Russian COVID-19 Cases Exceed 30,000 With Daily Record Rise

MOSCOW, Apr 18 (NNN-TASS) – Russia registered a daily record of 4,070 cases, over the last 24 hours, with the total number reaching 32,008. The death toll climbed to 273 from 232 the previous day, while 2,590 people have recovered, including 286 in the last 24 hours, Russia’s virus response…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Approach 13,000, Death Toll At 151

JERUSALEM, Apr 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel reported 224 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 12,982, Israel’s Ministry of Health said. Eight new deaths were recorded, raising the country’s death toll to 151. The latest figures show a decline in the number of…

India COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 452, Total Cases Reach 13,835

NEW DELHI, Apr 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, Friday evening said, the death toll due to COVID-19 in India rose to 452, and the total number of confirmed cases in the country reached 13,835. “As of 5:00 p.m. (local time) yesterday, 452 deaths related to the virus have…

Deliveries Of Abe’s Reusable Cloth Masks Began In Japan

TOKYO, Apr 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe’s plan to provide each household across the nation with two cloth masks, as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, began Friday, with deliveries swinging into gear. Japan Post Co. started delivering the masks in Tokyo with 50 million…

Australia Launches Inquiry Into Deadly Bush-fires

SYDNEY, Apr 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An inquiry into Australia’s recent deadly bush-fire, officially began on Thursday (today), with an online ceremonial meeting. The fires of 2019-20, which became known as “Black Summer,” left around 33 people dead, over 3,000 homes destroyed, as well as, widespread devastation of local wildlife and…

S. Korean President’s Ruling Party Wins Landslide Victory In Parliamentary Elections Amid COVID-19

SEOUL, Apr 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s ruling Democratic Party, won a landslide victory, in parliamentary elections held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary results from the National Election Commission showed on Thursday (today) that the Democratic Party secured 163 directly-contested constituency seats, while its sister Platform Party,…

Iraq To Extend Curfew Until Ramadan To Contain COVID-19

BAGHDAD, Apr 16 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi authorities decided to extend the nationwide curfew until the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. The decision came, after a video conference by the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety, headed by the caretaker Prime…

Palestinian Gov’t To Borrow 400 Million USD From Banks To Combat COVID-19

RAMALLAH, Apr 16 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government will borrow 400 million U.S. dollars from local banks, during the coming six months, to back its treasury amid the COVID-19 crisis, a senior official said on Wednesday. Shukri Bishara, Palestinian finance minister, told a news briefing in Ramallah, that, the government…

Jordan To Ease Curfew Restrictions In Some Areas

AMMAN, Apr 16 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said Wednesday, it will start reducing curfew restrictions in some areas, where no cases of the COVID-19 have been reported. Jordan’s Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said, there will be fewer restrictions in certain governorates, according to a statement. He added…

Qatar Reports 283 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,711 In Total

DOHA, Apr 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, on Wednesday, reported 283 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,711. Thirty-three patients have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 406, while the number of deaths remains at…