Israel’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 291 As Total Cases Reach 17,377

JERUSALEM, June 4 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 92 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 17,377. According to the ministry, the number of death cases rose from 290 to 291, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased to 27 (the lowest since Mar 22),…

Palestine Rejects Tax Revenue Dues From Israel: Official

RAMALLAH, June 4 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official announced that, the Palestinian Authority (PA) refused to receive the tax revenue dues from Israel, because the Palestinian leadership ended all agreements with Israel. Hussein Al-Sheikh, the Palestinian minister of civil affairs, said, “We confirm rejection to the money of the…

Turkey’s Aquarium Boosts Hygiene Measures Against COVID-19

ISTANBUL, June 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s largest thematic aquarium in Istanbul, has boosted its measures on hygiene and public safety, after it was reopened on Monday. “We strictly apply the rules, which were advised by the country’s Scientific Board, to offer our visitors a safe tour,” Dilek Capanoglu, director of…

10 Dead From Rat Fever In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, June 4 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Ten people have died and over 2,000 are infected with rat fever in Sri Lanka, so far this year, local media reports, quoting the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. According to official statistics, 2,198 patients were infected with rat fever till June 1, and…

Thai PM Appeals For Patience Over Further Easing Of Lock-down Restrictions

BANGKOK, June 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, appealed to the public not to pressure the government to hasten the fourth phase of the easing of lock-down restrictions, and not to expect a quick cure to COVID-19 pandemic, as Thailand is still in the midst of researching an…

Pakistan Firmly Opposes Politicisation Of COVID-19 Virus: President

ISLAMABAD, June 4 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, said that, his country firmly opposes the politicisation of COVID-19 virus by some countries attempting to blame and pressure China. Alvi made the remarks during a meeting with a visiting Chinese military medical expert team. The president said, Pakistan stands with…

S.Korea Reports 39 More COVID-19 Cases, 11,629 In Total

SEOUL, June 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 39 more cases of COVID-19, compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Thursday local time, raising the total number of infections to 11,629. The daily caseload stayed above 30 for four straight days, due to small cluster infections from religious…

S. Korea Posts Biggest Current Account Deficit In Over Nine Years In Apr

SEOUL, June 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea posted the biggest current account deficit in more than nine years in Apr, as export tumbled, amid an economic fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak, central bank data showed today. Current account deficit amounted to 3.12 billion U.S. dollars in Apr, marking the biggest…

Singapore Reports 569 New COVID-19 Cases, tally breaches 36,000-mark

SINGAPORE, June 4 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 569 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 36,405. Of the new cases, 99 percent are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. Overall, the number of new…

Five Killed, Over 50 Injured In Factory Explosion In India’s Gujarat

NEW DELHI, June 4 (NNN-UNI) – At least five people were killed and over 50 others injured Wednesday, in a massive explosion inside a chemical factory, in India’s western state of Gujarat. The blast-triggering fire, went off at a plant in an industrial area, in Dahej of Bharuch district, about…