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New Zealand Prime Minister: Easter Bunny is Essential Worker
7Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
New Zealand, News

New Zealand Prime Minister: Easter Bunny is Essential Worker

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a speech on Monday that both the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are essential workers during the lockdown.   Ardern also said that the Easter bunny might not be able to reach every family. She calls on the children to draw Easter eggs en masse and stick them to their windows so that all children can search in their neighbourhood.
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New York Extends Emergency Measures Until April 29
6Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
US, News

New York Extends Emergency Measures Until April 29

New York State extends the lockdown by two weeks until April 29. The maximum fines for violations of the measures promulgated to stem the spread of the coronavirus will be doubled.   According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, it will be up to to $ 1,000. The schools are closed, and everyone has to stay at home. Residents may only go outside for very urgent matters. In the state, more than 4,000 corona patients have succumbed to the virus. New York is therefore considered to be the epicentre of the Chinese-origin condition in the United States. Approximately 340,000 infections have been registered in the US, and around 9,600 corona patients have died from the effects of the virus.
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The Number of Corona Deaths in French Hospitals Has Increased by Almost 600 in A Day
3Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
France, Europe, News

The Number of Corona Deaths in French Hospitals Has Increased by Almost 600 in A Day

The number of corona deaths in French hospitals has increased by almost 600 in a day. In total, 5091 patients have succumbed to coronavirus there so far, authorities report.   In addition, a total of 1,416 deaths occur in care homes and other institutions. Official figures on the deaths in nursing homes were released for the first time on Thursday, at 884 recently. And the overview is far from complete, it is emphasized. France is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world.
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The US Authorities Have Approved A New Rapid Test for The Coronavirus Emergencies
31Mar By Alan LorenzNo Comments
US, News

The US Authorities Have Approved A New Rapid Test for The Coronavirus Emergencies

The US authorities have approved a new rapid test for the coronavirus for emergencies. The test shows whether someone is infected within a few minutes.   The agency that checks drugs, including FDA, authorized the use of the test that can detect the coronavirus in almost two minutes, according to producer Bodysphere. The FDA already approved the Abbott Laboratories test last week, which also indicates the result within minutes. Bodysphere now wants to bring the test to the "front lines" as soon as possible. The test is performed as a glucose (blood sugar) test, but it is intended for professionals only.
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Prince Harry and Meghan say goodbye to Instagram account
30Mar By Alan LorenzNo Comments
News, UK

Prince Harry and Meghan say goodbye to Instagram account

Prince Harry and wife Meghan say goodbye to their joint Instagram account Sussex Royal. The couple posted the very last post to the account two days before officially stepping back within the British royal family.   The Duke and Duchess of Sussex thank their 11.3 million followers for all their support and thinking about the future. "While we are all looking for the role we play in this global change and change of habits, we are focusing on this new chapter to discover how we can best contribute." Although Harry and Meghan no longer share anything via Sussex Royal, they continue to work. "Although you don't see us here anymore, the work continues." The couple would like to thank all followers for their "support, inspiration and shared commitment to the good of the world". ...
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More Than 600,000 Corona Infections Diagnosed Worldwide
28Mar By Alan LorenzNo Comments
International, News

More Than 600,000 Corona Infections Diagnosed Worldwide

More than 600,000 infections have been diagnosed worldwide with the new coronavirus. More than 28,000 patients died from the effects of Covid-19, reports American Johns Hopkins University. It is based on official sources.   In total, some 607,965 infections had been counted on Saturday afternoon. The United States (104,000), Italy (86,000) and China (82,000) top the list. The figures do not provide a complete picture because not everyone is tested with the virus. Italy has reported the highest death toll worldwide. More than 9,100 patients died there, far more than in the US (1,700) and China (nearly 3,300). The number of recovered patients is almost 133,000 worldwide.
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Number of European Coronavirus Cases Now Above A Quarter of A Million
26Mar By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Europe, News

Number of European Coronavirus Cases Now Above A Quarter of A Million

The number of European Coronavirus Cases Now Above A Quarter of A Million. The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Europe rose to more than 250,000 on Thursday.   More than half of those cases are in Italy (74,000) and Spain (56,000), according to figures from the World Health Organization WHO. Europe is the region with the highest number of cases worldwide: 258,000. The death toll in Europe stands at 14,640. Here, too, Italy and Spain are the most affected countries. Asia is the hardest hit after Europe. There, 101,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus, and more than 3,600 people have died. Worldwide, the number of infections is just over 481,000 and 21,800 deaths in 182 countries. However, the WHO believes that the actual numbers are higher because, ...
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Russia Needs to do More to Curb the Pandemic
24Mar By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Russia, News

Russia Needs to do More to Curb the Pandemic

The Russian authorities underestimate the coronavirus outbreak in their country and should step up measures to curb the pandemic.   That's what Sergei Sobjanin, Moscow mayor and head of the Russian Security Council's anti-coronavirus task force, said on Tuesday. Russia, which shares one of its borders with China, and has a population of 144 million, has reported 495 cases of the coronavirus to date. Deaths have not yet been reported. "The problem is that the number of corona tests is very small and no one has a clear picture of the situation in Russia and the world," Sobjanin told President Vladimir Putin during a meeting. According to Sobjanin, the number of people infected with the coronavirus is "significantly" higher than according to official figures.
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British Economy May Shrink 10 Percent in the First Half of Year
23Mar By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Business, News, UK

British Economy May Shrink 10 Percent in the First Half of Year

The UK economy may shrink by as much as 10 percent in the first half of this year, due to the impact of the new coronavirus...   This can be deduced from estimates by economists at the Bloomberg news agency. In a report published Monday, British economist Dan Hanson states that the British government and the Bank of England must step in to bring about a turnaround. He predicts that the government will lend £ 95 billion this year to fight the virus. £ 17.5 billion of this is earmarked for a wage subsidy program. The forecast projects the UK government to impose a four-week lockdown in April to stem the spread of the virus. The duration of containment measures is the most significant uncertainty in the estimate, according to Hanson. In a more severe scenario, with a six-week lockd...
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