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Lockdown won’t be lifted in one go, PM Modi hints at all-party meeting
The meet comes amidst indications that the Central government may extend the lockdown across the country beyond April 14 after several states have favoured the extension to contain the fast-spreading virus, as the positive cases in the country show no signs of any let up.
China sees slight rise in new coronavirus infections as imported cases jump
China reported 63 new cases on Wednesday, up from 62 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said.Of those, 61 involved travellers arriving from overseas, the health authority said on Thursday, the most since March 25.That brings the total number of confirmed cases in mainland China to 81,865.
Speed of coronavirus deaths shock doctors as New York toll hits new high
Patients “look fine, feel fine, then you turn around and they’re unresponsive,” said Diana Torres, a nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, the center of the nation’s worst outbreak. “I’m paranoid, scared to walk out of their room.”
Van Gogh heist focuses collectors’ attention on security systems
In New York, where museums and galleries have shuttered and art-lined apartments and townhouses stand empty, some are taking added precautions. Jordan Arnold, head of art risk advisory services at K2 Intelligence FIN, said he’s had numerous conversations recently with clients about security concerns. Lawyer Thomas Danziger said one client, a jeweler, has removed everything from the store in case of theft. Others have put their artwork into storage.
COVID-19 death toll rises to 114, number of cases climbs to 4,421: Health Ministry
a PTI tally based on figures reported by states directly on Monday night showed at least 138 deaths across the country, while the confirmed cases reached 4,683. Of them, 359 have been cured and discharged.
India allows limited exports of anti-malaria drug after Trump warns of retaliation
Use of hydroxychloroquine has soared as the United States has quickly become the epicentre of the pandemic, though doctors prescribing it have no idea whether it works.
U.S. fatalities from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus, hit 10,902 on Monday, rapidly closing in on Italy and Spain, the countries with the greatest loss of life to date, according to a Reuters tally of official data.
WHO warns masks are no ‘silver bullet’ to end pandemic
The WHO said that calls for the public to wear masks in the fight against the virus can be justified when other measures like hand-washing and physical distancing are difficult.
Centre ‘thinking’ of extending COVID-19 lockdown
A final decision on the date from which the lockdown will begin to be lifted and the manner in which it would be done now hinges on the data to be provided by ICMR and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) – likely in three days – on the spread and likely progression of Covid-19 cases in the country, the sources said.
Millions of aviation jobs at risk, airlines can’t afford refunds: IATA
IATA said about $35 billion of tickets were due for refund at the end of the second quarter, and vouchers or a delayed refund was all airlines could offer. IATA has approached governments to ask them not to force airlines to provide cash refunds.
Passenger sues United Airlines over refusal to refund airfare despite U.S. order
Airline passengers throughout the U.S. are increasingly taking to social media to air their frustration at not being able to get refunds for trips canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday reminded carriers that they are required to reimburse fliers for fares and fees.