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Oct
06
Health / Disasters

Finland reports its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 227 new cases reported, surpassing the previous peak in April.

Finland reports its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 227 new cases reported, surpassing the previous peak in April. They also exceed the rate that the country has set for other countries before their citizens are allowed to visit without being quarantined. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 6, 2020
Oct
06
Health / Disasters

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ice hockey, 2020 NHL entry draft The NHL entry draft, originally postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is held remo

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ice hockey, 2020 NHL entry draft The NHL entry draft, originally postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is held remotely with the New York Rangers selecting winger Alexis Lafrenière with the first overall pick. (New York Daily News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 6, 2020
Oct
06
Health / Disasters

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ice hockey, 2020 NHL entry draft The NHL entry draft, originally postponed due to t

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ice hockey, 2020 NHL entry draft The NHL entry draft, originally postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is held remotely with the New York Rangers selecting winger Alexis Lafrenière with the first overall pick. (New York Daily News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 6, 2020
Oct
06
Health / Disasters

The death toll of the floods brought on by the 2020–21 European windstorm season, which is affecting France and Italy rise to 14 as the body of a worker is foun

The death toll of the floods brought on by the 2020–21 European windstorm season, which is affecting France and Italy rise to 14 as the body of a worker is found in the Italian region of Liguria. The man went missing during the beginning of the floods three days ago. (TGCOM24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 6, 2020
Oct
06
Major Trends

The Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State announces that as of 7 October it will also be mandatory to wear masks outdoors when it is not po

The Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State announces that as of 7 October it will also be mandatory to wear masks outdoors when it is not possible to maintain a safety distance. This rule will also apply in the extraterritorial properties of the Vatican in the city of Rome. (Catholic News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 6, 2020
Oct
07
Politics / Government

Foreign Minister of Northern Cyprus Kudret Özersay resigns in protest of Prime Minister Ersin Tatar's decision to re-open Varosha, a Greek Cypriot-majority reso

Foreign Minister of Northern Cyprus Kudret Özersay resigns in protest of Prime Minister Ersin Tatar's decision to re-open Varosha, a Greek Cypriot-majority resort town that was abandoned after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, days before the presidential election. He also pulled the People's Party out of the ruling coalition late yesterday in light of the announcement. (The New Arab)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra The Andorran government orders all bars in the Principality to close and only offer food at home, and restricts the hours of restau

COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra The Andorran government orders all bars in the Principality to close and only offer food at home, and restricts the hours of restaurants between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. local time, and between 7 p.m. and midnight local time. (El Periòdic)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium The regional government in Brussels declares that bars and cafes in the city will be forced to close for a month effective tomorrow

COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium The regional government in Brussels declares that bars and cafes in the city will be forced to close for a month effective tomorrow, even if they only sell tea or coffee, after the Belgian capital overtook Paris in terms of infections per inhabitant. (Swiss Info)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in France French health authorities reported 18,746 new confirmed cases in 24 hours, a new all-time daily high since the beginning of the outb

COVID-19 pandemic in France French health authorities reported 18,746 new confirmed cases in 24 hours, a new all-time daily high since the beginning of the outbreak, taking the nationwide total at 653,509. President Emmanuel Macron responded to that record cases by saying there will be a new restrictions to curb spread of the virus. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Politics / Government

French health authorities reported 18,746 new confirmed cases in 24 hours, a new all-time daily high since the beginning of the outbreak, taking the nationwide

French health authorities reported 18,746 new confirmed cases in 24 hours, a new all-time daily high since the beginning of the outbreak, taking the nationwide total at 653,509. President Emmanuel Macron responded to that record cases by saying there will be a new restrictions to curb spread of the virus. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Politics / Government

The regional government in Brussels declares that bars and cafes in the city will be forced to close for a month effective tomorrow, even if they only sell tea

The regional government in Brussels declares that bars and cafes in the city will be forced to close for a month effective tomorrow, even if they only sell tea or coffee, after the Belgian capital overtook Paris in terms of infections per inhabitant. (Swiss Info)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Health / Disasters

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Delta Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula at 5:30 CDT.

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Delta Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula at 5:30 CDT. (The Weather Channel) Carlos Joaquín González, governor of Quintana Roo, says that "half of the state is without power" due to Hurricane Delta. (The Weather Channel) New Iberia, Louisiana, issues a city wide curfew as Hurricane Delta approaches. (KLFY-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Major Trends

Berlin's nightlife is facing a closing time for the first time since 1950, effective October 10, as bars, restaurants, and off-licences will have to close betwe

Berlin's nightlife is facing a closing time for the first time since 1950, effective October 10, as bars, restaurants, and off-licences will have to close between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time. Under new rules that have been announced, public gatherings of more than five people from more than two households, as well as private gatherings of more than ten people, will also be banned. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Health / Disasters

Bulgaria registers 436 new cases in the past 24 hours, a record high for a single day since the beginning of the pandemic, as shown by data from the national in

Bulgaria registers 436 new cases in the past 24 hours, a record high for a single day since the beginning of the pandemic, as shown by data from the national information platform on the disease. A total of 22,306 cases have been registered in the country. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Bulgaria registers 436 new cases in the past 24 hours, a record high for a single day since the beginning of the pandemic, as show

COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Bulgaria registers 436 new cases in the past 24 hours, a record high for a single day since the beginning of the pandemic, as shown by data from the national information platform on the disease. A total of 22,306 cases have been registered in the country. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Berlin's nightlife is facing a closing time for the first time since 1950, effective October 10, as bars, restaurants, and off-lice

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Berlin's nightlife is facing a closing time for the first time since 1950, effective October 10, as bars, restaurants, and off-licences will have to close between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time. Under new rules that have been announced, public gatherings of more than five people from more than two households, as well as private gatherings of more than ten people, will also be banned. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy imposes a compulsory nationwide outdoor mask mandate, with fines ranging from 400 to 1,000 euros (AS$659 to AS$1,650; US$463 to

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy imposes a compulsory nationwide outdoor mask mandate, with fines ranging from 400 to 1,000 euros (AS$659 to AS$1,650; US$463 to US$1,163) for violators in a bid to curb the second wave of COVID-19. This decree passes at the same time the country reports 3,678 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest figure since the peak of the outbreak in April. Exceptions include outdoor sporting activities, children under six years of age, and people with health conditions that preclude wearing masks. (Sydney Morning Herald) (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic reports a record 4,457 new cases in a single day, according to data from the Health Ministry, as in i

COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic reports a record 4,457 new cases in a single day, according to data from the Health Ministry, as in infections over the past month are now rising at the fastest pace in Europe, seeing 326.8 per 100,000 over the past two weeks. (Daily Sabah)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Health / Disasters

Hurricane Delta Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula at 5:30 CDT.

Hurricane Delta Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula at 5:30 CDT. (The Weather Channel) Carlos Joaquín González, governor of Quintana Roo, says that "half of the state is without power" due to Hurricane Delta. (The Weather Channel) New Iberia, Louisiana, issues a city wide curfew as Hurricane Delta approaches. (KLFY-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
07
Health / Disasters

Italy imposes a compulsory nationwide outdoor mask mandate, with fines ranging from 400 to 1,000 euros (AS$659 to AS$1,650; US$463 to US$1,163) for violators in

Italy imposes a compulsory nationwide outdoor mask mandate, with fines ranging from 400 to 1,000 euros (AS$659 to AS$1,650; US$463 to US$1,163) for violators in a bid to curb the second wave of COVID-19. This decree passes at the same time the country reports 3,678 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest figure since the peak of the outbreak in April. Exceptions include outdoor sporting activities, children under six years of age, and people with health conditions that preclude wearing masks. (Sydney Morning Herald) (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 7, 2020
Oct
08
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in France The government imposes tighter restrictions in Lyon, Lille, Grenoble, and Saint-Étienne.

COVID-19 pandemic in France The government imposes tighter restrictions in Lyon, Lille, Grenoble, and Saint-Étienne. These four cities with high infection rates will become maximum alert zones effective October 10, and bars, gymnasiums, and cafés will have to close in similar measures imposed in Paris and Marseille. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 8, 2020
Oct
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid Madrid regional court overturns a government order to impose a partial lockdown on the c

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid Madrid regional court overturns a government order to impose a partial lockdown on the city and nine satellite towns, calling the restrictions "interference by public authorities in citizens' fundamental rights without the legal mandate to support it." (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 8, 2020
Oct
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid Madrid regional court overturns a government order to impose a partial lockdown on the city and nine satellite town

COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid Madrid regional court overturns a government order to impose a partial lockdown on the city and nine satellite towns, calling the restrictions "interference by public authorities in citizens' fundamental rights without the legal mandate to support it." (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 8, 2020
Oct
08
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The number of confirmed cases in the Netherlands jumps by a record of more than 5,800 in the past 24 hours, according to da

COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The number of confirmed cases in the Netherlands jumps by a record of more than 5,800 in the past 24 hours, according to data released by health authorities, putting pressure on the government to impose new restrictions in the country. (U.S. News and World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 8, 2020
Oct
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

Madrid regional court overturns a government order to impose a partial lockdown on the city and nine satellite towns, calling the restrictions "interference by

Madrid regional court overturns a government order to impose a partial lockdown on the city and nine satellite towns, calling the restrictions "interference by public authorities in citizens' fundamental rights without the legal mandate to support it." (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 8, 2020
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