The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Maharashtra has now risen to 320, the highest in the country. Mumbai alone accounts for 167 cases, making it the worst affected city in India. Eighty-two..
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AS INDIA BATTLES THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, DELHI HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MAJOR HOTSPOTS OF THE INFECTIONS. IN THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT, A DOCTOR AT A DELHI GOVERNMENT-RUN CANCER HOSPITAL HAS TESTED..
Delhi’s Nizamuddin area as a hotspot for the virus as 24 people have tested positive so far, health minister Satyendar Jain confirmed. Jain, while speaking on the situation in Nizamuddin, said over..
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AS INDIA REMAINS IN A 21-DAY LOCKDOWN, STRINGENT MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN TO COMBAT THE COMMUNITY SPREAD OF THE VIRUS THROUGH SOCIAL DISTANCING. IN THE LATEST IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, A MOHALLA CLINIC..
The coronavirus outbreak at the heart of the UK government spread on Monday with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, self-isolating with symptoms just days after the..
Chanel announced it would produce face masks to help bring in more supplies in France. According to Reuters, once French authorities approve the prototypes, the items will leave production lines...
In Italy on Sunday, the number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy fell for the second consecutive day.
However, Reuters reports the country is still almost certain to see an extension of stringent..
Britain is scaling up coronavirus testing for frontline National Health Service (NHS) staff, with hundreds of tests due to be carried out in coming days and many more next week. Lauren Anthony reports.
Italy's Health Minister talks to euronews' Global Conversations about the 'war' against coronavirus and how Europe can pull together to achieve victoryView on euronews
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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that people who came in contact with mohalla clinic doctor have been quarantined for 14 days. "COVID-19 cases in Delhi have risen to 36. A mohalla clinic..
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Health Minister Edward Argar says that making coronavirus home testing available will be a “game changer”. Mr Argar did not want to give a timescale for when home coronavirus tests would be..
Britain will open a temporary hospital next week at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London that could eventually house thousands of beds for coronavirus patients. This report produced by Jillian..
India stops to fight Coronavirus; Police enforce lockdown across states; Essential supplies hit as confusion prevails over exemptions; Health minister anguished over ostracism of doctors; KCR orders..
Britain will open a temporary hospital next week at the Excel exhibition centre in London that could eventually house thousands of beds for coronavirus patients. This report produced by Jillian..
The first batch of supplies, donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to tackle the coronavirus crisis in Africa, arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday. David Doyle reports.
Britain faces a "major problem" with a shortage of ventilators that will be needed to treat critically ill patients suffering from coronavirus, after it failed to invest enough in intensive care..
Australian researchers said on Tuesday they have mapped the immune responses from one of country’s first coronavirus patients, findings the health minister said were an important step in developing a..
The grass is always greener -- especially in the land of tulips. After Dutch Health Minister Bruno Bruins ordered the closure of shops such as cafes, restaurants and sports clubs until April 6,..
Britain has taken a distinctly different approach to tackling coronavirus from European countries such as Italy, Spain and France. The latter have imposed stringent lockdowns to try to slow the spread..
Health Minister Helen Whately has refused to confirm reports the Government is set to ban mass gatherings. She denied they were about to make a U-turn on how they were dealing with the coronavirus..
Congress launched a scathing attack on the Modi government over its handling of the coronavirus crisis. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that the government is silent about the number of..
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Health minister Greg Hunt has struck a deal to bring hydroxychloroquine, a so-called virus wonder-drug touted by US President Donald Trump, into Australia.Speaking on A Current Affair, Hunt said he was.. New Zealand Herald - Published
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT, April 1 (KUNA) -- Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan announced that Wednesday that the novel coronavir... MENAFN.com - Published
Canada's chief public health officer and health minister say medical-grade masks need to be reserved for the use of front-line health workers — but it can't hurt for others to wear homemade masks or.. CBC.ca - Published
Turkey's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak increased by 63 to 277 on Tuesday, its highest rise yet, while the number of confirmed cases from the disease rose by 2,148 to 15,679, Health Minister.. Reuters - Published
Amid reports that some hospitals are rationing mask supplies amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Health Minister Patty Hajdu says Canada "likely did not have enough" personal protective equipment stockpiled.. CTV News - Published Also reported by •CBC.ca
The Jerusalem Post reported in March that German airports and authorities defied an announcement from Transportation Minister Andreas Scheuer to bar flights from Iran.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has switched to remote work after Denis Protsenko, the head physician of the Kommunarka hospital, where Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, was diagnosed with.. PRAVDA - Published
Satyendar Jain said that Delhi and the country are still in stage 2 of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, but added that people must follow the lockdown and take it seriously. Zee News - Published
Albanian schools, cafes, restaurants and other public venues will remain shut and restrictions on social and economic activity will stay in place till the end of the coronavirus outbreak, Health.. Reuters - Published
A 6-day old male infant, his 26-year old mother, a policeman and a nurse were among the 33 new Covid-19 positive cases recorded in Maharashtra on Wednesday, taking the total number to 335, while one.. Mid-Day - Published
Northern Ireland's Health Minister Robin Swann says experts have indicated that the height of the pandemic's first wave could come between April 6 and 20 West Briton - Published Also reported by •The Cornishman •Cornish Guardian
The South African government is sending testing teams to the country's townships as it ramps up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published
On a St. Patrick's Day like no other last month, Irish Health Minister Simon Harris launched a recruitment drive to tackle the coronavirus outbreak with a stark message: "Your country needs you." Reuters India - Published Also reported by •Reuters
Contact tracing will now be carried out for those suspected of having Covid-19 under new measures to tackle the virus, the Health Minister has said. Belfast Telegraph - Published
Nehawu says it is taking Health Minister Zweli Mkhize to court to ask that his department urgently supply its members with much-needed protective resources to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak. News24 - Published
In a bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yaakov Litzman took part in a video conference with European officials on March 9.
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Rome, Apr 1 (efe-epa).- Italian health minister Roberto Speranza said Wednesday that the country’s coronavirus lockdown measures will be extended until 13 April. He said during an appearance in.. WorldNews - Published
The association also urged the government to postpone the upcoming Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board exam for medical officers Hindu - Published
Four more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Guwahati on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in Assam to five, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. IndiaTimes - Published
[Namibian] Former health minister Bernard Haufiku said he is concerned about Namibia's testing coverage, lack of facilities and equipment to contain the coronavirus. allAfrica.com - Published
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has recorded five deaths resulting from Coronavirus, with 1 353 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. allAfrica.com - Published
Ireland expects global constraints in the supply of reagents used in testing for the coronavirus to slow the roll-out of tests over the coming week to 10 days, Health Minister Simon Harris said on.. Reuters India - Published
Italy will extend anti-coronavirus lockdown restrictions imposed last month to April 13, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published Also reported by •Reuters India
[East African] Burundi has confirmed its first two coronavirus cases, Health minister Thadée Ndikumana announced late Tuesday. allAfrica.com - Published
Five fatalities in one day raise coronavirus death toll in Israel to 20 ■ Nearly 100 patients on life support ■ Israeli military chief, two generals quarantined ■ Health Minister recommends.. Haaretz - Published
Health Minister Robin Swann will decide where field hospital sites could be set up in Northern Ireland to treat those less severely ill with coronavirus in the "near future". Belfast Telegraph - Published
In general the number of sick people per day seems to be declining, but Health Minister director-general Moshe Bar-Siman Tov said that he does not want to be too optimistic.
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Out of 230 coronavirus patients undergoing treatment in Maharashtra, the condition of five is serious, health minister Rajesh Tope said on Tuesday. So far ten Covid-19 patients have died in the state. IndiaTimes - Published
Taiwan will introduce social distancing measures to help control the coronavirus but will not yet punish people who fail to comply, the health minister said on Tuesday. Reuters India - Published
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday any easing of containment measures would be done incrementally to ensure Italy does not give up gains it has made against the extraordinary disease. "It.. IndiaTimes - Published
Health Minister Satyendar Jain said 1,033 people have been shifted to various places after authorities started evacuating the place on Monday. DNA - Published
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