Saudi Arabia begins two-week ceasefire in Yemen due to coronavirus
(The Guardian World News)

Aid agencies welcome move amid fears virus outbreak could devastate war-torn countryCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSaudi Arabia has started a two-week unilateral ceasefire in Yemen, in a move designed to show its awareness of the threat the coronavirus poses to a war-torn country with only rudimentary health services.So far no Covid-19 cases have been reported in the country. However, Saudi Arabia, with which Yemen shares a border, has suffered more than 40 deaths and is projecting many more. Yemen has closed its borders. Continue reading...