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Trump invokes act for ventilator production
Trump said on Tweeter. Asked about Japan's decision to ban entry of people including those from the US, Trump said, "I think it's fine they do that". "Today's order will save lives by removing obstacles in the supply chain that threaten the rapid production of ventilators". The Defense Production Act was enacted in 1950 after the start of the Korean War to secure supplies for the war effort. [Full Article...]
Austria now requiring people to wear face masks in supermarkets
Austria will require shoppers to wear basic face masks in supermarkets in a bid to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus , Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Monday. "This virus is transmitted by drops and close contact. Droplets play a very important role-you've got to wear a mask, because when you speak, there are always droplets coming out of your mouth", said Mr Gao. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: US unemployment surges by 6.6 million in one week
The state has provided $45 million to 108,000 people over the past two weeks. The released figures are much higher than forecasts cited by various media, as economists expected the number of claims to stand at around four million. Self-employed people are newly eligible for benefits. In the week from March 8 to 14, before strict limits were placed on business activity, the claims were 634. [Full Article...]
NSW Police board infected Ruby Princess after seventh death
The ship is now anchored off the coast of Sydney , and passengers are no longer on board. "It's clear that some of the companies have been lying about the situation about the health of passengers and crew on board", he told 2GB. Ship owners have reportedly asked that crew stranded on ships be allowed to fly to their home countries. Australian authorities on Thursday began putting time limits ... [Full Article...]
Florida Agrees to Let Holland America Cruise Ships Dock
An ocean liner forced by a deadly onboard coronavirus outbreak to languish at sea since mid-March pulled into a South Florida port on Thursday (April 2), after authorities settled plans for the vessel and its sister ship to dock and most passengers to come ashore. [Full Article...]
Italy's coronavirus deaths push higher, new cases hold steady
A recent study published in an Italian newspaper has suggested that the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Lombardy might be higher than what the official data showed. Numerous untested are likely infected with coronavirus with mild symptoms or perhaps no symptoms at all, according to Foresti and other analysts. "To come up with a ratio you need a numerator and a denominator and when ... [Full Article...]
Savannah Guthrie questions Dr. Fauci's health over hoarse voice during 'Today' interview
Dr. Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and has been the most outspoken advocate of "social distancing" rules in the administration of President Donald Trump , which have in turn led to the closure of schools and businesses and the orders that keep people home. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Need to implement lockdown more strictly, says Amit Shah
The Centre wishes to impress upon the states that required social distancing is ensured after money is transferred in a staggered manner to bank accounts of people and free cylinders are offered under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana from next week. [Full Article...]