UN launches major humanitarian appeal to keep COVID-19 from ‘circling back around the globe’
Mar 26, 2020, at 01:30 pm
New York/IBNS: To confront the unprecedented worldwide challenge posed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, top UN officials on Wednesday, launched a massive humanitarian appeal to mitigate its impact, particularly on fragile countries with weak health systems.
Mar 25, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: At a time when several countries, including neighboring India, have announced lock down to combat COVID 19, Pakistan PM Imran Khan seems to be still hesitant towards taking the move even as the number of Coronavirus infected cases in the nation crossed 1000 on Wednesday.
London court refuses to release Assange on bail amid coronavirus
Mar 25, 2020, at 07:54 pm
London/Sputnik: The Westminster Magistrates Court in London refused on Wednesday the appeal by lawyers of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to release him on bail because of the risk of contracting coronavirus while in prison.
Canadian carrier West Jet plans to lay off nearly 7,000 employees due to COVID-19 crisis
Mar 25, 2020, at 06:16 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: WestJet, Canada’s second-largest air carrier, has said that nearly 7,000 of its employees will have to leave the company due to the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the airline industry.
East China province exports over 11 mln masks
Mar 25, 2020, at 06:07 pm
Nanchang/Xinhua/UNI: East China's Jiangxi Province had exported about 11.43 million masks and 130,000 protective suits as of March 23, according to the customs in Nanchang, capital of the province.
COVID-19 death toll in Indonesia hits 58
Mar 25, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Jakarta/Xinhua/UNI: The death toll of COVID-19 in Indonesia climbed to 58 as of noon Wednesday, according to the Indonesian government.
Iran registers record 2,205 cases in 24 hours, total exceeds 27,000 - Health Ministry
Mar 25, 2020, at 05:53 pm
Tehran/Sputnik/UNI: Iran’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 2,205 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours with 143 people losing their lives.
Prince Charles tests positive for COVID 19
Mar 25, 2020, at 04:37 pm
London/IBNS: Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for COVID 19, media reports said on Wednesday.
G-20 summit provides chance to rally strongly against coronavirus threat: UN chief
Mar 25, 2020, at 12:04 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 crisis presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for the world’s leading economic forum to respond to the numerous threats the disease poses to people everywhere, the UN Secretary-General has said.
COVID-19: Lockdown across India, in line with WHO guidance
Mar 25, 2020, at 12:02 pm
New York/IBNS: India’s decision to impose a 21-day lockdown, which was announced on Tuesday, comes after a call from the UN health agency, WHO, for the country to take “aggressive action”.
PoK protests against Islamabad's attempt to spread COVID 19 by setting up quarantine centres
Mar 25, 2020, at 11:22 am
Islamabad/IBNS: A recent protest in Mirpur city has highlighted how Islamabad is attempting to bring COVID 19 positive patients to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) by setting up quarantine centres in the region, media reports said.
One Belt, One Road, One Virus: Gilgit and PoK leaders seek immediate end to project
Mar 25, 2020, at 11:09 am
Political leaders from Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan have called for an immediate end to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative as they feel that it is a roadway which might destroy Gilgit and many other corners of the globe through the spread of coronavirus.
Ease sanctions against countries fighting COVID-19: UN human rights chief
Mar 25, 2020, at 10:55 am
New York/IBNS: As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday called for an easing of sanctions against countries such as Iran to allow their medical systems to fight the disease and limit its global spread.
Greta Thunberg says she is showing symptoms of COVID 19
Mar 25, 2020, at 10:40 am
Stockholm/IBNS: Climate change activist Greta Thunberg , who recently travelled to Europe, on Tuesday said she is self-isolating after she is suspecting that she might be suffering from COVID 19.
New global platform to keep information networks ‘safer, stronger’ throughout COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:46 pm
New York/IBNS: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) launched a new platform on Monday to help global networks under increasing strain and facing rising demand during the COVID-19 crisis to remain “safer, stronger and more connected”, according to the specialized agency’s chief.
Bangladesh suspends rail, bus, ferry services to contain COVID-19 outbreak
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Dhaka/Xinhua/UNI: Bangladesh has cancelled passenger trains as the country strives to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading locally.
Spain's COVID-19 case count up by 6,600 over past 24 hours, death toll up by 514: ministry
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Madrid/Sputnik/UNI: Spain's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 6,600 over the past 24 hours and now nears 40,000, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Enable Iran to fight COVID19 pandemic, end sanctions: China to US
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Beijing/UNI: Chinese envoy to the United Nations Zhang Jun on Tuesday urged US to end sanctions it has imposed on Iran so as to enable them to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Chinese authorities to lift lockdown in Hubei province
Mar 24, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Wuhan/IBNS: Chinese authorities on Tuesday announced that they would lift the lockdown in most of the Hubei province, which had been the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak, an AP report said.
PoK, Gilgit Baltistan leaders appreciate PM Modi's move of fighting against COVID 19
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:53 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Several key exiled leaders from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan region have lauded Indian PM Narendra Modi's attempt to fight against COVID 19 outbreak.
Coronavirus fatalities cross 15000 worldwide
Mar 23, 2020, at 06:38 pm
Paris/IBNS: Total deaths from coronavirus pandemic crossed 15000, according to an AFP report.
Russian Defense Ministry says brought 25.5 million medical masks from China
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:22 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: An aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces has landed in Moscow with a cargo of 25.5 million medical masks brought from China to be distributed among responsible federal agencies and volunteer organizations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "An-124 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 25.5 million individual protective masks from the People's Republic of China to the Chkalovsky airfield," the statement read.
South Korea reports 64 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, total death toll at 111 - KCDC
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:19 pm
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: South Korea registered 64 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours; 250 people have recovered in the same period, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
Australian COVID-19 cases soar to 1,709
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Canberra/Xinhua/uni: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia soared in the past 24 hours from 1,098 on Sunday morning to 1,479 on Monday morning and then to 1,709 by afternoon.
Nepal confirms 2nd positive case of COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Kathmandu/Xinhua/UNI: After around two months when the first positive case of coronavirus was registered in Nepal, the country on Monday confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 in a teenager.
Fiji confirms third case of COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Suva/Xinhua/UNI: Fiji on Monday confirmed its third case of COVID-19 when a 27-year-old Fiji Airways attendant tested positive last Thursday.
Russia records 71 new COVID-19 cases, total now 438
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Moscow/Xinhua/UNI: Russian authorities have said that it has registered 71 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 438, official data showed on Monday.
Nigeria reports first COVID-19 death
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Lagos/Xinhua/UNI: Health authorities in Nigeria on Monday said the first COVID-19 death has been recorded in the west African nation.
Iran reports 127 more deaths in single day, death toll touches 1812
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:07 pm
Tehran/UNI: Iran on Monday confirmed 127 fresh deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 1812 due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, a senior official said.
Afghanistan registers first COVID 19 death
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan has registered its first death due to COVID 19 outbreak, media reports said on Monday.