Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Near 65,000 As Downward Trend Continues

TEHRAN, Apr 9 (NNN-IRNA) – The COVID-19 pandemic in Iran continued its week-long downward trend on Wednesday, as less than 2,000 new cases were reported. Iran reported 1,997 new COVID-19 cases and 121 more deaths from the infectious disease, bringing the tally of infections to 64,586 and the death toll…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1100 GMT Wednesday

PARIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 82,726 on Wednesday, according to a tally from official sources. More than 1,438,290 declared cases have been registered in 192 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged in China in December. Of these…

Major Cities In Japan Appear Quiet On First Day State Of Emergency

TOKYO, Apr 9 (NNN-NHK) – Major Japanese cities, including the capital, Tokyo, became unusually quiet, with many shops closed and fewer people on streets on the first day, after a state of emergency was declared, to contain the fast spread of COVID-19 infections across the country. The state of emergency…

Chinese, Swiss FMs Vow To Jointly Keep Global Industrial, Supply Chains Stable

BEIJING, Apr 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and Switzerland should work together to keep the global industrial and supply chains stable, amid the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said, in a phone call with his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis. Wang said, through…

Covid-19: Germany fallen victim in mask fraud scheme

BERLIN, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Germany have fallen victim to a multi-million-euro fraud involving masks much needed in the coronavirus pandemic, prosecutors said. North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous state and one of the hardest hit, paid 14.7 million euros for some 10 million masks in March only to…

Covid-19: US denies hijacking Chinese medical supplies meant for Brazil

Minister of Health Luiz Henrique Mandetta BRASILIA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US ambassador to Brazil denied reports that the US government took over Chinese supplies of medical equipment that were ordered by Brazil to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said last week China had ditched some…

Covid-19: Uruguay approves flight to evacuate Australian, New Zealand passengers from cruise ship Greg Mortimer

MONTEVIDEO, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uruguay has authorised a humanitarian flight to evacuate Australian and New Zealand passengers stranded on a coronavirus infected cruise ship. About 128 of the 217 people on board the Australian-owned Greg Mortimer, including passengers and crew, have tested positive for the deadly virus. Six of those have been…

Update Covid-19: Global death toll tops 80,000

PARIS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 80,142 on late Tuesday, according to a tally compiled from official sources. More than 1,397,180 declared cases have been registered in 192 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged in China in December.…

Mohamed Bin Zayed, Uzbek President Discuss Bilateral Relations, Ways To Contain COVID-19 Outbreak

ABU DHABI, Apr 8 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, and President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, in various fields in light of the existing strategic partnership…

Deadline Looms For Cruise Ships Still In Australian Waters Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

SYDNEY, Apr 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The deadline to leave, for up to four cruise ships anchored off the Australian State of Queensland, will come at midnight on Wednesday (tonight). Over the weekend, the Australian Border Force (ABF), denied requests by the cruise ship operators, to remain in Australian waters, forcing…
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