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Possible infection cluster at S.Korea govt

March 15, 2020

The pace of daily new inflections had shown signs of slowing in recent days as health authorities completed extensive testing of 210,000 Shincheonji followers who are at the center of the rapid spread, but authorities are still on high alert over new clusters of infections, including a call center in Seoul's Guro district.

‘We will help Canadians financially’: PM Trudeau

March 15, 2020

Unfortunately, the results of Sophie's COVID-19 test are positive. A second Utah player, Donovan Mitchell, has also been confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19. "Technology allows me to work from home", he stated. "We know we have to take additional measures every day, and these are necessary measures to protect Canadians", added Health minister Patty Hajdu, implying that more is to come regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Italian daily coronavirus deaths jump 31% to 827

March 15, 2020

The Italian town of Codogno, which had all but shut down hours after recording Italy's first coronavirus infection, showed that changing habits does make a difference. His son, Eduardo, denied the claim. The National Basketball Association suspended the season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive. Despite meeting the Brazilian delegation at Mar-a-Lago last weekend, Mr Trump has no immediate plans to be tested or to self-quarantine, the White House said.

New York reports first coronavirus-related death in state

March 15, 2020

The drive-through center has six lanes and can test up to 500 people a day in New Rochelle and the surrounding communities. Cuomo also criticized federal leaders - including members of Congress - for failing to provide NY with enough money and services to help the state, which has the highest number of confirmed cases across the nation.

Coronavirus death toll in Italy reaches 827

March 15, 2020

Almost 200 additional fatalities were also reported putting Italy over 1,000 deaths (1,016). The death toll rose by 175. The death toll in Italy's coronavirus outbreak rose to 1,441 on Saturday, up nearly 14% from the 1,266 total reported a day earlier, the civil protection authority said on Saturday.

Travel clampdown needed to contain U.S. coronavirus outbreak: Pence

March 15, 2020

President Trump, wearing a "USA" baseball cap, held a news conference on Saturday in which announced that he had been tested for the coronavirus on Friday night, after which Vice President Mike Pence announced that the administration was extending its European travel ban to the United Kingdom and Ireland.

HC holds emergency meeting, restricts functioning to urgent matters

March 15, 2020

The first week after a break in the apex court is usually very crowded. The order allowed for people and attorneys to file written motions to the court if they feel there are urgent and compelling reasons for their hearings to be heard before May 1.

COVID-19 forces cancellation of weekend masses at all Ottawa Catholic Parishes

March 15, 2020

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee announced on Thursday, March 12 that Archbishop Jerome Listecki has dispensed Catholics from their obligation to attend Sunday Mass due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus. Churches are asked to remain open for private prayer and Eucharistic Adoration. "We are making arrangements to broadcast masses online oiver the weekends in various major languages and will provide the links as soon as we have them", Archbishop Poh added.

Boris Johnson Announces Schools Will Not Yet Close Amid Coronavirus Spread

March 15, 2020

Johnson added that the most risky point of the spread was still ahead and "many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time". Two more patients have died in London hospitals since Wednesday after testing positive for the novel coronavirus , taking the total number of deaths in Britain to 10.

Australia v New Zealand cancelled with travel restrictions in place

March 15, 2020

The three-match T20I series between Australia and the Kiwis in New Zealand starting March 24 has also been postponed. Australia beat New Zealand by 71 runs in the first ODI in front of 48,000 empty seats at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday as precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus hit home Down Under.

Israeli-made COVID-19 vaccine may be announced soon

March 15, 2020

It is hoped that quickly the consignment of this vaccine ought to be despatched to the contaminated worldwide locations. Scientists at Israel Institute for Biological Research are reportedly on the edge of announcing the completed development of a COVID-19 vaccine for the novel coronavirus.

Pentagon restricts domestic travel for military personnel, families

March 15, 2020

Government lawyers are asking a federal judge for permission to reconsider the Pentagon's decision to award Microsoft Corp. a controversial $10-billion cloud contract after a legal challenge from Amazon.com Inc. The JEDI contract involves overhauling the DoD's technology infrastructure, allowing different branches of the military to share sensitive information in the cloud, while incorporating artificial intelligence technology.

Metro placed under curfew; malls to close

March 15, 2020

Zamora said . The CCP, located along Roxas Boulevard in Manila , will close on Sunday through April 14, the end of the government-imposed " community quarantine " in Metro Manila due to the outbreak. For this goal, proof of confirmed worldwide travel itinerary, scheduled within twelve (12) hours from entry, should be presented at checkpoints. The memo does not say what could bring about an enhanced quarantine .

First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Kenya

March 14, 2020

African countries had largely been spared of the virus but now the virus is spread fast and wide within the continent as it has done elsewhere in the world. We have suspended all interschool events, school to school events. "But the schools at this moment remain open". In a statement, the Kenyan government said it was strengthening measures to prevent further spread of the disease.

COVID-19: Second batch of 44 Indian pilgrims arrived from Iran

March 14, 2020

In a tweet, Mr Jaishankar said, Government is continuing its efforts to bring back others. On Tuesday, a group of 58 Indians were brought back from Iran aboard an Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft despatched by New Delhi . It is one of the places where the quarantine facilities have been set up by the Defence Ministry especially for Indian citizens being brought to back from the coronavirus-hit countries.

Coronavirus: Denmark becomes latest country to impose lockdown after surge in cases

March 14, 2020

Government employees sent on paid leave. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen revealed late Wednesday a series of measures as the number of COVID-19 cases across the country rose from 262 to 514 in just one day. Not only that, but restaurants and bars are greatly encouraged to stay closed over the next couple of weeks. He said: "We are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction".

Coronavirus: Death toll in Italy jumps to 631

March 14, 2020

Trump's ban affects travellers from Europe - but not Britain - as the continent grapples with a burgeoning crisis. "When they raise taxes on us, they don't consult us", Mr Trump said. "We have never before seen a pandemic sparked by a coronavirus ", World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, adding that its new designation would not change the response to the outbreak.

Iran agrees to transfer PS752 black boxes to Ukraine - ambassador

March 14, 2020

But in the early hours of January 11, the Iranian military admitted that the plane was shot down due to "human error", killing 176 people. Air crash investigations are usually left to ICAO's 193 member states. "If the agreement is reached, the black boxes would be sent to one of those countries (Ukraine or France) to be decoded", he added. Canada is notionally on a lower rung of official access as the home of numerous accident's victims, but in practical terms it is expected to have an ...

Putin signs Russia's constitutional reform law

March 14, 2020

Mr Putin has had a hand in some of the latest turmoil, setting off a price war in the oil market by refusing last week to agree to deepen output cuts in a deal with other major producers and fuelling a crisis earlier this year with Turkey over the civil war in Syria.

Mass cancelled across Galway to comply with Covid 19 directives

March 14, 2020

In light of the serious health risks to vulnerable populations, and mindful of the instructions of medical professionals, the Bishops of New York State have urged the faithful to use their prudential judgment on whether or not to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days during the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus Map: See How COVID-19 Has Spread

March 14, 2020

Click on the map below to see the continuously updated map from Johns Hopkins University . Johns Hopkins University said it relied on many sources to update its map including the World Health Organisation, the CDC (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the Health Commission in China (NHC), DXY and local press articles.

York, UofT suspending classes amid pandemic

March 14, 2020

Instructors of spring/summer term courses can begin planning for alternate modes of delivery prior to the start of classes on May 4, should they become necessary, Brock said. "We are committed to completing the term and will deploy all of our resources to support faculty and students through this transition", Lenton said.

Philippine diplomat is 1st coronavirus case at UN HQ

March 14, 2020

The next day, she had flu like symptoms and did not go to work, according to the letter. "She got the call today that she tested positive for COVID-19", Azucena wrote on Thursday. Approximately 3,000 people are employed at the UN headquarters and numerous diplomats from the UN member countries move to and fro between their own missions and the Manhattan UN complex.

Czech Republic declares 30-day state of emergency over Coronavirus

March 14, 2020

The Interior Ministry will also stop issuing all visas until further notice, the report adds. People working overseas (within 50km of the Czech border) will be able to cross. The main Czech airline group Smartwings/Czech Airlines will suspend all flights to and from the Czech Republic by Monday in response to government travel restrictions meant to fight the spread of coronavirus, the airline said on Friday.

Coronavirus death toll in United Kingdom doubles in just 24 hours

March 14, 2020

Chris Whitty, UK chief medical officer, said all of the latest victims were patients in "at-risk" groups, over the age of 60 and having underlying health conditions. - The Barts Health NHS Trust in London said two patients died after a positive test. "The thoughts of staff at St George's are with the patient's family at this hard time".

Muslims still feel unsafe a year after New Zealand massacre

March 14, 2020

The additional measures that are effective midnight Sunday for 16 days won't prevent goods arriving or departing from New Zealand , Ms. Ardern said in a televised press conference. "The Pacific are exempted from this measure, though anyone from these countries will be required to automatically self-isolate should they exhibit any COVID-19 symptoms upon arrival in New Zealand ".

Spain declares emergency as cases rise to 4200

March 14, 2020

Germany has seen 3,675 cases and eight deaths. This will give the government a chance to restrict travel in the country. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that they will hold a special cabinet meeting on Saturday to formally declare a state of emergency .

Italian's sing to each other from their houses during Covid-19 lockdown

March 14, 2020

Italians have shared their stories under the lockdown , with one family telling Yahoo News UK about their experience living under the restrictions, while a nurse has shared her experience with tackling the disease on social media. Another attempt to boost morale has now come in the form of impromptu music at people's windows. With its streets empty, and its hospitals full, the country is at a standstill.

Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy to continue

March 14, 2020

Only one member of the court registered a dissent. Justice Sotomayor would have denied the government's stay request. About 56,000 asylum-seekers along the U.S. BREAKING: The Supreme Court has allowed Trump's forced Return to Mexico policy to remain in effect while our case proceeds. "Far from providing "protection" for migrants and asylum seekers, MPP has exposed returnees to severe risk of violence and persecution", the ACLU wrote in a report on the policy.

Coronavirus: Trump ‘concerned’ as Brazilian officials he met tests positive

March 14, 2020

This is something that I don't know. She added that Centers for Disease Control guidelines say that "there is now no indication to test patients without symptoms, and only people with prolonged close exposure to confirmed positive cases should self-quarantine".

Justice in a time of coronavirus: Scared jurors, delayed trials, court closures

March 14, 2020

In the face of the growing outbreak, courts have taken a patchwork of measures: months-long delays in trials, excusing jurors over the age of 60, and temporarily closing courthouses altogether. "You do not have to report to court if you have a traffic, parking, ordinance or fire code violation", the city's official account tweeted. It is also banning people who have personally traveled to any country subject to a "Level 3" travel health notice by the CDC.

Spain virus toll passes 2,000, with 47 deaths

March 14, 2020

Spain's health minister reported a sharp spike in coronavirus cases in and around Madrid and said all schools in the capital region, from kindergartens and universities, would close for two weeks starting Wednesday. Ayuso advised the elderly and people with chronic illnesses to stay at home. The Madrid shutdown includes nurseries and vocational training centers, primary and secondary schools and universities.

FACT CHECK: Trump's Accusations About The Obama Administration And Swine Flu

March 14, 2020

Leading U.S. retailers will work with the government to assist with drive-through coronavirus testing, the Retail Industry Leaders Association said. One day, President Donald Trump boasted of "smooth" coronavirus testing across the country. "They have a million tests out now". The CDC has been inconsistent in its reporting of how many people a day are being tested in the USA, but experts say the number is extremely low.

Coronavirus: Satellite images reveal Iran has dug mass graves

March 14, 2020

Iranian care personnel are bravely struggling on the frontlines to fight the virus known as COVID-19, he said . Originated for the first time in China a year ago, the public health officials around the world have recorded more than 127,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

House of Commons tours cancelled until April 20 due to COVID-19

March 14, 2020

He went into isolation Thursday after his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau tested positive for the virus. "I will remain in self isolation for 14 days". While the House of Commons will not sit for another five weeks, only two of those lost weeks were scheduled as sitting weeks. Government house leader Pablo Rodriguez announced the suspension of parliament with representatives from the Bloc Québécois, Conservatives and NDP , stressing it was the product of cooperation.

For many reasons, next Democratic debate won’t be like the others

March 14, 2020

Presidential candidates Michael Bennet, Kirsten Gillibrand, Julián Castro, Cory Booker, Joe Biden , Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee and Bill de Blasio participate in the CNN Democratic debate in Detroit on Wednesday, July 31.

Biden virtual town hall marks new normal for campaigning

March 14, 2020

But a source close to Clyburn cast the senator's comments as freelancing, rather than following the lead of Biden's campaign. Jennifer Brigid O'Malley Dillon previously worked for President Obama's campaign. So so happy for Ireland and always proud to be Irish! The Democratic presidential front-runner's campaign announced Thursday that Jen O'Malley Dillon will succeed Greg Schultz as campaign manager.

EU's von der Leyen: EU to provide maximum flexibility on state aid

March 14, 2020

Besides smoothing travel arrangements, it allows businesses and transportation to move easily across borders of the countries within the Schengen zone, which share common security standards. For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. The virus-related expenditures will be taken into consideration by the counting of structural balances of European Union member states, so that they can still meet the bloc's budgetary disciplinary rules.

China, Nepal shut down Everest over coronavirus

March 13, 2020

Access from Nepal now remains open but climbers have been asked to submit a 14-day travel history as well as their medical reports. "The government has chose to suspend all spring expeditions and scrap permits for the time being". Kami Rita Sherpa, who hoped to break his own record of 24 summits of Everest this season, said the government should come up with a compensation plan.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton diagnosed with coronavirus

March 13, 2020

In a statement on Friday night, Dutton, 49, said he tested for the disease after waking up with a temperature and sore throat . "I immediately contacted the Queensland Department of Health and was subsequently tested for Covid-19", he said.

US Congress to ban Xinjiang products made by enslaved Muslims

March 13, 2020

Patagonia said it works with the Fair Labor Association to ensure materials in its supply chain are not produced with forced labour and that none of its finished products comes from Xinjiang. Over the last few months, there have been concerns and speculations regarding the mass detention of almost two million Muslim-majority Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in several scattered facilities in the Xinjiang area.

Facebook, Twitter remove Russia-linked accounts in Ghana, Nigeria targeting US

March 13, 2020

Social-media giants Facebook and Twitter say they have removed a number of Russia-linked fake accounts that targeted U.S. users from their operations in Ghana and Nigeria. According to a pair of reports out from Facebook and Twitter, a disinformation campaign run by individuals with links to Russia's Internet Research Agency (IRA) is back and focused on the USA, but this time it's being run out of Africa.

In Iran, coronavirus has led to shortage of supplies - and reliable information

March 13, 2020

Iran announced its first deaths, in the Shi'ite holy city of Qom, on Feb 19. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said on Thursday that Ali Akbar Velayati, a top adviser to Iran's utmost authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had also been infected and was now under quarantine.

Congress Acts to Limit Trump on Military Action in Iran

March 13, 2020

With the goal of preventing further military conflict, the House on Wednesday passed a War Powers Resolution that would bar Trump from launching a war with Iran without congressional approval. The other bill would trigger a repeal of the 2002 Authorization of Military Force. The House voted moments after a rocket fired on a military base north of Baghdad killed an American soldier, a British soldier and a USA contractor, in the deadliest such attack on foreign forces in Iraq in several ...

Malaysia PM says Cabinet to declare assets in anti-graft bid

March 13, 2020

He hoped the new government would reallocate the funds for the construction of bridges in Sarawak which had been cancelled by the previous Pakatan Harapan government. Muhyiddin earlier announced the formation of an economic action council, made up of senior ministers, the central bank governor and various experts, to tackle the economic risks and review the government's finances.

Watch as vicious brawl erupts between thousands of monkeys on Thai street

March 13, 2020

However, with the global outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 virus, the city's tourism has seen a major fall and that quite resulted in a chaotic situation of monkeys from "two rival" gangs fighting over food. Desperate to fill their hungry stomachs, monkeys that stay in the vicinity of the temples have ventured to more populated areas within the city in their search for food, reported Daily Mail .

Opposition questions govt on Delhi riots, BJP blames anti-CAA protests

March 13, 2020

Facial recognition technology, using data in driving licence and voter ID, has been used to identify 1922 people involved in rioting. He said Shah's reputation as a strong administrator had "taken a beating". "I fail to understand the logic of the criticism". Shah said over 700 cases, including 49 under the Arms Act, had been filed and 2,647 people have been detained or arrested.

China says 'immoral and irresponsible' of US officials shift virus blame

March 13, 2020

Mr. Zhao asked in a tweet when the first patient to contract the disease caused by the virus was detected and how many people were infected. "What are the names of the hospitals?" he tweeted. But in recent weeks the vast majority of new cases have been outside China. The Trump administration is planning a high-level response to what it regards as an outrageous propaganda statement created to fuel anti-American sentiment in China and around the world.

Von der Leyen and Michel criticise Trump's travel ban

March 13, 2020

Regarding China and South Korea, President Trump said the US will keep monitoring those two countries. and as the situations improve, it will re-evaluate current restrictions and warnings and may lift them early. Indeed, he even blamed the EU's decision for leading to those clusters of coronavirus that had broken out in the USA and could be traced to people returning home from Europe.

Australia unveils $11.4 billion in virus outbreak stimulus

March 13, 2020

Whether he's still keen to go to his beloved Cronulla Sharks' NRL game on Saturday night, as he said he would this morning, is yet to be seen. "This plan is about keeping a business in business, particularly small and medium-sized businesses and this plan is about ensuring the Australian economy bounces back stronger on the other side of this and, with that, the Budget bounces back with it", Mr.

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