Turkish President Warns Of Tighter Measure If COVID-19 Outbreak Grows

ISTANBUL, Apr 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday, said, if the outbreak of COVID-19 becomes more widespread in the country, tighter measures will be inevitable. “We have partially limited inter-city transportation and if needed, we can implement similar methods in urban transportation as well,” Erdogan said,…

Number Of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surpasses 2,000 In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (NNN-APP) – The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan rose to 2,039, with 26 deaths reported across the country, according to the newest data, released on the website of the Health Ministry on Wednesday (today). The country’s eastern Punjab province and southern Sindh province…

UAE Evacuates Emirati Citizens From Several Countries Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

ABU DHABI, Apr 1 (NNN-WAM) – In line with directives issued by the country’s top leadership, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, has taken all necessary measures to evacuate Emirati citizens and their companions abroad, in coordination with UAE embassies and representative missions abroad. MoFAIC and UAE…

UN Chief Says COVID-19 Worst Global Crisis Since World War II

BEIRUT, Apr 1 (NNN-NNA) – The COVID-19 pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world. Guterres said, the scale of the crisis was due to “a disease that represents a threat to everybody in the world…

Croatia Launches Drive-In Testing For COVID-19

ZAGREB, Apr 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – A convenient drive-in testing for COVID-19 was initiated here on Tuesday, as the number of confirmed cases continued to grow at a steady rate. The new way of testing at Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, would speed up diagnosis and increase the number…

Palestinian Official Hails China’s Experience In Fighting Covid-19 As “Exemplary”

RAMALLAH, Apr 1 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine on Tuesday, hailed China’s experience in fighting the COVID-19 as “exemplary.” “China has become a leading example in medical relief for poor countries that have been hit by this virus,” Palestinian government’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Milhem told reporters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah.…

Iraq Confirms 65 New COVID-19 Cases, Four More Deaths

BAGHDAD, Apr 1 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry confirmed four more deaths from COVID-19 and 65 new cases, bringing the total number of the infections to 694. The new cases are 12 in the capital Baghdad, 22 in Najaf, 11 each in Sulaimaniyah and Karbala, four in Basra, two…

Syria’s Air Defences Respond To Israeli Missile Strike In Homs Province

DAMASCUS, Apr 1 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian air defences responded to an Israeli missile strike in the central province of Homs on Tuesday evening. Israeli warplanes fired missiles from inside Lebanese airspace, said the report, adding that, a number of missiles were intercepted. The missiles were targeting military positions, said…

Thai PM Warns Emergency Decree To Extend, If COVID-19 Situation Does Not Ease

BANGKOK, Apr 1 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, told media, after the Cabinet meeting, that, he may extend the state of emergency decree for another month or two, should Thailand’s COVID-19 situation does not ease. “The government is constantly reviewing the situation,” said Prayut, “Looking at the present…

Dubai’s Al Ras Area Placed In Total Lock-down, As Covid-19 Outbreak Precaution

DUBAI, Apr 1 (NNN-WAM) – Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, said, there will be restrictions placed throughout the day on the movement of people and traffic, due to the high density of population in the area. Dubai Health Authority will also make sure that all essential items…