless in New Delhi….
Tube may be ’overwhelmed’ when lockdown is lifted, report warns
People in London are being asked to avoid travel if possible, or to use the Tube at quieter times. London’s transport system may be unable…
Coronavirus: What are the key points of France’s lockdown exit plan?
“We must learn to live with the virus”. These were the words of French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe as he announced the country’s plan for…
Coronavirus to have ’catastrophic’ impact on women with domestic abuse up 20%
The coronavirus lockdown could lead to a 20% surge in domestic violence as victims remain trapped at home with their abusers, the United Nations predicted…
Hard-hit Spain charts course out of Covid-19 lockdown
Spain will transition out of its strict virus lockdown in four phases through the end of June, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday. Since March…
Coronavirus: ’Prepare for the second wave of COVID-19’
The European country with the highest number of COVID-19-related deaths is beginning to lift its lockdown. After seven, long and difficult weeks, Italy finally has…
Domestic violence reports rise by a third in locked-down London – police
Reports of domestic violence in London have risen by a third in the last six weeks, police said on Friday, urging victims to speak out…
Czech government speeds up reopening shops as new cases slow
The Czech Republic is speeding up plans to ease its coronavirus lockdown by two weeks to get all shops, restaurants and hotels operating again by…
Texas to allow abortions amid pandemic after court fight
Texas will allow abortions to resume following a legal battle over whether the Republican-governed state could enact a near-total ban on the procedure to preserve…
South Africa to begin phased easing of lockdown on May 1
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday the government will allow a partial reopening of the economy on May 1, with travel restrictions eased…
Lifting lockdowns does not signal the end of COVID-19: WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its stance on the lifting of lockdown measures aimed at protecting the public against the spread of COVID-19….
Irish unlikely to see packed pubs, big gatherings soon: minister
Ireland is highly unlikely to allow large gatherings this year and the “cocooning” of people over 70 years old in their homes may persist for…
French lockdown helped slow coronavirus but too soon to lift it, PM says
France’s lockdown, in place for more than three weeks, has helped contain the spread of the new coronavirus but the time to lift the restrictions…
UN chief urges govts to protect women during virus lockdown
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is urging governments around the world to include the protection of women in their response to the deadly novel coronavirus…
Millions of women feared at risk of backstreet abortions during pandemic
Millions of women and girls may be forced to carry unwanted pregnancies or risk unsafe backstreet abortions as the coronavirus lockdowns restrict access to family…
EU hopes to mitigate lockdown and help workers with €100 billion fund
The EU is adding more financial firepower to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus lockdowns. This time the European Commission is seeking to help…
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