The step, which took immediate effect and lasts for two weeks, forced Madrid authorities to restore restrictions on travel that had been introduced by the national government but were struck down the previous day by a Madrid court ruling.
Fauci Calls White House Ceremony a ‘Super-Spreader Event’
“The data speak for themselves,” Fauci said in an interview Friday with CBS News Radio. “We had a super-spreader event in the White House. And it was in a situation where people were crowded together, were not wearing masks. So the data speaks for themselves.”
Ontario shutting down indoor dining, gyms and movie theatres in three COVID-19 hotspots
Ontario is now urging people across the province to stay home except for essential purposes and has announced the three COVID-19 hotspots will revert to a modified Stage 2, which means the closure of indoor dining, gyms and movie theatres.
Ex-premier Jean Charest files lawsuit against Quebec government over corruption allegations
The former premier said that he was prepared to forgo legal action in exchange for an apology from the government, but that his offer was refused.
After Charest stepped down in 2012, a public inquiry heard evidence that during his time as premier, the provincial Liberals benefited from millions in illegal donations.
'At a tipping point': By next week, Canada could hit 198,000 COVID-19 cases: new modelling
“If strategic closures are needed to reduce contacts between individuals, results of dynamic modeling shows us that acting fast will have the greatest impact,” said Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam.
WHO waits for China to approve pandemic origins investigators
WHO health emergencies programme executive director Mike Ryan told a special meeting of the organisation’s executive board on Monday that the WHO had selected expert candidates from around the world for the mission and it was now up to Beijing to say who would be on the international team and when they would enter China.
Ontario reports record-breaking spike in new COVID-19 cases for second straight day
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario has reached a new high for the second day in a row.
Health officials confirmed 939 new infections Friday morning, smashing the previous record of 797 cases set on Thursday.
Singh calls for Second World War-style excess profits tax to pay for pandemic spending
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for an excess profits tax to help pay for emergency pandemic spending, drawing inspiration from temporary tax measures imposed by Canada and the U.S. during the First and Second World Wars to address profiteering concerns.
Malaysia's Anwar says he will meet king Tuesday in bid to oust PM
While Anwar has long been perceived as a leader-in-waiting, there are also questions about the breadth of his support in Malaysia, where many conservative Muslims consider him to be very liberal.
Indigenous people, young Canadians less likely to have favourable view of police: poll
Indigenous people and members of visible minorities were more likely than Caucasians to report entirely or mainly negative experiences -- 29 per cent, 25 per cent and 20 per cent respectively.
Kyrgyz president orders state of emergency in capital amid unrest
The news comes hours after Jeenbekov signed an order dismissing Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov and his cabinet on Friday.
Jeenbekov also offered to resign on Friday in an address published on the presidential website once a date for fresh elections had been set and changes in government had been confirmed by parliament and his office.
Premier Ford's cabinet meeting today to discuss more public health recommendations
Last week, Toronto's medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa reported an estimated 44 per cent of recent Toronto outbreaks have been tied to restaurants, bars or entertainment venues.
De Villa has said if additional restrictions aren't put in place quickly, the number of new infections could rapidly rise. The premier has dismissed suggestions that bars and restaurants are a significant source of transmission.