Indian PM Holds Key Meeting To Spur Economic Growth

NEW DELHI, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, held a key meeting late Sunday evening, to discuss strategies to intervene in the financial sector, as well as, structural reforms, to spur economic growth and welfare during the current economic slowdown. At the meeting, which was attended by…

France’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises By 135 To 24,895

PARIS, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Figures released by the French Health Ministry showed that, COVID-19-linked fatalities in the country rose by 135 to 24,895, representing the lowest daily toll since Mar 22. Among the 25,815 hospitalised patients, 3,819 were in intensive care units (ICU’s), down from 3,827 on Saturday, confirming…

S. African Gov’t Sets Out Strict Measures For Workplaces

CAPE TOWN, May 4 (NNN-BUANEWS) – The South African government, on Sunday, announced strict measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at workplaces, before the partial resumption of business. Employers must take measures to protect the health and safety of everyone in their workplaces, Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas…

Turkey Reports 1,670 New COVID-19 Cases, Totalling 126,045

ANKARA, May 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s total confirmed cases of COVID-19 reached 126,045, with 1,670 new patients reported in the last 24 hours, Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said on Sunday. The death toll from the virus reached 3,397, after 61 more lost their lives over the past 24 hours,…

Spain Reports Lowest Numbers Of New Deaths, New Cases Since Mar 15

MADRID, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Spanish health authorities, on Sunday, confirmed the lowest numbers of new deaths and new infection cases, in a 24-hour period since the country was placed under a State of Alarm on Mar 15. A total of 164 people died in the 24-hour period until 21:00…

COVID-19 Deaths In Netherlands Top 5,000, Total Infections At 40,571

THE HAGUE, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in The Netherlands, exceeded 5,000, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) announced on Sunday. With 69 reported deaths from Saturday to Sunday, the total number of people who died of COVID-19 in The…

Japan To Restart Some Public Facilities After State Of Emergency Extended

TOKYO, May 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will restart parks, museums, libraries and some other public facilities, after a nationwide state of emergency is expected to be extended, a senior government official said on Sunday. Japanese Economic Revitalisation Minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura, told a press conference that the government will allow those…

COVID-19 Outbreak Causes Losses In Iran’s Tourism Businesses

TEHRAN, May 4 (NNN-IRNA) – The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent restrictions on travels in Iran, have inflicted losses in the country’s tourism businesses. The impact of the halt in business resulted in unemployment of at least 22,000 people without any source of income, according to the report. “If the…

Brazil Registers 96,559 COVID-19 Cases With 6,750 Deaths

SAO PAULO, May 3 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – A total of 96,559 COVID-19 cases have been reported, with 6,750 deaths as of Saturday, the health ministry reported. In the past 24 hours, Brazil registered 4,970 more cases and 421 deaths, becoming the hardest-hit Latin American country, with the highest number of…

Saudi Arabia To Cut Expenditures To Ease Economic Impact Of COVID-19

RIYADH, May 3 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Finance Minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan, said that, his country “must reduce expenditures” to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Saudi Arabia is committed to protecting itself from the economic fallout of COVID-19 through any necessary financial measures, despite plunging oil revenues,” he said,…