China’s Medical Supplies Exports Top 10 Billion Yuan

BEIJING, Apr 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – China actively joined hands with the rest of the world to stem the COVID-19 disease, with the exports of medical supplies registering 10.2 billion yuan (about 1.43 billion U.S. dollars). The items of medical supplies include 3.86 billion face masks, 37.52 million protective suits, 2.41…

U.S. Death Toll Of COVID-19 Tops 1,200 In Last 24 Hours

WASHINGTON, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll from COVID-19 exceeded 1,200 in the United States, in the past day, Johns Hopkins University said, Sunday evening. There are more than 337,072 confirmed infections in the United States with 9,633 deaths, said the Baltimore-based university.– NNN-AGENCIES

Truck Collision Kills One, Injures Two In Central Vietnam

HANOI, Apr 6 (NNN-VNA) – A traffic accident between two trucks, in Vietnam’s central Ninh Thuan province, killed one and injured two on Monday (today). A truck, carrying goods, in the direction from central Nha Trang to southern Ho Chi Minh City, collided with another, transporting frozen shrimp, in the…

Brazil Registers 11,130 COVID-19 Cases, 486 Deaths

RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 6 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Brazil’s Health Ministry said, the country’s death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 486, as 11,130 people tested positive to the disease. In the past 24 hours, 54 patients died, up 12.5 percent compared with the day before, and 852 new infections were…

Six Women Killed In Yemen’s Houthi Shelling On Taiz Prison

SANAA, Apr 6 (NNN-SABA) – Yemeni government officials said, shelling by Houthi rebels, Sunday, hit a prison for women, in a southwestern province, killing at least six prisoners. The officials said, the attack also wounded at least two dozen prisoners, including four children, staying with their imprisoned mothers, at the…

Over 1,300 Health Professionals Infected In Portugal: Minister

LISBON, Apr 6 (NNN-LNA) – Portuguese Minister of Health, Marta Temido, admitted that, there are 1,332 health professionals infected by COVID-19 in the country. The minister said, the infected professionals include 231 doctors, 339 nurses and 762 from other areas, who work within hospitals, adding, the government hired 500 nurses…

Italy’s Flattening Virus Curve Brings Europe Brief Respite

BRUSSELS, Apr 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – COVID-19-stricken Europe breathed a sigh of relief Sunday, as Italy reported its lowest single-day deaths in nearly three weeks and Spain saw continued fall in new cases and deaths. Between Saturday and Sunday, the death toll in Italy was 525, the lowest one-day total since…

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Nudge 59,000 As Slowdown Continues; Israel’s Tally Crosses 8,000

CAIRO, Apr 6 (NNN-MENA) – Iran’s COVID-19 cases rose by 2,483 to 58,226, as the slowdown continued for five consecutive days. Meanwhile, the tally of infections in Israel surpassed 8,000. The death toll from the disease in Iran rose by 151 to reach 3,603. So far, a total of 22,011…

Captain Removed From Coronavirus-Stricken Aircraft Carrier Reportedly Tests Positive For COVID-19

WASHINGTON, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Captain Brett Crozier, who commanded the aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt, until his recent removal by the Navy, for sounding the alarm about a COVID-19 outbreak on board, has tested positive for the virus. The Times, citing Crozier’s Naval Academy classmates, said, Crozier exhibited symptoms…

Spain Sees Continued Fall In COVID-19 Cases And Deaths

MADRID, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The number of new cases of COVID-19 infection and new deaths continued to fall in Spain, according to the daily data published by the Spanish Ministry for Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Services on Sunday. A total of 6,023 new infections were registered between Saturday…