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COVID-19 cases mount to 24,506 in India, 775 deaths

April 25, 2020

The official said India's recovery rate of coronavirus is now at 20.57 per cent. Maharashtra reported 5,652 cases and 269 fatalities so far, followed by Gujarat with 2,407 cases and 103 deaths and Delhi with 2,248 cases and 48 deaths. The number of cases has risen to 456 in West Bengal, 438 in Kerala, 427 in Karnataka, 407 in Jammu and Kashmir, 262 in Haryana and 251 in Punjab. "Till date, there are 80 districts in the country that have reported no new cases in last 14 days", he told ...

Biden ready to debate Trump

April 25, 2020

Vornado and Trump are due to pay back the loan by November 2022, with Chinese experts warning that Beijing could have compromising financial information on the president. "There's an enormous number of really qualified people, and one of the ways to deal with age is to build a bench", Biden said during a virtual fundraiser earlier this month , "to build a bench of younger, really qualified people".

China urges USA not to go against int'l community

April 25, 2020

The foreign affairs committee said the WHO is not ideal and a review of its early handling of the health crisis should be thoroughly reviewed, especially its dealings with China , but now is not the time to halt funding. The world depends on the WHO to work with countries to ensure that accurate information about global health threats is shared in a timely manner and if it's not to independently tell the world the truth as to what is happening.

Rachel Johnson's emotional tribute to the nurses who saved her brother's life

April 25, 2020

Boris Johnson is expected to return to Downing Street on Monday to resume work part-time. Boris Johnson was "treated like any other patient" when he was admitted for coronavirus in the intensive care unit at St Thomas' Hospital in London earlier this month, it has been revealed by two of the nurses who looked after the Prime Minister.

First Warning Forecast: Next round of storms Saturday night to Sunday

April 25, 2020

Temperatures will be back up around 70. Clouds roll in and rain follows as our next widespread shower chances return. Low 41°. NE winds at 6-12 miles per hour. Low: 46. After morning lows in the 30s, Sunday is the better of the two days with sunshine and a high of 52 in Milwaukee to 60 inland. It could reach a high near 62 during the day - overall, warmer than it's been in the region over the last week.

EPA warns not to ingest disinfectants, only use as directed

April 25, 2020

Never apply the product to yourself or others. On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced it is continuing efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used against SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

German court hears of ‘inhumane’ torture in Syria state prison

April 25, 2020

The two men, who were arrested in Germany early previous year, face testimony from several Syrian refugees who allege they were tortured at the detention centre known as Al Khatib, near Damascus. "This trial will break the immunity of the criminals in Syria, from the head of the regime all the way down". Former Col. Anwar Raslan is accused of complicity in fostering torture and inhumane conditions that resulted in the deaths of dozens of anti-government activists in 2011 and 2012.

Can Sunlight, Heat, And Humidity Really Slow The Spread Of Coronavirus?

April 25, 2020

In the presence of sunlight, it lost its strength in 90 seconds. The US Government has showcased "emerging" research on how sunlight and humidity could help to kill coronavirus . And when sunlight is further added to the equation, the half-life drops to about two minutes. In a dark room, the virus maintained half its strength for an hour.

Some Georgia Businesses Reopen Despite Trump's Criticism

April 25, 2020

Polis also contradicted his own covid-19 incident commander, Scott Bookman, who just days earlier had told reporters the state would not reopen "until we have the capacity to make everyone safe". "The phone's been. ringing off the hook", Huynh said. "A line cook gets paid $12 an hour. I think it's too soon", Mr Trump said. Meanwhile, Nikki Thomas is overdue for a visit to her hair stylist, but she's barely ventured outside her house in the six weeks since she's been working from home.

Coronavirus hits Greek migrant hotel, infects 150

April 25, 2020

Greece is one of the first countries migrants will visit on their route through Europe, and is used by a significant proportion of migrants seeking to reach the United Kingdom illegally. Kranidi, the town where the hostel is located, is now under city-wide restrictions for the next 15 days. Compared with Italy, Spain, France and Britain, Greece's toll from the coronavirus is low, but concern is mounting over its migrant population.

China sent team including medical experts to advise on Kim Jong Un

April 25, 2020

The team, led by a senior member of a Chinese Communist Party agency that handles relations with Pyongyang, left for North Korea on Thursday, Reuters reported . Earlier, CNN cited an anonymous U.S. official who said Kim was in "grave danger" after an unspecified surgery. A U.S. State department spokeswoman had no comment.

Some historical events about Anzac Day and Australia's involvement in WWI

April 25, 2020

Private, individual and unique reflections replaced traditional ways to honour our defence personnel, past and present, for their service and sacrifice, courage and bravery. Also on Anzac Day 1919, a small group of Anzacs who had been tending the graves of their mates gathered on the shores of Gallipoli. "Anzac Day is more than the dawn service, more than the parade, more than the game of two-up after the clock hits 12", Mr McGowan said in a pre-recorded message on the Returned and Service ...

Wears red to honour victims of Nova Scotia tragedy

April 25, 2020

The girlfriend, who continues to cooperate in the investigation, told police in the early morning hours Sunday that he was armed with several weapons and ammunition. His victims include an RCMP officer, two nurses, two correctional officers, a family of three, a teacher and some of his neighbours in Portapique. The gunman then sets fire to their house.

Imported machines, Germany trained doctor - Inside of Kim Jong-un`s exclusive hospital

April 25, 2020

Trump said he heard the report was based on "old documents". CNN , citing an anonymous source within the United States government, reported on April 20 that Kim was in "serious danger" after a surgical operation. The low rate of travel in and out of North Korea could mean that it has been able to control its case numbers fairly well despite major outbreaks in neighboring countries.

'It worries me,' admits Barnier as UK slows Brexit negotiations

April 25, 2020

Until the end of 2020, the country's relations and Union a transitional period, when great Britain continue to apply EU rules, but it is not involved in the decision-making process in the Union. "We made no progress on fisheries ", an evidently frustrated Barnier commented of a fourth area of difficulty. There were four areas in particular where progress was disappointing, he said.

China sent team including medical experts to advise on North Korea’s Kim

April 25, 2020

The team left Beijing for North Korea on Thursday and is being led by a senior official from the Chinese Communist Party's International Liaison Department. A US State department spokeswoman had no comment. South Korean officials say they have no evidence to suggest Kim is sick. The nature of the intelligence was unclear, as Western countries are believed to have few if any intelligence assets in North Korea, one of the most secretive and isolated countries in the world.

USA confirms first COVID-19 fatality earlier than previous report

April 25, 2020

Patricia Dowd died at home on February 6 in Santa Clara County, which takes in San Jose and is just south of San Francisco and the Bay Area, but her death went unreported as a coronavirus death because she was not tested. "It's just the earliest we have found so far". Cabello said his sister was hardworking, loyal and caring. As Vice reports , the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health is still investigating Dowd's whereabouts to determine where she might have been exposed to the ...

Coronavirus: US reports over 850,000 positive cases

April 25, 2020

Of the 50,024 fatalities confirmed as of Friday, 21,283 - or about 42 percent - occurred in NY. The country has more than 870 000 people affected by the virus. "President Trump has repeatedly said that Americans should consult with medical doctors regarding coronavirus treatment, a point that he emphasized again during yesterday's briefing", McEnany said in a statement.

Cuomo: All Evidence Suggests New York on 'Downside of the Curve'

April 25, 2020

Early antibody testing for the coronavirus in 19 NY counties suggests up to 2.7 million people could have been infected in the state alone, meaning the real death rate may be much lower, Governor Andrew Cuomo has revealed. Scientists have found that some of them are not reliable enough, with too many false positives and false negatives. But such tests need to be done with random sampling, ensuring that the people being tested are representative of the geographic, social, racial and other ...

18 sailors on USS Kidd test positive for COVID-19

April 25, 2020

The commander's removal also raised questions about the command climate in the Navy's most important area of operations, the Pacific. In a recording of Modly's speech, the former Navy secretary is heard saying if the captain did not believe his letter requesting help for the virus outbreak would be leaked to the media after sending it to more than 20 people, then he was "too naïve or too stupid to be the commanding officer of a ship like this".

Trump backtracks on bleach injection treatment claim

April 25, 2020

Reckitt Benckiser, which additionally owns the manufacturers Vanish and Cillit Bang, mentioned its merchandise shouldn't be administered " through injection, ingestion or any other route ". Incredulous scientists and physicians across the country cautioned people against drinking disinfectants , even as hundreds of memes sprang up on social media showing Clorox, Lysol, and disinfectants as the drink du jour.

Niagara Falls to be illuminated red honouring Nova Scotia shooting victims

April 25, 2020

The gunman behind Canada's worst mass taking pictures started his crime spree by assaulting his girlfriend, police report. It wasn't until Wortman's girlfriend escaped into the woods and contacted police, that they learned of the fourth vehicle.

Mecca deserted during Ramadan as Muslims celebrate in isolation

April 25, 2020

Mosques across the Middle East and North Africa - in Egypt Tunisia, Morocco , Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates - have largely been shuttered throughout the crisis and will not offer shelter or seclusion to those fasting this year.

World Health Organization announces €7.5 billion programme to tackle coronavirus pandemic

April 25, 2020

The aim is to raise €7.5 billion [$8 billion] to ramp up work on prevention diagnostics and treatment. "Looking back I think we declared the emergency at the right time and when the world had enough time to respond", said Tedros, adding that on that date there were only 82 COVID-19 cases outside of China and no deaths at the time.

Sen. McConnell: States should consider bankruptcy instead of federal bailouts

April 25, 2020

Andrew Cuomo , a Democrat, said during a briefing in Albany in which he warned that bankruptcy declarations by multiple states would lead to "a collapse of this national economy". He should be negotiating with the state's labor unions to pull back, or at least delay, pay increases that during a pandemic of mass unemployment are scheduled to ship hundreds of millions of dollars in raises to workers who largely are staying home", the piece continued.

Whitmer extends stay-at-home order into May but allows some businesses to reopen

April 25, 2020

Whitmer also has been mentioned as a potential running mate for presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Amid sweeping stay-at-home orders in 42 USA states, people have taken to the streets in some states in protest. The amended order requires people to wear masks or other face coverings while in grocery stores and other indoor spaces if people are medically able to.

Hong Kong Cabinet undergoes major rejig

April 25, 2020

Chief Executive Carrie Lam unveiled her new top administrative team on Wednesday, in a reshuffle that comes amid enormous controversy over the roles and powers of Beijing's representatives in Hong Kong . The innovation and technology secretary Nicholas Young Wei-hsiung and secretary for financial services and treasury James Henry Lau Jr. will leave their government posts as well.

COVID-19 claims 7 more lives in Ottawa nursing homes

April 25, 2020

Among the total cases, 70 (15%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak, and among the total deaths, 10 (53%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak. That's the highest single-day jump in the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the province yet. Minister of Finance Rob Philips said the province is working on a plan for reopening the economy that will be released next week, but it will be at a ...

NY infection rate 'could be high as one in five'

April 25, 2020

The 16.7% rate of infection across Long Island was unexpected, Cuomo said - "not that far behind New York City", where 21.2% of participants have tested positive so far in the study. Data from animal studies suggest that COVID-19 antibodies may grant at least partial, short-term immunity. "They are not people who were quarantined".

American Lung Association Flunks Denver on Air Quality - Again

April 24, 2020

Rome air pollution levels from mid-March to mid-April were down 49 percent from a year ago. The San Diego metropolitan area ranked sixth among the 25 US cities with the worst ozone pollution during the period between 2016 to 2018, the most recent years for which data is available.

RCMP provide timeline for Nova Scotia mass shooting

April 24, 2020

Police confirmed Wednesday that the suspect managed to escape from a perimeter they had set up around the rural area, but they didn't realize he was gone until some time between 7 a.m. on Sunday. "We identified other family members who could potentially be at risk", Campbell said. Police are still investigating how Wortman was able to obtain a number of firearms - a mix of pistols and long-barrelled guns.

‘The right thing to do’: The volunteers testing potential Covid-19 vaccine

April 24, 2020

On Friday, Fergus Walsh, the BBC medical correspondent, said that in clinical trials, they've also developed vaccines against plague, malaria and that if they don't get early quick results from the United Kingdom they are considering a trial in Kenya where the epidemic of the coronavirus will be on the rise.

FDA issues warning on side effects of malaria drug for COVID-19

April 24, 2020

The task force said these drugs should only be taken as part of clinical trials for patients with COVID-19, used only with a prescription and when under supervision by a doctor. The NIH said the guidelines will be updated as more peer-reviewed studies become available. "It was not done in a controlled clinical trial". The patients were divided into three categories: Those who took hydroxychloroquine along with standard COVID-19 care; those who took hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic ...

Witness led police to gunman in Canada mass shooting

April 24, 2020

No additional victims have yet been found. Meghan Nearing, a resident of the area where many of Wortman's victims lived, was home with her son on Saturday night and heard about the shootings, but did not know the gunman was still active when she woke up the next morning.

Almost 3 million New Yorkers have had coronavirus, antibody study suggests

April 24, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the preliminary results of the study on Thursday, according to Business Insider. One in five have tested positive for antibodies, a marker of infection. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said that's still plausible, though the lack of comprehensive, widespread testing makes it hard to say for sure. "But they still have to perform their job and do their job by the rules and regulations".

Recovering from coronavirus, PM Johnson to talk to Trump, Queen

April 24, 2020

But No 10 said his call with the US President would be "an opportunity for an update on the response of G7 countries" to the pandemic. At a briefing for Westminster reporters on Tuesday, Mr Johnson's spokesman said the Prime Minister had already been in contact with other world leaders, as well as his ministers and officials.

The UN urges world to ‘fight climate change like coronavirus’

April 24, 2020

There are concerns that a prolonged global economic slowdown may adversely impact the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change , which is expected to kick in from next year. "Whilst COVID-19 has caused a severe global health and economic crisis, failure to tackle climate change may threaten human well-being, ecosystems and economies for centuries", said Taalas.

Biden predicts Trump will try to postpone U.S. election

April 24, 2020

Biden said it is evidence that Trump already is trying to "undermine" the election and make it more hard for Americans to vote. Now, what in God's name is that about? The 77-year-old former vice president said it is "the only way he thinks he can possibly win".

Iran military satellite launch likely to stoke USA tensions

April 24, 2020

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said the satellite "Noor" (Light) was in a 425km (264 miles) high orbit, after a successful launch. The most recent attempt was on February 9 when it said it launched but was unable to put into orbit the Zafar, which means "victory" in Persian.

Coronavirus: PM 'clearly on the mend,' says Hancock

April 24, 2020

Mr Johnson tested positive for the virus on 27 March and was later admitted to hospital , spending three nights in intensive care . Asked why Mr Cummings was not observing the two metre social distancing rule, the prime minister's official spokesman said Downing Street staff endeavoured to follow the guidance wherever possible.

M3.8 Earthquake Felt In View Park-Windsor Hills Area Of Los Angeles

April 24, 2020

The protesters also demanded a new way forward for the planet. After fifty years, the endeavors are continuous. The quake, centered near the unincorporated View Park-Windsor Hills area, near Inglewood, struck at 12:03 a.m.at a depth of just over 7 miles, according to the U.S.

Italian cruise ship in Japan has 48 coronavirus cases

April 24, 2020

Italian-operated cruise ship the Costa Atlantica is anchored at a port in Nagasaki, southern Japan. Those showing mild or no symptoms remain on board, and officials said they hoped to complete testing of all 623 crew this week. Details on their movements were still being sought, officials said. The prefectural government has not disclosed the nationalities of those who tested positive for the pneumonia-causing virus.

Nurse Jenny from New Zealand recounts treating Boris Johnson

April 24, 2020

Other patients need the same level of care as the Prime Minister did. Earlier this month, Johnson was discharged from a London hospital and was continuing his recovery at his country residence of Chequers. Although some New Zealanders have been forced to return home because of stricter visa conditions in the United Kingdom, her hospital vouched for her and helped her stay in the country.

Officials Link 7 Wisconsin Coronavirus Cases To In-Person Voting

April 24, 2020

Kowalik's office said it was tracking people who voted in-person or worked as a poll worker when diagnosing new coronavirus cases in the city. However, she added that there is no way to know for certain that those 19 became infected by their interactions while voting in person or working the polls, and not from other "possible exposures".

Coronavirus Quickly Dies Under High Temperature, Humidity, And Sunlight, White House Reveals

April 24, 2020

In addition, the report cited the global lack of immunity to the new virus and concluded, "if there is an effect of temperature and humidity on transmission, it may not be as apparent as with other respiratory viruses for which there is at least some preexisting partial immunity".

New testing suggests 1 in 5 New Yorkers already had Covid-19

April 24, 2020

In New York City, 21 percent of tests came back positive. NY state is continuing to see a decline in daily death tolls that at one point approached 800 people dying each day from the virus. "They are not people who were quarantined". With about 15,500 current fatalities linked to COVID-19 in NY, the death rate, or mortality rate, would be 0.5 percent.

USA immigration suspension draws criticism

April 24, 2020

Asylum seekers wearing masks enter a door while attending a mandatory immigration court hearing on Monday. But this action does nothing to curtail immigration; it appears actually to re-start entries for select categories that were paused indefinitely when the State Department shut down most visa adjudications on March 20 .

China releases rare footage of tests inside coronavirus lab

April 24, 2020

An image of the fridge-freezer exhibits a flimsy unfastened seal on the door, as a lab employee pulls out a relaxing field containing virus samples whereas carrying gloves and a masks. There are several theories being put forward and none of them have been observed to be pointing to the actual truth. As we said earlier, this virus is not possible to come out of us.

Kentucky COVID-19 cases total 3,481; 191 total deaths

April 24, 2020

Under the new guidelines, there will be no visitors allowed except when necessary for end-of-life, those that are vulnerable, and minors. Traditional waiting room facilities will be eliminated and non-tradition alternatives must be followed.

Lawyers for ousted US health official say he will file whistleblower's complaint

April 24, 2020

Bright added: "I insisted that these drugs be provided only to hospitalised patients with confirmed Covid-19 while under the supervision of a physician". "Specifically, and contrary to misguided directives, I limited the broad use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, promoted by the administration as a panacea, but which clearly lack scientific merit", Bright said.

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