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Surgeon General: This Week Will 'be Our Pearl Harbor, 9/11'

April 06, 2020

He said the coronavirus pandemic rivals some of the darkest moments in the U.S. history, including the two worst foreign attacks on American soil: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the September 11 terrorist attacks. The difficulty in determining exactly where NY stands on the curve is due to differing opinions on the models that project the course of the outbreak, Cuomo said.

Canada not to retaliate after United States bans mask export: Trudeau

April 06, 2020

Chief political correspondent David Akin and Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson break down Trudeau's comments and what the next steps may be with the United States. "We are also working with provinces to transport their medical supplies when possible". "I don't think it's a good thing to harm your neighbour to succeed", he said.

United States designates Russian nationalist group as terrorist organisation

April 06, 2020

Ambassador Nathan Sales, the State Department's counterterrorism coordinator, said at a State Department briefing that the Russian Imperial Movement - also known as RIM -and three of its leaders are now Specially Designated Global Terrorists.

Italy Records Lowest Coronavirus Death Toll in Over Two Weeks

April 06, 2020

Speranza urged caution, saying there would be "no single day on which we will be able to say it's all over, " and that it would be "irresponsible" to promise a date for a return to normality. "There are hard months ahead". Speranza said it was too early to say when he could be lifted. The nation of 60 million became first the Western democracy to voluntarily shut down nearly all businesses and ban public gatherings - including simple walks in the park - on March 12.

COVID-19-affected patients in India are in age group 21-40

April 06, 2020

Since appearing in Wuhan, China last December, the novel coronavirus , officially known as COVID-19, has spread to at least 183 countries and regions, according to figures compiled by US -based Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 cases have risen to 128 in Karnataka, followed by 105 in Gujarat and 104 in Madhya Pradesh. Maharashtra leads the country with maximum number of cases, Tamil Nadu stands second while Delhi is at the third spot.

Afghan gov't blames Taliban for delay in prisoner swap

April 06, 2020

The Taliban's statement issued on Sunday warned of more violence if the U.S. and the Afghan government continue alleged breaches of the deal. In a statement issued earlier in the day, the Taliban accused USA and Afghan forces of conducting raids and air strikes against the group in noncombat zones and of launching operations on civilian areas.

S. Africa reports 7 coronavirus deaths, cases top 1500

April 06, 2020

KwaZulu-Natal now has 232 confirmed cases of Coronavirus. Mkhize said that they have requested reinforcement from other countries. "We must, therefore, do everything within our means to reduce the overall number of infections and to delay the spread of infection over a longer period, what is known as flattening the curve of infections", Ramaphosa said.

Ukraine battles forest fires near Chernobyl

April 06, 2020

A forest fire was reported in the evacuated area surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear power plant late last week and it has increased radiation levels manifold. However, increased radiation in some areas had led to "difficulties" in fighting the fire, it said, stressing that people living nearby were not in danger.

Trump Shuts Down Fauci Hydroxychloroquine Question

April 06, 2020

You don't have to do it. At a White House press briefing on Sunday night, Trump repeatedly spoke about using the drug on COVID-19 patients despite little clinical evidence that the pills are effective against it. Not surprisingly, a reporter noticed the contradiction between two competing messages: "Mr. President, just a question about messaging". On Sunday, Trump approved disaster declaration of five states including Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota and DE, and ordered ...

Third man held in French 'terror' stabbing

April 06, 2020

The attack took place at a shopping centre and on a road in Romans-sur-Isere before police apprehended the man at 11:00 am local time. The French town is now under a lockdown due to coronavirus , but people are allowed out to buy essentials.

Vanuatu braces as monster storm strengthens in Pacific

April 06, 2020

Police said the missing were believed to have fallen off during heavy seas. Disaster authorities in the Solomons, which has limited healthcare facilities, have been stretched as they prepared for the impact of coronavirus while the region was being battered by tropical cyclone Harold.

Air India flight wins rare praise from Pakistan ATC

April 06, 2020

The latest nation to join that list is the one least expected - Pakistan. Even as global COVID-19 crisis spread, the United Kingdom is all set to evacuate its nationals from India with seven charter flights being announced from Goa, Mumbai and Delhi.

Top US Health Officials: Shocking US Coronavirus Death Toll Just Ahead

April 06, 2020

The highest number of cases have been recorded in the U.S. where 337,274 are confirmed to have contracted the disease. Subway riders wear protective masks and gloves on a sparsely populated vehicle during morning hours due to COVID-19 concerns that are driving down ridership, March 19, 2020, in NY.

Coronavirus: South Korea extends intensive social distancing by 2 weeks

April 06, 2020

South Korea has largely managed to bring the epidemic under control for now, with around 100 or fewer new daily cases for the past month, but it was the first time the rate of daily cases dropped below 50 since 909 were reported on February 29.

British PM Boris Johnson hospitalized with COVID-19

April 06, 2020

Trump told reporters during a press briefing at the White House on Sunday . Johnson, 55, had been due to re-emerge from seven days of self-isolation on Friday, a week after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19 and had mild symptoms .

Boris Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirus

April 06, 2020

The news came after a rare address from the Queen to the nation, in which she said if we "remain united and resolute" in the face of the outbreak "we will overcome it". "Being pregnant with COVID-19 is obviously worrying". London's Lambeth Council closed Brockwell Park on Sunday after it said many people had sunbathed or gathered in large groups there on Saturday.

Coronavirus: 'Worst Yet to Come' for Countries in Conflict, Says UN chief

April 06, 2020

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres late on Sunday (April 6) urged governments around the world to consider protecting women as part of their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic . He called the need is urgent because COVID-19 is now headed to all conflict areas. While expressing gratitude for support of his earlier call from some 70 countries, NGO groups and religious leaders worldwide including Pope Francis, Guterres said more concrete work was necessary.

Boris Johnson hospitalised for coronavirus as a 'precautionary step', Downing Street says

April 06, 2020

The Prime Minister was taken to hospital "as a precaution" after continuing to suffer symptoms, including a high temperature, Downing Street said. There was, and, and on top of that, after he said that he himself has tested positive, the day after he tested positive, there was a YouGov poll in this country and 52 percent of those polled said that they support the prime minister.

Boris Johnson in hospital

April 06, 2020

But Downing Street flatly denied that the prime minister's health had seriously deteriorated, and insisted there were no plans at that point for him to be admitted to hospital. Carrie Symonds confirmed her diagnosis by tweet , a week after the British Prime Minister announced his own positive test in the same manner. The United Kingdom's death toll from the coronavirus rose by 621 to 4,934 at 1600 GMT on April 4, the health ministry said on Sunday.

United States braces for 'Pearl Harbor moment' as coronavirus death toll rises

April 06, 2020

Adams, appearing on Fox News Sunday , noted that the death toll from the coronavirus has not yet reached its peak, which members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force have said could be approaching within the next week. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump is warning of an increase in coronavirus deaths in the United States in the coming weeks. "It's going to be a very deadly period, unfortunately", US President Donald Trump said at a White House news conference.

Joe Biden says coronavirus may force Democrats to hold 'virtual' presidential convention

April 06, 2020

I mean we did a whole lot of things, and they got a very detailed breakdown on this by a briefing, the Trump administration, when we transitioned out of office, but the president dismantled nearly all of that and he drastically cut the budget for the CDC ...

Tokyo records 143 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

April 06, 2020

The Embassy of the United States to Japan posted a travel alert Friday, imploring American citizens to prepare to return home in the wake of the strengthening of border controls. He says there needs to be more testing. The number follows the 118 confirmed the previous day, the first three-digit daily infection total reported in Tokyo .

Bernie Sanders asks New Yorkers to phone bank during coronavirus crisis

April 06, 2020

Biden takes the lead in the 2020 Democratic primary, as he has 1,217 delegates while Sanders garnered 914 delegates. "This feels a little bit like it did when you didn't come out when Hillary Clinton was clearly the person folks were going for", said The View's longtime moderator.

As Covid-19 deaths steady, Italy's health minister eyes next phase

April 06, 2020

The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care in Italy fell for the first time, the civil protection authority said on Saturday, while the country's death toll from the epidemic rose by 681 to 15,362, a somewhat lower rise than ones seen in recent days.

Trump heralds hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus

April 06, 2020

Analysts say that the request from the U.S. could be seen as an opportunity in multiple ways. It signifies a recognition of India's contribution and potential in the pharmaceutical sector and will provide a possible opening for India and the USA to negotiate their differences to cap prices of drugs and medical devices.

Police in Australia launch criminal probe into coronavirus-stricken ship

April 06, 2020

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller . More than 600 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been linked back to the cruise, which remains off the NSW coast with almost 200 sick crew onboard. But he was adamant "lessons would be learned by a number of agencies" as the role of NSW Health, the ABF and Ruby Princess in the deadly debacle is picked apart in detail.

German authorities accuse USA of 'piracy' by seizing face masks

April 06, 2020

The U.S. State Department also did not respond to a request for comment. "You don't treat your transatlantic partners like that". The degree of suspicion also feeds into a narrative that it's every nation out for itself as Europeans are also viewing with greater skepticism offers of help from Russian Federation and China, wondering if there are strings attached.

Ecuador city runs out of coffins amid coronavirus crisis

April 06, 2020

It is not known how numerous dead were victims of the coronavirus. In another video obtained by CNN, a group of people remove a body from a vehicle. As of Friday, Ecuador's National Service of Risk and Emergency Management Department reports 3,368 confirmed coronavirus cases and 145 fatalities nationwide, of which 102 are registered deaths in Guayas province, where Guayaquil is located.

Trudeau Warns US Government That Trade Goes Both Ways

April 06, 2020

On Monday, people born in January, February, and March will be able to submit their application. As of Monday, online applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will open for those who have lost their jobs or paychecks due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus: Trump Rejects Medical Advice On Mask-Wearing

April 06, 2020

They (the CDC ) suggested for a period of time. Senior officials at the CDC told the White House this week that stronger guidelines were necessary to prevent the virus from spreading between asymptomatic people, U.S. "I'm choosing not to do it, but some people may want to do it, and that's OK", Trump said at a press conference in Washington on Friday night, where officials announced the guidelines.

First COVID-19 case reported in Asia's largest slum in Mumbai

April 06, 2020

After he died at the government-run Sion Hospital, around 300 tenements in the building and around 30 shops were cordoned off by police. This is the second coronavirus case in Dharavi in less than 24 hours. A group of persons started arguing with policemen and some of them started throwing stones, he said. It is also using video analytics systems, which can locate a person loitering or moving out of the area and automatically send a message to police.

A Tiger at the Bronx Zoo Has Tested Positive for Coronavirus

April 06, 2020

The USDA's National Veterinary Service Laboratories said in a statement that it was the first known case of a tiger being infected with COVID-19. The Wildlife Conservation Society - which runs the facility and cares for the animals at the zoo - made the announcement Sunday, saying a 4-year-old Malayan female tiger named Nadia has tested positive for the disease, which up until recently mostly affected just humans.

Hypocrisy alert: Scottish Chief Medical Officer pictured visiting second home

April 06, 2020

Ms Sturgeon said she did not know about Dr Calderwood's visits to her second home until Sunday night. Scotland's top medical officer is in hot water after reporters caught her preaching one thing practicing another, Sky News reports. Dr Calderwood, meanwhile, has issued a public apology for her actions - saying while there were reasons for what she did, they did not justify it and she did not have "legitimate reasons" to be out of her home.

Britain's Boris Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirus

April 06, 2020

But Johnson is understood to be still in charge of the government, and in contact with ministers and officials. On March 27, Johnson tweeted: "Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus". Britain now has 47,806 confirmed hospital cases and 4,934 deaths. "While we have faced challenges before, this one is different", said the Queen, in what was only her fifth such address over her 68-year reign.

Boris Johnson's pregnant fiancée said she showed signs of coronavirus

April 06, 2020

Miss Symonds accompanies this with the tweet: "Being pregnant with Covid-19 is obviously worrying". She tweeted: "I've spent the previous week in mattress with the primary symptoms of Coronavirus ". He said: "Although I'm feeling better and I've done my seven days of isolation, alas I still have one of the symptoms, a minor symptom". "However, any respiratory illness (such as influenza) can cause serious complications, so it is advised that pregnant women take extra precautions in ...

Biden Says Democrats ‘May Have to Do a Virtual Convention’

April 05, 2020

The former vice president and his campaign are adjusting to the new reality of the 2020 campaign by launching a variety of online efforts, including virtual town halls, fundraisers and even a podcast hosted by Biden. In January, Rogan announced he would likely vote for Sanders. " I can't vote for that guy ", Rogan said of the Democratic presidential primary front-runner.

Coronavirus hitting 'more and more' young people, World Health Organization warns

April 05, 2020

Dr Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO's emergencies programme, said at a press conference in Geneva today that one in six Covid-19 deaths in Korea had been people under the age of 60. Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said on Thursday there are now 6,075 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Africa with 214 deaths. "But what we are seeing in some countries is that there are some people in their 30s, who are in their 40s, who are in their 50s, who are in ICU and who have ...

Surgeon general warns US of `saddest week’ and `9/11 moment’

April 05, 2020

The world's #1 country in many respects, the U.S. now tops the list in number of coronavirus cases too, its 3,21,000 and rising count a testament both to its shoddy handling of the crisis and its relentless global engagement that are both coming under intense scrutiny now.

Britain's Labour Party names Sir Keir Starmer as new leader

April 05, 2020

There has been an outpouring of support for Sir Keir Starmer after the MP for Holborn and St Pancras was announced as the new Labour leader . He said he hoped the elections were "the beginning of a healing process between the Party and our community".

Trump denounces 3M after ordering company to make masks

April 05, 2020

Trump announced during the White House coronavirus task force briefing on Thursday that he had signed an order for 3M to produce facial masks. US trade adviser Peter Navarro said that the government had some issues making sure that enough of the masks produced by 3M around the world were coming back to the United States.

Donald Trump fires Inspector-General Michael Atkinson, who sparked the US President's impeachment

April 05, 2020

He did not elaborate, except to say that "it is extremely important that we promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of federal programs and activities", and that an inspector-general is critical to those goals. "This will be the end of oversight if Trump gets away with this", said Danielle Brian, executive director of the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan independent watchdog.

Praise from Pakistan for Air India's COVID-19 relief efforts

April 05, 2020

On 4 April, 113 of the most vulnerable British nationals left Goa on an Irish flight. Before taking off from Mumbai airport, the ATC there, besides giving permission praised the national carrier's efforts amidst crisis, saying "we are proud of you".

Latest coronavirus updates in New York: Sunday, April 5, 2020

April 05, 2020

We had contracts". Asked by another reporter if he anxious about hospitals suing him, Cuomo said: "If they want to sue me for borrowing the excess ventilators to save lives, let them sue me". Albany Med it is already rationing N95 respirator masks and is caring for 45 COVID-19 patients, nearly half of them in intensive care units. We are talking to the federal government to be as helpful as they can but in truth I don't believe the federal stockpile has enough (ventilators) to help all the ...

Trump warns 'a lot of death' next week from COVID-19

April 05, 2020

Louisiana officials have said New Orleans is on track to run out of ventilators by next week. The United States has the world's highest number of known COVID-19 cases. President Trump , Melania Trump, and Barron Trump remain at the White House as the president continues leading the effort to stop the virus. He now serves as a special assistant to the president and as senior associate counsel in the White House.

Madonna joins Bill Gates fight against coronavirus, donates $1mln

April 05, 2020

With countries, including the United States, reeling under the onslaught of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has outlined three steps that the USA government must take to contain the spread of coronavirus .

Trump fires intelligence official involved in Ukraine impeachment

April 05, 2020

The shock move came as the White House continues to grapple to bring the United States coronavirus outbreak under control, as the death toll soared past 7,000 Friday. The House would impeach him on two articles - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Trump said the politically motivated whistleblower report should have been cross-examined with the transcript of his conversation.

Queen to rally United Kingdom in coronavirus fight with rare televised speech

April 05, 2020

She also gave an address at the start of the Gulf War in 1991, and most famously, delivered a sombre live broadcast after the death of her daughter-in-law Princess Diana in a Paris auto crash in 1997 amid a national outpouring of grief and criticism of the royal family's response.

US records nearly 1500 COVID-19 deaths in a day Report

April 05, 2020

According to France 24, the previous record for the most COVID-19 deaths was Italy's, where 969 people had died of the disease on March 27. In the United States, the total number of people who died due to the Korana epidemic has reached 7,406.

Two dead and several others injured in French knife attack

April 05, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron commented on the deadly incident, promising that light would be shed on the attack in Romans-sur-Isère. Prosecutors said that other people were also wounded but couldn't confirm French media reports that there were seven other casualties, of whom three are in critical condition.

U.S. Navy fires captain, crew applauds his service

April 05, 2020

Brett Crozier , because his letter "created panic on the ship" and "misrepresented the facts". More than 120,000 people have signed a petition calling on the U.S. Modly said Thursday that Crozier was "absolutely right" to voice his concerns, but "it was the way he did it ... that was unacceptable to me". "Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S.

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