‘Please Come Help Us’: New York Begs For Medical Workers

NEW YORK, Mar 31 (NNN-BNA) – New York governor urgently appealed for medical volunteers, amid a “staggering” number of COVID-19 deaths, as he and health officials warned that the crisis unfolding in New York City is just a preview of what other U.S. communities could soon face. “Please come help…

UAE’s Mohamed Bin Zayed Receives Phone Call From Sri Lankan PM

ABU DHABI, Mar 31 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, today received a phone call from Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, to discuss ways to enhance fraternal relations in all domains, as…

Lebanon’s Health Minister Demands “Maximum Sentence” Against Those Who Neglected Syrian Patient

BEIRUT, Mar 31 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, on Monday, referred to the Court of Cassation’s Prosecutor General’s office, the dossier of deceased Syrian patient, 40-year-old Majida Zoueir, who sought, on Mar 17, several hospitals in North Lebanon to receive treatment for serious illness, but was…

46 More Individuals Nabbed For Violating MCO In Sarawak

KUCHING, Mar 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Forty-six more individuals were detained for breaching the Movement Control Order (MCO) throughout Sarawak, in operations conducted from 8.00 am yesterday to 8.00 am today. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner, Datuk Dev Kumar M.M. Sree said, with the latest arrests, the total number of people detained for…

Putin, Trump Discuss Closer Cooperation In Fight Against COVID-19

MOSCOW, Mar 31 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, discussed closer collaboration in the fight against COVID-19 disease, during a phone talk, the Kremlin said. “The heads of state expressed serious concern over the rapid spread of the virus in the world and informed…

Chinese Community Pooling Efforts To Help Fight COVID-19 In U.S.

NEW YORK, Mar 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Americans and local operations of Chinese companies are making hard efforts to donate medical supplies to hospitals, police stations and local residents, to ease shortage and help fight COVID-19 in the United States. Among those who donate, 115 restaurant owners from the Chinese…

‘We’re Not Scared:’ Some Ultra-Orthodox Jews In Israel Are Ignoring Virus Rules

By Sam Sokol JERUSALEM, Mar 31, (NNN-JTA) – “Do you want trouble?” the Hasidic man asked, leaning towards me intimidatingly. “Are you threatening me?” I asked, turning to look at the lean man in a flat black hat and long caftan. “No. But if you stay here, everyone will come…

Covid-19: Facebook offers $100 mn to help virus-hit news media

WASHINGTON, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Facebook said it was donating $100 million to support news organizations globally hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, citing the need for reliable information about the crisis. “The news industry is working under extraordinary conditions to keep people informed during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Facebook’s news…

Israel Reports 448 More COVID-19 Cases, 4,695 In Total

JERUSALEM, Mar 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – A total of 448 people in Israel tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4,695, the Israeli Ministry of Health said. It said the death toll of the virus in the country has hit 16, adding, of the…

39 Locations Under Quarantine Over COVID-19 In Turkey

ISTANBUL, Mar 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, a total of 39 locations across the country are put under quarantine, due to the rising number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. “Currently, 39 villages and neighbourhoods across the country are under quarantine,” Erdogan said, at a televised address…
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