People
230 new COVID-19 cases in Assam, count at 2,473
Uttar Pradesh: On Sunday, 433 new patients appeared and 7 people died. The reported death toll of 7,135 is much lower than reported in other badly-hit countries, but the epidemic is only expected to peak locally in July, according to health experts. [Full Article...]
Spread of Covid 19 by asymptomatic cases looks rare
But data is sparse on how likely such people are to transmit the disease. But Dr Van Kerkhove said the weight of evidence suggested people who never develop symptoms do not play a significant role in passing on the virus, the World Health Organization said. [Full Article...]
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of cardiac arrest
After 15 years in power, Mr Nkurunziza was due to step down in August. Nkurunziza had felt unwell on Saturday and "to very great surprise" his health worsened yesterday, leading to a cardiac arrest from which he died in hospital, officials said. [Full Article...]
Thousands of LA protesters busted for breaking curfew won't be charged
Instead, city attorney Mike Feuer's office said that "a non-punitive approach, outside of the court system", has been developed "to handle all violations arising from the recent protests that do not involve violence, looting or vandalism". And towards the end of the day Friday, Black Lives Matter filed a lawsuit alleging that LAPD unlawfully detained peaceful protesters, engaged in "excessive fo... [Full Article...]
Donald Trump Suggests Pushed 75-Year-Old Protester Was ANTIFA
In this image from video provided by WBFO , a Buffalo police officer appears to shove a man who walked up to police Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?' Trump asked. Shortly before Trump's post, OANN ran a segment which made near identical claims to Trump. [Full Article...]
Says Asymptomatic Spread of COVID-19 Is 'Very Rare'
He said that the " WHO fully supports equality and the global movement against racism". The World Health Organisation (WHO) held a virtual press conference in Geneva this week, where the agency's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern over the rising number of infections in the US. [Full Article...]
Trump to relaunch campaign rallies in two weeks
Trump has been slammed for his response to the riots, unrest and clashes - as the president has focused more on mitigating the violence and stopping protests than addressing race relations or police brutality. "So instead of a 33% Republican turnout which actually happened in 2020, they are reporting polls on only 26%, 25% or even 24% of Republicans", he continued, contrasting the CNN poll ... [Full Article...]
Former top Trump aide backs rebuke of President
But it could leave a residue of resentment and unease about this president's approach to the military, whose leaders welcome his push for bigger budgets but chafe at being seen as political tools. Kelly also said he had observed that over time, every relationship between Trump and his senior staffers "begins to deteriorate". " Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try ... [Full Article...]