Tag: 2019-COV

Pakistan suspends international flights for 2 weeks amid Coronavirus fear

As of Saturday, Pakistan had tested 4,046 people for the virus, with 524 positive cases and three deaths.

March 22, 2020

Donald Trump sends letter to N Korea leader Kim offering help on COVID-19 outbreak

North Korea has not reported a single coronavirus case, but was widely suspected to be covering up an outbreak.

March 22, 2020

COVID-19: US Vice President Mike Pence tests negative for deadly virus

As of Sunday, the US has reported 26,138 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, with a total of 340 deaths, according to the latest updates b the Maryland-based John hopkins University.

March 22, 2020

Iran reports 123 new Coronavirus deaths, total rises to 1,556

According to the health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour, there are 966 more cases have been confirmed over the past 24 hours and 20,610 people are now known to have been infected in Iran.

March 21, 2020

Pakistan reports 510 COVID-19 cases with 3 deaths

According to Sindh Health Department spokesperson Meeran Yousuf, the provincial tally rose to 267.

March 21, 2020

Voting in Dhaka by-polls amid COVID-19 pandemic

Bangladesh has so far reported 20 coronavirus cases, with one fatality.

March 21, 2020

US to extend tax filing deadline to July 15

The number of confirmed cases has jumped to over 18,000, an increase of over 10,000 in less than 50 hours. Coronavirus cases have been reported in all the 50 States in the US and District of Columbia as well as Puerto Rico.sns

March 21, 2020

US blames China, Russia and Iran for spreading ‘disinformation’ on Coronavirus

A total of 230 people had died in the US due to the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic by Friday evening.

March 21, 2020

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia suspends domestic travel for 14 days

Of the new cases, 17 people came from other countries including Morocco, Britain, Spain, Iran, Pakistan, Kuwait, Iraq, India, the US and Egypt.

March 20, 2020

UK ‘can turn tide in next 12 weeks’: PM Boris Johnson on COVID-19 combat

The UK death count has risen to 144, and the government has unveiled plans for emergency powers to deal with the spiralling outbreak, including forced testing for suspected cases.

March 20, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Afghanistan govt suggests ceasefire with Taliban

"Our suggestion is for a nationwide ceasefire, so we can work together for prevention of this disease" Khalid said.

March 20, 2020

World ‘paying big price’ as China hid information on Coronavirus: Donald Trump

"The world is paying a big price for what they (China) did and the world is paying a very big price for not letting them (information about coronavirus) come.

March 20, 2020

Sri Lanka declares nationwide curfew from Friday amid Coronavirus scare

Only public transport and essential services were permitted to pass through the curfew imposed areas during the curfew.

March 20, 2020

Millions could die if Coronavirus allowed to spread unchecked: Antonio Guterres

"Global solidarity is not only a moral imperative, it is in everyone's interests," he said.

March 20, 2020

Australia extends travel ban to all non-residents

Citizens and residents wishing to enter the country will be subjected to a mandatory 14-day quarantine period.

March 19, 2020

US envoy Khalilzad urges release of Taliban prisoners amid COVID-19 outbreak

"The Taliban commit that released prisoners will abide by the commitments made in the peace agreement and not return to the battlefield", he added.

March 19, 2020

COVID-19: US Congress member Mario Diaz-Balart tests positive for deadly virus

Also on Wednesday, Democrat Representative from Utah Ben McAdams announced that he has tested positive for the virus which has so far infected over 8,700 people in the US and killed more than 130 others.

March 19, 2020