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Italy Coronavirus Deaths rise by 756, Lifting Total Death Toll to 10,779
In Italy, 889 new fatalities reported by the civil protection service came a day after the nation of 60 million registered 969 deaths on Friday, the highest national toll since the COVID-19 virus emerged late past year. US President Donald Trump will hold a press conference at 10am NZT time with the latest information on Covid-19 in the US. "This is off the charts", she said. [Full Article...]
Every household to get letter from Boris
In the letter Johnson wrote, "We know things will get worse before they get better". 'But we are making the right preparations, and the more we all follow the rules, the fewer lives will be lost and the sooner life can return to normal . [Full Article...]
Ontario reports 151 new cases of COVID-19 as premier limits gatherings
Ontario has eight resolved COVID-19 cases, 29,967 people have tested negative for the virus, and 10,074 people are now under investigation (that's 891 fewer tests than were pending yesterday). Ford said his efforts to prevent the artificial inflation of prices for products such as hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes include fines for company heads as high as $500,000 and a year in jail. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Six more deaths in Northern Ireland
As of 09:16 GMT on Saturday, 324 cases of COVID-19 have been registered in Northern Ireland , with 15 deaths. Meanwhile the overall number of positive cases in the United Kingdom now stands at 17,089 with 1,028 deaths across the country within a single day. [Full Article...]
Missiles intercepted above the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh and southern city Jazan
Houthi rebels frequently fire missiles into Saudi Arabia, most of which do not reach the capital. Initial reports said that the missile was launched toward Riyadh which resulted in debris scattering on some residential areas. The war has killed more than 100,000 people, many by Saudi-led airstrikes. The war also created the world's worst humanitarian crisis, leaving millions suffering from food ... [Full Article...]
Public Gatherings Limited To Two People To Stop Coronavirus Spread
The two-person limit also applies to outdoor group exercise classes and boot camps, which Morrison acknowledged "doesn't really make it a boot camp, that makes it a private session with your trainer". The aus.gov.au/whatsapp service is available on Android and Apple devices, while the app is now only available in the Apple Store. Earlier in the day the Prime Minister announced $1.1 billion in ... [Full Article...]
8 killed as plane reportedly carrying medical supplies crashes in the Philippines
An American and Canadian were on board the flight, according to the flight's passenger manifest. The plane - an IAI 1124A Westwind II - was heading to Tokyo International Airport, the Star reported. "Unfortunately, no passenger survived the accident", the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in a statement. NAIA runway 24 is now closed for investigation by the Civil Aviation Au... [Full Article...]
Government calls for all rough sleepers in England to be housed
An email sent to homelessness managers and rough sleeping co-ordinators in every local authority is quoted by the charity as saying: "As you know, this is a public health emergency". "We also need to see a package of support so that, when the outbreak subsides, the outcome is not that people return to the streets". "This is a huge joint effort and we all need to come together - including council... [Full Article...]