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Trump Rips Yamiche Alcindor for 'Threatening' Question
- March 31, 2020
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . In that exchange, Alcindor questioned whether any studies or data could support the president's assertion that the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak could be greater than the outbreak itself, a claim Trump then repeated without evidence. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . In that exchange, Alcindor questioned whether any studies or data could support the president's assertion that the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak could be greater than the outbreak itself, a claim Trump then repeated without evidence. (more...)
Empire State Building lights up with red and white siren
- March 31, 2020
NY is presently considered the epicentre of the virus outbreak in the United States with more than 66,000 people testing positive for COVID-19. "Starting tonight through the COVID-19 battle, our signature white lights will be replaced by the heartbeat of America with a white and red siren in the mast for heroic emergency workers on the front line of the fight", the Empire State Building tweeted on its official account. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
NY is presently considered the epicentre of the virus outbreak in the United States with more than 66,000 people testing positive for COVID-19. "Starting tonight through the COVID-19 battle, our signature white lights will be replaced by the heartbeat of America with a white and red siren in the mast for heroic emergency workers on the front line of the fight", the Empire State Building tweeted on its official account. (more...)
World Health Organization says it's 'learning lessons' from Taiwan's virus response
- March 31, 2020
The footage showed him saying he couldn't hear properly, and asking the reporter to skip to the next question. Alternatively, the reporter continued, telling Aylward that she is "in reality curious" to discuss Taiwan and the way it replied to COVID-19. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
The footage showed him saying he couldn't hear properly, and asking the reporter to skip to the next question. Alternatively, the reporter continued, telling Aylward that she is "in reality curious" to discuss Taiwan and the way it replied to COVID-19. (more...)
Spain Overtakes China in Number of Confirmed Cases
- March 31, 2020
Schools, restaurants and most shops are shut down and the entry to supermarkets is restricted so that social distancing can be maintained. China on Monday reported 31 new COVID-19 cases, among them just one domestic infection, and the city at the center of the disaster, Wuhan, began reopening for business as authorities lifted more of the controls that locked down tens of millions of people for two months. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
Schools, restaurants and most shops are shut down and the entry to supermarkets is restricted so that social distancing can be maintained. China on Monday reported 31 new COVID-19 cases, among them just one domestic infection, and the city at the center of the disaster, Wuhan, began reopening for business as authorities lifted more of the controls that locked down tens of millions of people for two months. (more...)
China reports rise in new coronavirus cases
- March 31, 2020
The official figures say that 3,186 were killed in Hubei. "It can't be right. because the incinerators have been working round-the-clock". "So how can so few people have died?" he said to Radio Free Asia ( RFA ). Another resident in the area named Mao said, "Maybe the authorities are gradually releasing the real figures, intentionally or unintentionally, so that people will gradually come to accept the reality", and added that most people in Wuhan believe that 40,000 could the actual death ... (more...)
- March 31, 2020
The official figures say that 3,186 were killed in Hubei. "It can't be right. because the incinerators have been working round-the-clock". "So how can so few people have died?" he said to Radio Free Asia ( RFA ). Another resident in the area named Mao said, "Maybe the authorities are gradually releasing the real figures, intentionally or unintentionally, so that people will gradually come to accept the reality", and added that most people in Wuhan believe that 40,000 could the actual death ... (more...)
19 dead in southwest China forest fire
- March 31, 2020
The area threatened by the fire in Sichuan province is sparsely populated, but there was no estimate of how many people were leaving the evacuation zone. It said drones would be used to monitor the fire's progress. Along with fighting the flames and moving residents, those forces have also been sent to protect important industrial infrastructure from the blaze. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
The area threatened by the fire in Sichuan province is sparsely populated, but there was no estimate of how many people were leaving the evacuation zone. It said drones would be used to monitor the fire's progress. Along with fighting the flames and moving residents, those forces have also been sent to protect important industrial infrastructure from the blaze. (more...)
Judges Rule Texas and Ohio Can’t Limit Abortions During Coronavirus Pandemic
- March 31, 2020
Hours before the lawsuit was filed, Paxton said in an interview with a conservative group called Texas Values that the state would be watching all medical procedures and that any unnecessary procedures needed to be stopped, which he said included abortion. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
Hours before the lawsuit was filed, Paxton said in an interview with a conservative group called Texas Values that the state would be watching all medical procedures and that any unnecessary procedures needed to be stopped, which he said included abortion. (more...)
Public Health Ontario reports 1,706 total cases of COVID-19
- March 31, 2020
New Brunswick's public health officials announced a jump of 15 new cases on Sunday. There were 23 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province as of Monday morning, but later in the afternoon, health officials confirmed 10 more fatalities. The number of deaths remained unchanged at 22. The B.C. government says there are 92 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, for a total of 884. Dr. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
New Brunswick's public health officials announced a jump of 15 new cases on Sunday. There were 23 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province as of Monday morning, but later in the afternoon, health officials confirmed 10 more fatalities. The number of deaths remained unchanged at 22. The B.C. government says there are 92 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, for a total of 884. Dr. (more...)
Islamic State fighters riot at prison in northeastern Syria
- March 31, 2020
Members of the Islamic State had led the uprising and a search has started for those who had escaped, it added. Gunfire could be heard in the area as ambulances rushed the wounded from inside the prison to hospitals and clinics in the nearby city of Hassakeh, activists on the ground said. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
Members of the Islamic State had led the uprising and a search has started for those who had escaped, it added. Gunfire could be heard in the area as ambulances rushed the wounded from inside the prison to hospitals and clinics in the nearby city of Hassakeh, activists on the ground said. (more...)
2nd death linked to coronavirus in Ottawa, local health unit reports
- March 31, 2020
The province says 48,461 people have been tested for the virus. "Resolved" cases now refer to those who have confirmed negative tests, or those who have been recovering at home for 14 days or more. The Ontario breakdown in male vs. female is nearly half-and-half - 50.2 per cent of COVID-19 patients are male, while 49.1 per cent are female. Dr. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
The province says 48,461 people have been tested for the virus. "Resolved" cases now refer to those who have confirmed negative tests, or those who have been recovering at home for 14 days or more. The Ontario breakdown in male vs. female is nearly half-and-half - 50.2 per cent of COVID-19 patients are male, while 49.1 per cent are female. Dr. (more...)
World Bank sees Coronavirus outbreak taking a big toll on Asia's economy
- March 31, 2020
As a "vaccine against this virulent threat", Aaditya Mattoo, the World Bank's Chief Economist for East Asia and the Pacific, recommended that countries in the region deepen worldwide cooperation, keep trade policy open, and coordinate macroeconomic policies. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
As a "vaccine against this virulent threat", Aaditya Mattoo, the World Bank's Chief Economist for East Asia and the Pacific, recommended that countries in the region deepen worldwide cooperation, keep trade policy open, and coordinate macroeconomic policies. (more...)
In Bareilly, Returning Migrant Workers Showered With Disinfectant on the Road
- March 31, 2020
The video - which has been viewed almost 400,000 times after it was uploaded by a Times of India journalist - shows the group squatting on the ground while medical and fire department officials dressed in hazmat suits spray them with a " chemical solution". (more...)
- March 31, 2020
The video - which has been viewed almost 400,000 times after it was uploaded by a Times of India journalist - shows the group squatting on the ground while medical and fire department officials dressed in hazmat suits spray them with a " chemical solution". (more...)
Coronavirus: Netherlands recalls defective masks imported from China
- March 31, 2020
They received a delivery of masks from a Chinese manufacturer on March 21, the health ministry said in a statement . The masks failed more than one inspection. The Netherlands was not the only country to raise concerns over faulty supplies from China. Prior to this, the Spanish government last week announced it would send back the rapid test kits it imported from a company in China after tests revealed only 30% detection rate. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
They received a delivery of masks from a Chinese manufacturer on March 21, the health ministry said in a statement . The masks failed more than one inspection. The Netherlands was not the only country to raise concerns over faulty supplies from China. Prior to this, the Spanish government last week announced it would send back the rapid test kits it imported from a company in China after tests revealed only 30% detection rate. (more...)
Ontario extends emergency order to April 13
- March 31, 2020
While the number of COVID-19 cases is still expected to rise, experts will be watching the rate of infections and how quickly it is escalating in order to determine whether stricter measures are needed. The order issued on Saturday night replaces a previous emergency order that banned public events of more than 50 people. "If we listened to what we are supposed to do, we'll be okay", Dr. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
While the number of COVID-19 cases is still expected to rise, experts will be watching the rate of infections and how quickly it is escalating in order to determine whether stricter measures are needed. The order issued on Saturday night replaces a previous emergency order that banned public events of more than 50 people. "If we listened to what we are supposed to do, we'll be okay", Dr. (more...)
United Kingdom police pour black dye into 'Blue Lagoon' to deter social gatherings
- March 31, 2020
In a Facebook post , the safer Buxton police team said, "This is undoubtedly due to the scenic location and the good weather (for once) in Buxton". Seeing the number of people visiting the place despite the lockdown, the government was forced the officers to pour black water dye into the honey pot pool to make the water look less attractive. (more...)
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- March 31, 2020
In a Facebook post , the safer Buxton police team said, "This is undoubtedly due to the scenic location and the good weather (for once) in Buxton". Seeing the number of people visiting the place despite the lockdown, the government was forced the officers to pour black water dye into the honey pot pool to make the water look less attractive. (more...)
Pope Francis and his closest aides don't have coronavirus, Vatican says
- March 31, 2020
The Italian newspaper Il Messaggero and the Jesuit-run America magazine published reports March 25 about the monsignor testing positive. In his appeal March 23, Guterres had said, "The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war". The Vatican did not say when the next three people tested positive, but it said one worked in the Vatican warehouse and two worked at the Vatican Museums. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
The Italian newspaper Il Messaggero and the Jesuit-run America magazine published reports March 25 about the monsignor testing positive. In his appeal March 23, Guterres had said, "The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war". The Vatican did not say when the next three people tested positive, but it said one worked in the Vatican warehouse and two worked at the Vatican Museums. (more...)
Government pledges £75m to repatriate stranded Brits
- March 31, 2020
The governent has pledged £75 million to help United Kingdom nationals overseas by using a travel company to charter rescue flights when there are no other routes available. The new measures would even allow passengers to change tickets between carriers. The government is working with a number of airlines, including BA and easyJet. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
The governent has pledged £75 million to help United Kingdom nationals overseas by using a travel company to charter rescue flights when there are no other routes available. The new measures would even allow passengers to change tickets between carriers. The government is working with a number of airlines, including BA and easyJet. (more...)
Facebook pledges $100 million to support journalism during coronavirus crisis
- March 31, 2020
For this reason, Facebook announced investments of United States $ 100 million in the news sector: USA $ 25 million directed to the production of local content by the Facebook Journalism Project and U.S. A portion of funds will be directed to publishers in the hardest-hit countries. The first round of grants have already been given to 50 local newsrooms in the USA and Canada. (more...)
- March 31, 2020
For this reason, Facebook announced investments of United States $ 100 million in the news sector: USA $ 25 million directed to the production of local content by the Facebook Journalism Project and U.S. A portion of funds will be directed to publishers in the hardest-hit countries. The first round of grants have already been given to 50 local newsrooms in the USA and Canada. (more...)
Benjamin Netanyahu aide has coronavirus but PM exposure unlikely
- March 30, 2020
Israeli media said the aide was present at a parliament session last week attended by Netanyahu as well as opposition lawmakers with whom he is trying to build an emergency coalition government to help address the coronavirus crisis. Downing Street said Mr Johnson had been tested on the advice of his chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty, having been experiencing "mild symptoms" on Thursday. (more...)
- March 30, 2020
Israeli media said the aide was present at a parliament session last week attended by Netanyahu as well as opposition lawmakers with whom he is trying to build an emergency coalition government to help address the coronavirus crisis. Downing Street said Mr Johnson had been tested on the advice of his chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty, having been experiencing "mild symptoms" on Thursday. (more...)
COVID-19 cases in province hits single-day record with 211 confirmed
- March 30, 2020
There were no new cases announced on Sunday afternoon, but two previously-announced cases were reclassified as "deceased". Eight patients have recovered from the disease in Ontario and 18 people have died, though the Ontario Ministry of Health now says two of the deaths are not lab confirmed. (more...)
- March 30, 2020
There were no new cases announced on Sunday afternoon, but two previously-announced cases were reclassified as "deceased". Eight patients have recovered from the disease in Ontario and 18 people have died, though the Ontario Ministry of Health now says two of the deaths are not lab confirmed. (more...)
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