Coronavirus death toll in the US passes 2,000
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been placed under a 14-day travel advisory in the latest effort by United States officials to slow down the rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus. More than 121,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in the US and more...
Italy’s coronavirus death toll passes 10,000. Many are asking why the fatality rate is so high
Rome (CNN)When Milan resident Antonia Mortensen was pulled over by police while driving recently, it wasn’t for a traffic offense. It was to instruct her fellow passenger to sit in the back of the car and to check that both were wearing face masks. “We...
‘There is no surge plan’: Despite warnings, Congress failed to fully fund pandemics bill
Public-health experts trooped to Capitol Hill in 2018 and 2019 to ask Congress to invest hundreds of millions of additional dollars in the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness act, testifying that many of the programs created after 9/11 to ready the nation’s health system for any...
Britain’s coronavirus lockdown on course to ‘reduce death rate from 260,000 to 5,700’
BRITAIN’S lockdown is on course to reduce the coronavirus death rate from 260,000 to 5,700, experts have said. Boris Johnson announced on Monday new government measures to curb the spread of the killer bug, by halting non-essential travel and shuttering thousands of pubs and businesses....
COVID-19: Spain reports record daily death toll as UK opens two new hospitals
Spanish authorities announced on Saturday that a record 832 people had succumbed from COVID-19 since yesterday, bringing the country’s total death toll to 5,690. Italy, however, remains the hardest-hit country in the world and reported its own record 919 fatalities on Friday. The death toll...
‘The future of the European project is at stake’: EU in crosshairs of coronavirus pandemic
The European Union has come under fire for its slow response in the coronavirus outbreak. The bloc’s early missteps set the stage for heavy criticism at a time when people are looking to governments to protect them from an invisible enemy. At yesterday’s EU video...
Four die on cruise ship stranded off Panama, two test positive for COVID-19
Four people have died on a cruise ship stranded off the coast of Panama while another two have tested positive for COVID-19, the cruise line announced on Friday. “Holland America Line can confirm that four older guests have passed away on Zaandam. Our thoughts and...
At least 100,000 could die from COVID-19 in Syria, warn NGOs
At least 100,000 could die from the COVID-19 pandemic in northwest Syria as overcrowded camps and the decimated healthcare system make the country particularly vulnerable, medical staff on the ground have warned. “In one year, we lost around 76 health facilities in northwest Syria,” Dr...
UK PM Boris Johnson and health minister Hancock both have coronavirus
UK PM Boris Johnson and his health minister Matt Hancock have bother tested positive for coronavirus, it emerged on Friday. “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,” Johnson said in a video posted to Twitter. “I am...
British prime minister Boris Johnson says he has tested positive for coronavirus
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating. “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,” he said in a video posted to Twitter. “I am now self-isolating, but I will...
Coronavirus: Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. Mr Johnson said he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature and cough. He said he will now self-isolate in No 10 but will “continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference...
Coronavirus: Italian police arrest two men for stealing over 8,000 face masks
Italian police have arrested two men in Brindisi on suspicion of stealing 12,000 face masks during the COVID-19 quarantine. The brothers, aged 23 and 30, from Erchie, are being held on charges of aggravated robbery and the assault of a Chinese shopkeeper. They are accused...
Coronavirus: ‘Europe is in a fight for its life’ says Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Europe was in a ‘fight for its life’ as the death toll and infection rate of coronavirus rises across the continent. She told a relatively empty European Parliament that “the world has changed since the last...
Coronavirus restrictions: When does it end and could there be a second wave?
Countries around the world restricted citizens’ movement in a matter of days and many of the more than a billion people trapped at home are now wondering when they can resume a normal life. But several countries in Europe are extending their so-called lockdown policies...
Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases
The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests. According to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has overtaken China (81,782 cases) and Italy (80,589). But with almost 1,300 Covid-19-related fatalities,...
French Christian charity workers kidnapped in Iraq are freed
Four workers from a French Christian charity who were kidnapped in Iraq in January have been freed, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said. The three French nationals and an Iraqi were abducted in Baghdad on 20 January at a time of heightened tensions. Their release came...
Coronavirus: South Africa reports first deaths as lockdown begins
South Africa has announced its first deaths from Coronavirus infection, and said cases there have passed the 1,000 mark. “This morning, we South Africans wake up with sad news that we now have our first deaths resulting from COVID-19,” the health ministry said on Friday....
Coronavirus travel: China bars foreign visitors as imported cases rise
China has announced a temporary ban on all foreign visitors, even if they have visas or residence permits. The country is also limiting Chinese and foreign airlines to one flight per week, and flights must not be more than 75% full. Although China reported its...
India coronavirus: $22bn bailout announced for the poor
India has announced a $22bn (£19bn) bailout for the country’s poor to help counter the economic effects of the Covid-19 outbreak. “We don’t want anyone to remain hungry, and we don’t want anyone to remain without money in their hands,” finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said....
India lockdown: Frontline heroes of the coronavirus war
India is at a critical stage in its fight against coronavirus as fears of community transmissions rise. During its lockdown frontline workers are still going out every day to win what one doctor described as “a war India can’t afford to lose”. The BBC’s reports....
Nigeria pours millions into fighting coronavirus
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has announced fresh measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. These include a $26m (£21m) grant to Lagos state and a $13m grant to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Nigeria has recorded a steady rise in the number of...
Fear and uncertainty in wake of Uganda transport ban
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni declared a ban on public transport across the country to stop the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday night. This will have a big impact on millions of people – not only because it restricts their movements but also because it affects...
Cameroon rebels declare coronavirus ceasefire
A separatist militia in Cameroon is to down its weapons for a fortnight so people can be tested for coronavirus. The Southern Cameroons Defence Forces (Socadef) said its ceasefire would come into effect from Sunday as “a gesture of goodwill”. It is so far the...
DR Congo capital Kinshasa declares coronavirus shutdown
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s authorities have announced a shutdown of the capital city, Kinshasa, from Saturday to stop the spread of coronavirus Governor Gentiny Ngobila said all residents, apart from essential workers such as medical staff, would have to stay at home for four...
No alcohol, no dog walks: Lockdown life in South Africa
“The night Cyril Ramaphosa became a wartime president” is how a leading columnist for South Africa’s News24 website described the South African leader’s decision to impose a nationwide lockdown to defeat coronavirus. The three-week lockdown, which started just after midnight, is unprecedented. It is the...
Italian nurse who fell ill commits suicide over fears of spreading coronavirus, nursing group says
A 34-year-old Italian nurse treating COVID-19 patients in the hard-struck European country has taken her own life for fear of having spread the illness, according to a nursing organization there. Daniela Trezzi worked in the intensive care unit of San Gerardo of Monza Hospital, according...
Canada asks US not to put troops at border during coronavirus outbreak
Canada has turned down a proposal by the United States to put troops at U.S.-Canada border during the coronavirus outbreak, arguing that such a move would be unnecessary given the low amount of illegal crossings and it would damage relations between the longtime allies. Prime...
US has more known cases of coronavirus than any other country
The United States now has the highest number of known cases of coronavirus in the world with more than 82,000, according to CNN’s tally of cases reported by health officials. The US cases piled up Thursday, surpassing China and Italy. The per capita rate of...
ARD Das Erste false statement about Georgia due to coronavirus
In its broadcast, ARD German Television (22.03.2020 20:33h) reported on the situation of the corona virus in Russia, Ukraine and Georgia. ARD’s reporting is completely amateur, false and ironic from Autor: Demian von Osten/ARD Studio Moskau. ARD Source ARD: With holy water and incense against Corona....
Coronavirus: What you need to know
As coronavirus continues to spread across the country and the globe, there is important information you should know about the potentially deadly disease, what you can do to mitigate its impact, and how you can keep yourself and others safe. Coronavirus: Symptoms and transmission What...