New global platform to keep information networks ‘safer, stronger’ throughout COVID-19 pandemic
New York/IBNS: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) launched a new platform on Monday to help global networks under increasing strain and facing rising demand during the COVID-19 crisis to remain “safer, stronger and more connected”, according to the specialized agency’s chief.
Bangladesh suspends rail, bus, ferry services to contain COVID-19 outbreak
Dhaka/Xinhua/UNI: Bangladesh has cancelled passenger trains as the country strives to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading locally.
Spain's COVID-19 case count up by 6,600 over past 24 hours, death toll up by 514: ministry
Madrid/Sputnik/UNI: Spain's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 6,600 over the past 24 hours and now nears 40,000, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Chinese authorities to lift lockdown in Hubei province
Wuhan/IBNS: Chinese authorities on Tuesday announced that they would lift the lockdown in most of the Hubei province, which had been the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak, an AP report said.
Beijing reports 32 new confirmed COVID-19 cases including one local infection
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Beijing reported 32 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, including one indigenous case infected by an imported patient, the local health commission said Tuesday.
Pakistan: COVID 19 outbreak leaves doctor dead, reports of 'dirty' condition of Taftan camps emerge
Islamabad/IBNS: At a time when reports are emerging that PM Imran Khan-led government is failing to implement proper measures needed to fight Coronavirus in Pakistan, a doctor from Gilgit Baltistan, who was working to treat patients suffering from COVID 19, died due to the virus as the death toll in the nation touched six on Monday.
PoK, Gilgit Baltistan leaders appreciate PM Modi's move of fighting against COVID 19
Islamabad/IBNS: Several key exiled leaders from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan region have lauded Indian PM Narendra Modi's attempt to fight against COVID 19 outbreak.
Coronavirus fatalities cross 15000 worldwide
Paris/IBNS: Total deaths from coronavirus pandemic crossed 15000, according to an AFP report.
Russian Defense Ministry says brought 25.5 million medical masks from China
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: An aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces has landed in Moscow with a cargo of 25.5 million medical masks brought from China to be distributed among responsible federal agencies and volunteer organizations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "An-124 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 25.5 million individual protective masks from the People's Republic of China to the Chkalovsky airfield," the statement read.
South Korea reports 64 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, total death toll at 111 - KCDC
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: South Korea registered 64 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours; 250 people have recovered in the same period, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
Australian COVID-19 cases soar to 1,709
Canberra/Xinhua/uni: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia soared in the past 24 hours from 1,098 on Sunday morning to 1,479 on Monday morning and then to 1,709 by afternoon.
Fiji confirms third case of COVID-19
Suva/Xinhua/UNI: Fiji on Monday confirmed its third case of COVID-19 when a 27-year-old Fiji Airways attendant tested positive last Thursday.
Russia records 71 new COVID-19 cases, total now 438
Moscow/Xinhua/UNI: Russian authorities have said that it has registered 71 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 438, official data showed on Monday.
Nigeria reports first COVID-19 death
Lagos/Xinhua/UNI: Health authorities in Nigeria on Monday said the first COVID-19 death has been recorded in the west African nation.
Iran reports 127 more deaths in single day, death toll touches 1812
Tehran/UNI: Iran on Monday confirmed 127 fresh deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 1812 due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, a senior official said.