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Colombia prison riot kills at least 23 amid coronavirus fears, officials say

March 23, 2020

Prison authority director General Norberto Mujica did not say if people were killed on injured in the riots that took place in prisons across the country and said in the morning the situation was under control. Bogota ombudsman Rafael Navarro said the prison protest was coordinated between inmates to demand respect for their rights that in Bogota got out of hand.

Winter’s not done: Coastal storm could bring light snow to Upstate NY

March 23, 2020

Another round of snow showers will move through the region early Sunday morning. Wet/slushy roads could impact the Monday morning commute. Wednesday afternoon features another similar system to Monday , snow for the interior to rain at the coast.

Tokyo 2020: International Olympic Committee sets deadline for decision on Games

March 23, 2020

The top government spokesman last Wednesday said Tokyo wasn't preparing for postponement . The IOC also said it would make a decision on the Games, set to open on July 24, within the next four weeks and repeated its insistence that a cancellation was not being considered.

Trump Backs Use of Chloroquine For Coronavirus

March 23, 2020

However, the FDA reaffirmed that there are no FDA-approved therapeutics or drugs to treat, cure, or prevent COVID-19. Chloroquine and a similar drug - hydroxychloroquine , sold as Plaquenil by French drugmaker Sanofi and in generic form - are available now and can be used off-label in the United States.

French coronavirus death toll rises by 112 to 562 - ministry

March 23, 2020

The numbers of people infected with the new coronavirus and the death toll from disease are climbing in France . He said that a total of 16,018 cases of infection had been recorded in France, while warning this was an "underestimate" as not all of those with the virus had been tested, even though 4,000 tests were now being done every day.

WhatsApp and World Health Organization create a chatbot to share reliable coronavirus info

March 23, 2020

Globally, as of Sunday, March 22, 308,564 coronavirus cases had been recorded while the death toll stands at 13,069. Though older people are most affected by the virus, younger people are also not unharmed. Mike Ryan said. "Unlike any pandemic in history, we have the power to change the way this goes", he said. At least 95,829 people are reported to have recovered from the virus that broke out in the Wuhan city of China in December a year ago.

Coronavirus pandemic: How WhatsApp has become problematic for Facebook

March 23, 2020

These misleading claims that have been debunked by several medical experts. "I am urging everyone to please stop sharing unverified info on WhatsApp groups". This will help control the spread of fake news on WhatsApp. The accompanying message, written in Spanish, claims that drinking a lot of water and gargling with salt or vinegar will eliminate the virus.

Amid coronavirus, Boris Johnson calls for keeping distance on UK Mother's Day

March 23, 2020

Earlier, in a message to the nation, the Prime Minister warned Britain was only "two or three" weeks behind Italy where the death toll has already risen above 4,000 making it the worst outbreak anywhere in the world. "Close now. We'll have emergency powers within days to force you to close and we will use these powers if we have to", she warned. There were also signs of a political fallout.

France's Macron threatened UK entry ban without more stringent measures

March 23, 2020

The French President was said to have spoken to the Prime Minister on Friday morning and informed him that if he did not introduce more strident measures on the public he would be forced to close the border, according to the French newspaper Liberation .

India planning to get testing kits from South Korea

March 22, 2020

More than 8,000 people in the country have been infected with the virus and the death has reached 80 in the North-East Asian country. Earlier this month, Seoul suspended visas and visa waivers for Japan in a tit-for-tat move to Tokyo's own travel restrictions on Koreans, as fears over the coronavirus triggered a fresh feud.

Rand Paul tests positive for COVID-19, says he is asymptomatic

March 22, 2020

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said on Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first senator to announce they had contracted the disease. Ben McAdams (D-Utah). In Paul's home state, there are 89 coronavirus cases. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there is no deal yet and that the House will introduce its own bill - something that could significantly draw out the process to finalize legislation.

WHO Offer Covid-19 Facts Via WhatsApp

March 22, 2020

World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom said with more than 280 thousand cases reported worldwide and a death toll of more than 11 thousand each day brings a "new and tragic milestone". Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, told reporters during a virtual news conference on Monday. "Talking to people you know and trust can help".

United Kingdom government announces law to ban eviction of tenants amid coronavirus pandemic

March 22, 2020

A statement from the government last night said that emergency legislation would be taken forward "as an urgent priority" so that landlords will not be able to start proceedings to evict tenants for at least a three-month period. Polly Neate, Chief Executive of Shelter: "News the government is to legislateto stop renters being evicted from their homes during the coronavirus crisis, will come as a great relief to many people".

COVID spread unabated; Italy toll mounts to 4,825

March 22, 2020

Cattaneo's call reinforces a slogan that travels the world: "stay home". Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 12 and had been hoping to see the first results after two weeks. The patient was a 58-year-old taxi driver who had driven tourists from Italy, authorities said, adding that man had previous health issues, including untreated diabetes.

No Deal Yet For Massive Coronavirus Aid Package

March 22, 2020

The lockdown affecting large segments of the American public to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus is likely to last 10 to 12 weeks, or until early June, U.S. "There is not yet an agreement, and we still have not seen large parts of the Republican draft". According to a person familiar with the negotiations, Democrats say the language allows for corporations to keep bailout money while still firing workers, that the bailout money has virtually no restraints, and that there are very weak ...

Germany's Merkel to go into quarantine after contact with infected doctor - spokesman

March 22, 2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for coronavirus . Merkel warned that the new restrictions are rules, and that police would be making sure they were implemented. People are allowed to leave the house to go work, visit the doctor, do essential shopping, and engage in solo sports or exercise in the fresh air.

Government will pay 80% of salaries of those unable to work

March 22, 2020

Downing Street has sought to make clear it is ready to step in: The state will cover 80% of the wages of workers who firms can't afford to retain as a result of the crisis up to a total of 2,500 pounds a month. Growing numbers of United Kingdom firms are teetering on the brink of collapse amid the lockdown measures, threatening widespread job losses as demand for goods and services evaporates.

Italian Covid-19 death toll nears 5,500

March 22, 2020

There were also 943 full recoveries tallied yesterday - another record for the country. Newly released data from Italy's Civil Protection reveals that the country's death toll has jumped from 4,032 deaths on Friday to 4,825 on Saturday, as well as from 47,021 confirmed cases on Friday to 53,578 on Saturday.

Rand Paul Tests Coronavirus-Positive

March 22, 2020

Paul, who has been in office since 2011, was tested to be cautious because he travels extensively and appears at a large amount of public events, his office said. 'Ten days ago, our D.C. office began operating remotely, hence virtually no staff has had contact with Senator Rand Paul '. So far, Johns Hopkins University has confirmed 25,490 COVID-19 cases in the United States, reporting 300 deaths and 171 recoveries.

Probable case of COVID-19 in Manitoba the 19th

March 22, 2020

Retail businesses including grocery or food stores, shopping centres, pharmacies or gas stations must ensure separation of one to two metres between patrons assembling in the business. The grant will be administered by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. The first priority will be given to the children of health-care and other essential workers.

Coronavirus cases surpass 300,000 globally

March 22, 2020

Mainland China, where the outbreak started last December, was second, with a total of 3,265 lives lost. In all, over 86,000 people diagnosed with the disease known as COVID-19 have recovered so far. Iran had the third-highest death toll, with 1,556. As of 10:30 CET (09:30 GMT) there were 5,018 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United Kingdom, with 233 deaths.

Bondi Beach in Australia closes after crowds ignore coronavirus warnings

March 22, 2020

The closure will be temporary and could be extended to other beaches if people don't adhere to social distancing rules. The distancing isn't created to necessarily stop people getting sick altogether - it's to attempt to prevent a situation where illnesses are spiking at the same time, overloading the hospital system.

188 new virus cases, total almost 600

March 22, 2020

CAAT director-general Chula Sukmanop said he signed the announcement on the new rule on March 19 and it was aimed at protecting local people from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). There were a reported 188 new coronavirus infections today (Mar 22) in Thailand, the largest daily increase, taking the total to 599 cases, a senior Public Health Ministry official said.

Coronavirus medical supplies donated to Africa by Jack Ma land in Ethiopia

March 22, 2020

We will donate emergency supplies (1.8 million masks, 210,000 test kits, 36,000 protective suits, plus ventilators and thermometers) to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. "Delivering fast is not easy, but we will get it done!" "Today, an Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight loaded with a large batch of medical supplies donated to Africa from the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation departed from Guangzhou, China and landed ...

Iran’s Leader Says US Accused of Creating Coronavirus

March 22, 2020

The offer by the United States to help Iran fight the coronavirus pandemic is odd, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a televised speech on Sunday, describing U.S. "Experience shows you can't be trusted and you do such things", the Leader added. He said the USA is accused of having created the coronavirus, and there are clues to this accusation.

About 3000 Aussies still stuck on cruise ships

March 22, 2020

Backpacker parties in Bondi and the Ruby Princess cruise ship which docked in Circular Quay have been identified as key vectors in a record rise in Covid-19 infections in NSW, as Australia recorded its largest single-day increase since the outbreak began.

Spain's coronavirus deaths surpass 1,700, cases over 28,000

March 22, 2020

The Community of Madrid and the Spanish Emergency Army Unit are installing a specific hospital for COVID-19 with 5,500 beds and an intensive care unit. "Nearly 70 per cent of patients placed in intensive care units are more than 60 years old", she added. Spain has been on lockdown for eight days, and local media report that Sanchez will soon present a bill to Parliament to extend the containment measures until at least April 12.

3 new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa, 2 contracted through 'close-contact'

March 22, 2020

It was reported on Thursday, March 19, that the province has seen a second fatality related to the pandemic. There are also three in Peel, two in Hamilton, two in Halton Region, and one each from in Eastern Ontario, Durham Region, Waterloo and Haliburton-Kawartha.

Trump sends letter to North Korea offering help amid coronavirus pandemic

March 22, 2020

North Korea launched multiple missiles as part of firing drills earlier this month. Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, seems to have risen above her afforded leadership title as deputy chief of Pyongyang's propaganda affairs to Kim Jong-un's personal messenger, aggressively weighing in on U.S.

WHO's Tedros: Young people are not invincible against coronavirus

March 22, 2020

With the virus spreading in such a high pace, various tech giants are doing their part to make sure people are aware and not reading any misleading information. The virus is transmitted through droplets, or little bits of liquid, mostly through sneezing or coughing, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, told reporters during a virtual news conference on Monday.

Trump seeks approval of malaria drug for use against coronavirus

March 22, 2020

President Trump tweeted on Saturday that the drug should be put to use immediately as people continue to die from the coronavirus , but health officials stressed that the drug still needs to be thoroughly studied. Chloroquine appears to be working against the new coronavirus, officially known as Sars-CoV-2, at least in a test tube, the institute's director Peter Kremsner said earlier this week.

Sydney's coronavirus shutdown: hospitality businesses prepare to close within 48 hours

March 22, 2020

Schools will also be operating as usual in NSW on Monday, although the premier is planning to make further announcements on education in the morning. 'Victorians will still be able to go to the supermarket, the bank, the pharmacy and other essential stores, like petrol stations and convenience stores'.

Singapore reports two COVID-19 deaths

March 22, 2020

Subsequent test results confirmed him being infected with COVID-19 the next day on 14 March. "Resources were being expended to serve and enforce SHNs on them, and if they fell ill, to provide them with medical treatment", said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a statement on Sunday.

Pence staffer tests positive for coronavirus

March 22, 2020

Pence, who was placed in charge of the White House coronavirus task force in late February, said earlier this week he had not been tested for the virus himself. Reporter: "You heard from the vice president that he's going to be tested". We worked immediately with the White House physician and the CDC. Contact tracing had also been done, he said.

Lagos records three more cases of Coronavirus

March 22, 2020

No death has been recorded, while two of the patients, including the Italian index case, had been discharged. Authorities in Nigerian megacity Lagos said Friday that hospitals had seen cases of chloroquine poisoning after US President Donald Trump touted the drug as a treatment against the new coronavirus .

Iranian FM Slams US Administration for ‘Unlawful’ Sanctions

March 22, 2020

Millions of Iranians are now confined within their own walls for the New Year celebrations. An Iranian official told Reuters , "Washington's increased pressure against Iran is a crime against humanity". They called Iranians rumormongers, but hundreds of photos were released showing fights among people in Western countries while panic purchasing toilet paper, to the point that some countries' officials suggested using water pitchers instead.

Canada looking to fly home citizens stranded in Morocco, Peru, Spain

March 22, 2020

Canadians will have to pay for their tickets. Airline companies have been "very positive, thoughtful partners". The Prime Minister admits Canada may not be able to bring all travellers home amid the coronavirus pandemic. "We can't necessarily bring everyone back but we will do as much as we can". She said asylum seekers will cross by other means that are less controlled and will not have access to proper safety measures, such as a 14-day quarantine.

One killed and damage to buildings and churches in Zagreb quake

March 22, 2020

At least two other tremors were recorded later. The epicentre of the quake was located less than eight kilometres north of the city centre and occurred at a depth of ten kilometres underground. The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 quake. People inspect the damage caused by an natural disaster at the main square in central Zagreb, Croatia, Sunday, March 22, 2020.

COVID-19: Vancouver closes all restaurants, playgrounds

March 22, 2020

Only takeout or delivery will be allowed, and any establishment found to be operating table service as of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday will be subject to enforcement, the city said, in a news release Friday. It would also allow the city to gain priority in obtaining clothing, equipment, medical supplies or other essential items to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Named the happiest country in the world

March 22, 2020

The happiest countries are those "where people feel a sense of belonging, where they trust and enjoy each other and their shared institutions", John Helliwell, one of the report s authors, said in a statement. Others are the Netherlands (7.449), Sweden (7.353), New Zealand (7.300), Austria (7.294), Luxembourg (7.238), Canada (7.232), and Australia (7.223).

China exonerates doctor reprimanded for warning of virus

March 22, 2020

Following his death, Dr Li became the face of growing anger at the Communist Party's controls over information - with complaints that officials lie about disease outbreaks or hide them altogether. Another wrote: "It's like they might as well have not said anything". Investigators found that Dr Li hadn't disrupted public order with his actions - describing him as a professional who had fought bravely and made sacrifices.

Coronavirus cases in India rise to 283

March 22, 2020

The development comes as the total number of coronavirus cases in India surged to 283 on Saturday. Avoid train travel as you may also get infected if your co-passenger has Coronavirus. In the wake of the highly contagious coronavirus and the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to observe " Janata Curfew " on Sunday, the Indian Railways on Saturday made a decision to put brakes on as many as 709 trains.

Donald Trump approves a major disaster declaration for NY over coronavirus

March 22, 2020

A screen displaying messages concerning COVID-19 is seen in a sparsely populated Times Square, Friday, March 20, 2020, in NY. Forty-two people have died from the virus so far. "You are wrong", Cuomo said to young people who think they can't get coronavirus . Officials have also identified 2 million protective masks to send to hot spots.

FDA authorizes first rapid, 'point of care' coronavirus test

March 22, 2020

The move could make it easier for health care workers to treat patients and aid in the correct allocation of resources, amid a trying time for hospitals. Manufactured by California-based company Cepheid , the test can detect the virus in approximately 45 minutes, so patients will no longer have to wait days to get results back from labs.

All Of California, Population 40 Million, Has Been Put Into Mandatory Lockdown

March 22, 2020

OR has taken some similarly major steps, though the state is still short of sheltering in place. By Newson's order, Californian residents are not to leave their houses save for "essential circumstances", namely shopping for groceries, medicine, and transporting to jobs deemed unmissable.

Nirbhaya rape case convicts HANGED

March 22, 2020

Both victims were hospitalized and the woman died two weeks later following several surgeries. While the executions have sparked jubilation, questions remain over the use of the death penalty , which many argue has not helped the cause of women's safety.

New York ATC center temporarily closed, ground stop for airports

March 22, 2020

Air traffic controllers at Kennedy had been operating from an alternate location on airport property this week after an FAA technician assigned to the airport's control tower tested positive for COVID-19. An Indianapolis air traffic control supervisor tested positive for the coronavirus this week, leading to cleaning at the Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center.

Body Found Along Roadway Believed To Be 11-Year Old Colorado Boy

March 22, 2020

After weeks of searching, investigators presumed Gannon dead and arrested Stauch in Myrtle Beach, S.C., earlier this month. After the remains were transferred to the District One Medical Examiner, an autopsy was performed and authorities tentatively identified the body as Stauch.

COVID-19: One more person has died, 74 new cases

March 22, 2020

Upwards of 530,000 people have used B.C.'s online self-assessment tool . The spike in cases this week is partly due to the province working to process a backlog of tests, said Henry. "This is not optional", she said Thursday. "We want to make it very clear that the expectation is that these will be closed". "This is what's going to protect us for the next few weeks - it's going to protect ourselves, it's going to protect our families".

Showers Tonight into Saturday Morning. Cooler Weekend

March 22, 2020

This could bring us a few showers and a bit cooler temperatures for the start to next weekend. We'll also be dry in the Northern Mountains with low temperatures in the high 20's to low 30's and high temperatures in the 50's to 60's.

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