Israel’s Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Reach 50

JERUSALEM, Mar 10 (NNN-MA’AN) – A total of 11 Israelis were tested positive with COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 50, according to the Israeli Ministry of Health. Among the 11 new cases, seven have recently returned from Europe. The ministry noted…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 47 In India

NEW DELHI, Mar 10 (NNN-PTI) – With the confirmation of one more positive case, India’s Health Ministry said, the total number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 47 in the country, on Monday. “One more new case has been reported from Punjab. Thus, as of now, there are 47 confirmed…

Sudan’s PM Survives Assassination Attempt

KHARTOUM, Mar 10 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, on Monday (yesterday), survived failed assassination attempt, in the capital Khartoum, Sudan’s official TV reported. Hamdok said, he was in “good shape” and that what had happened would be “an additional push to the wheel of change in Sudan,” where…

Over 110 Schools In Siem Reap Closed Following First Local COVID-19 Infection: Cambodian PM

PHNOM PENH, Mar 10 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, all public and private schools in Siem Reap City in northwest Siem Reap province were temporarily closed after a local man was infected with COVID-19. “More than 110 schools have been closed,” he said in a…

No COVID-19 Cases Among Emirati Students Abroad: Minister

ABU DHABI, Mar 9 (NNN-WAM) – No COVID-19 cases have been confirmed among a total 1,251 Emirati students learning in universities overseas, according to Dr. Ahmed bin Abdullah Hamid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills. Al Falasi made the statement in response to reported…

Chinese Experts In Iraq To Help Fight COVID-19 Outbreak; Egypt Reports 1st Death From The Disease

CAIRO, Mar 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A team of Chinese experts arrived in Iraq to help fight the spread of COVID-19. As the epidemic continued raging in the Middle East, Egypt reported the first death from the disease on Sunday. The seven-member Chinese team, which was sent by the Red Cross…

400 Put Under Surveillance In Indian-Controlled Kashmir After Suspected COVID-19 Case

NEW DELHI, Mar 9 (NNN-PTI) – At least 400 people were put under surveillance today (Monday), in Indian-controlled Kashmir, after a suspected case of COVID-19 was detected, officials said. The 400 people were put under surveillance in Jammu, the winter capital city of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “All contacts of one suspected…

Australian Treasurer Flags 10-Billion-Dollar COVID-19 Stimulus

CANBERRA, Mar 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government confirmed a COVID-19 stimulus package, to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, confirmed today. The “substantial” package, which could be worth up to 10 billion Australian dollars (6.4 billion U.S. dollars), is expected to be announced within a…

Philippines’ Duterte Declares Public Health Emergency To Curb COVID-19

MANILA, Mar 9 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, signed an executive order and declared a state of public health emergency, after the country’s Department of Health (DoH) confirmed local COVID-19 transmission in the country, his spokesperson said today (Monday). Presidential Spokesperson, Salvador Panelo, told local media in an interview…

94 People Die Of Dengue Fever In Indonesia This Year

JAKARTA, Mar 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – A total of 94 people had died of dengue fever, since the beginning of this year, across Indonesia, the Health Ministry said, as quoted by local media here Sunday. The ministry’s Director of Prevention and Control of Vector-borne Disease, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, said, the casualties…
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