Some 170 people being held in quarantine at a former U.S. military base in Kyrgyzstan have complained of mold, bad smells, and a lack of heating. The issue was raised in the parliament after inhabitants sent videos showing the conditions to the media
A father in quarantine on a Marine base in California was able to attend his daughter’s wedding hundreds of kilometers away in Arizona. He did so through a “telepresence robot,” directing its movements, mingling with guests and watching from the sidelines as his daughter danced at the wedding party. With more people worldwide severely curtailing their movements to fight the coronavirus, they are also getting creative about how to still be part of big moments in their lives
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres checks his notes ahead of holding a virtual press briefing on the ongoing global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on 19 March 2020 at United Nations, New York
Aid groups are warning that any outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in refugee communities would have a devastating impact. The United Nations estimates there are more than 30 million refugees worldwide, many living in conditions that are ideal for the transmission of the coronavirus. As even rich nations struggle to cope with the pandemic, health experts say it’s vital that the international community is prepared for any outbreak among the world’s most vulnerable groups
A woman is wearing a mask as she walks to her destination during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York City
Most residents of Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, stayed indoors on the first night of a curfew in response to the coronavirus pandemic. People went onto balconies and opened windows on March 18 to applaud in appreciation for emergency response workers
Political unity is a rare sight in South Africa, but on Wednesday, the nation’s top politicians put on a convincing show of it as the nation’s burden of novel coronavirus cases topped 100. President Cyril Ramaphosa was recently delayed by 90 minutes in giving his state of the nation address
In Chinese communities across New York City, the local economy has also been hit hard by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Business leaders in Chinatown in New York have called on the government to introduce emergency rescue measures to help Chinese businessmen survive the difficult times
As the coronavirus spreads across America, many cities are ordering restaurants and bars to stop offering in-house services. A world-renowned chef and other restaurant owners in the Washington area are using creative ways to take care of their customers and workers and also help feed those in nees
On March 16, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte decreed a “community quarantine” until April 15 on the island of Luzon, which is home to at least 57 million people. The closure of schools, offices, transport, and all economic and commercial activities has been ordered, excluding pharmacies and food. The stringent measures taken block over half of the country’s population in an attempt to curb coronavirus outbreaks