The number of people unemployed in the United States has risen to
record 6.6 million as companies lay off workers amid the coronavirus.
The latest data doubles last week's total of 3.3 million unemployed.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Thursday, April 2, 2020
UK FINANCIAL WATCHDOG OFFERS HELP WITH CREDIT
The UK's financial regulator is announcing a freeze on credit card and loan payments, to help consumers affected by coronavirus.
The Financial Conduct Authority, which acts as the UK's financial watchdog, would like the measures to come into force at the end of next week.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
The Financial Conduct Authority, which acts as the UK's financial watchdog, would like the measures to come into force at the end of next week.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Uganda To Test Travelers Who Arrived the Country in March for COVID-19
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Uganda is tracing all travelers who arrived into the country between 7th March to 22nd March as the government tightens measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
Calls by the Ministry of health for travelers who returned around those dates to report for testing have not yielded much.
Isabel Nakirya reports
Calls by the Ministry of health for travelers who returned around those dates to report for testing have not yielded much.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Cuba express readiness to help in Nigeria’s COVID-19 battle
Cuba's government says it's set to help Nigeria in the fight against COVID-19 spread. Nigeria has recorded nearly 200 cases of coronavirus despite stringent measures put in place by the government to contain the disease.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja
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AUSTRALIA: CSIRO animal testing begins on coronavirus vaccines
Australia's CSIRO has announced that it's testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in what it calls milestone lab tests.
Arthur Stevens is in Melbourne
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UK GOVT TO SET OUT TESTING PLANS AMID CRITICISM
The UK government says it has a plan to ramp up coronavirus testing - especially for frontline health workers.
It's facing growing criticism for its lack of testing so far, compared to some other countries.
And it's been missing its own targets for daily tests.
Thousands of NHS staff are currently in self-isolation, but could return to work if they tested negative for Covid19.
Former UK health minister David Mellor says it's not good enough.
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9000 who attended Islamic missionary event at risk of COVID-19 says government
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At least 21 people have tested positive for coronavirus after attending an Islamic evangelical event in New Delhi.
Now the Indian government says there's a risk as many as 9000 people linked to the gathering may be affected.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
At least 21 people have tested positive for coronavirus after attending an Islamic evangelical event in New Delhi.
Now the Indian government says there's a risk as many as 9000 people linked to the gathering may be affected.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Russia criminalises breaking quarantine orders
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law criminalising quarantine violations. Under the new legislation, those who flout lockdown restrictions could be fined or even jailed. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.
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Tokyo on the brink of lockdown as COVID-19 spreads
Calls are growing for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency, as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Japan. Grace Lee brings us the latest from Tokyo.
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S. Korea rejects foreigners at border after refusing to self-isolate
South Korea has denied entry to eight foreigners after they refused to comply with the government's new quarantine rules. South Korea has been able to lower locally transmitted cases of Covid-19, but imported cases have been rising.
Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul.
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Mumbai coronavirus case in Asia's largest slum
A slum in Mumbai, which is Asia's largest slum, has reported its first coronavirus case, with the infected man reported to have died because of the virus.
There are ongoing concerns about the impact COVID-19 could have in India if it spreads in the country's overcrowded slums.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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There are ongoing concerns about the impact COVID-19 could have in India if it spreads in the country's overcrowded slums.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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President Trump holds off on nationwide stay-at-home order
US President Donald Trump says he is not considering a nationwide stay-at-home order at this time.
This is despite health experts on his task force saying 100 thousand to 240 thousand people could succumb to the coronavirus.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more..
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This is despite health experts on his task force saying 100 thousand to 240 thousand people could succumb to the coronavirus.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more..
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Reports Says China Deliberately Concealed Coronavirus Data
A damning report quoting White House officials claims China deliberately underreported the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, downplaying both the number of infections and deaths in the country.
The officials say that's according to classified US intelligence issued to the White House last week.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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The officials say that's according to classified US intelligence issued to the White House last week.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Indian doctors face a shortage of protective gear
India has exported 90 tons of medical supplies and safety gear to Serbia- a move that's being criticised at a time when the country is experiencing a huge shortage of supplies at home.
India has over 1600 coronavirus cases and the death toll has risen to 38.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.
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India has over 1600 coronavirus cases and the death toll has risen to 38.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.
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Cruise ship stricken with Coronavirus heads for Florida
The fate of more than two thousand people on two cruise ships remains uncertain as they head towards the US state of Florida.
Four people have died and nearly 200 have been sick with suspected Covid 19 on one of the ships but so far no country has allowed them to disembark.
Us correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Russia's Vladimir Putin self-isolates
Russian President Vladimir Putin is self-isolating, a day after a doctor he met last week was diagnosed with coronavirus. The Kremlin said there were no concerns about the President's health, but he is being tested daily. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
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WIMBLEDON, EDINBURGH FESTIVALS CANCELLED
Wimbledon has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The tennis tournament was due to start in London at the end of June.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Ethiopia postpones elections because of COVID-19
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Ethiopia has postponed parliamentary elections slated for August because of coronavirus. The country's electoral board says it cannot move around the country to ensure all systems are in place for the polls.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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Another grim record set in Spain in rate of COVID-19 deaths
Spain has reported another record death toll from the coronavirus, of 864 in just 24 hours.
The total figure has now surpassed 9000, according to the country's health minister.
Lucy Hough has a round-up of the crisis in Europe:
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NY Governor says getting ventilators is like shopping on Ebay
New York's Governor says obtaining ventilators is like shopping on the
online auction site Ebay.
The machines are vital to save the lives of people suffering with Covid-19.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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online auction site Ebay.
The machines are vital to save the lives of people suffering with Covid-19.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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