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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe issues state of emergency for whole country

April 20, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Asia's second-largest economy doubled in 9 days. Tokyo remains the hardest-hit, with a record 201 additional cases reported by its governor on Friday, for a total of 2,796. The prefectures covered by the declaration at the time were Tokyo , Osaka, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Hyogo and Fukuoka prefectures. Elderly people wearing protective face masks walk on the street after the government announced state of emergency for the capital and some prefectures following the ...

1 new coronavirus death reported in Jackson County, 12 new confirmed cases

April 20, 2020

Of all Jackson County cases, 114 are men, and 130 are women, per the health department. But more than half of those who have tested positive - 1,066 people - have recovered and no longer need to be isolated. "Contracting Covid-19 is a risk we take every time we leave our homes for groceries, other essentials and even going to work", the release continues.

UAE obtains India's approval for 5.5mn hydroxychloroquine pills

April 20, 2020

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in India stated that India has agreed to send hydroxychloroquine drugs to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will be used to treat patients with the corona virus. Prosecutors said shipping records confirmed that Staley was importing "yam extract" that was scheduled to arrive "in a matter of days". During another follow-up call, the doctor told the agent that he would also sell him Viagra and Xanax which is a Category IV controlled substance ...

Canada Extends Border Closure With US

April 20, 2020

Trudeau also said that the terms are the same just extended and essential goods and services will continue to flow between the two countries. The border closing came March 21 as a way to stem the coronavirus pandemic. Many of Canada's confirmed coronavirus cases have come from people who had returned from travel in the US, according to the Associated Press . Some parts of the country have reported data that suggests their regional curves may be flattening , with case numbers declining ...

Canada's Deputy PM Just Confirmed Trump Won't Decide When The Border Reopens

April 20, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to brief Canadians at 11:15 a.m. on COVID-19 in what has become his daily address from Rideau Cottage. Addressing the discrepancy on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland wanted to make one thing very clear.

U.S. surpasses 700,000 coronavirus cases

April 20, 2020

Lucy Wilson, an infectious disease physician and professor of emergency health services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, said of discussions to reopen. The World Bank Group is expected to launch health emergency programs in over 100 countries by the end of April to support the fight against COVID-19, with 64 already in operation, President David Malpass said Friday, adding that the WBG will work to deploy as much as 160 billion US dollars over the next 15 months.

New coronavirus cases in S. Korea fall below 20

April 19, 2020

South Korea reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday the fifth straight day that new infections have stayed below 30. A health official voiced appreciation for the efforts made by South Koreans to observe social distancing practices, while urging continued vigilance as the transmission routes of some patients could not be traced.

Gates Foundation ups COVID-19 pandemic fund by 150 mln United States dollars

April 19, 2020

Theories linking Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates to COVID-19 have exploded in recent months, as right-wing conspiracies and anti-vaccine fanatics have accused him of using the virus to control the masses, The New York Times reported Friday.

Coronavirus: Lifting lockdown requires balanced judgement - Gove

April 19, 2020

The paper warns that the United Kingdom was woefully unprepared for the outbreak and missed a series of opportunities over the five weeks from late January to address serious shortages in PPE, ventilators and tests. He said the Sunday Times investigation had "one or two off-beam elements to it" but refused to say specifically what was incorrect. File photo of then-Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth during a visit to Crawley Hospital, in West ...

Lions spotted napping on road during coronavirus lockdown

April 19, 2020

Ike Phaahla, a spokesperson for the park, told CBS News on Saturday that while the overall behaviour of animals hasn't changed, lions are taking advantage of the fact that there are fewer humans around. Normally Mr Sowry would only see lions sleeping on the park's roads on colder nights in the winter, when the tar retains quite a lot of heat. Wildlife is having the best of time amid the coronavirus lockdown as human presence has on the streets and around the forests has reduced all over ...

COVID-19 cases growth on a decline in India, says official

April 19, 2020

The apparent slowdown in the outbreak comes even as over 35,000 samples were tested on Saturday. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 507. Data compiled from official state government statistics showed that India has reported 15,687 cases, including 521 deaths.

Coronavirus: no of infected up 355, - English

April 19, 2020

The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on February 21 rose to 23,227, the second-highest in the world after that of the United States. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is preparing to at least partially open the country up starting May 4, but he's been under pressure from industrialists and regional politicians in Lombardy for a quicker return to business as usual.

Roger Stone Won't Get New Trial, Judge Rules After Disputes

April 19, 2020

President Trump's former associate and convicted felon Roger Stone was denied a new trial by Judge Amy Berman Jackson Thursday, and is expected to report to prison upon his probation officer's order within the next two weeks. Stone targeted her pre-trial social media posts , many of them anti-Trump, and suggested that she had been misleading in her responses in a written jury questionnaire.

Michigan Governor Whitmer aims to begin reopening state economy on May 1

April 19, 2020

The governors for Michigan, Ohio , Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky have formed a partnership to work together on restarting the economies in their states, which collectively account for about 16% of total US economic output.

Mounties respond to active shooter situation in rural N.S.

April 19, 2020

Police say Gabriel Wortman, 51, is considered armed and unsafe. Mass shootings are rare in Canada where gun laws are stricter compared to those in the United States. Previously RCMP said Wortman may have been in the Central Onslow or Debert, N.S., and advising people to avoid Highway 4 near Hidden Hilltop Campground in Glenholme, N.S.

Small plane makes emergency landing on Quebec City highway

April 19, 2020

Motorists who were driving on Highway 40 near the municipality of St-Augustin-de-Desmaures alerted the police around 10:40 a.m. Other drivers are left baffled as the Piper PA-28 Cherokee filters in with the rest of the traffic and crawls to the side of the road just south of Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport.

Single-day infections in S.Korea fall below 10

April 19, 2020

There were two more coronavirus-related fatalities, raising the country's death toll to 232, it said, adding that the total number of infection cases now stands at 10,653. But the figure has since been on the decrease and in double digits for the past two weeks or so. The Prime Minster urged citizens to refrain from outdoor activities during the holidays, and stressed the need to keep practicing social distancing.

United States coronavirus death toll passes 32 000 Tracker

April 19, 2020

These were the details of the news COVID-19: United States records 1,891 deaths in 24 hours for this day. Better-than-expected social distancing practices have led an influential research model to lower its projected USA coronavirus death toll by 12%, while predicting some states may be able to safely begin easing restrictions as early as May 4.

Deaths Reported At Park Ridge Nursing Home Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

April 19, 2020

The department was notified by the facility on Saturday that it needed more body bags and that 28 bodies were being stored at the facility, and local health officials surveyed the facilities at 2 a.m. Almost 410,000 people live in nursing homes in the United Kingdom, and there are 11,300 care homes. Ambulance crews are parked outside Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover, N.J., on Thursday April 16, 2020.

Easter's Holy Fire ceremony held in empty Jerusalem church

April 19, 2020

Ukraine has seen a similar divergence of views with President Volodymyr Zelensky urging people to stay at home and linking a surge in infections to last week's Catholic celebrations . The agreement meant worshippers were allowed to attend overnight services in large cathedrals despite a curfew , but they were required to maintain a distance of 2 meters.

No end in sight for coronavirus lockdown

April 19, 2020

He said restrictions will only be lifted "when the evidence demonstrates that it is safe to do so". The UK joins the likes of France and Spain in seeking extensions to nationwide lockdowns but contrasted with countries like Denmark and Austria, which have already begun gradually rolling back restrictions.

Spain's coronavirus death toll slows, with lowest increase in about a month

April 19, 2020

After the death toll in the country crossed 20,000, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday extended the nationwide lockdown by two weeks to May 9. "But if we detect even the smallest threat, we will stop and, if necessary, reinforce the confinement measures", he said. About 75,000 people have also cured of the virus in Spain.

'Let us work': U.S. protesters demand end to coronavirus lockdowns

April 19, 2020

He said the country should face some consequences if they "knowingly" spread the virus, but added they should not if the spread of the virus was "a mistake". Graduates sat in chairs eight feet apart. Vice President Mike Pence traveled to speak at the ceremony, telling them they had gathered at a time of national crisis.

Ivanka disregards curbs, travels to New Jersey

April 19, 2020

It's a decision that's giving off 'big Marie Antoinette vibes, ' according to outraged voters on Twitter. "Those lucky enough to be in a position to stay at home, please, please do so", Trump said in a video she posted online, encouraging Americans to follow federal guidelines about social distancing , which suggests that people stay at least six feet apart.

PM announces $306-million funding to support Indigenous businesses

April 19, 2020

During the press conference, Trudeau also said Canada has received two plane shipments of personal protective equipment, which countries across the world are struggling to obtain due to increased demand. "It will ensure we continue to get essential goods and services back and forth across the border". The president reportedly said the USA and Canada are doing well in handling the pandemic.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation expands commitment to global COVID-19 response

April 19, 2020

The additional funding brings the foundation's commitment to the fight against COVID-19 to more than $250 million (N87.5 billion). The Gates Foundation has been involved in responding to disease prevention and other outbreaks like HIV/AIDS and Ebola, including in Rwanda.

Spanish virus lockdown prolonged as toll tops 20,000

April 19, 2020

But most people are still confined to their houses except for essential outings including shopping for food. "Spain has contained the brutal attack of the pandemic", Sanchez said in a nationally televised speech before the news conference.

Hong Kong police arrest 15 pro-democracy activists

April 19, 2020

In all, nine former legislators were arrested. Democratic legislator Claudia Mo, who was not among those arrested, said the government, led by Chief Executive Carrie Lam, was trying "to introduce a ring of terror in Hong Kong ". "Finally, I can be together with such a group of high-quality Hong Kong young people, and continue along this path to democracy". "I feel sorry about it", he added.

Trump Plans to Adjourn Congress to Push Through Political Appointments

April 18, 2020

But as the Post reported , " most of the vacancies in the federal government are because Trump hasn't selected anyone to fill them". The unprecedented power to adjourn Congress is included in the Constitution but no president in American history has ever done so.

300,000 people may die of COVID-19 in Africa - UNECANigeria

April 18, 2020

A total of 150 142 deaths were recorded by 19:00 GMT on Friday 17 April 2020, with nearly two-thirds - or 96 721 confirmed cases - now in Europe. Figures from the Africa CDC also show that amid the rapid spread of the virus across the continent, the highly COVID-19 affected African countries include Egypt with 2,673 confirmed cases, South Africa with 2,605 confirmed cases, Algeria with 2,268 confirmed cases, as well as Morocco with 2,283 confirmed cases.

Trump tells Dem governors to 'LIBERATE' Michigan, Virginia and Minnesota

April 18, 2020

While Whitmer, Northam and Walz reacted cautiously to Trump's tweets , Washington Governor Jay Inslee , a former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, was furious. They want to get back. Abbott also issued an executive order that closes all schools for the remainder of the current academic year . The president also declined to say which states should be open soon, saying that was up to the individual governors.

Britain and European Union revive Brexit talks by video amid coronavirus crisis

April 18, 2020

The EU and the United Kingdom said on Wednesday they will seek "tangible progress" by June in negotiations over their future relationship after the coronavirus pandemic forced the two sides to put the talks on hold. That means that without a deal, the United Kingdom and European Union would trade on World Trade Organization terms, including significant new taxes and checks on trade, from the beginning of next year.

Canada, US extend border restrictions by 30 days

April 18, 2020

The border controls apply to non-essential travel. The U.S. Federal Protective Service, a special infrastructure protective branch within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that goes back to the post-revolution establishment of the U.S.

Home restrictions on New Yorkers extended at least through May 15

April 18, 2020

The change was meant to help people like Cindy Coughlin, who told The Associated Press she's struggled to get information about whether there is a COVID-19 outbreak at the nursing home in Johnson City where her 83-year-old father in-law resides.

Covid-19: Canada, US extend border restrictions for another 30 days

April 18, 2020

The U.S. has reported more than 640,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and Canada has reported more than 28,000 cases, based on data compiled by Johns Hopkins University . Major tourism attractions joined them in sounding the alarm, with both the Vancouver Aquarium and the Toronto Zoo calling for immediate financial support.

Coronavirus outbreak: Beaches in Jacksonville, Florida reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 18, 2020

Don't miss updates about precautions in Florida as they are announced. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry cited what he considered encouraging signs from the area's infection rate as a reason to reopen area beaches, he said. Others posted drone photos from Action News JAX's televised report that tell another story as people are seen jamming the sands and waters. Meanwhile, Gov.

Coronavirus lockdown extended for at least three weeks, government confirms

April 18, 2020

The advice was that relaxing any of the measures would risk damage to public health and the economy, he said. He said: "The worst thing that we can do right now is to ease up too soon, and allow a second peak of the virus to hit the NHS and hit the British people".

Coronavirus: Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge

April 18, 2020

He also said there is a need to reduce the strain on hospitals. Emergency rooms have been unable to treat some patients with serious health conditions due to the extra burden caused by the virus, officials say. In Tokyo, the governor has called on people to work from home, and significant drops have been seen in the number of people commuting each day on the city's notoriously crowded transport system.

Markaz meet: ED registers PMLA case against Saad, others

April 18, 2020

It is incorrect to say that the Jamaat chief Maulana Saad is not co-operating with the agencies", Rehman told ANI.He said that a team of lawyers is providing legal aid to Maulana Saad."We have a team of lawyers and we are providing legal aid to Maulana Saad.

Trump Jr.: Biden & friends put China first for decades

April 18, 2020

On Thursday , the Trump Organization's vice chair said Biden is controlled by the D.C. establishment and has been involved in corrupt dealings with Beijing. Bernie Sanders , who ended his bid earlier this month. "These are flat out dictators ". "It's critical that all of our children in West Virginia receive the care and services they need-especially those who are homeless", Senator Capito said.

S.Korea's ruling party projected to win majority

April 18, 2020

Their victories could embolden Moon to reinvigorate his stalled diplomacy with North Korea and press ahead with domestic priorities, like reforming State prosecutors' offices, which have always been accused of abusing their power. FILE - People watch a TV screen airing reports about North Korea's firing missiles with file images of missiles at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea , April 14, 2020.

S Korea: Ruling party wins landslide vote amid virus

April 18, 2020

The ruling Democratic Party and a satellite party have combined to win 180 seats in the 300-seat National Assembly, election officials said on Thursday, the conservatives having suffered their worst performance in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area in years.

Message Of "Hope" From The Swiss Alps For India Amid Coronavirus Darkness

April 18, 2020

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 480 and the number of cases to 14,378 in India on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry. In the time of darkness, a beam of light and a message of hope from the Swiss Alps reached all the way to India as the country struggles with the coronavirus pandemic along with the rest of the world.

International Monetary Fund chief eyes deadline extension to Brexit trade deal

April 18, 2020

Australia is expected to suffer its biggest economic blow since the Great Depression of the 1930s, with unemployment to remain high for at least two years beyond the coronavirus pandemic. The IMFC chairman, South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago, told a news conference that the group showed "unprecedented global solidarity", with rich countries offering resources to the IMF "so that the IMF has got the firepower to deploy to countries that are vulnerable that do not have ...

North Florida beaches among 1st to reopen since closures

April 18, 2020

St. Johns County said approved uses include physical activity and motion, including walking, running, exercise, surfing, biking, fishing, swimming, and other uses that require physical activity. "Stay within the guidelines for your safety as well as for the safety of your neighbors". Jacksonville kept its beaches open later than most, but closed them almost a month ago.

Gantz and Netanyahu miss midnight deadline to form Israeli unity government

April 18, 2020

Throwing the decision to the Knesset would nearly certainly create more uncertainty and possibly another election. But following the most recent vote last month, both men fell short of a majority and neither had a clear path toward a viable governing coalition.

'LIBERATE': Trump tweets support for anti-lockdown protests

April 18, 2020

The tweets came one day after the president's coronavirus taskforce rolled out guidelines that would give governors broad power to decide when states' economies would open back up amid the coronavirus pandemic . "Trump, in contrast, continues to divide us on a daily basis", he added. Cuomo argued earlier that the Trump administration was foisting responsibility for a massive testing program on the states without providing necessary financial resources.

Creative face masks from around the world

April 18, 2020

For instance, at the shopping malls or markets where you can not secure a two-metre radius to yourself. Similarly, the University of Utah Health also recommends that fabric masks are cleaned with hot water (71.1 degrees Celsius) in a washing machine with soap or detergent.

Dr. Oz now says he 'misspoke' when advocating for reopening schools

April 18, 2020

Mehmet Oz had to walk back his recommendation that schools re-open at the expense of some children dying after receiving online blowback. He cited a British medical journal, The Lancet , that argued "the opening of schools may only cost us 2% to 3%, in terms of total mortality".

Expert says UK likely has Europe’s highest virus death rate

April 18, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson initially refrained from approving the stringent controls that other European leaders imposed but then closed down the country when projections showed a quarter of a million people could die in the United Kingdom.

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