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Free movement across Italy to be allowed from June 3: draft decree

ROME (Reuters) – Italy is set to allow free travel across the country from June 3, according to a draft decree seen by Reuters on Friday, as the government moves to unwind its coronavirus lockdown and revive the battered economy. Italy was the first European country to impose rigid nationwide restrictions in March in an […]

Panorama's PPE probe sparks almost 800 complaints of Labour bias

Panorama’s PPE probe sparks almost 800 complaints of Labour bias after it emerged a string of medical workers who took part in the show were also Left-wing activists A number of doctors and nurses interviewed were supporters of Labour Party Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden wrote to BBC director general with concerns Has The Government Failed […]

Leaked data suggests China may have 640,000 coronavirus cases, not 80,000

A leaked database from a Chinese military-run university suggests the country may have at least 640,000 COVID-19 cases — a figure substantially higher than Beijing’s dubious claim that it has seen just 80,000 coronavirus infections. The virus tracker, compiled by China’s National University of Defense Technology and leaked to Foreign Policy magazine, appears to confirm […]

MPI to resume Class 1 testing with COVID-19 safety measures in place

As the province continues to ease coronavirus safety restrictions, Manitoba Public Insurance plans to gradually begin offering Class 1 road and knowledge tests, beginning the week of May 18. The public insurer says testing will begin at Winnipeg’s Gateway Service Centre (40 Lexington Park), before being rolled out at other locations. “This resumption on Class […]

Russia medics are given bonus of just £8 for risking their lives

Russian medics are given bonus of just £8 for risking their lives on the coronavirus front line Doctors were promised a monthly bonus of up to £900 for treating virus patients Many posted photos of pay cheques where the extra money amounted to £8  Russia now has the world’s second-highest number of coronavirus infections Here’s […]