Chinese Mainland Reports 99 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

BEIJING, Apr 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese health authority said today (Sunday) that, it received reports of 99 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, on the Chinese mainland Saturday, of which 97 were imported. The two new domestically transmitted cases were reported, both in Heilongjiang Province, the National Health Commission said, in a…

China Sends Medical Expert Team To Russia

HARBIN, Apr 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – A team of 10 Chinese medical experts departed from Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, for Russia, Saturday morning, to help with its fight against the COVID-19. The experts, specialising in laboratory testing, prevention and control of infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, intensive care and…

Egypt’s Top Prosecutor Orders Investigation Into Protest Of COVID-19 Victim’s Burial

CAIRO, Apr 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Public Prosecutor, Hamada al-Sawy, ordered an investigation, after citizens attempted to prevent the burial of a doctor, who died from COVID-19, state-run Nile TV reported. The police fired tear gas and arrested 20 people in Dakahlia province, who protested against the burial process, out…

New Quarantine Units Built In Gaza Strip

GAZA, Palestine, Apr 12 (NNN-WAFA) – Gaza authorities declared that, 1,000 new quarantine units for patients and suspected cases of the COVID-19, in the coastal enclave are ready to be put into use. According to a press statement by the Islamic Hamas movement, local authorities completed the construction of quarantine…

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,…