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NYPD announces the death of its first 'faithful' employee from coronavirus
Meanwhile, 4,111 police officers called in sick Friday, accounting for over 11 percent of the almost 36,000 cops. People with the flu can experience congestion, fever, cough, a runny nose, headaches and fatigue - some of the same symptoms associated with COVID-19. [Full Article...]
Pray together with Pope Francis tonight
Peter's Square. " For weeks now it has been evening ", said the Pope. Vatican City - Pope Francis on Friday conducted an Extraordinary Universal Prayer for the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Faith means making a decision to entrust our lives to Jesus Christ and to follow his path, to embrace his cross. We carried on regardless, thinking we would stay healthy in a world that was sick. [Full Article...]
Northland schools ready to launch distance learning
Distance learning will begin on April 13, the Monday when students are scheduled to return from what was originally supposed to be their spring break. Relationships and connections will play a big role in this new era of distance learning, as will an emphasis on social and emotional wellness. "We will say that student grades should not be negatively impacted by this COVID-19 crisis", she added. [Full Article...]
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in United States top 100,000
When reporting about the outbreak in the USA, global media and American local news agencies, including The Associated Press, The Hill and CBS, often reference to real time data from Johns Hopkins University's dashboard. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the nation's high numbers were due to an increase in testing. Earlier this week, the World Health Organization warned the US co... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus "Patient Zero" Explains How She Contracted COVID-19
Wuhan is believed to be the epicentre of the deadly virus. Despite having contracted the disease in mid-December and flagging it to health officials, the World Health Organization first received news of the coronavirus on December 31. China also did not ban the e-commerce giants like Taobao, Alibaba and others who maintained regular supply of food and other materials in across the country. [Full Article...]
Iran urges United States to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus pandemic
Treasury imposed a new series of sanctions on the Islamic republic on Thursday, targeting Iran's construction and maritime services industries. Iran's government has urged the United States to release Iranians held in U.S. "US has taken several Iranian scientists hostage - without charge or on spurious sanctions charges - & not releasing them; even when its OWN courts reject the absurd charges... [Full Article...]
Search is on for girl, 4, who went missing walking her dog
Evelyn Vadie Sides and her dog were located about 3:20 p.m. near Lee Road 65, Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones announced. Foul play is not suspected in her disappearance. "We will continue to search until we find her". The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued an Amber Alert for the missing girl. She was last seen wearing a short sleeve floral dress. [Full Article...]
1,170 confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa
Earlier this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a lockdown that would see all South Africans except essential workers remaining home in a bid to contain the spread of the virus. "This employment is authorised in accordance with Section 210 (2)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and Section 18 (1) of the Defence Act, 2002", the president writes in the letter, which ... [Full Article...]