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Another controversial religious sect in South Korea has come under public scrutiny with a cluster of at least 22 coronavirus cases, as some protestant churches went ahead with worship services on Sunday despite a government order for social distancing.
Mr Motivator makes TV return on BBC to keep Britain fit in lockdown
The presenter, best known for his appearances on GMTV in the 1990s, and his brightly coloured Lycra outfits, told the Guardian he was confident that the public appetite for his broadcasts had not diminished: “Motivator – you mention my name, and everybody knows Motivator. Walk down the road right now – well, not right now – and they know Motivator.”
Japan has no plan to declare state of emergency April 1: Suga
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman said on Monday there was no truth to rumors the government was planning to declare a state of emergency from April 1 to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Slight fall in number of deaths in Spain
Spain has logged a slight fall in the number of people dying from the coronavirus after days of record death tolls.
According to the latest figures, released just now by the ministry of health, 812 people died from the virus between Sunday and Monday.
Germany has twice as many vacant ICU beds as Italy has ICU beds in total
“Around half of Germany’s intensive care beds are vacant over the whole of Germany. We are preparing ourselves as best we can for what might happen next,“ Spahn said.
“And if I may add this: In Germany there are almost twice as many intensive care beds vacant as Italy has intensive care beds in total.”
BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Germany has risen to 57,298 and 455 people have died of the disease here, statistics from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
- For the discerning super-rich Asian, there’s only one option when it comes to choosing a coronavirus bolt-hole: a private island
- Prices range from the US$55,000 Round Island in Canada to the US$95 million Pumpkin Key in Florida
FDA warns public vs unregistered drug cocktail touted online as potential COVID-19 remedy
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned the public against the use of a drug cocktail as an anti-viral treatment for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
FDA described as “baseless” claims that Prodex-B—drug combination of Procaine and Dexamethasone with Vitamin B—could treat a person infected with COVID-19.
Philippines reports 128 additional COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:14 p.m.) — The Philippines on Monday reported 128 new coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths.
This raised the total number of known infections in the country to 1,546, while the death toll reached 78.
Spain’s María Teresa of Bourbon-Parma has become the first royal to die from coronavirus, according to a statement from her brother Prince Sixto Enrique.
BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Germany has risen to 57,298 and 455 people have died of the disease here, statistics from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he plans to impose stricter limits on mobility between regions and also to implement a large-scale policy of social distancing to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
- Amid nationwide containment measures, small businesses and working-class people are battling to make ends meet and survive
- Some unemployed and elderly are now reliant on government welfare measures, soup kitchens and the efforts of volunteers
Frontliners in COVID-19 fight perish in ill-fated medevac flight
MANILA, Philippines — Frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic perished at the ill-fated crash of a Lionair aircraft Sunday night in Manila’s airport.
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s public health ministry said on Monday that two more people have died from the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to nine.
The coronavirus outbreak in the UK is showing early signs of slowing, according to Neil Ferguson, a professor of mathematical biology at Imperial College London.
Japan to ban entry from United States, China, South Korea, most of Europe
TOKYO – Japan is planning to place an entry ban on foreigners who have recently been to the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe in an effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, government sources said Monday.
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin asked Russia’s regional governors on Monday to consider imposing the same restrictions on movement to halt the spread of the coronavirus that have been imposed in Moscow, the RIA news agency reported.
SYDNEY (Reuters) – As demand for a cleansing ale collapses with the closure of clubs and hotels to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Australia’s craft brewers are refocusing on the urgent public need for clean hands.
- Chinese users spent 20 per cent more time on physical and mental health apps in the first week of March compared with the same period in January
- KnowYourself brought together a team of over 100 professionals and trained volunteers to reply to calls for help from people in need
5 am EST. An increase of 5,516 cases and 145 deaths since 7 pm last night
- One man, jailed for three months, told his ‘selfish act might have dealt a blow to the government’s anti-contagion efforts’
- Two others jailed for 10 days and six weeks respectively
Trump describes grim scenes from Elmhurst Hospital in Queens
President Donald Trump described a grim scene of Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, including body bags and refrigerated trucks to take away bodies.
“I’ve been watching them bringing in trailer trucks. Freezer trucks. Freezer trucks, because they can’t handle the bodies because there are so many of them,” Trump said.
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan had reached 1,896 as of Monday noon. The figure includes 14 people who returned from China’s Hubei Province on chartered flights.
- After weeks of living under lockdown, people in most parts of Hubei were told this week they could finally leave, but authorities in neighbouring regions remain cautious
- Dispute on bridge between Huangmei and Jiujiang that saw police vans overturned, apparently started because of confusion over jurisdictions
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