Coronavirus: Donald Trump admits protective gear running out as US cases soar
The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States has risen above 5,000, while the number of confirmed cases has topped 216,000 — according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The figures came on the day Vice President Mike Pence said White House models showed...
Debunked: Claims a new virus has emerged from China are false
As China looks to rebuild following the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, false rumours have spread that a new virus has emerged in the country. According to the Global Times, Chinese state media, one fatal case of “Hantavirus” was reported in Shandong province on March...
Two COVID-19 infected children, aged 12 and 13, die in Belgium and UK
A 12-year-old girl in Belgium and a 13-year old boy in the UK infected with the novel coronavirus have died, authorities said. They are believed to be the youngest victims of the disease in their respective countries. The 12-year-old girl’s death was announced during the...
Could the coronavirus pandemic lead to mass surveillance in Europe?
Governments and tech companies in the bloc and beyond have announced a swath of new measures amid the coronavirus pandemic. In Thailand, people travelling from high-risk areas must download an app so that authorities can monitor their movements during their 14 days of quarantine. Meanwhile,...
How has the EU responded to the economic crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic?
The economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented. For the first time in history, the EU suspended its fiscal rules on public deficits and the European Central Bank launched a 750 billion euros stimulus package. Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Europe, and...
Russia sending plane filled with medical equipment to US amid coronavirus pandemic
Russia is sending a plane filled with medical equipment to the United States to help fight the coronavirus following a phone conversation between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. The Russian Embassy Tuesday posted on its social media channels that “Russia may...
Clever disinfecting device to be tested against coronavirus for use on N95 masks, household goods
Several car companies are pitching in to help treat the effects of the coronavirus by producing masks and medical equipment that are vital to the treatment of infected patients, and now one automotive industry component supplier has come up with a portable device that may...
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry ‘are positive about the future’ in America, royal source says
“They are positive about the future,” a source close to the couple told People magazine in this week’s issue. “It is an exciting new chapter for them to mark the end of the transition and the official start of their new chapter.” According to the...
Mexican president claims rivals would take over if he self-isolated, as experts decry coronavirus response
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has remained steadfast against sweeping restriction measures that could help the spread of the coronavirus in his country. This weekend, he balked at the idea of self-isolating, claiming that his rivals would use that time to overpower him politically...
Pakistan’s blame game shifts to Iran as coronavirus cases surge
All hell broke loose in a coronavirus quarantine site in the Pakistani city of Sukkur last week. Those inside, including Shiite pilgrims who had just returned from Iran, brought the doors down in protest. The heated crowd included people who had tested positive for coronavirus...
Coronavirus: Spain’s deaths pass 9,000 as infection rate slows
Spain has recorded another 864 deaths related to coronavirus, the highest in one day, as the total number of deaths across Europe has gone beyond 30,000. More than 9,000 people have died in Spain, which is second only to Italy in fatalities caused by the...
Coronavirus: Banks bow to pressure and axe shareholder payments
Some of the UK’s biggest banks have agreed to scrap dividend payments and hold onto the cash, which may be needed during the coronavirus crisis. The Bank of England welcomed the decision to suspend the payments to shareholders and urged the banks not to pay...
Coronavirus: UK deaths rise to 2,352 amid rush to test medics
A further 563 patients with coronavirus have died in the UK, taking the total number of deaths in hospitals to 2,352. The Department of Health said 29,474 people have tested positive for the virus, up 4,324 since Tuesday. It comes as No 10 confirmed more...
Coronavirus: Artania cruise ship stand-off continues in Australia
A German cruise ship is defying orders to leave a port in Western Australia following a coronavirus outbreak onboard, local media report. The Australian Border Force ordered the Artania to depart Fremantle after most of the ship’s passengers were evacuated and flown home. But around...
Pape Diouf: Former Marseille president dies after contracting coronavirus
Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died aged 68 after contracting coronavirus, the club have announced. The Senegalese was president between 2005 and 2009 when Marseille finished second in Ligue 1 twice and reached two French Cup finals. They went on to win a first...
Coronavirus: Top South African HIV scientist Gita Ramjee dies
Tributes are being paid to world-renowned South African scientist Gita Ramjee, who has died from Covid-19-related complications. “She dedicated many years of her life to finding HIV prevention solutions for women,” her colleague and friend Gavin Churchyard told the BBC. Head of UNAids Winnie Byanyima...
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to delay Hajj bookings
Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims planning to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage to delay booking amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Hajj Minister Mohammed Banten said the kingdom was concerned about the safety of pilgrims and urged people to “wait before concluding contracts”. Some...
The law of generosity combatting coronavirus in Pakistan
As Pakistan imposes greater social distancing measures to combat coronavirus, a Muslim law of generosity is helping to save those out of work. Outside grocery stores in Karachi, a remarkable scene has been unfolding over the past two weeks. Instead of rushing home after shopping...
Trump’s pivot from positivity to ‘up to 240,000 dead’
Americans are waking up to the latest White House estimate that 100,000 to 240,000 Americans are expected to die in the next few weeks. That forecast depends on people strictly following social distancing and isolation guidelines, US health officials warn, and could climb even higher...
Barcelona medic tells of ‘split’ hospital as Spain reorganises healthcare due to coronavirus crisis
A doctor in Spain has told Euronews how his hospital is now split in two – one side for COVID-19 patients, and one for patients with other issues. Dr Didac Mauricio, a General Director Representative at the Hospital de San Pau in Barcelona, explained the...
Coronavirus pushes gas prices below $2 for first time in 4 years
If you’re heading out to fill up your car, you will see a stark difference in the price you pay at the pump. For the first time in four years, gas prices in the U.S. have dropped below $2 a gallon. AMID CORONAVIRUS, US COULD...
US economy’s recovery from coronavirus could be stunted by excessive corporate borrowing, Janet Yellen says
Former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said the high level of corporate debt across Wall Street — aided in part by historically low interest rates and a lack of regulatory oversight — could make it more difficult for the U.S. economy to recover from the...
As oil tanks, Trump talks with Russia’s Putin, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince
Saudi Arabia and Russia are engaged in an oil price war that is decimating the U.S. energy industry as demand falls due to the coronavirus, and President Trump is getting involved. During his coronavirus press briefing on Tuesday, Trump said he spoke by phone with...
Japan’s business mood hits 7-year low as virus revives deflation specter
Japan’s business confidence soured to levels not seen since 2013, a closely watched survey showed, as the coronavirus pandemic hit sectors from hotels to carmakers and pushed the economy closer to recession. The worsening corporate morale underscores the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces in...
Coronavirus-induced recession poses lowest risk to East Coast, Midwest cities
While a recent Fox News poll found that 89 percent of registered voters are concerned about an economic recession, if you live in cities like Hartford, Kansas City and Milwaukee you may suffer less of an economic impact from the expected coronavirus related recession. According...
US coronavirus deaths top 4,000, surpass China, as White House projects 100K to 240K virus-related deaths
Coronavirus-related deaths top 4,000 in US as White House task force projects up to 240,000 deaths The number of coronavirus-related deaths topped 4,000 in the U.S. on Tuesday night, just one day after reaching the 3,000 mark. The U.S. has now surpassed China by more...
Trump urges Florida governor to allow coronavirus-stricken ship to dock
President Trump Tuesday urged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to allow passengers from a Holland America cruise ship to dock in the state a day after the governor said that would be a “mistake.” “They’re dying on the ship,” Trump said during a White House briefing....
Hawaii expands coronavirus self-quarantine rules to include inter-island travel, threatens $5,000 fines and jail
Hawaii will expand its coronavirus 14-day self-quarantine rules to include all residents and visitors traveling between any of the islands. The new mandate takes effect just after midnight Wednesday and comes after the state reported its first death, an older male resident of Oahu who...
Austria to make face masks mandatory at supermarkets
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the Austrian leader, announced Monday that his government will make basic face masks mandatory for shoppers inside supermarkets in an effort to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Kurz announced the plans while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and...
Mexico’s coronavirus measures blasted by critics as too little, too late
Mexico has started taking more proactive measures against stemming the COVID-19 pandemic, but critics have warned that the nation of some 129 million has waited too long to prevent the crisis now unfolding in the United States. As of Tuesday, Mexico had reported nearly 1,100...
