To recover from the coronavirus, as she did, Ada Zanusso recommends courage and faith, the same qualities that have served her well in her nearly 104 years - https://apnews.com/b20978f50b43dc7a8c0fe64428226a02

Excellent video - best way to show social distancing - or better "physical distancing" - does work! https://youtu.be/o4PnSYAqQHU

The coronavirus is increasingly prevalent in German nursing homes. In order to prevent infections, many want to separate the seniors from the outside world — but this comes at a cost to the elderly and their families - https://p.dw.com/p/3aj5d

Not sure how to make, wear or clean your own masks at home? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta demonstrates the proper methods using materials at home so health care workers can have the N95 masks they need at work - https://edition.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/04/10/dr-sanjay-gupta-diy-make-mask-demo-town-hall-vpx.cnn

The Premier League may be the wealthiest and most popular football league in the world, but the way its clubs have handled the coronavirus pandemic lags well behind their European rivals - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/08/football/premier-league-coronavirus-pay-cut-liverpool-spt-intl/index.html

Mexico registers 3,844 cases of coronavirus and 233 deaths

Mexico reported 403 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the country's total to 3,844 cases and 233 deaths, the health ministry said.

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The northern Mexico border state of Baja California closed a plant run by the Anglo-American health care firm Smiths Medical Friday for allegedly refusing to sell ventilators to Mexican hospitals.
Baja California Gov. Jaime Bonilla said the firm refused to sell Mexico some of the machines, which are badly needed to treat patients with coronavirus - http://ctv.news/EMrErNe

In another sign that wild animals are roaming more freely while locked-down people are sheltering indoors from the coronavirus, a maritime patrol has filmed remarkable images of whales powering through Mediterranean waters off the coast of southern France. https://twitter.com/ParcCalanques/status/1247810309705715712

The Queen speaks of light overcoming darkness, and the hope that Easter symbolises, in a special message recorded to mark the Easter weekend - https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1249019411811520512

Life in lockdown: tips from around the world
Despite culture, time zone, language and location - people around the world unite to share their hopes and fears, amid the coronavirus lockdowns - https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2020/04/09/life-in-lockdown-around-the-globe-coronavirus-lc-lon-orig.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/

Christians around the world celebrated Easter Sunday isolated in their homes by the coronavirus while pastors preached the faith’s joyous news of Christ’s resurrection to empty pews. One Florida church drew a large turnout for a drive-in service in a parking lot - https://apnews.com/ad1f35c9b7e2133d8b8ed11b3afa51a7

The coronavirus pandemic has forced militaries and militias to adapt to an invisible enemy, even as traditional conflicts grind on.
Armies have had to enforce social distancing rules among troops while helping with national outbreak containment and postponing maneuvers. - https://apnews.com/2abb94f7b9977563d9ff649c8d4130ff

In less than three months an 87-year-old grandfather has gathered a huge following on the video-sharing app TikTok, despite the fact that most of its users are teenagers. And for a long time he was unaware of his growing fame - https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-52236389

On the Road With the French Foreign Legion

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Across the world, people are fearing for their health and facing massive financial worries and upheaval as the coronavirus pandemic causes havoc.
But those who live in Germany are comparatively well positioned, new research has found. According to a ranking by the London Deep Knowledge Group (DKG), Germany is currently the safest and most stable country in Europe – and the second safest in the world.

https://www.thelocal.de/20200414/germany-ranked-second-safest-country-in-the-world-during-coronavirus-pandemic

Germany plans to let smaller shops reopen next week after a weeks-long coronavirus shutdown and to start reopening schools in early May, but Europe’s biggest economy is keeping strict social distancing rules in place for now - https://apnews.com/a808be6b5ff4d28e7a3e65711204a29b

AMLO said on Wednesday that the United Nations has been slow in ensuring fair prices and equal access to medical equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.
With cases of coronavirus rising rapidly in the country, Mexico has sought to supplement its limited supply of ventilators by purchasing equipment from China - https://reut.rs/2yiHHAO

As part of these actions, the National Guard announced Wednesday the receipt of IMSS hospitals. Through its Twitter account, the state security agency reported that the medical units would be monitored: "We will provide security to facilities, medical personnel and supplies to guarantee service to citizens who require it." - https://www.infobae.com/america/mexico/2020/04/16/guardia-nacional-inicio-resguardo-de-hospitales-del-imss-para-evitar-agresiones-a-medicos-y-enfermeras/

Addressing the nation, Germany's Angela Merkel said the country would cautiously start lifting the lockdown measures, but warned that the government has little wiggle-room to avoid a resurgence of infections.
Some German stores will be allowed to open on Monday under specific conditions, the chancellor said. The easing will only apply to stores with surface area bellow 800 square meters (8,611 square feet)
Schools in Germany will start to open on May 4
Barber shops will also be allowed to open in early May
Festivals and other public events will likely stay banned until the end of August
Religious services will stay suspended for foreseeable future
The government will reconvene to discuss the situation every two weeks
The government still recommends wearing face masks when shopping or using public transport - https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-what-are-germanys-updated-lockdown-measures/a-53139313

Germany's case is a little different. The country hasn't really been able to keep infection numbers at bay much better than some of the hardest-hit nations. It currently has more than 132,000 confirmed infections, the fifth-highest in the world, JHU reports.
But Germany has been able to keep the death rate in its population relatively low. More than 3,400 people have died from the virus in Germany, around four people in every 100,000 across the country. That's well below Italy's 35 and the UK's 18. - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/16/world/coronavirus-response-lessons-learned-intl/index.html