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New Zealand’s last known coronavirus case has recovered
But the rest of the country's coronavirus measures will be lifted by midnight on Monday (1200 UTC) - meaning that public and private events can resume without curbs while the retain and hospitality industries can operate without social distancing measures. [Full Article...]
J&K: Five militants killed in encounter with security forces in Shopian
The encounter started at Reban village early this morning after security forces including Army, police and CRPF cordoned the village following inputs about presence of militants. He added that a gunfight began between the suspected militants and officials during which all five were killed. The identities of all the five slain terrorists are now being established. [Full Article...]
Rick Scott accuses China of trying to sabotage coronavirus vaccine
Highlighting the significant role that vaccines had played in human history, Wang said both Chinese scientists and those in other countries are trying to make contributions to building a global community of health for all. Having forged the idea that the world is a global community of shared future, and believing that it must act as a responsible member, China has fought shoulder to shoulder with ... [Full Article...]
Chinese mainland reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases
Of all the imported cases on the mainland, 1,717 had been discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 63 remained hospitalized, the commission said. The commission said there were still two cases, both from overseas, suspected of being infected with the virus on Friday. As of now 257 asymptomatic cases, including 177 in the first epicentre in Wuhan were still under medical observation, it said. [Full Article...]
Kejriwal warns private hospitals against selling beds on black market
There was no immediate reaction from the authorities of the SGRH, a leading private hospital with 675 beds which on June 4 was declared a COVID-19 facility by the Delhi government , and told to reserve 80 per cent of the beds for coronavirus patients. [Full Article...]
New Zealand on course to eliminate coronavirus with zero active cases
Nevertheless, the fact there is no longer any known cases of the virus in New Zealand is something Dr Bloomfield says Kiwis should "take hear from". Only citizens and residents, with some exceptions, are now allowed into the country. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is giving an update on Cabinet's decision whether to move to alert level 1. [Full Article...]
White House forces reporters to ditch social distancing
BARR: I think the reform is a hard task, but I think it is working and progress has been made. The president of the White House Correspondents Association accused the White House Friday of putting journalists at risk by seating them too closely together in the Rose Garden for President Trump's event on the economy. [Full Article...]
Manuel Ellis: Tacoma Man Died In Police Custody, Saying He 'Can't Breathe'
Police called for medical aid at 11:26 p.m., four minutes after the encounter began. CNN reports that new audio and video footage has emerged revealing that Ellis was yelling, "I can't breathe" as police officers asked for hobbles. It's unclear whether or not the video recordings had been taken earlier than or after the "I can't breathe" shout was transmitted throughout the dispatcher audio. [Full Article...]