TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 60,500, of whom 3,739 have died and 24,236 recovered.

TEHRAN — Iranian medical authorities have agreed on carrying out a clinical trial on the effectiveness of favipiravir, a drug originally used in Japan for the treatment of new types of influenza.

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has appointed Karim Hemmati as the new head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society for four years.

Премьер-министр Японии Синдзо Абэ намерен объявить режим чрезвычайной ситуации 7 апреля. Меры будут распространяться на Токио, префектуры Осака, Фукуока, Тиба, Канагава, Сайтама, Хёго. Для страны это беспрецедентная мера, причем ограничения будут менее строгими, чем в других странах, где свирепствует вирус.

Ведущие британские операторы мобильной связи выпустили совместное заявление, в котором осудили интернет-конспирологов и призвали прекратить акты вандализма, так как предприятиям и экстренным службам сейчас как никогда необходима бесперебойная связь.

В решении суда констатируется, что Мирослав Марчек при совершении убийств действовал хладнокровно, без проявления эмоций, а позднее не чувствовал никакой вины, сострадания или страха.

"Санкции не подрывают возможности России бороться с коронавирусом", - сказал официальный представитель Еврокомиссии Питер Стано. В ЕС также подчеркнули, что санкционные режимы "не должны подрывать поставки средств и оборудования для борьбы с коронавирусом".

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a new raft of measures aimed at combating the spread of Covid-19, which has so far infected 158 people and claimed the lives of six patients.

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The government’s COVID-19 response committee has promised to provide free food to those struggling with the coronavirus shut down during the 10-day Thingyan Water Festival holiday.

Cramped tooth and claw in a vast cages, hundreds of dogs pass the day sleeping, fighting, or waiting to be fed at a controversial Thai shelter that does not believe in adoptions and blames a drop in donations on the coronavirus.

"Darknet" trading platforms where contraband from drugs to stolen credit cards usually change hands are offering face masks and other coronavirus-related gear in return for bitcoin, researchers said on Monday.

Pep Guardiola's 82-year-old mother has died after contracting coronavirus, Manchester City announced on Monday.

As the number of Covid-19 cases breached the 300-mark in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, additional chief secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said it is impossible to say if the lockdown in the state will be lifted after April 14.

The 81 mm shells had remained unexploded during the recent cross-border shelling by Pakistan and were noticed in the Balakote sector, they said. The officials said the army experts rushed to the spot and later safely destroyed the mortar shells

HRD minister Ramesh Pokhiyal 'Nishank' on Monday appealed to companies to not withdraw any job offers made to students in campus placements due to the economic problems created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Highway construction during 2019-20 stood at 28 km per day, marginally less than the record set during the previous year at 29.5 km per day. Sources said the agencies constructing highways would have easily surpassed earlier record had there not been slow down construction due to COVID-19 during the second half of March.

The body of a woman, about 60 years old, was discovered overnight by police in a home in Hafnarfjörður.

US stock markets are surging higher on Monday following news that the death rate from Covid-19 in New York State and the worst-hit European countries is slowing. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian six-time world breaststroke champion Yulia Efimova has revealed she made a splash with a mystery football star who wanted to get to know the swim stunner a little bit better. Read Full Article at RT.com

Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday its app will list job openings in the delivery, food production and grocery industry that can be accessed by its U.S. drivers who have been hit by a slump in ride-hailing demand due to the coronavirus.

Riot police wielding batons used force to break up a protest by Pakistani doctors and medical staff against a lack of gear to protect against coronavirus, arresting dozens of medics who say the government has failed to deliver promised supplies.

Indonesia announced its biggest daily increase in novel coronavirus cases on Monday and a medical association said 24 doctors had now died after contracting the virus.

Flights to the other two scheduled destinations, Heathrow London and Zurich, were cancelled.

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The ministry had yesterday announced 294 cases.

The Myanmar government is following through on its threats to punish anyone who spreads fake news about COVID-19 as authorities arrested a man on Saturday for a Facebook post.

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC)  has said it welcomes President Peter Mutharika’s new measures to protect jobs, incomes, businesses and ensure continuity of the supply chain and the survival of the Malawi economy during the coronavirus crisis but has also offered its recommendations. HRDC said in a statement made available to Nyasa Times signed […] The post HRDC hails Mutharika’s directives, recommends more action in Malawi Covid-19 response appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has suggested that  the construction of stadia for local football giants Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers on tax-payers money should be put on hold to direct resources to fight coronavirus outbreak. President Peter Mutharika during the May 21 Tripartite Elections campaign promised to build stadia for the […] The post Bullets, Nomads stadia should be put on hold, fund Covid-19 fight – HRDC appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)  church’s communication director Ephraim Nyondo has defended South Africa-based Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri call for  people to deposit offerings directly into church bank account following the suspension of his prayers  services because of the coronavirus. In an epistle made available to Nyasa Times, Nyondo writes that ‘When Prophet Bushiri coughs, expect […] The post ECG spokesperson defends Bushiri from social media carpers on offerings appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.