Mon 06 July 2020: Global death toll from pandemic stands at over 531,000 KIEV (AA) – The number of cases and deaths from the novel coronavirus continued to climb Sunday in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Georgia. Authorities in Kazakhstan said the country’s confirmed infections surpassed 47,100 with more than 1,450 new cases in the […]
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Mon 06 July 2020: Authorities have withdrawn planned reopening of Taj Mahal NEW DELHI (AA) – India on Sunday became the third worst virus-hit country in the number of coronavirus cases after the US and Brazil. India registered 24,248 positive cases in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 697,413, according to the Health […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: Dethroning economic growth may seem utopian, but we could do a better job sacrificing in recognition of our planet’s limits ANKARA (AA) – As the world tries to extricate itself from the web of hardships spun by the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing has become clearer than ever, which is that new ways […]
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Mon 06 July 2020: Zafar Mirza says he has quarantined himself at home upon doctors’ advice KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Adviser to the Prime Minister for Health Zafar Mirza, who effectively acts as the health minister, has tested positive for COVID-19, joining a long list of lawmakers and politicians who have recently contracted the virus. […]
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Mon 06 July 2020: With coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases still surging throughout the world, Saudi Arabia has limited the number of pilgrims to performing this year’s Hajj and put several protocols in place. Saudi Arabia’s Center for Disease Prevention and Control issued on Sunday the coronavirus-related safety protocols and restrictions to be imposed during the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage season, […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations, the New York Times has reported. The WHO has said the coronavirus disease spreads primarily from person to person through small droplets from the […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. economy to shrink more in 2020 than previously forecast, as rising coronavirus cases will delay the country’s full-reopening. Goldman is currently projecting a -4.6% GDP growth in 2020, down from its previous estimate of -4.2%.” As a result of the worsening estimate for this year, the bank is […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: Medical aid ‘strong manifestation of brotherhood’ between two nations, presidents, says Turkish Embassy in Baku BAKU, Azerbaijan (AA) – Turkey has sent medical supplies to Azerbaijan to contribute to country’s fight against the novel coronavirus, Turkey’s Embassy in Baku said on Sunday. The shipment included 30 ventilators, 55,000 overalls, 50,000 N95 face masks, 100,000 surgical masks, […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: JOHANNESBURG (AA) – South Africa reported 10,853 new cases of infections with coronavirus late Saturday. This is a record single-day surge in the country. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed in a statement that the overall count of confirmed cases climbed to 187,977. The death toll in the county has reached 3,026 […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: Nana Akufo-Addo to begin 14-day self-isolation measure after person in inner circle tests positive ABUJA, Nigeria (AA) – The President of Ghana isolated himself after coming into contact with an associate who tested positive for the coronavirus, according to an official statement Saturday. “President Nana Akufo-Addo will today begin a 14 […]
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