France bans gatherings of more than 5,000 as thousands face testing in coronavirus-hit Iran

France today said it will cancel all public ‘gatherings of more than 5,000 people’ in closed spaces, as it seeks to curb the spread of coronavirus amid a surge of cases in the country.  The decision followed a special meeting of ministers to discuss the virus, which has infected 73 people in the country, according … Read more

Auschwitz museum bans visitors from countries infected with coronavirus

Auschwitz museum bans visitors from countries infected with coronavirus as Poland remains infection free Museum recommended travellers from certain countries to desist from visiting  Polish government has said there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Poland The Museum has said that it is monitoring the issue on an ongoing basis By Ed Wight For … Read more

Saudi Arabia temporarily BANS religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca to prevent the coronavirus

Saudi Arabia finally BANS religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca or Medina to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom Statement issued this evening by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom  Will be supporting other countries and will abide by ‘international standards’  Temporarily suspended entry into the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah  … Read more