Corona Virus: France and Spain announce severe restrictions to curb the spread of the virus

Two of the largest European countries, France and Spain, announced the implementation of strict emergency measures that include a partial closure of the country, after the strict measures taken by Italy to combat the spread of the Corona virus.

France, with a population of 63.5 million, imposed the closure of all unnecessary public places and recreational facilities, including restaurants and cafes, as of midnight on Sunday.

In Spain, which has a population of 46.7 million, the state of emergency has been declared, and strict restrictions have been imposed on the movements of citizens as of Saturday night / Sunday night.

This coincided with the announcement that Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, was also confirmed to be infected with the virus.

Spain is the second largest outpost of the virus in Europe after Italy, with 191 deaths and 6,046 cases. Italy, which recorded more than 1,440 deaths, announced on Monday the complete closure of the country.

French Prime Minister Edward Philippe said that the number of people in intensive care in France is increasing, and that previous general instructions are being ignored.

The new measures apply to restaurants, cafes, cinemas, nightclubs and recreational facilities, in addition to preventing all unnecessary actions.

Philip said that this will not affect the basic business, noting that food stores, pharmacies, banks, tobacco stores and gas stations are exempt from the closure.

Philip also asked people to reduce movement and travel, especially travel between cities, and said that "the best way to reduce the spread of the epidemic is social separation."

Schools will also be closed throughout France from Monday, until further notice.

France saw a remarkable increase in the number of HIV infections on Saturday from 3661 cases, to 4,499 cases, and 12 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 91.

The White House reveals Trump's health status

The White House doctor announced on Saturday that the American president is not infected with the new corona, revealing the result of the medical examination that Donald Trump underwent after being in direct contact with a number of members of a Brazilian delegation who later turned out to be infected with the virus.

"This evening, I received confirmation that the (Corona virus) test was negative," said Dr. Sean Conley. "A week after having dinner in Maralago (in Florida) with the Brazilian delegation, the president does not show any symptoms," he added.

After rejecting, over the course of days, the examination of the new corona virus, an epidemic that cripples the world and could affect millions of Americans, the American President announced earlier Saturday that he had been tested and awaited the results.

"I was examined yesterday evening," the president said during a press conference at the White House, after he considered Friday that it was not necessary because he had no symptoms.

On Friday, Trump was seen shaking hands with a number of people at a meeting of the Corona virus team in the United States, contrary to medical recommendations that the handshake should be avoided.

Lithuania and Manila isolated and Estonia and Australia ban against Corona

On Sunday, the Lithuanian government decided to impose house isolation on all those in the country for two weeks, in an attempt to combat the spread of the new Corona virus.

According to the cabinet decision, the measures will come into effect starting on Monday, and will include the closure of the country's borders to foreigners.

According to the decisions, all stores, except pharmacies and food stores, must be closed.

Lithuanians will also be prevented from leaving the country under the dismissal decision, as will foreigners from entering, unless they are long-term residents, diplomats or members of NATO.

Lithuania had recorded 7 confirmed cases of the virus, and the government declared a state of emergency.

In Estonia, the authorities imposed movement restrictions after the number of infected people increased to 115 in order to contain the virus.

The government in Tallinn imposed restrictions on the movement of people between the country's western islands and the mainland, where only residents will be able to reach the islands within the next two weeks.

Sports centers and recreational facilities were closed all over the country.

In the Philippines, the city of Manila began isolating itself, on Sunday, in the face of the emerging Corona virus, applying the measures decided by the government of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Armed police closed the roads leading to the capital of 12 million people, domestic flights to and from Manila were canceled, and public gatherings were banned for a month.

The Philippines recorded 111 HIV cases, in addition to 8 deaths.