Dubai imposed a two-week lockdown Saturday night and Saudi Arabia sealed off parts of the Red Sea city of Jeddah as Gulf states tightened measures in big cities to contain the spread of the coronavirus, reported Reuters. Dubai had been under an overnight curfew along with the rest of United Arab Emirates since March 26. Its Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the lockdown […]
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Drew Angerer/Getty Images Mayor Bill de Blasio rejected WNYC host Brian Lehrer’s claim that the U.S. knew “weeks and months ago that asymptomatic people can spread this disease,” and instead suggested this fact was only discovered “in the last 48 hours.” “The city’s position used to be that healthy people don’t need masks because they’re not very effective at preventing the virus from coming in, […]
(Natural News) While it’s known that the coronavirus is spread through coughing and sneezing, it may also be able to spread through aerosolized droplets from talking or breathing, health experts told the White House Wednesday. On Wednesday, Dr. Harvey Fineberg, chairman of the National Academy of Sciences‘ Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats, sent a letter to the White House in response […]
Cryptocurrency prices have always been roller coasters, and some rides are scarier than others. However, there may not be much difference in price volatility between the top two coins in the coming months, a key metric indicates. The spread between the three-month at-the-money implied volatility for ether (ETH) and bitcoin (BTC), a measure of expected relative volatility between the two, declined to 8.9 percent Friday, according to […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) announced that the response plan prepared by the Regional Humanitarian Team to counter the coronavirus, requires $34 million to prevent the further spread of the virus in the occupied Palestinian territories. The United Nations (UN) stressed in a report that the Palestinian health system’s ability to deal with an expected increase in the number of […]
Half of the world’s population is being told to stay home in an effort to slow down the coronavirus pandemic, according to a staggering new tally, as the virus continues to hit countries worldwide and crumbles their economies. More than 3.9 billion people across the globe have been ordered or asked to remain at home except in emergencies and to obtain essential supplies. AFP’s database estimates […]
Tokyo set up on Thursday a new task force to fight the spread of coronavirus, but the economy minister said a state of emergency would not be declared for now. The new task force is a necessary step towards declaring an emergency. The announcement comes amid worries of spread in the community after the surge in Tokyo, where more than 45 new cases were reported overnight. […]
26 Mar, 2020 07:57 All restaurants, cafes, and shops, except food stores, will be closed in the Russia capital from March 28 to April 5. The mayor also advised Muscovites to refrain from visiting places of worship amid the Covid-19 epidemic. Source
Brazilian newspaper Extra says gangsters and militias in Cidade de Deus, Brazil, have deployed vehicles with massive loudspeakers blaring prerecorded messages to inform residents in the slums that they must shelter in place amid the COVID-19 outbreak, reported Reuters. “We’re imposing a curfew because nobody is taking this seriously,” the message said, according to Extra. “Whoever is in the street screwing around or going for a walk will […]
Italy announced on Wednesday that it will grant Tunisia €50 million, equivalent to $55 million, to counter the outbreak of the coronavirus, within the framework of mutual cooperation between the two countries. The Italian ambassador to Tunisia, Lorenzo Fanara, told private radio station Mosaique that: “The financial aid has nothing to do with the Tunisian initiative to send a medical team to Italy.” On Monday, Tunisian […]
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has said that his government had announced additional measures as a precautionary procedure to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. “The government [has issued] urgent measures aimed at preventing the spread of the virus and reducing infection rates,” Al-Sisi said on Twitter, calling all the Egyptian citizens “to comply with the imposed measures.” Al-Sisi stressed that his government would deal […]
“Around 70 million people are suffering displacement in crowded camps, awaiting the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic,” an alarming report in Foreign Policy begins. It’s been low on governments’ radar considering many are bogged down battling the pandemic in their midst, but the UN High Commissioner has warned there’s a looming coronavirus disaster soon to hit the over-crowded camps especially across the Middle East and Africa. “We […]
There are a number of theories for why Russia appears to have gotten off relatively lightly from the coronavirus pandemic, so far. Some cite early border closures, others pure luck and a small fringe allege there’s a cover-up. Meeting with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said the country’s official data may not be wholly accurate. He noted that many cases had not been […]
President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with officials on Tuesday to discuss measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus in Russia. Moscow has been affected the most, he noted. The city has “some 500 coronavirus cases,” Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said, adding that “some of them have not been confirmed yet.” “Aware of the dynamic,” the authorities have started taking additional measures, including increasing hospital capacities […]
The Egyptian authorities have evacuated the largest commercial market in Cairo in its efforts to curb the coronavirus outbreak. Brigadier General Majed Ahmed told journalists that the security forces have evacuated around 40,000 people from the Ataba market in Al-Moski neighbourhood following the government’s decision to ban public gatherings, including in the markets and on the streets. Ahmed added that the market area is overcrowded and […]
The Hamas government has urged the Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to lift economic sanctions imposed on the Gaza Strip in 2017. According to The Jerusalem Post, Hamas said in a statement it “invited Palestinian factions and the Ministry of Health to contribute to the fight against COVID-19.” This comes after the Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed its first two cases in the enclave, in […]
The Egyptian government has imposed a two-week long curfew and is shutting down shops and restaurants to curb the spread of the coronavirus epidemic in the country. The curfew will be in force between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. starting Wednesday and apply to all citizens and transport, Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly announced in a televised address. Violators would be subjected to fines and prison […]
France is set to tighten its coronavirus lockdown rules, closing open-air markets and limiting outdoor workouts, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said. Stricter rules come as the nation’s Covid-19 death toll continues to mount. Speaking to TF1 TV on Monday, Philippe announced he was about to sign a new decree, imposing stricter lockdown in the country. The restrictions, he noted, might be in force for “several […]
Sudan will impose a nationwide curfew starting on Tuesday beginning at 8 pm and lasting until 6 am to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, a member of the ruling transitional council said on Monday. Sudan will also halt all long-haul bus trips between cities and states beginning on Thursday from 6 pm local time, the council member, Sadig Tawir, said on state television. “All […]
The Kingdom has registered at least 511 coronavirus cases with no fatalities, according to the latest data provided by the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Centre. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has imposed a 21-day curfew from 7 pm to 6 am to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus disease in the Kingdom, al-Arabiya reported on Sunday. The measure takes effect on […]
Mexico’s government has taken an unconventional approach in battling the coronavirus outbreak, rolling out a superhero mascot to promote “healthy” social distancing. The character, named Susana Distancia (a play on the words ‘healthy distance’), appeared in a government health video, urging citizens to keep at least 1.5 meters from each other in public places. The character is represented in a see-through bubble of a “healthy distance,” […]
DETAILS TO FOLLOW In a few minutes from now, the #JantaCurfew commences. Let us all be a part of this curfew, which will add tremendous strength to the fight against COVID-19 menace. The steps we take now will help in the times to come. Stay indoors and stay healthy. #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/11HJsAWzVf — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2020 Also on rt.com As India heads into coronavirus […]
Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has ordered all business and activities that are not vital to supporting the basic necessities to be closed, extending the nationwide shutdown in the wake of the pandemic claiming record numbers of lives. Calling the crisis the “most difficult” one in Italy’s post-war period, Conte announced that only “activities deemed vital for national production will be allowed” until at least April 3. […]
Starting Saturday, the US-Mexico border will be closed to nonessential travel in order to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, US President Donald Trump announced Friday. The closure is open-ended and “will last as long as necessary,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added. Trade is exempt from the restriction, which will focus on curbing tourism and recreational activities. President Trump said that Mexico is […]