Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not be tolerated.

Compilation footage shows several Italian politicians removing banners of the European Union (EU) and replacing them with the Italian flag over what they say was the bloc abandoning them during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis sweeping the country.

A video of a Chicago nurse who was forced to quit her job after the hospital forbade her from wearing a face mask --not even her own N95--- while caring for COVID-19 patients, has broken the hearts of thousands of social media users. 'I chose my life today,' she said, struggling to talk through tears.

A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus, Russian state TV reported. (DHA)

Iranian municipality staff dressed as the 'Angel of Death' and took to the streets to warn people about the importance of social distancing and raise awareness about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Khorramshahr city on Wednesday.

A group of Turkish policemen took to the streets to urge citizens to 'stay at home' due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and started dancing to boost the public's morale in northern Turkey on April 1, 2020.

A Turkish military aircraft carrying medical aid departed from the capital Ankara for Italy and Spain, the countries worst hit by the novel coronavirus in Europe. 'After despair, many hopes flourish just as after darkness, thousands of suns open and start to shine,' said notes attached to cargo boxes, a quote from Sufi poet Mevlana Jalaludin Rumi. 'With love from Turkey to the people of Spain and Italy,' it added.

Iran's Azadi (Freedom) Tower is lit up with flags and messages of hope in solidarity with all the countries affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Tehran on March 31, 2020.

Italy on Tuesday observed an emotional minute of silence at midday, exposing Italian flags at half-mast in a nationwide tribute to the victims of the coronavirus pandemic.

Shocking footage shows the moment a Chinese woman spat all over a notice board at a metro station in Spain for no apparent reason.

A herd of goats were spotted gamboling around the empty streets of Llandudno, north Wales, where thousands are under lockdown due to the coronavirus. The group appeared to be enjoying munching on hedges

A viral video that has circulated on social media platforms shows nurses and doctors praying together for a coronavirus cure.

An emergency field hospital is being constructed in Central Park in New York City, United States on March 30, 2020. The hospital will be accepting patients tomorrow.

Various shots from Turkish-Iranian natural gas pipeline which has seen a blast in the part of Turkey's eastern border province Agri earlier on March 31, 2020.

Various shots of storks rest in their nest around the Uluabat lake in Eskikaraagac neighborhood, known as 'Stork Village' which is planned to turn into natural bird sanctuary, in northwestern Bursa province, Turkey on March 31, 2020. The small village of Eskikaraagac is situated on the picturesque banks of Lake Uluabat in northwestern Turkey. The varied landscapes and the large number of bird species make this area around Lake Uluabat an insider tip for nature-lovers and bird-lovers alike.

The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has prompted controversy after dousing a group of migrant workers in disinfectant, amid fears that a large exodus of people from cities to the countryside risked spreading the coronavirus.

A total of 210 Turkish citizens are placed under 14-day quarantine in Manisa province on March 30, 2020 after they were brought back home from USA amid the spread of new coronavirus worldwide. The evacuees were transferred to rooms one by one in a dormitory following a health screening to be observed for 14 days.

Volunteers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant at Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on March 30, 2020 as part of precautionary measures against the spread of the new coronavirus (Covid-19).

USNS Comfort, the hospital ship arrives in New York City, United States on March 30, 2020.

The top of the Empire State Building was illuminated with spinning siren-like red and white lights on Monday to pay tribute to healthcare workers on the front line against the deadly coronavirus.