Over 22,000 Healthcare Workers Infected By COVID-19: WHO

GENEVA, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The COVID-19 pandemic hit over 22,000 healthcare workers across 52 countries and regions, the World Health Organisation (WHO), said, Saturday. According to its daily report, 22,073 COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers have been reported to the WHO, as of Wednesday, Apr 8. The report said,…

129 Violators Of Quarantine Measures Referred To The Attorney-General In Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, Apr 11 (NNN-WAM) – The UAE authorities referred 129 people to the Attorney-General, for failing to abide by the quarantine and isolation measures, implemented by various bodies, to curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure public safety by prohibiting any behaviour that may endanger others. “Pursuant to the…

Canada Lifts Suspension Of Arms Exports To Saudi Arabia

ONTARIO, Apr 11 (NNN-NNA) – The Canadian government is lifting a suspension on arms exports to Saudi Arabia, and renegotiated a controversial multi-billion-dollar contract, that will see an Ontario-based company sell light armoured vehicles (LAV’s) to Riyadh. The “significant improvements” to the contract would secure the jobs of thousands of Canadians,…

Canada Projects Up To 700 COVID-19 Deaths By Apr 16

OTTAWA, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Canada could see 22,580 to 31,850 COVID-19 cases and 500 to 700 deaths by Apr 16, the Public Health Agency of Canada said. Even with the strongest control measures in place, COVID-19 could kill between 11,000 and 22,000 Canadians, over the course of the pandemic,…

Passengers Of Another COVID-19-Hit Cruise Ship “Allowed To Disembark” Without Checks In Aussie Harbour

SYDNEY, Apr 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Passengers of a cruise ship, hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, were allowed to disembark at Australia’s harbour city, despite informing authorities there were 13 people sick on board. The vessel, Ovation of the Seas, told federal authorities about its ill passengers, including three suffering high…

COVID-19 Cases In Israel Top 10,000, Death Toll Hits 95

JERUSALEM, Apr 11 (NNN-MA’AN) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Israel topped 10,000, with 95 deaths, the health ministry said Friday. The ministry said, nine people died and 440 more tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of cases to 10,408, including 167, who are in critical condition,…

WHO Warns Against Lifting Restrictions Too Soon Amid Signs Of Slowing In COVID-19 Infections In Europe

GENEVA/ROME, Apr 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As some European countries, hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, are starting to see signs of slowing in infections, the World Health Organisation (WHO) sounded a stern warning, against lifting restrictions too soon, saying, it could lead to a deadly resurgence of COVID-19. “In the…

Italian PM Extends National Lock-down To May 3

ROME, Apr 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, extended the country’s national COVID-19 lock-down to “at least” May 3. “The national quarantine will be extended to at least May 3,” Conte said. “The decision is not an easy one, but it is what the situation required.” The prime…

Oil Drops To $20/Barrel For First Time Since 2003

EGYPT, Apr 11 (NNN-MENA) – On Thursday, OPEC+ agreed to the largest oil production cuts in history, but oil prices crashed towards $20, as markets decided that a 10 million bpd cut was insufficient to balance the demand deficit. Yesterday, the G20 met to discuss more cuts and more details…

Egypt’s Participation In OPEC+ Aimed At Market Stability: Minister

CAIRO, Apr 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum, Tarek al-Molla, highlighted on Friday, the importance of the OPEC+ ministerial meeting, that came in “a decisive time, to restore the market and prices balance.” “Egypt’s participation in the OPEC+ meeting, aimed at a direct follow-up and coordination with the oil…