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Peru limits movement by gender to stem COVID-19 spread #57599
No one will be allowed to go out on Sunday. The new rules came into effect on Friday and will last until 12 April, when a nationwide lockdown imposed on 16 March is scheduled to be lifted. Peru and Panama both started on Thursday limiting the times men and women can leave their homes in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. [Full Article...]
Orban has 'no time' for foreign fears over new powers
Who is Prime Minister Viktor Orban? However, previous attempts to expel Fidesz have failed and some want to tread cautiously with Orban, mindful that the coronavirus crisis is already testing European Union unity. Parliament is closed, future elections were called off, existing laws can be suspended and the prime minister is now entitled to rule by decree. "This bill, once signed into law, ... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Bill Gates to fund new factories for 7 potential vaccines
Gates writes in the op-ed: "Despite urging from public health experts, some states and counties haven't shut down completely". "This is a recipe for disaster". Gates also stated that while a vaccine for the virus could be available within 18 months, "creating a vaccine is only half the battle". Gates ends his op-ed by saying that though things have looked bleak up until now, he believes there's ... [Full Article...]
Robert F. Kennedy's Granddaughter and Her Son Missing in Canoe Accident
The U.S. Coast Guard and several state agencies are in search of a 41-year-old woman and her 8-year-old son, who went missing while canoeing Thursday near Annapolis. Larry Hogan held a news conference Friday and announced the search for Maeve and Gideon continues. "At this time, our family asks for privacy and that everyone keep Maeve and Gideon in their prayers". [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson stays isolated with mild symptoms
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He still has a "mild" coronavirus symptom, a temperature, and in accordance with advice, he must continue his self-isolation. "We're working clearly the whole time on our program to defeat the virus". The World Health Organization has said someone could be infectious beyond their symptoms so should isolate for a full two weeks. "Our guidance ... is very clear on what you need to do and the PM is... [Full Article...]
Iran has friends, no proxies: Javad Zarif hits back Donald Trump #57195
Bagheri continued, "The Americans are well aware that the people of Iraq and the people of the region are opposed to their military presence in these countries". As an example, Lawlor said Kataib Hezbollah last week claimed to have conducted "a large scale "military exercise" in which thousands of its members purportedly practiced repelling US air and ground assaults with live fire". [Full Article...]
Detroit bus driver, who ranted about a coughing passenger, dies from coronavirus
The 50-year-old bus driver added, "This is real ..." "Somebody who didn't take this seriously and now he's gone". "There's folks dying out here". He died Wednesday, said Glenn Tolbert, the head of the drivers union. "Please", Hargrove said in the video. "There was about eight or nine people on the bus that stood there as she coughed and never covered up her mouth", Hargrove said. [Full Article...]
Could more Western countries start recommending wearing masks to prevent coronavirus spread?
Shoppers wearing face masks queue enter a supermarket on April 2, 2020. However, it's not believed to offer protection for the person who is wearing it. But it's not always wise to do something in the absence of evidence - especially if removing a mask that has been contaminated may increase your risk of infection. [Full Article...]