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Italy records nearly 1,000 virus deaths in one-day record
- March 27, 2020
Italy has recorded 919 deaths from the coronavirus , setting a fresh record of the highest casualty from the disease in a day. The country's Civil Protection Agency had reported smaller daily figures earlier this week, prompting speculation among officials that Italy has "flattened the curb", meaning that the rate of infections has slowed. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
Italy has recorded 919 deaths from the coronavirus , setting a fresh record of the highest casualty from the disease in a day. The country's Civil Protection Agency had reported smaller daily figures earlier this week, prompting speculation among officials that Italy has "flattened the curb", meaning that the rate of infections has slowed. (more...)
Trump demands GM, Ford produce ventilators 'immediately'
- March 27, 2020
Last year, they sold it to Lordstown Motors Corp . GM said on Monday that work at its IN plant, which makes small electronic components for cars, is part of the effort to expand ventilator production. However, as the Times reports, "word suddenly came down that the announcement was off". Ventec is also ramping up its own production in its Washington state plant. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
Last year, they sold it to Lordstown Motors Corp . GM said on Monday that work at its IN plant, which makes small electronic components for cars, is part of the effort to expand ventilator production. However, as the Times reports, "word suddenly came down that the announcement was off". Ventec is also ramping up its own production in its Washington state plant. (more...)
Four guests die on Zaandam cruise ship off Panama coast
- March 27, 2020
The Zaandam , which is now off the coast of Panama, has a total of 138 passengers and crew reporting illnesses, with two testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Included among those feeling ill are 53 passengers and 85 crew members. The Zaandam embarked from Buenos Aires in Argentina on 7 March with 1,243 passengers and 586 crew on board. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
The Zaandam , which is now off the coast of Panama, has a total of 138 passengers and crew reporting illnesses, with two testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Included among those feeling ill are 53 passengers and 85 crew members. The Zaandam embarked from Buenos Aires in Argentina on 7 March with 1,243 passengers and 586 crew on board. (more...)
Paris hospitals near coronavirus breaking point
- March 27, 2020
French health authorities said yesterday 365 people had died due to a coronavirus infection over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of hospital deaths to 1,696. The extension also applies to widespread business closures seen as necessary to brake the propagation of the virus. Another 48 patients will be evacuated from the east over the weekend. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
French health authorities said yesterday 365 people had died due to a coronavirus infection over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of hospital deaths to 1,696. The extension also applies to widespread business closures seen as necessary to brake the propagation of the virus. Another 48 patients will be evacuated from the east over the weekend. (more...)
UN Chief launches $2 bn humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19
- March 27, 2020
And we need to maintain support for existing humanitarian response plans on which 100 million people depend. There are almost 439,000 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide with the death toll rapidly nearing 20,000, according to a tally being compiled by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
And we need to maintain support for existing humanitarian response plans on which 100 million people depend. There are almost 439,000 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide with the death toll rapidly nearing 20,000, according to a tally being compiled by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. (more...)
MD IMF lauds PM Imran’s efforts to curb spread of coronavirus
- March 27, 2020
The fund has received inquiries or requests for aid from 50 emerging nations and 31 middle-income countries, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a webcast briefing Friday. Georgieva has celebrated that the worldwide community is responding to the crisis with powerful fiscal measures, rather than during the global financial crisis of 12 years ago. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
The fund has received inquiries or requests for aid from 50 emerging nations and 31 middle-income countries, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a webcast briefing Friday. Georgieva has celebrated that the worldwide community is responding to the crisis with powerful fiscal measures, rather than during the global financial crisis of 12 years ago. (more...)
Federal government to massively boost payroll subsidy, extend business loans
- March 27, 2020
It is backdated to March 15. CFIB president Dan Kelly said on Twitter that he was pleased to see early reports about the wage subsidy hike. He said they hope the wage subsidy will allow companies to keep their employees on the payroll and maintain the relationship so they can restart quickly when the crisis comes to an end. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
It is backdated to March 15. CFIB president Dan Kelly said on Twitter that he was pleased to see early reports about the wage subsidy hike. He said they hope the wage subsidy will allow companies to keep their employees on the payroll and maintain the relationship so they can restart quickly when the crisis comes to an end. (more...)
Trudeau Warns Of Scam Involving COVID-19 Benefit
- March 27, 2020
In Canada , there are 3,579 confirmed and probable cases, according to Public Health Canada, as of noon Thursday. In remarks at the White House late Thursday afternoon, U.S. However, that was an uptick from 2017, when 504 people were apprehended illegally crossing the border into the US from Canada. Few people cross into the border into the US from Canada illegally. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
In Canada , there are 3,579 confirmed and probable cases, according to Public Health Canada, as of noon Thursday. In remarks at the White House late Thursday afternoon, U.S. However, that was an uptick from 2017, when 504 people were apprehended illegally crossing the border into the US from Canada. Few people cross into the border into the US from Canada illegally. (more...)
US Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus aid bill
- March 27, 2020
On Friday morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi noted that the House would have several hours of debate. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said a bill of this size was needed to confront "a historic crisis". "This is the time that we want to see the government and that states all come together and execute on the largest financial package in the history of time", he said on Fox Business Network. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
On Friday morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi noted that the House would have several hours of debate. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said a bill of this size was needed to confront "a historic crisis". "This is the time that we want to see the government and that states all come together and execute on the largest financial package in the history of time", he said on Fox Business Network. (more...)
U.S. to send troops to Canadian border despite prime minister's objection
- March 27, 2020
Mr Trudeau said his government had been in discussions with the White House seeking to persuade the United States not to go through with the idea. That is why we are encouraging them to take action to alleviate the burden for Canadians. The Canada-US border was closed to all non-essential travel last week. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
Mr Trudeau said his government had been in discussions with the White House seeking to persuade the United States not to go through with the idea. That is why we are encouraging them to take action to alleviate the burden for Canadians. The Canada-US border was closed to all non-essential travel last week. (more...)
More than 1,000 United States coronavirus deaths, near 70,000 cases: tracker
- March 27, 2020
With 330 million residents, the United States is the world's third most populous nation, meaning it provides a vast pool of people who can potentially get Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus. In light of the situation taking a turn for the worse in the United States, government officials across the U.S. had called on retired health workers to come back as they expect that the current healthcare workers might get burdened or fall ill themselves. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
With 330 million residents, the United States is the world's third most populous nation, meaning it provides a vast pool of people who can potentially get Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus. In light of the situation taking a turn for the worse in the United States, government officials across the U.S. had called on retired health workers to come back as they expect that the current healthcare workers might get burdened or fall ill themselves. (more...)
COVID-19: 47 new cases, 4 more deaths reported on Chinese mainland
- March 27, 2020
Passengers wearing face masks wait for their train to arrive at Hefei railway station in Hefei, in Chinas eastern Anhui province which borders Hubei province, the centre of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, on March 25, 2020. About 20,000 teachers and students from Beijing were still stuck in Hubei. It also meant that some of the airports are reopened. From midnight, restrictions on the traffic eased. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
Passengers wearing face masks wait for their train to arrive at Hefei railway station in Hefei, in Chinas eastern Anhui province which borders Hubei province, the centre of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, on March 25, 2020. About 20,000 teachers and students from Beijing were still stuck in Hubei. It also meant that some of the airports are reopened. From midnight, restrictions on the traffic eased. (more...)
Bad news from Bill Gates for the USA
- March 27, 2020
He has said that the social distancing measures might need to last as little as six weeks, but said that "we have no choice", despite the economic impacts. 'I've gone days without seeing any co-workers!' he said. Mr Gates did not name the president but he told TED, " it's very irresponsible for somebody to suggest that we can have the best of both worlds ". (more...)
- March 27, 2020
He has said that the social distancing measures might need to last as little as six weeks, but said that "we have no choice", despite the economic impacts. 'I've gone days without seeing any co-workers!' he said. Mr Gates did not name the president but he told TED, " it's very irresponsible for somebody to suggest that we can have the best of both worlds ". (more...)
‘Transport for London should have the Tube running in full’ - Hancock
- March 27, 2020
This is unsafe and not fair!' The Tube is operating at around 50% of its normal capacity during peak times, leading to overcrowding as many people continue to travel despite pleas for non-essential journeys to be avoided. About a third of TFL staff were off work due to the pandemic, he said, while maximum members were self-isolating. He continued: 'We still need more Londoners to do the right thing and stay at home. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
This is unsafe and not fair!' The Tube is operating at around 50% of its normal capacity during peak times, leading to overcrowding as many people continue to travel despite pleas for non-essential journeys to be avoided. About a third of TFL staff were off work due to the pandemic, he said, while maximum members were self-isolating. He continued: 'We still need more Londoners to do the right thing and stay at home. (more...)
Putin postpones public vote on reforms amid coronavirus pandemic
- March 27, 2020
Stores, pharmacies and banks will stay open, he said. Forty-four percent of Russians now worry that they'll catch the virus compared to 30% of respondents last month. Donning a yellow hazmat suit and respirator, he praised doctors treating coronavirus patients there. President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia could defeat coronavirus in less than three months if it imposed tough measures quickly as authorities suspended all regular and charter flights to and from the country from ... (more...)
- March 27, 2020
Stores, pharmacies and banks will stay open, he said. Forty-four percent of Russians now worry that they'll catch the virus compared to 30% of respondents last month. Donning a yellow hazmat suit and respirator, he praised doctors treating coronavirus patients there. President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia could defeat coronavirus in less than three months if it imposed tough measures quickly as authorities suspended all regular and charter flights to and from the country from ... (more...)
Canada criticizes U.S. proposal to deploy troops at border
- March 27, 2020
Canada is discouraging the United States from sending American soldiers to the border to intercept illegal migrants who could spread the COVID-19 contagion. ambassador to Canada, said it would be a serious misuse of resources and a unsafe and inappropriate use of American troops. The idea, the letter said, is to give state and local officials the information they need to decide whether to maintain, increase or relax their protective efforts. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
Canada is discouraging the United States from sending American soldiers to the border to intercept illegal migrants who could spread the COVID-19 contagion. ambassador to Canada, said it would be a serious misuse of resources and a unsafe and inappropriate use of American troops. The idea, the letter said, is to give state and local officials the information they need to decide whether to maintain, increase or relax their protective efforts. (more...)
Madrid postpones July gay pride march due to coronavirus
- March 27, 2020
Spain is the second hardest hit country in Europe, after Italy. The Spanish capital has also transformed part of a giant exhibition centre into a temporary field hospital with 1,500 beds and an intensive care unit which could be expanded to take in up to 5,500 patients. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
Spain is the second hardest hit country in Europe, after Italy. The Spanish capital has also transformed part of a giant exhibition centre into a temporary field hospital with 1,500 beds and an intensive care unit which could be expanded to take in up to 5,500 patients. (more...)
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
- March 27, 2020
Now self-isolating at No10, but will still handle Govt. handling of crisis. He said thanks to "the wizardry of modern technology" he would continue to lead the national fightback against the virus. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. On March 23 Johnson released a rousing statement urging the British public to stay at home . (more...)
- March 27, 2020
Now self-isolating at No10, but will still handle Govt. handling of crisis. He said thanks to "the wizardry of modern technology" he would continue to lead the national fightback against the virus. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. On March 23 Johnson released a rousing statement urging the British public to stay at home . (more...)
'Clap for Carers': COVID-19-Positive Prince Charles Seen Applauding NHS Staff
- March 27, 2020
According to the british royal family , he experiences only mild symptoms, and he has also good health. Charles and Camilla are both self-isolating in Scotland , but it is considered they're becoming retained apart thanks to the Prince's analysis. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
According to the british royal family , he experiences only mild symptoms, and he has also good health. Charles and Camilla are both self-isolating in Scotland , but it is considered they're becoming retained apart thanks to the Prince's analysis. (more...)
27 killed in terror attack on Gurdwara in Kabul
- March 27, 2020
The Shor Bazar area of Kabul was once home to several gurdwaras but they were destroyed during the fighting in the 1980-90s. At least 15 people were wounded. He said that a worshipper called him up to inform him about the early morning assault on the Sikhs, which are a religious minority in Afghanistan with fewer than 300 families. (more...)
- March 27, 2020
The Shor Bazar area of Kabul was once home to several gurdwaras but they were destroyed during the fighting in the 1980-90s. At least 15 people were wounded. He said that a worshipper called him up to inform him about the early morning assault on the Sikhs, which are a religious minority in Afghanistan with fewer than 300 families. (more...)
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