Tuesday, March 31, 2020

AUSTRALIA: Melbourne bar slapped with huge fine for failing to close

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Police have showed businesses in Melbourne that they mean business, with a bar slapped with a massive fine for ignoring close down orders and defying new coronavirus restrictions.

Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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AUSTRALIA: Melbourne slapped with huge fine for failing to close

Police have shown a business in Melbourne that they mean business, with the bar slapped with a massive fine for ignoring close down orders and defying new coronavirus restrictions.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Coronavirus deaths in the US pass 3000 mark

The number of deaths related to the coronavirus in the US has passed the 3000 mark.

More than 225 million Americans across the country are under stay at home orders as state try to flatten the curve of the pandemic.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave reports from Washington D.C which has just issued a stay at home order to its residents.

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S. Korea to make examples of quarantine violators

The South Korean government says a number of people entering the country have been ignoring quarantine measures amid the Covid-19 outbreak. From Seoul, Bruce Harrison tells us the government is seeking to make an example out of these violators. 

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Ethiopia's National Carrier suspends international flights


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Ethiopia's National carrier , Ethiopian airlines has stopped flights to over 80 international destinations due to the impacts of coronavirus .
It has also cut down on its domestic destinations.
The airlines maintained  its operations  globally since COVID-19 was announced in December 2019.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa




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Monday, March 30, 2020

Hospital COVID-19 ship arrives in NYC

A floating hospital has arrived in Manhattan as New York continues to
fight the outbreak of Covid-19.

New York is the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and
officials in the state warn the healthcare system is being
overburdened.

William Denselow has more from the pier where the naval ship has docked.

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US workers strike over coronavirus

Workers in the United States are striking, demanding better protection
and pay as they continue to work during coronavirus.

Staff at Amazon's warehouse in New York and all Instacart employees
nationwide are walking out.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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EU to scrutinise 'unlimited powers' granted to PM Viktor Orbàn in Hungary

Hungary's parliament has endorsed a bill giving Prime Minister Viktor Orban "unlimited powers" he says he needs to fight COVID-19.

Hungary, an EU member state, outlines an indefinite state of emergency and jail terms of up to five years for anyone spreading "fake news."

The bill will further inflame tensions with the European Union, which last year started proceedings against the country with concern about the rule of law. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Head of Trump's coronavirus task force says it may be too late to achieve "best case scenario" of 200k deaths

The head of President Trump's coronavirus task force now says 200,000 deaths from coronavirus in the United States is a "best case" estimate.


She says she's worried that Americans aren't doing enough to observe the President's now-extended social distancing guidelines.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Prince Charles out of coronavirus self-isolation


The Prince of Wales is out of self-isolation, following his diagnosis of coronavirus. 

Prince Charles, aged 71, spent seven days self-isolating. 

Benji Hyer has the latest from London. 
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Ghana lockdowns Accra and other parts of the country to curb spread of COVID-19

Ghana has locked down parts of the country, including the capital Accra to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The country has so far recorded 152 cases of the virus with 5people dead. The lockdown is to take two weeks while health officials step up testing of people for COVID-19.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra

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Number of Covid 19 patients crosses the 1000 mark in India, PM Modi apologises to the poor

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the public for forgiveness for the inconvenience caused by the lockdown, but said India needs to battle the spread of COVID-19.

The number of confirmed cases in India has exceeded 1,000 and the death toll has risen to 29.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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Nigeria's President orders lockdown of 3 states including Federal Capital Territory




President Muhammadu Buhari has imposed a curfew restricting movements in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and two states in the southwest region, Lagos and Ogun. This he says is in efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza in Abuja, reports.


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AUSTRALIA: Government announces plan to protect jobs

The Australian Government has unveiled a $130-billion-dollar plan intended to protect about 6-million Australian jobs.
The Prime MinisterScott Morrison made the announcement as major businesses continue to close down under the stage three restrictions in the country over the coronavirus threat.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Badly hit European countries hope to see COVID-19 turnaround due to lockdown measures

Lockdown measures in Spain have been tightened as the death toll hits a new record. 

All non-essential workers will be confined to their homes until April 9th, on top of further restrictions imposed on March 14th. 

Italy has seen the third fall in its death toll, but passed the 10,000 death milestone over the weekend. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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EASYJET GROUNDS ENTIRE FLEET

Budget airline Easyjet says it is grounding its entire fleet of aircraft due to the coronavirus outbreak.

It comes as calls from the airline industry for a government bailout increase because of the disruption caused by coronavirus.

Meanwhile, thousands of staff from the sector in the UK are being offered roles at the new temporary NHS Nightingale Hospital in London.

Many airline employees are trained in first aid and have security clearance.

One of those who will volunteer is Easyjet cabin crew Ashley Brown.

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Moscow placed under lockdown

Moscow residents are under lockdown from today and will only be permitted to leave their homes for a small number of exceptions. The measures were introduced as the number of COVID-19 cases exceeded 1,000 in the capital, with more than 1,500 recorded nationwide. Julia Chapman has more.

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S. Korea mandates all travelers enter quarantine upon arrival

South Korea is reporting a slide in new coronavirus infections. But of the new cases, roughly 100 a day, many are travelers entering the country. The government will now force all new arrivals into self-isolation upon arrival.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Extending social guidelines, Trump concedes: up to 200,000 Americans may die of coronavirus

President Trump says as many as 200 thousand people are now expected to die of coronavirus in the United States.


He's extending the country's social distancing guidelines until the end of April, and acknowledging there is no way to re-open the US economy until at least June 1st.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Social Distancing in the US Extended to April 30th.

Social distancing guidelines in the US are being extended to April 30th.

President Trump made the announcement at a briefing on Sunday in the White House Rose Garden.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington:

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