COVID-19 Live Updates: Coronavirus in US Surpasses 2 Million Cases
At the moment, almost 113,000 individuals have died from COVID in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University. Meanwhile, Great Britain comes second with 41,200 fatalities, and Brazil is third with 39,680 deaths.
At the moment, almost 113,000 individuals have died from COVID in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University. Meanwhile, Great Britain comes second with 41,200 fatalities, and Brazil is third with 39,680 deaths.
Amid the decline in the number of new cases, European countries, Russia, and some other nations are lifting restrictive measures, announcing the cancellation of travel bans and lockdowns. In the meantime, mass rallies are hitting the US and other countries, as people protests police brutality, following the death of African American George Floyd after a violent arrest in Minneapolis.
London's Heathrow Airport Must Reduce Jobs as Gov't Orders 14-Day Quarantine Over COVID-19
London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday announced that it would not be able to sustain its current level of employment, as the UK authorities implement new travel regulations including a 14-day quarantine for everyone arriving in the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Throughout this crisis, we have tried to protect front line jobs, but this is no longer sustainable, and we have now agreed a voluntary severance scheme with our union partners. While we cannot rule out further job reductions, we will continue to explore options to minimise the number of job losses", Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said in a statement.
The airport has urged the authorities to create so-called air bridges with low-risk countries.
Libya Records 19 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Nears 400
Libyan health officials have registered 19 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, compared to the 27 cases reported the previous day, the National Centre for Disease Control said early on Thursday.
Out of 683 coronavirus tests conducted over the past day, 664 came back negative and 19 were positive, according to the center’s epidemiological report. The total count of COVID-19 cases in Libya now stands at 378.
The tally of recoveries in Libya increased to 59 after another individual was cured, the centre added. The death toll remains at five.
A total of 314 cases are active, according to the authorities.
Coronavirus Tally in Pakistan Rises to 119,536
Number of Infected in Russia Surpasses 500,000, Death Toll Rises to Over 6,500
Russia has registered 8,779 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours (8,404 yesterday), taking the total count to more than 500,000, the national coronavirus response centre said on Thursday.
The Russian Federation has recorded a cumulative total of 502,436 cases (+1.8 percent) of coronavirus infections in 85 regions", the response centre said in a statement.
According to the response centre, Russia has confirmed 8,779 COVID-19 cases in 84 regions over the past 24 hours, of which 3,235 (36.8 percent) were asymptomatic carriers.
Of the new cases, 1,436 were registered in Moscow, 724 in the Moscow Region, and 312 in St. Petersburg (compared to yesterday's 1,195, 735, and 313, respectively).
The country's COVID-19 death toll has grown by 174 (216 yesterday) to 6,358.
As many as 8,367 COVID-19 patients have recovered across the country (10,386 yesterday), bringing the total number of cured people to 261,150.
According to Russia's public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, the country has conducted more than 13.8 million COVID-19 tests since the onset of the outbreak, with 321,000 suspected carriers still under medical observation.
British Airways Puts its Art Works Up for Auction to Stay Afloat Amid Pandemic
British Airways is to put some of its renowned art collection up for auction in a bid to raise extra cash, as the company is preparing to lay off thousands of staff amid the pandemic. The collection includes works by Damien Hirst, Peter Doig, and Bridget Riley.
Russian Hospitals Receive First Batches of Avifavir Medication Against COVID-19
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the pharmaceutical company ChemRar on Thursday said they have started delivering the drug Avifavir against COVID-19 to hospitals across the country.
The first batches of the medication have been delivered to hospitals and authorised pharmaceutical organisations in the Moscow, Leningrad, Novgorod, Kirov, and Nizhny Novgorod regions, the Republic of Tatarstan and Yekaterinburg. In June, 60,000 courses of Avifavir will be delivered to Russian hospitals. If needed, production can be increased to 2 million courses per year", RDIF and ChemRar said in a joint statement.
Avifavir, created on the basis of Favipiravir, is one of two drugs registered globally to treat COVID-19. In early June, the Russian Health Ministry said that the medication had proven 90 percent efficient during trials. It is not currently possible to purchase Avifavir in a pharmacy, it is available only to patients treated at hospitals and is used under medical supervision.
Japan to Allow 250 Visitors Per Day From Australia, Thailand, Vietnam in Summer - Reports
Japanese authorities are planning to soften the nation’s travel restrictions for Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and Vietnam this summer, allowing up to 250 travellers a day from those countries, the news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday, citing its government sources.
Japan has banned entry from 111 countries and regions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, turning away travellers who have visited any of those places within two weeks.
According to the news agency, Tokyo picked those particular countries because they have managed to get their coronavirus outbreaks under control and have strong economic ties with Japan. Depending on further developments, countries like China, South Korea, and the United States could join them as well. The quotas will be first applied to people coming for business, including executives and engineers.
The government is also considering creating PCR stations to screen those leaving the country for COVID-19.
COVID-19 Herd Immunity Study to Be Carried Out in 3 Russian Regions in June
A COVID-19 herd immunity study will be held in June in Russia's Khabarovsk Territory, as well as the cities of Tyumen and St. Petersburg, the Russian public health watchdog (Rospotrebnadzor) said on Thursday.
A study concerning herd immunity to the SARS CoV-2 virus will be conducted in three pilot regions. The seroepidemiologic study is going to take place in the Khabarovsk Territory, Tyumen, and St. Petersburg in June 2020", Rospotrebnadzor said in a statement.
Heathrow Launches Voluntary Redundancy Scheme Amid Pandemic
While we cannot rule out further job reductions, we will continue to explore options to minimise the number of job losses", Heathrow Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye said in a statement. According to the airport, passenger traffic was down 97% in May, and is expected to decline further due to the introduction of a 14-day quarantine for all arrivals.
Australian PM Morrison Warns Protesters Could Be Fined or Arrested for Breaking Pandemic Restrictions
We actually don't know right now whether those rallies on the weekend may have caused outbreaks", Prime Minister Scott Morrison told 2GB Radio on Thursday. He also criticised protesters who were urging to remove statues of white leaders, saying they were driven by political agendas.
Certainly any further action on this front would be absolutely unacceptable ... The double standards that [protesters] allowed themselves to perpetrate by turning up has offended, rightly I think, Australians right across the country", he stated.
Chinese Health Authorities Confirm 11 New Coronavirus Cases, All Coming From Abroad
The Chinese health commission on Thursday announced that 11 new cases of coronavirus infection were detected within its borders over the past 24 hours, all of them imported from abroad.
Four of those cases are asymptomatic, while the rest are experiencing the infection in a mild form, the commission said in its daily update.
China to Resume Travel With Russia If Epidemiological Requirements Observed - Moscow
Germany Records 555 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Reaches 185,416
Germany has confirmed 555 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with the total count reaching 185,416, the Robert Koch Institute said on Thursday.
The death toll grew by 26 to 8,755 people within the same time period. A day earlier, the country confirmed 318 new cases and 18 fatalities.
More than 171,000 COVID-19 patients have recovered in Germany since the beginning of the outbreak.
Source: sputniknews.com
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Photo Exhibition "Unexplored Kazakhstan" Opened in the Bulgarian City of Plovdiv
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At the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in Plovdiv, the official opening of the thematic photo exhibition "Unexplored Kazakhstan" dedicated to the nature and tourism potential of our country took place on the Central Square of the city. The event was attended by the leadership of the city and the region, representatives of the local intelligentsia, the Kazakh diaspora, the Bulgarian public and the media, press service of the Kazakh MFA reports.
In his welcoming speech, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Bulgaria Viktor Temirbayev stressed that Kazakhstan is a country with an extremely rich history and culture, located in the heart of Eurasia, at the crossroads of the world's oldest civilizations, at the intersection of transport arteries, economic and social, cultural and ideological ties between East and West, South and North, between Europe and Asia. The Kazakh diplomat noted that all this served as a powerful foundation in the formation of modern Kazakhstan as a strong, independent and dynamically developing state.
In his welcoming speech, Deputy Mayor of Plovdiv Plamen Panov highlighted the achievements in the development of Kazakhstan, noted the high level of bilateral relations. In addition, the Deputy Mayor spoke highly about the fascinating nature of Kazakhstan.
In turn, Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan Plamen Panchev stressed that the vector of cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the regions of Kazakhstan and Bulgaria will continue to develop for the benefit of our people.
The guests of the event were able to enjoy photographs of unique nature, landscapes of picturesque landscapes, flora and fauna of Kazakhstan.
This photo exhibition will be open to residents and visitors of the city until April 30, 2024.
Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria, which is more than 8000 years old, leading its chronicle from prehistoric times to the present day, and is the most dynamically developing center of Southern Bulgaria.
The Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in Plovdiv has been open since December 15, 2023.
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Over 300 babies born in flood-stricken areas in Kazakhstan
325 babies were born in the regions of Kazakhstan that declared recently a local state of emergency due to flooding. 387 pregnant women are under the doctor’s care, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Most babies were born in Kostanay, Aktobe and West Kazakhstan regions since the beginning of the floods, Aigerim Urazaliyeva, the Kazakh Healthcare Ministry’s official spokesperson, said.
5,035 children from flood-hit regions are staying at temporary shelters of which 62 were taken to hospitals.
She noted over 1,000 people sought psychological assistance.
7,617 flood victims have chronic diseases. All of them are monitored by health workers, she added.
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2 schools shifted to online learning amid flooding in N Kazakhstan
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347 pupils of two schools switched to online learning amid flooding in North Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Schools were temporarily shifted to online teaching in Zarechnyi and Pokrovka villages as the River Yessil overflowed.
All villagers of Zarechnyi were evacuated amid flood risks. Ice jams triggered flooding in Pokrovka village leaving tens of homes on Beregovaya Street underwater.
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First Kazakh Senate Speaker passes away
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An outstanding statesman, the first Speaker of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan (1996-1999), Baigeldi Omirbek has passed away today in Astana, Kazinform News Agency cites the Kazakh Senate’s press service.
Baigeldi Omirbek was born in 1939 in Dzhambul region, KazSSR.
Baigeldi Omirbek served as the deputy of the Parliament of Kazakhstan of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th convocations. He worked at the Senate for more than 16 years.
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Year of Kazakhstan Tourism in China officially opens in Beijing
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The Year of Kazakhstan Tourism in China has been opened in a grand ceremony at the China National Opera House in Beijing, Kazinform News Agency reports.
As part of the ceremony, an ethno-auyl (village) and the cultural events are being presented before the China National Opera House building.
Addressing the guests and participants of the event were Deputy Prime Minister - Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, head of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Li Shulei, Kazakh Sport and Tourism Minister Yermek Marzhikpayev and Chinese Culture and Tourism Minister Sun Yeli.
Opening the festive gala concert was the theatrical choreographic performance ‘Yer saltanaty’ by the soloists of the Abay Opera House, artists of the Astana Ballet Theatre and the ‘Shattyq’ Dance Theatre.
People's artist of Kazakhstan Roza Rymbaeva, honored artist of Kazakhstan Mayra Mukhamedkyzy, opera singer Zarina Altynbaeva, ethno-rock group ‘Ulytau’, choir group of Abai Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, ensembles ‘Serper’ and ‘Sazgen Sazy’ and the ballet troupe ‘Astana Ballet’ will take part in the concert dedicated to the opening of the Year of Kazakhstan Tourism in China.
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