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French authorities impounded two lorries carrying some 130,000 masks to health workers in Britain’s embattled hospitals, following President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to “requisition” all stocks in his territory.

Dame Vera Lynn, the iconic Forces’ Sweetheart who raised national morale during the war years, has urged Britons to call on that same community spirit and selflessness to see them through the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.

The majority of Americans are increasingly approving of how President Trump is handling the coronavirus pandemic, a Morning Consult poll released Friday revealed.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) released an aggressive plan on Friday–a “30-day plan to help get America back to normal” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It includes the shutdown of international and domestic air travel, the closure of U.S. borders, a moratorium on all mortgages and utilities, and rigorous quarantine enforcements for individuals who have tested positive for the virus.

A Texas border county issued a curfew ordering residents to stay off public and private roads during nighttime hours in an attempt to curb the spread of the Chinese coronavirus (COVID-19).

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, urged bosses not to lay off workers in sectors largely closed down by the Chinese coronavirus outbreak sector, vowing to fund 80 per cent of workers’ pay if they put them on furlough instead.

The government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) says that the “stricter” social distancing measures would need to be in place half of the year in order to stop the NHS being overwhelmed with Chinese coronavirus cases.

MOSCOW (AP) — Authorities in Moscow are detaining and deporting Chinese nationals for violating quarantine procedures the city government-mandated in response to the coronavirus, according to court filings and a lawyer working on at least 15 cases.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via executive order on Friday, told restaurants statewide to halt dine-in services and suspended elective medical procedures as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the country.

A man in Kenya suspected of suffering from the Chinese coronavirus was beaten to death by a group of youths on Thursday as he made his way home, in the latest case of virus-related violence.  

The H-E-B grocery store chain is giving its employees a pay raise to thank them for their hard work during the Chinese coronavirus outbreak. 

A property owner in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is giving his restaurant tenants some much needed relief during the Chinese coronavirus outbreak.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a “stay-at-home” order for the entire state which will take effect on Saturday, announcing the policy in a press conference Friday afternoon.

The Navy is deploying two hospital ships to treat non-coronavirus patients to help alleviate a potential strain on civilian hospitals.

The U.S. government wants Google, Facebook, and other Big Tech companies to turn over the location data of Americans in order to help them monitor people’s compliance with social distancing guidelines amid the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.

The novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. will last at least 18 months, a federal government contingency plan leaked to the media this week warned.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin praised China’s response to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak as a success in a phone call Thursday evening with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping, according to official statements released by both Chinese and Russian state press agencies Thursday.

A server at a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, got the surprise of his life from an extremely generous patron on Tuesday.

Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow, Greater London, has declared a “critical incident” because it does not have enough space in its critical care unit due to an influx of coronavirus patients.

Walmart will hire 150,000 workers to meet rising demand during the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, the company said Thursday.

Earlier this week, a Facebook “bug” censored thousands of links to genuine news stories about the Wuhan coronavirus, incorrectly labeling them as “spam.”

Pop mega star Justin Bieber prayed with fans as worries over the Chinese coronavirus continue to unravel, asking God for guidance and answers during the time of mass uncertainty around the world.

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s police have detained 154 people for breaching the curfew imposed as part of harsh measures designed to contain the spread of the new coronavirus in the Balkan country.

ROME (AP) — Outbreaks of the coronavirus have stricken two convents in the Rome area.

Manx police have arrested a man who refused to self-isolate after landing on the Isle of Man, believed to be the first arrest in the British Isles for breaking coronavirus quarantine laws.

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — The priest gave a final benediction. There were no flowers, no embraces. Francesca Steffanoni and her mother hurried away from Bergamo’s main cemetery, their furtive farewell lasting no more than 5 minutes.

Nigel Farage has said that the Chinese coronavirus has revealed the West’s dependence on China in its supply chains, saying he hopes the pandemic inspires Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reconsider his decision to allow Huawei to help build Britain’s 5G network. 

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) confirmed a 90-day waiver for all mortgage payments on Thursday due to the “tremendous economic pressure” of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The majority of Americans approve of President Trump’s job performance overall, and even more have a positive view of his administration’s response to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic — a phenomenon that appears to be growing day by day — according to a Harris poll released Thursday.

Miami Beach is closing its beaches in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic — news which comes days after spring breakers defied orders of social distancing, congregating on South Florida beaches to party.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is the latest high-profile political figure to push vote-by-mail in the wake of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, writing in an op-ed on Thursday that, come November, we must “bring the ballot box” to voters.

People aged 20 to 44 make up a big portion of those hospitalized for the Chinese coronavirus in the United States, according to data released Wednesday by the CDC.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has complained that it is “disgraceful” to refer to the Wuhan coronavirus as “Chinese”, insisting it is a “global virus”.

A little girl in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, used scripture recently to calm her autistic sibling who felt anxious about the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. 

China’s report of zero new coronavirus cases sparked celebration across the globe, with some viewing the communist regime’s Thursday report as a beacon of hope. While global efforts to curb the impact of the virus continue, there is reason to doubt China’s “milestone” claim of no new local coronavirus infections.

Britain’s mergency coronavirus bill will empower the govt to “provide indemnity for clinical negligence liabilities” related to coronavirus.