Day: April 19, 2020

China's new coronavirus cases fall, eyes on northeastern province

BEIJING – China on Sunday reported 16 new coronavirus cases but no deaths while authorities remained on guard against a major resurgence and monitored the spread of cases in Heilongjiang province. The National Health Commission on Sunday also issued a notice asking for improvement in testing capacity and […]

Maharashtra allows some economic activity as national coronavirus cases top 15,000

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI – Maharashtra, India’s largest regional economy, will allow a limited number of sectors to resume business on Monday, after a weeks-long shutdown to slow the spread of coronavirus left millions out of work. Maharashtra, home to financial centre Mumbai, has the biggest share of India’s caseload […]

When to ease lockdowns? Nations offer wide mix of solutions

BERLIN — Pressures mounted Sunday on governments to ease the economic pain of coronavirus lockdowns after protests from those fearing for their livelihoods, and authorities responded with a wide range of possible dates and solutions and a few emphatic “not yets.” Shutdowns that began in China in late […]

Broadway star Nick Cordero has leg amputation due to virus

NEW YORK — Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero has had his his right leg amputated after suffering complications from the coronavirus, his wife says. Amanda Kloots on Instagram wrote late Saturday that Cordero “made it out of surgery alive and is headed to his room to rest and […]

Union Home Minister directs to discuss with States, the Relaxations in Lockdown Restrictions to be applicable from 20th April and control COVID-19 epidemic

open view news desk The Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah, yesterday reviewed the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic in the country, with senior officers of the Ministry. The Home Minister directed to discuss with States, the relaxations in lockdown restrictions to be applicable from 20th April […]

Updates on COVID-19

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 19: Several steps for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 are being taken by Government of India along with the States/UTs. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level. A high-level Task Force has been formed to work […]

9 new coronavirus cases in JK, tally touches 350

Srinagar, Apr 19: The number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir reached 350 on Sunday as nine more people tested positive for the coronavirus in the Union territory, officials said. Of the fresh cases, eight are from the Kashmir division while one is from Jammu, the officials said. […]

No decision on domestic passenger flights

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 19: The Central Government has clarified that there is no decision as yet on resumption of domestic or passenger flights.

Trump warns China could face consequences for virus outbreak

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was “knowingly responsible” for the coronavirus pandemic, as he ratcheted up criticism of Beijing over its handling of the outbreak. “It could have been stopped in China before it started and […]

Updates on COVID-19

The Public Mirror NEW DELHI, APRIL 18: Several steps for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 are being taken by Government of India along with the States/UTs. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level. The implementation of the Action Plan is yielding good results […]

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