Northern Italy has sent for the army today to enforce its coronavirus lockdown as cases continue to surge and doctors in crisis-hit hospitals warn other countries to go into quarantine. The region of Lombardy has hired 114 soldiers to keep people inside after some Italians defied the country’s quarantine rules – hampering Italy’s efforts to halt … Read more
French citizens caught walking the streets during the country’s coronavirus lockdown are being locked up for ‘endangering lives’, it emerged today. The dramatic development came as complaints against increasingly aggressive police who are making arrests mount, especially in ethnic minority communities. Until earlier this week, officers were handing out spot fines equivalent to £128 to … Read more
Stocks that may THRIVE thanks to a lockdown: Supermarkets, discount chains and even Pets At Home should be able to remain open By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 22:13 GMT, 19 March 2020 A handful of companies could benefit from the Covid-19 virus if the Government … Read more
London faces plunging deeper into lockdown within days – and potentially with just 12 hours’ notice – amid fears the ‘superspreader city’ is driving the UK’s coronavirus outbreak. After the daily death rate doubled to 33 yesterday, residents in the capital are set for tighter restrictions on their movements – with signs the government will … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on UK’s lockdown fears By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:33 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 07:43 GMT, 19 March 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178 Share or comment on this article:
Almost £15bn of savers’ money now stuck in property funds after a slew went into lockdown amid concerns over coronavirus By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 23:02 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 23:02 GMT, 18 March 2020 Almost £15 billion of savers’ money is now stuck in property funds after a slew … Read more
The Army has put 20,000 troops on standby as Boris Johnson hints London could face a total lockdown within days amid fears the ‘superspreader city’ is the engine of the UK’s coronavirus outbreak after the daily death rate doubled to 33 in 24 hours. The Prime Minister refused to rule out the possibility of ‘further and … Read more
British tourists are being stranded abroad and face a battle to return home as airlines lock down and limit flights due to coronavirus quarantines. From Morocco to the Philippines, reports have surfaced of British travellers stuck at airports, waiting for the chance to return home. Spain’s closure of its land borders on Monday sent British … Read more
Boris Johnson today hinted that London faces a tighter lockdown amid fears it is at the heart of the UK’s coronavirus outbreak. The PM did not deny the government is preparing new restrictions for the capital after the death toll across the country spike to 104 – up by 33 in a single day. London … Read more
As officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak restaurants, bars and schools across the United States were forced to close their doors. It has left parts of the country already look like ghost towns, and others are about to follow as theme parks closed, beaches shooed way … Read more