Over 1Mln jobs lost in Canada in March amid COVID-19 pandemic: Labor Force Survey

Apr 10, 2020, at 12:23 pm

Toronto/Sputnik/UNI: More than a million Canadians lost their jobs last month, pushing the unemployment rate up 2.2 percentage points to 7.8 percent amid the growing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Statistics Canada revealed in the Labor Force Survey for March.

He was great: Donald Trump praises Modi after India agrees to Hydroxychloroquine export

Apr 08, 2020, at 01:20 pm

Washington/IBNS: A day after threatening New Delhi with a "retaliation", US President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "great" following India's decision to export anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine to the COVID-19-hit nations.

COVID-19 death toll in US rises above 12,000: Johns Hopkins University

Apr 08, 2020, at 12:30 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI:  The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has risen above 12,000, according to the latest data published by Johns Hopkins University at 7:00 p.m. EST (1900 GMT).

Donald Trump blasts WHO for being 'China-centric'

Apr 07, 2020, at 11:52 pm

Washington/IBNS: At a time when the United States is reeling under the threat from the highly contagious novel Coronavirus, which claimed 11,830 lives in the country, President Donald Trump has hit out at the World Health Organization (WHO) for being 'China-centric' and giving 'faulty recommendations'. 

US deploys 40,000 military personnel for COVID-19 response operations: Pentagon

Apr 07, 2020, at 01:17 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The US Department of Defense has deployed 40,000 of its personnel, including 4,000 medics, to support the efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the United States, spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said during a briefing.

Trump says US has made 'Tremendous' progress on COVID-19 therapeutics

Apr 07, 2020, at 01:12 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump during a press briefing said the United States has made progress developing therapeutics for the novel oronavirus (COVID-19).

Trump says agrees with ouster of captain of Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier

Apr 05, 2020, at 10:10 am

Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump says he supports the decision to remove US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt Capt Brett Crozier over the captain’s inappropriate email regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

US performs record 1.4 million COVID-19 tests - Pence

Apr 04, 2020, at 12:16 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US Vice President Mike Pence said in a press briefing that 1.4 million tests have already been done in the country to detect the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.

Donald Trump tested negative again for coronavirus,  White House confirms

Apr 03, 2020, at 10:58 am

Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump tested negative again for the coronavirus, White House spokesperson Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.

China reported inaccurate COVID-19 figures: Nikki Haley

Apr 03, 2020, at 10:00 am

Washington/IBNS: US politician Nikki Haley on Friday expressed her doubt on the number of deaths and infected people reported by China due to COVID-19 outbreak and said the figures were 'not accurate'.

US headed for 'painful' two weeks: Donald Trump on COIVID-19 situation

Apr 01, 2020, at 09:52 am

Washington/IBNS/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday alerted his nation that the countrymen should brace for "painful" weeks ahead.

COVID 19 death rate likely to hit its peak in 2 weeks: Trump

Mar 30, 2020, at 10:08 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the highest peak of the death rate due to COVID 19 outbreak in the country is likely to hit in the next two weeks.

Canada: PM Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie recovers from COVID 19

Mar 29, 2020, at 05:30 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's wife  Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, who was one of the earliest celebrities since the outbreak occurred to have tested positive for the COVID 19, on Sunday said she has recovered from it.

In rare case, infant in US dies of Coronavirus

Mar 29, 2020, at 01:00 pm

Washington/IBNS: In a very rare case, an infant in the United States died of the Coronavirus pandemic which has crippled several developed nations and claimed over 30,000 lives worldwide.

US COVID-19 relief bill includes $10Bln in funding for native American tribes

Mar 28, 2020, at 12:23 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The coronavirus relief stimulus bill just signed into law contains significant provisions for Native American tribal governments and communities across the United States, the National Congress of American Indians said in a news release on Saturday.

US: Number of COVID 19 confirmed cases touch 100,000

Mar 28, 2020, at 11:23 am

Washington/UNI: There are now more than 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, Johns Hopkins University announced on Saturday.

USD 20 Trillion lawsuit filed in US against China over COVID 19 outbreak

Mar 27, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Washington/IBNS:  American lawyer Larry Klayman and his advocacy group Freedom Watch has recently filed $20 Trillion lawsuit against Chinese authorities in the US over the Coronavirus outbreak which has hit nearly all the nations across the globe.

Trump approves disaster declarations of Maryland, Illinois, Missouri over COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020, at 11:25 am

Wasington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump approved disaster declarations of the states of Maryland, Illinois and Missouri over the pandemic of COVID-19, the White House said.

Coronavirus: Man dies, his wife critical after taking chloroquine phosphate

Mar 25, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Phoenix/IBNS: An Arizona man died and his wife is under critical condition after they took chloroquine phosphate apparently to protect themselves from COVID-19, said a Times Now report.

US accuses Iran of importing coronavirus to ‘at least 5 countries’

Mar 23, 2020, at 08:01 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The government of Iran has transmitted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to at least five countries, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Monday.

COVID 19: Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein tests positive

Mar 23, 2020, at 10:15 am

Washington/IBNS:  Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has tested positive with COVID 19 and has been kept in isolation, media reports said.

US has 3rd largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases: Johns Hopkins

Mar 22, 2020, at 11:07 am

Washington/Sputnik: The United States is now third in the world in terms of the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, it is surpassed by Italy and China, the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center count shows.

US: Pakistani doctor arrested for trying to help Islamic State

Mar 20, 2020, at 10:03 am

Minnesota/IBNS: A Pakistani doctor, who expressed his desire to conduct “lone wolf” terrorist attacks in the United States,  has been arrested at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for allegedly trying to help terror group ISIS.

COVID 19: California issues 'stay home' order

Mar 20, 2020, at 09:01 am

California/IBNS: The California Governor on Thursday issued a "stay at home" to the residents of the region in the United States amid COVID 19 outbreak in the world.

US: Coronavirus hits 50 states 

Mar 18, 2020, at 10:40 am

Washington/UNI:  The deadly coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as death toll reaches 105.

First human trial for coronavirus vaccine starts in US

Mar 17, 2020, at 04:52 pm

Washington/Xinhua/UNI:  A clinical trial to evaluate a vaccine designed against the novel coronavirus started on Monday, a US health official confirmed.

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to target range of 0-0.25 pc amid COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 16, 2020, at 10:32 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The US Federal Reserve System has said in a statement that it lowered the target range for the federal funds rate to 0-0.25 percent in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

NYC schools to close over COVID-19 concerns

Mar 16, 2020, at 10:24 am

New York/Xinhua/UNI:  Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that the city's public schools will close starting on Monday.

US President Donald Trump tests negative for COVID-19

Mar 15, 2020, at 08:38 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the Novel Coronavirus, an outbreak declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said on Sunday.

US House passes Coronavirus Relief Bill

Mar 15, 2020, at 12:55 am

Washington/UNI:The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed Coronavirus Relief Bill in view of coronavirus outbreak after intense negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration.