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April 4, 2020
WHO opens door to broader use of masks to limit spread of coronavirus
GENEVA — The World Health Organization today said that medical masks should be prioritized for health workers, but it opened the door to greater public use of homemade masks or other mouth coverings as a way to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.A senior WHO official told reporters there was some possibility of airborne transmission of the virus that has now infected over 1 million people and killed 50,000 people ...
April 3, 2020
UK PM stays isolated with mild symptoms, urges public to remain indoors
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that he is continuing with self-isolation as he is still displaying symptoms of the coronavirus, including having a temperature.British PM said: "Although I am feeling better and I've done my seven days of isolation alas I still have one of the minor symptoms. "I still have a temperature. So in accordance with government advice I must continue my self-isolation until that ...
April 3, 2020
Spain reports 932 deaths from coronavirus in single day
MADRID — Spain, one of the hardest hit countries in the world by the coronavirus pandemic, recorded more than 900 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the figures released by the government on Friday.With new 932 deaths being reported on Friday the country's death toll from the deadly virus stands at 10,935 which is closer to Italy's world-high total.The Spanish Health Ministry’s data showed there are now 76,262 ...
April 2, 2020
950 die of coronavirus in single day in Spain
MADRID — The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Spain surpassed 10,000 after a record 950 people died overnight, the highest number of deaths in a single day in the country since the outbreak began.Total death toll caused by the disease was 10,003 while the number of cases registered rose to 110,238 from 102,136 on Wednesday, Spain’s health ministry said.Spain’s grim milestone comes after the United Kingdom and the ...
April 1, 2020
Putin self-isolating and working remotely: Kremlin
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking precautions to protect himself against coronavirus after the head of the country's main coronavirus hospital tested positive following a meeting with the president, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.As part of precautionary measures, the Russian president has decided to handle his duties remotely. "The president prefers these days to work remotely," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said."We are taking all precautionary measures," he said, ...
March 27, 2020
Spain records highest daily death toll from coronavirus
MADRID/ROME — Spain has witnessed a sharp rise in the number of deaths from coronavirus with 769 fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 4,800 on Friday. Spain has the world’s second-highest death toll after Italy, and has so far suffered 4,858 deaths, while the number of cases jumped to 64,059.Despite the spike in the number of cases, the ...
March 27, 2020
British PM tests positive for coronavirus
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, the government has said.“Mr Johnson has mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Downing Street, after being tested at No 10 by NHS staff."He was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty," a statement reported by BBC said.He will still be in charge of the government's handling of the crisis, the statement ...
March 25, 2020
UK diplomat, 37, dies in Hungary after catching coronavirus
BUDAPEST/LONDON — Deputy British ambassador to Hungary has died after contracting coroavirus.Steven Dick, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Budapest, has died after contracting coronavirus, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.Steven Dick, the 37-year-old diplomat, died in Hungary on Tuesday,, the UK the Foreign Office said in a statement on Wednesday. Dick had served as Deputy British Ambassador to Hungary since December, Reuters reported citing the UK ...
March 25, 2020
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus
By Tommy HiltonDUBAI -- The UK's Charles, Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus, confirmed Clarence House on Wednesday.Prince Charles is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, the current monarch. If the reports are confirmed, he would be one of the most high-profile cases of coronavirus across the world.The 71-year-old is displaying mild symptoms of COVID-19 "but otherwise remains in good health," ...
March 19, 2020
ICAO calls on governments to screen passengers, goods from corona
GENEVA — The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has called on governments and member states to commit to the international laws of passengers and goods screening from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to prevent the outbreak of this pandemic.ICAO also called on states and governments to coordinate between aviation and health authorities to establish national facilitation committees that involve all relevant sectors, stressing that cooperation between sectors is essential.In addition to ...
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