Tag: Covid 19

Donald Trump points to Wuhan lab as Covid-19 source, threatens new tariffs as punishment

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COURTESY BY : https://www.hindustantimes.com/ President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States has intelligence that establishes a virology lab in Wuhan is the source of the pandemic and indicated new tariffs as his administration considers a range of punitive measures such as partly cancelling public debt and allowing victims to sue China. “Yes I have,” Trump told reporters when asked if he has seen intelligence that traces the epidemic’s origin to the Wuhan lab with a high degree of confidence. He did not share any evidence and when asked…

Armed protesters demand end to Covid-19 curbs in US state

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US President Donald Trump holds up a presidential proclamation declaring a “Older Americans Month 2020” during an event about senior citizens and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the East Room at the White House in Washington.(REUTERS) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Hundred of protestors, some of them armed with guns, swarmed Michigan state’s assembly building in Lansing Thursday demanding removal of stay-at-home Covid-19 restrictions. Michigan is among the hardest hit by the virus with more than 3,700 fatalities till Thursday, and upwards of 41,000 infections. The state’s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer has…

Kuwait offers to evacuate 45,000 Indians who benefited from visa amnesty scheme

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Police and civil aviation personnel wearing protective face masks work at the Kuwait Airport as the repatriation process of Kuwait citizens continues, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kuwait City.(REUTERS) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Kuwait on Friday offered to evacuate thousands of illegal Indian workers who benefited from a general amnesty, even as people familiar with developments said the two sides were in touch to resolve the issue. Kuwaiti ambassador Jassem Al-Najem highlighted his government’s efforts to evacuate “all illegal workers of different nationalities, including Indian nationals, who…

England’s Roy says Hundred postponement a ‘huge shame’

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“Jason Roy kisses the World Cup trophy after England’s 2019 triumph. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – England batsman Jason Roy believes the coronavirus-enforced postponement of the Hundred is a missed opportunity for cricket to capitalise on the buzz from last year’s World Cup triumph. With a new tournament, a new format and new city-based franchises, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was aiming to attract a fresh audience to the game. England, with Roy in the side, defeated New Zealand last year in an unforgettable Lord’s final that captivated…

US finds tentative cure for Covid-19, hunts chutes for a vaccine

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A lab technician visually inspects a filled vial of investigational coronavirus disease treatment drug remdesivir at a Gilead Sciences facility in La Verne, California, US. (Gilead Sciences Inc/Handout via Reuters) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ A sliver of hope ran through a nation ravaged by a new virus and shuttered at home after a top US government scientist announced Wednesday that data from ongoing federal trials demonstrated that an antiviral drug can significantly shorten the duration of the illness and hasten recovery from coronavirus. News reports indicated the US Food and Drug…

Singapore reports 690 new Covid-19 cases, mostly foreign workers

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Medical personnel attend to migrant workers at a dormitory amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore, April 29, 2020.(Reuters file photo) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Singapore on Wednesday reported 690 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of Covid-19 patients, a vast majority of whom are foreigners, to 15,641, the health ministry said. Out of the 690 fresh cases, six are Singapore citizens or permanent residents while the rest of them are foreigners with work permits residing in dormitories, it said. “We are still working through the details of the…

Australia’s Warner says England tour ‘highly unlikely’

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“Australia’s David Warner cast doubt on the tour in July. ©AFP” /> Sydney (AFP) – Veteran batsman David Warner believes Australia’s upcoming limited -overs tour of England will be scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Australians were scheduled to play three one-dayers and three Twenty20 matches against England in July. But last week the England and Wales Cricket Board delayed the start of their season until July 1 at the earliest and players may need some warm-up cricket before returning to the international arena. There has been speculation the tour…

It’s a boy: British PM Boris Johnson’s fiancee gives birth

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FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his partner Carrie Symonds. (REUTERS)

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fiancee, Carrie Symonds, has given birth to a baby boy, Downing Street said on Wednesday. Both mother and child are doing well. The boy was born at a London hospital. Johnson returned to work on Monday, a month after testing positive for COVID which he said had threatened his life. Symonds also had symptoms of COVID but recovered swiftly. The couple, who have been living together in Downing Street since Johnson became prime minister in July, announced in February that they were…

Ohio’s G.O.P. Governor Splits From Trump, and Rises in Popularity

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Gov. Mike DeWine wore a protective mask made by his wife at a coronavirus briefing this month. His handling of the pandemic has led to a surge in his approval ratings.Credit…Doral Chenoweth/The Columbus Dispatch, via Associated Press COURTESY BY: https://www.nytimes.com/ For 40 years, Mike DeWine rose steadily if blandly up the ladder of Ohio politics, finally landing his dream job as governor. He took office last year as a familiar figure in the state, not because of any indelible political identify, but because, at 72, he had been around forever.…

CCUSA and Bizder host web conference on saving sports associations

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MARGATE/FL: USA – Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) and Bizder have come together to host a web seminar that will educate sports associations on how to access the stimulus package that is available due to the impact of the Coronavirus. Chairman of CEO of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi one of the main drivers behind the event said that it was important that leaders of sports associations become aware of what is there to help them chart their respective bodies in this turbulent time. The event falls under the banner of CARE/ACT All…