Category: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ILHAN OMAR UNVEILS BILL TO CANCEL RENT AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS

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Sun 19 April 2020: US congresswoman Ilhan Omar proposed on Friday a bill to cancel payments of rent and mortgages for millions of Americans struggling to meet costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Minnesota Democratic representative’s proposed legislation would include full payment forgiveness, with no accumulation of debt for renters or homeowners and no negative impact on people’s credit rating or rental history, […]

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UK FACING BACKLASH OVER SHORTAGE OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS AS HEALTHCARE WORKERS DEATH TOLL RISE

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Sun 19 April 2020: The British government has admitted a shortage of crucial masks and gowns for healthcare staff as it faces mounting criticism from doctors and medical workers amid the coronavirus outbreak. Medical workers treating patients who have the highly contagious COVID-19 disease have criticised a government suggestion to re-use personal protective equipment, or […]

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COVIED-19: LIST OF AFFECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, CELEBRITIES AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES WORLDWIDE

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Sun 19 April 2020: The coronavirus pandemic has spread to at least 185 countries and territories, with the worldwide death toll from the virus surpassing the 158,000 mark on April 17. Among the 2.2 cases recorded globally are government officials, celebrities and sports personalities as authorities around the world grapple to contain the spread of the virus. Many […]

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EUROPE NEEDS AT LEAST 500 BILLION EUROS FROM EU INSTITUTIONS FOR RECOVERY: ESM

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Sun 19 April 2020: (Reuters) – Europe will need at least another 500 billion euros from European Union institutions to finance its economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic, on top of the agreed half-a-trillion package, the head of the euro zone bailout fund said. In an interview with Italy’s Corriere della Sera paper, published on […]

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COVID-19 TESTING: NIGERIA LAGS BEHIND GHANA, SOUTH AFRICA, EGYPT

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Sun 19 April 2020: Nigeria still lags far behind Ghana, South Africa and Uganda in the testing of suspected cases of the coronavirus, an investigation has shown. Although the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has so far conducted tests on 7,153 persons, the figure pales beside the 50,719 tests conducted by Ghana; 25,000 by […]

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INDIAN HEALTH MINISTRY FEEDS ISLAMOPHOBIA IN COVID-19 BRIEFINGS

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Sun 19 April 2020: Even though the Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) congregation took place in Delhi prior to India announcing a nationwide lockdown to effect social distancing to arrest the spread of COVID-19, the Central government has continued to accuse the Muslim religious body of breaking rules on social distancing – and thereby contributing to a […]

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COVID-19 IN BRITAIN: THE DEATH TOLL AND THE MEDIA DEFERENCE

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Sat 18 April 2020: From ‘herd immunity’ to lack of testing, Britain’s coronavirus response. Plus, Israeli surveillance during COVID-19. On The Listening Post this week: From “herd immunity” to lack of testing, Britain’s coronavirus response has needed more media scrutiny. Plus, Israeli surveillance under cover of COVID-19. COVID-19 in Britain: The death toll and the media deference […]

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