Nine New Countries Confirm First Cases Of COVID-19

GENEVA, March 17 (NNN-SPA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the number of new people infected by the COVID-19 around the world reached 153,517 cases. It added that the number of deaths worldwide reached 5,735, including 2,469 cases outside China. In a statement, WHO said the nine new…

Bahrain King Patronises Joint Tactical Drill

MANAMA, Mar 17 (NNN-BNA) – King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, patronised the tactical drill, Shield of the Nation 2020, conducted by Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), with live ammunition. Upon arrival, the King was welcomed by the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa,…

Emirates’ Mohamed Bin Zayed, King Of Spain Review Global Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Mar 17 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, discussed over the phone with King Felipe VI of Spain, the global fight against COVID-19. The two leaders underlined the necessity of maintaining global…

Thailand Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases, Health Ministry Warns Of Mass Contagion

BANGKOK, Mar 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, today warned of mass COVID-19 contagion, with 30 new cases, raising the total cases in the country to 177. The ministry said, 11 of the new confirmed cases were related to a group of boxing fans, who earlier tested positive…

COVID-19 Infections In Japan Rise To 821 Cases

TOKYO, Mar 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s health ministry and local governments said today, the number of COVID-19 infections stood at a total of 821 as of 10:30 a.m. local time here. The death toll stands at a total of 35 people, according to the health ministry, with the figure including…

COVID-19 Cases In India Rise To 125

NEW DELHI, Mar 17 (NNN-PTI) – “The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across India is 125,” a statement issued by India’s federal ministry of health and family welfare said. “Of these, 103 cases are Indian nationals and 22 are foreign nationals.” The figure does not include the two deaths…

Philippines To Shut Down All Airports In Luzon Starting Friday To Curb COVID-19

MANILA, Mar 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines will shut down all airports in the main Luzon Island, starting on Friday, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Transportation said on Tuesday. “Outbound passengers, intending to depart the Philippines from any of the international airports in…

Over 1,000 Containers With Garment Raw Materials Arrive In Cambodia From China

PHNOM PENH, Mar 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said that, 12 ships containing more than 1,000 containers of raw materials from China, arrived at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, to supply struggling garment factories in the kingdom, the Khmer Times reported. Speaking with officials in northwest…

Beirut’s Streets Deserted Under State Of Emergency Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

BEIRUT, Mar 17 (NNN-NNA) – The streets of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, were largely empty, with nearly all shops being closed, amid the outbreak of COVID-19. This came after a state of emergency was ordered by the government, which urged citizens not to leave their homes, except for urgent matters. Most…

4,440 Turkish Military Vehicles Entered Syria Since Feb

DAMASCUS, Mar 17 (NNN-SANA) – A total of 4,440 Turkish military vehicles and 9,450 Turkish soldiers, have been sent to Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib since Feb, a war monitor reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, 60 vehicles and tanks entered areas in Idlib on Monday alone. The…