coronavirus Doctors misguiding, mistreating Coronavirus patients: PMA By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LAHORE: The Pakistan Medical Association has expressed serious concern over the increasing number of coronavirus patients and rising death toll of Covid-19 patients in the country.“We are very... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
coronavirus British rapper Ty dies from coronavirus at 47 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:36:00 +0500 British Rapper Ty has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus. Ty's death was confirmed by his team on Thursday. Full Article
coronavirus Beyonce's family tested for coronavirus ahead of Mother's Day celebration By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:21:00 +0500 Beyonce’s mother Tina Lawson said: 'We all got tested. We’ve gotten the results back and everybody is okay' Full Article
coronavirus Coronavirus crisis: The man who lost more money than anyone in world By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 PARIS: In his ninth-floor office on Paris’s Avenue Montaigne, Europe’s wealthiest man, Bernard Arnault, is spending long hours plotting a post-virus future for his luxury goods empire, LVMH. At 71, the billionaire has lived through several crises, but none quite like this one, with his... Full Article
coronavirus Troops deployed in Indian state as coronavirus cases surge By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 AHMEDABAD: Hundreds of paramilitary forces have been deployed in coronavirus-hotspot Gujarat state as India on Friday faced a surge in the number of deaths and infections from the outbreak. Official data show the deadly disease is taking a growing toll in the country of 1.3 billion people even as... Full Article
coronavirus Troops deployed in Indian Gujarat as coronavirus cases surge By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 AHMEDABAD, India: Hundreds of paramilitary forces have been deployed in coronavirus-hotspot Gujarat state as India on Friday faced a surge in the number of deaths and infections from the outbreak.Official data show the deadly disease is taking a growing toll in the country of 1.3 billion people... Full Article
coronavirus Second White House worker tests positive for coronavirus By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-08T21:38:00.0000000 A second White House worker this week has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Friday, even as President Donald Trump continued to go mask-free at a World War II commemoration with veterans in their 90s. Full Article World
coronavirus WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:33:00.0000000 The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to launch an app this month to enable people in under-resourced countries to assess whether they may have the novel coronavirus, and is considering a Bluetooth-based contact tracing feature too, an official told Reuters Friday. Full Article World
coronavirus Biggest threat to Brazil coronavirus response? President Bolsonaro, says The Lancet By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:32:00.0000000 The biggest threat to Brazil's ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the country's president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to British medical journal The Lancet. Full Article World
coronavirus Asia should lead the way in producing a novel coronavirus vaccine -- by Matthias Helble, Susann Roth By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:50:27 +0800 The Asia-Pacific region has the expertise and resources to take a leadership role in not only developing a COVID-19 vaccine but distributing it to those who need it most. Full Article
coronavirus White House Defends Decision to Shelve Coronavirus Reopening Plan By english.chosun.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:22:44+09:00 The Trump administration is defending its decision not to release a detailed coronavirus reopening plan for the U.S., maintaining they would have been too narrowly-focused for the country's 50 states.The administration's defense comes in response to an Associated Press report that it shelved a repor... Full Article World
coronavirus Korea Ships Coronavirus Test Kits to over 100 Countries By english.chosun.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:25:38+09:00 Korea's exports of coronavirus test kits last month amounted to more than US$200 million, or eight times the month before, according to the Korea Customs Service on Thursday.They were exported to 103 countries.Brazil imported US$30 million worth of test kits, which is the biggest proportion of 13 pe... Full Article Business
coronavirus British PM Delays Lifting Coronavirus Restrictions By english.chosun.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T08:07:39+09:00 Prime Minister Boris Johnson will keep Britain under a coronavirus lockdown until at least next month -- to the frustration of some in his Cabinet, who behind the scenes are arguing that Downing Street now needs to prioritize the economy, which is heading for its worst recession in 300 years.Cabinet... Full Article World
coronavirus Coronavirus stay-at-home orders in Colorado By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:55:03 +0000 A roundup of stay-at-home orders in Colorado due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read the details of the orders in San Miguel County, Denver, Boulder, Piktin County and the Southern Ute Tribe. Full Article Colorado News Don't Miss Health Latest News latest-headlines News all readers Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment coronavirus coronavirus in Colorado coronavirus resources Denver Jared Polis
coronavirus A shocking death and burial of a coronavirus patient By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 Rawalpindi : It was really a horrible experience to bury a confirmed patient of COVID-19, the disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus as it was painful for the family members including sons who were unable to attend the funeral that was managed in a sense as a crime was committed, at least the... Full Article
coronavirus Five more fall prey to coronavirus in Sindh By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 With more five people falling victim to the novel coronavirus in a day, the death toll rose to 176 in Sindh on Friday. Four out of the deceased diagnosed with the COVID-9 belonged to Karachi. The new coronavirus cases which emerged in the province on Friday were 598.“Today is another... Full Article
coronavirus Lebanon confirms one new coronavirus death, 12 more infections By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:30:00.0000000 Lebanon confirms one new coronavirus death, 12 more infections Full Article Lebanon News
coronavirus Lebanon confirms 12 new coronavirus infections, one death By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:58:00.0000000 Lebanon registered one new death due to coronavirus Friday, and 12 new infections, raising the total number of registered cases to 796. Full Article Lebanon News
coronavirus Provinces announce easing lockdown even as Pakistan witnesses record rise in coronavirus cases By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:30:19 +0500 The governments of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan on Friday announced the partial easing of lockdown measures imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, even as the number of infections in the country registered a record daily increase. On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced the lifting of the countrywide lockdown in phases from Saturday by reopening all construction-related industries and shopping centres for five days a week from Fajr (early morning) till 5pm and outpatient departments (OPDs) in hospitals. The premier, who had announced the decision after a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) attended by the chief ministers of the four provinces, had acknowledged that the lockdown was being eased "at a time when our curve is going up" but maintained that "it is not edging up as we were expecting.” The trend continued on Friday, with the country recording 1,807 cases of Covid-19 from the three provinces of Punjab, Sindh and KP alone, and the national tally nearing 27,000. It is the highest daily increase in the number of infections since Pakistan confirmed its first case on February 26. Also read: Pakistan's Covid-19 death toll doubles in last 10 days Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A notification issued by the KP relief department said businesses associated with the construction industry will be exempt from closure subject to them following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) already issued for industrial units and sale points. Businesses of steel and PVC pipes, electric appliances, manufacturers of steel and aluminium equipment, ceramic and paint industries, sanitary, paints, steel and aluminium works, and hardware stores will be allowed to open four days a week, not later than 4:00pm. They will remain closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. KP relief department notification. All factories which are not included in the negative lists of factories will also be allowed to resume operations. According to the notification, all shops will be allowed to remain open for four days a week and not later than 4:00pm, subject to their implementation of the government's SOPs. Meanwhile, Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister on information, Ajmal Wazir, told a press conference in Peshawar that educational institutions in the province will reopen as per the federal government's instructions and the province will not take an independent decision in this regard. He added that discussions were being held on inter-district and intra-district transport with transporters and the decision will be shared with the public whenever it is taken. Punjab Punjab Information Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan said that the provincial government will submit a recommendation to the Centre for not lifting the lockdown in the province's major cities. Speaking to reporters in Lahore, he said: "We have seen that there is a hype about coronavirus in some big cities. Therefore, we are submitting this recommendation to the federal government and if it is approved, then the lockdown and standard operating procedures will remain in big cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Gujranwala." Examine: The lockdown dilemma He added that higher secondary board examinations in Punjab will be cancelled and students will be promoted based on last year's grades. Schools will reopen on July 15. As per the federal government's decision, OPDs in the province will open from May 9, Chohan said. He added that the SOPs for congregational and Taraweeh prayers in mosques as announced by President Arif Alvi will remain in place. The first session of the Punjab Assembly since the pandemic began was also to be held today. Sindh Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah told a press conference in Karachi that under "phase two" of the easing of the restrictions, businesses linked to construction industries will be allowed to open while observing the preventive guidelines. Selective OPDs will also be allowed to resume services. Industries will no longer be required to submit an application to resume operations; however, they will have to submit an undertaking and forward the details of their employees to the government. Shops will be allowed to open after sehri (dawn) and will be required to close at 5pm. They will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays which will be "safe days with 100 per cent lockdown", the chief minister said. The businesses permitted to resume from Monday include shops in rural areas and neighbourhood shops situated in residential localities, excluding large market places. Shah said marriage halls, shopping malls, hotels and restaurants in the province will remain closed and there will be no congregations or sports events either. "These guidelines will remain applicable until May 31. This is what the federal government has outlined and we are ready to comply with these directives," he said. The chief minister appealed to citizens to stay at home as much as possible. "If you are allowed to leave your homes, according to the directives issued by the government, then make sure to follow standard operating procedures. Wear a mask," he said. Referring to the increase in Covid-19 infections, he added: "I am seeing the rise in cases, but for national integrity and uniform policy we are going along." In a statement released by the CM House later in the day, Shah denied media reports stating that the lockdown will end on Monday, saying: "We are entering the second phase of the lockdown with some extra restrictions, particularly at hotspots." He maintained that air, train and public transport will continue to remain suspended. Balochistan In Balochistan, a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan approved the move to turn the lockdown imposed in the province into a 'smart lockdown', under which restrictions are enforced in virus hotspots only, according to Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani. He announced that markets will be allowed to open from 3am till 5 in the evening. Shopkeepers and traders will be bound to implement SOPs for precautionary measures while legal action will be taken against the violators, Shahwani said in a tweet. Full Article Pakistan
coronavirus The coronavirus pandemic intensifies Islamophobia in India By globalvoices.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:05:07 +0000 Since the start of India's COVID-19 lockdown on March 25, 2020, instances of Islamophobia have intensified, threatening the life, rights, and integrity of millions of Muslims. Full Article Citizen Media English Feature Freedom of Speech Health India Media & Journalism Politics Protest Religion South Asia War & Conflict Weblog
coronavirus U.S. shelves detailed guide to reopening country amid coronavirus outbreak By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:16:27 +0000 A document created by the nation's top disease investigators with step-by-step advice to local authorities on how and when to reopen restaurants and other public places during the still-raging outbreak has been shelved by the Trump administration. Full Article Health Latest News Nation World News National Politics News Politics Trump Administration CDC coronavirus Donald Trump Food and Drug Administration governmentandpolitics health science White House
coronavirus Face masks make a political statement in era of coronavirus By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:49:26 +0000 The decision to wear a mask in public is becoming a political statement — a moment to pick sides in a brewing culture war over containing the coronavirus. Full Article Latest News National Politics Politics coronavirus governmentandpolitics governmentandpolitics-elections health
coronavirus UNWRA launches coronavirus appeal By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:21:00.0000000 The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) launched an emergency coronavirus appeal Friday, saying Palestinians across the Middle East were suffering a devastating socio-economic impact. Full Article Middle East
coronavirus Saudi Arabia coronavirus cases exceed 35,000 By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-08T16:43:00.0000000 The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeded 35,000 on Friday as the kingdom struggles to get to grips with rising numbers of new infections. Full Article Middle East
coronavirus Kuwait imposes 20-day 'total curfew' from May 10 to curb coronavirus By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-08T17:33:00.0000000 Kuwait will enact a "total curfew" from 4pm (1300 GMT) Sunday through to May 30 to help to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, the Information Ministry said on Twitter Friday. Full Article Middle East
coronavirus Iran-linked hackers recently targeted coronavirus drugmaker Gilead By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-08T20:30:00.0000000 Hackers linked to Iran have targeted staff at U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc in recent weeks, according to publicly-available web archives reviewed by Reuters and three cybersecurity researchers, as the company races to deploy a treatment for the COVID-19 virus. Full Article Middle East
coronavirus Responding to the Novel Coronavirus Crisis – 13 Lessons from Evaluation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-02-12 00:00:00 The 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), first reported from Wuhan, People’s Republic of China (PRC), on 31 December 2019, is the latest emerging infectious disease to be declared a public health emergency of international concern. The situation is rapidly evolving, with more than 43,000 confirmed cases reported from at least 25 countries, and more than 1,000 deaths as of 11 February 2020, with PRC accounting for nearly all (99%) cases and deaths. Full Article Evaluation Document
coronavirus Music offers an antidote to the Coronavirus blues By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:24:00 GMT Isolation, quarantine, social distancing… all of these terms have two things in common: 1.) they are necessary and powerful tools that are saving lives in the global battle against Covid-19. 2.) they are cutting people off from one another and... Full Article
coronavirus Dutch restaurant trials glass booths for dining amid coronavirus By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:06:26 -0400 A Dutch restaurant has come up with an idea on how to offer classy outdoor dining in the age of coronavirus: small glass cabins built for two or three people, creating intimate cocoons on a public... Full Article lifestyleMolt
coronavirus Coronavirus-wary Japan tries to take business card ritual online By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:57:39 -0400 Japan's time-honoured ritual of exchanging business cards face-to-face is under pressure as the government promotes a "new lifestyle" to combat the coronavirus. Full Article lifestyleMolt
coronavirus In the Amazon, an indigenous nurse volunteers in coronavirus fight By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:17:47 -0400 Vicente Piratapuia, 69, of the Piratapuia tribe had a high fever and could hardly breathe, but he refused to leave his home on the outskirts of the Amazon rainforest's biggest city. Full Article lifestyleMolt
coronavirus Greece to reopen ancient monuments this month as it eases coronavirus ban By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:32:11 -0400 After standing empty for two months, Greece's ancient sites, including the Acropolis hill towering over Athens, will reopen to visitors on May 18, authorities said on Thursday. Full Article lifestyleMolt
coronavirus Austrian ski resort covers glacier after coronavirus cuts season short By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:45:18 -0400 With its season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, one of Austria's most popular glacial ski resorts covered its glacier in protective fabric earlier than usual this year to help preserve it for a still uncertain reopening. Full Article
coronavirus Syria's mosques open for prayer as coronavirus lockdown eases By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:38:19 -0400 Syria's government allowed mosques to open on Friday for worshipers willing to perform prayers. The mosque had remained closed as part of the measures taken to contain the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
coronavirus Key Pence aide diagnosed with coronavirus By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:39:18 -0400 U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump's senior advisors, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second White House staffer to be diagnosed with the illness. This report produced by Chris Dignam. Full Article
coronavirus Slovenian cyclists stage anti-government coronavirus protest By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:37:19 -0400 Thousands of cyclists took over streets in the center of the Slovenian capital Ljubljana on Friday evening to protest against the government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa and the restrictions it has imposed to fight the coronavirus. Full Article
coronavirus Austrian ski resort covers glacier after coronavirus cuts season short By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:45:18 -0400 With its season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, one of Austria's most popular glacial ski resorts covered its glacier in protective fabric earlier than usual this year to help preserve it for a still uncertain reopening. Full Article
coronavirus Slovenian cyclists stage anti-government coronavirus protest By www.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:37:19 -0400 Thousands of cyclists took over streets in the center of the Slovenian capital Ljubljana on Friday evening to protest against the government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa and the restrictions it has imposed to fight the coronavirus. Full Article
coronavirus U.S. tightens visa rules for Chinese journalists amid coronavirus tensions By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:43:57 -0400 The United States issued a new rule on Friday tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists, saying it was in response to the treatment of U.S. journalists in China, a shift that comes amid tensions between the two nations over the coronavirus global pandemic. Full Article topNews
coronavirus Tijuana coronavirus death rate soars after hospital outbreaks By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:16:27 -0400 The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Mexico's best-known border city, Tijuana, has soared and the COVID-19 mortality rate is twice the national average, the health ministry says, after medical staff quickly fell ill as the outbreak rampaged through hospital wards. Full Article topNews
coronavirus U.S. watchdog agency says coronavirus whistleblower should be reinstated By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:30:06 -0400 A U.S. government watchdog agency has recommended the temporary reinstatement of a whistleblower who says he was removed as director of a government research office because he raised concerns about coronavirus preparedness, his lawyers said on Friday. Full Article topNews
coronavirus Don’t Miss: US on coronavirus, quake escape and the upside of slowdown By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 This week, listen as the US debates covid-19, play a struggling survivor of an earthquake-torn city and discover how the planet gains from human progress slowing down Full Article
coronavirus The coronavirus crisis could fundamentally alter the internet By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 The covid-19 pandemic has many of us stuck at home. The result could completely reshape how we use the internet, writes Annalee Newitz Full Article
coronavirus How to sniff out the good coronavirus studies from the bad By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:35:41 +0000 With social media, newspapers and politicians all espousing unverified covid-19 findings, use these seven signs to tell if a study should be treated with caution Full Article
coronavirus Banksy's 'Girl with a Pierced Eardrum' gains a coronavirus face mask By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:17:03 -0400 Banksy's "Girl with a Pierced Eardrum" has been updated for the coronavirus era with the addition of a blue surgical face mask. Full Article artsNews
coronavirus U.S. coronavirus outbreak soon to be deadlier than any flu since 1967 as deaths top 60,000 By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:15:06 -0400 U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 60,000 on Wednesday and the outbreak will soon be deadlier than any flu season since 1967, according to a Reuters tally. Full Article artsNews
coronavirus "Bailing out the Titanic" - French arts struggle amid coronavirus By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:08:08 -0400 Dancer and choreographer Nicolas Maloufi has not worked since France went into lockdown in mid-March, and his daily yoga sessions in a borrowed Paris apartment are his only form of training. Full Article artsNews
coronavirus European coalition takes shape on coronavirus contact-tracing By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:36:19 -0400 A European coalition is forming around an approach to using smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections which, it's hoped, will enable borders to reopen. Joe Davies reports. Full Article
coronavirus How soon will we have a coronavirus vaccine? The race against covid-19 By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:00:52 +0000 The hope is that we will have a coronavirus vaccine in 12-18 months, but for that to happen we may have to rely on untested techniques - and that comes with its own risks. Full Article
coronavirus Coronavirus treatment: What drugs could work and when can we get them? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 To fight the new coronavirus, researchers are investigating more than 60 drugs, including remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine and brand new ones. Here’s a breakdown of progress so far Full Article