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India records 203 fresh Covid cases, two deaths in 24 hours
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Britain says stabbing ‘atrocity’ in town park was terrorism
Initially police and the government had said the attack did not appear to be terrorism. But Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer, Neil Basu, said officers had worked through the night and had now declared it to be a terrorist incident.
South Asian COVID-19 patients in UK hospitals 20% more likely to die: study
Explanations could be that more South Asians work in jobs where they would face a higher viral load, such as health and care, or genetic differences which made the group biologically more susceptible to the disease, but more work needed to be done, he told reporters.Data from the Office for National Statistics on Friday supported the idea that ethnic minorities are more at risk from COVID-19, although whether it is because certain groups are more likely to contract it to start with, or are more susceptible to it, is still unclear.
VW seeks open-source approach to refine car operating system
“There is a race to create automotive operating systems. We are seeing that many non-automotive players are building up competence in this area,” Senger told Reuters.
Glenmark launches Covid-19 drug FabiFlu, priced at Rs 103 per tablet
The Mumbai-based firm had on Friday received the manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
“This approval comes at a time when cases in India are spiralling like never before, putting a tremendous pressure on our healthcare system,” Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Chairman and MD Glenn Saldanha said in the statement.
India reports 14,516 new coronavirus cases; death toll at 12,948
Ireland became the latest country to warn its citizens that medical assistance may become difficult with India’s sharp spike in cases and urged them to consider making use of a series of evacuation flights in the next few weeks.In an email seen by Reuters, the embassy’s second secretary, Máirtín Cronin, warned Irish citizens that access to medical care for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 treatment may become increasingly difficult in the coming period.
Japan’s economy reopening cautiously, balancing health risks
The government has announced 230 trillion yen ( 2 trillion) in stimulus, including help for local businesses and cash handouts of 100,000 yen ( 930) per adult to coax consumers into spending.
Coronavirus pandemic accelerating with Americas worst, warns WHO
With many nations easing restrictions but fearful of a second wave of infections, WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan urged a gradual and scientific approach.“Exiting lockdowns must be done carefully, in a step-wise manner, and must be driven by the data,” he said. “If don’t know where it is the chances are the virus will surprise you.”
China sees European virus strain in Beijing, WHO says more study needed
Wu Zunyou, the CDC’s chief epidemiology expert, had told state media this week the Beijing strain was similar to Europe’s, although not necessarily directly transmitted from European countries.
Cyber attack in Australia: China the chief suspect behind attack
China is the prime suspect of a huge cyber attack targeting Australian universities, hospitals, industry and governments. Critics say the attacks are part of a campaign by Beijing to bully and intimidate Australia following Canberra’s calls for an inquiry into coronavirus.
China says one-fifth of Belt and Road projects ‘seriously affected’ by pandemic
Over 100 countries have signed agreements with China to cooperate in BRI projects like railways, ports, highways and other infrastructure. According to a Refinitiv database, over 2,600 projects at a cost of $3.7 trillion are linked to the initiative.
The challenge of the pandemic to BRI projects follows a pushback in 2018, when officials in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and elsewhere criticized projects there as costly and unnecessary.