Tag: social distancing

• Wednesday, May 20th 2020 - 08:52 UTC

  Cordoba re-imposes social isolation following an easing of lockdown measures

  

  Argentina's second city Cordoba has rolled back on the easing of lockdown measures following a sharp spike in coronavirus infections, authorities said on Tuesday. Social isolation measures have been in place in Argentina since March 20, but some local and regional authorities were allowed to relax those, particularly in areas with few cases.

• Monday, May 18th 2020 - 06:40 UTC

  New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has brunch at a cafe but must comply with virus timing

  

  Hailed for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner were turned away from a cafe on Saturday because it was too full under the physical distancing guidelines.

• Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 08:38 UTC

  Lover's visit to top UK scientist, breaking social distancing, forces his resignation

  

  A top scientist who advised British leaders on COVID-19 lockdown measures said on Tuesday he had resigned from a key government panel after admitting to breaking the country's rules on social distancing.

• Saturday, April 18th 2020 - 16:42 UTC

  Bolsonaro defends sacking health minister and insists in opening up the economy

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday defended his decision to restart economic activity in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, after sacking his health minister over differences in how to tackle the disease.

• Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:30 UTC

  Covid-19 pandemic: Brazilians have greater trust in the Health than in president Bolsonaro

  

  Brazilians feeling frustrated with president Jair Bolsonaro are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance. Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta has emerged from relative obscurity with technocratic daily briefings presenting the latest science, stressing the need for social distancing measures and earning praise from across the political spectrum.

• Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:45 UTC

  Brazilian meat exports to China on hold because of coronavirus social distancing measures

  

  China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, an official at Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry said, adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases.

• Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 09:20 UTC

  Bolsonaro insists with his campaign to get the economy moving; Facebook censors the Brazilian president

  

  Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that there can be no more quarantine measures imposed on the country than those already in place to combat coronavirus because jobs are being destroyed and the poor are suffering disproportionately.

• Monday, March 30th 2020 - 07:48 UTC

  Trump said social distancing guidelines will be extended until 30 April

  

  President Trump announced on Sunday the nationwide social distancing guidelines will remain in place until April 30, saying the “peak” of the coronavirus pandemic is expected in two weeks. Mr. Trump said he expected the country to be “well on its way to recovery” by June 1.