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Romanian health minister quits as coronavirus spreads 26 Mar 2020 - 02:15 pm
Police forces talk to a pedestrian as they watch over the freshly issued curfew in the streets of Bucharest on March 23, 2020 amid the spread of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).  AFP / Daniel MIHAILESCU
Switzerland cases near 10,000, deaths top 100 26 Mar 2020 - 12:58 pm
Swiss soldier Antoine Schuerch of the Hospital Battalion 2 of the Swiss army moves equipment during a media visit of the deployment at Pourtales Hospital during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Neuchatel, Switzerland, March 25, 2020. REUTERS
Two more weeks of lockdown as Spain's coronavirus crisis worsens 26 Mar 2020 - 12:53 pm
A member of the Military Emergencies Unit (UME) carries out a general disinfection at a local market in Badalona near Barcelona on March 25, 2020. AFP / PAU BARRENA
Daily bread? In France, fighting virus 1 baguette at a time 26 Mar 2020 - 12:46 pm
A delivery man rests in Place de la Republique during the Coronavirus lockdown in Paris, France on March 25, 2020. ( Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt - Anadolu Agency )
No more coffee and cakes: London cafe owner rushes to help health service 26 Mar 2020 - 11:08 am
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 20: An closed restaurant is seen in Soho as UK government orders  cafes and leisure centres etc to close as a measure against the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in London, United Kingdom on March 20, 2020.( ?lyas Tayfun Sal
Paris region cuts public transport further in virus fight 25 Mar 2020 - 05:08 pm
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the deserted business district of La Defense as lockdown is imposed to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Air pollution in Italy falls since start of lockdown 25 Mar 2020 - 04:58 pm
A man delivers fruits and vegetables by rowboat to his customers' houses during the current emergency of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Venice, Italy, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Putin, citing coronavirus, postpones vote on changes that could extend his rule 25 Mar 2020 - 04:48 pm
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Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus 25 Mar 2020 - 01:54 pm
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Coronavirus cases in Russia reach 658 after biggest daily rise - government 25 Mar 2020 - 01:42 pm
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MARCH 19: A man wears Spider Man costume as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Moscow, Russia on March 19, 2020. ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )
Spanish doctors, nurses demand action after coronavirus cases soar 25 Mar 2020 - 12:18 pm
Health workers from Clinic hospital applaud citizens who show them gratitude from their balconies and windows, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Barcelona, Spain March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
British vicar catches fire while delivering online sermon 25 Mar 2020 - 11:30 am
Vicar Stephen Beach of St Budeaux parish church reacts as his sweater catches fire while delivering a video sermon, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Plymouth, Britain, March 19, 2020, in this still image from video obtained via social
Tsunami threat remains for Russia after quake off Kuril Islands 25 Mar 2020 - 10:56 am
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Putin dons hazmat suit as Moscow says coronavirus outbreak is worse than it looks 24 Mar 2020 - 06:21 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin wearing protective gear visits a hospital where patients infected with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus are being treated in the settlement of Kommunarka in Moscow on March 24, 2020. / AFP / Alexey DRUZHININ
EU says close to deal on face masks against virus, after a month of searching 24 Mar 2020 - 05:24 pm
Employees of Aviatsiya Halychyny clothing brand sew face masks, worn by many as a protective measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on March 24, 2020. / AFP / Yuri DYACHYSHYN
Spain has worst day of virus, with 514 dead and 6,600 new cases overnight 24 Mar 2020 - 02:32 pm
People wearing face masks arrive at the South Municipal cemetery in Madrid, on March 23, 2020, to attend the burial of a man who died of the new coronavirus./ AFP / BALDESCA SAMPER
Italy virus cases 10 times higher than reported, Repubblica says 24 Mar 2020 - 12:49 pm
This picture taken on March 23, 2020 in Rome, shows a view of the Colosseum monument along a deserted Via dei Fori Imperiali during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the COVID-19 (new coronavirus) pandemic. , / AFP / Filippo MONTEFORT
Bought enough toilet paper? Check this online calculator 24 Mar 2020 - 09:49 am
A woman carting toilet paper and kitchen rolls walks along a largely deserted Uhlandstrasse in Berlin on March 19, 2020. / AFP / Odd ANDERSEN