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Macron extends virus lockdown in France until 11 May
Mr Macron said he sees "hopeful signs" as the spreading of the virus in the country appears to be stabilising. France has been on lockdown for four weeks with its death toll peaking at 14,967 people - the fourth highest in the world - but Macron stressed that "the epidemic is not under control", and citizens should remain indoors and continue practicing social distancing until the "war" is offic... [Full Article...]
India extends lockdown till May 3
As the number of coronavirus positive cases in India crossed 9,000-mark, the Centre has made a decision to extend the 21-day lockdown for two more weeks. India and Pakistan are planning to partially open up some parts of the economy, officials in the two countries said on Monday, as the costs of harsh lockdowns to limit the outbreak of the coronavirus mount across the region. [Full Article...]
50 test positive on a French aircraft carrier
The carrier cut short by about 10 days a almost three-month mission in the central Mediterranean then in the Atlantic and North Sea, according to the Defence Ministry. Accompanying them would be a force of the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate the HMS Sutherland. Sailors displaying symptoms of coronavirus were all placed in solitary confinement. [Full Article...]
France Reports Lower Coronavirus Daily Death Toll
Schools and shops would progressively reopen on May 11, Mr Macron said. "Therefore, measures at the lockdown will continue until Monday, may 11", - transfers its words of RIA "news". "Like every country in the world, we have lacked gloves, hand gel, we haven't been able to give out as many masks as we wanted to our health professionals". [Full Article...]
No change on lockdown rules this week, Government announces
Mr. Raab, who has filled in for Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his battle with coronavirus , thanked those who stayed home during the Easter weekend for "making all the difference". United Kingdom deaths still lag behind France, Italy and Spain but it was predicted at the weekend that we would end up as the worst-affected country in Europe. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus is 10 times deadlier than swine flu
During a televised news conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned countries against lifting lockdown and social distancing measures until health measures have been properly implemented. Scientists had learned that since the outbreak almost 110 days ago, the virus can spread more easily in crowded environments like nursing homes. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Ethiopian politician who... [Full Article...]
Africa registers 1,894 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Apparently, treatment of coronavirus often requires intensive care unit, where patients are helped to breathe through ventilators. "There is a serious shortage of treatment structures for critical cases of COVID - 19 in Africa", WHO press release underlines, which collected data from around forty 54 African countries. [Full Article...]
UK PM Boris Johnson recuperating from coronavirus at country retreat
On April 6 the United Kingdom prime minister was moved into intensive care, where he remained until April 9. She also leaves behind daughters Gemma and Freya and twin sons Kyle and Michael, the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust said in a statement provided to the Standard. [Full Article...]