Friday, April 10, 2020

US COVID-19 death toll climbs to second-highest globally

The United States now has the second highest death toll from COVID-19,
behind Italy.

The latest figures show almost 17,000 people have died - surpassing
Spain's fatalities - while the US has more than 460,000 confirmed
cases.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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RADIO: DRC COVID-19 CASES RISE

Hi all,

Here's the intro of my radio voicer about the rise in COVID-19 cases in the DRC.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has registered 215 cases of confirmed Coronavirus cases and 20 deaths since the outbreak first reached the country on March 10. The national task force against COVID-19 says 10 people have recovered so far. But the country is struggling to contain the outbreak as Chris Ocamringa reports.


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CUE IN...The COVID-19 outbreak


CUE OUT...Social distancing measures

Regards,

Chris.
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India's lockdown may get extended as precaution to contain COVID-19

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is mulling whether to extend the world's largest lockdown as the nation continues to grapple with the spread of coronavirus.

He has scheduled to discuss the matter with the chief ministers of the Indian states on Saturday.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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Uganda Arrests Officials Over COVID-19 Relief Fraud

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Uganda has arrested four top government officials following reports they inflated COVID-19 relief food prices.

 

The officials who work in the office of Prime Minister, have been running a program to provide food relief for vulnerable people amid the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Police say the suspects caused a financial loss to Government in excess of US. $500,000.


Michael Baleke reports from Kampala…

 

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Major oil exporters agree production cuts

Saudi Arabia, Russia and other major oil exporters have tentatively agreed a deal to cut oil production to try to boost prices. The industry has been shaken by an unprecedented slump in demand because of coronavirus lockdowns around the world. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports. 


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Ugandan President Releases Exercise Video

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has released an indoor exercise video of himself showing Ugandans how to workout in small spaces.


This follows a ban on outdoor exercises after groups of people were seen jogging on the roads despite the coronavirus lockdown.


Isabel Nakirya reports


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Tsai Ing-wen Invites WHO Chief to Taiwan

Taiwan's President has invited the head of the WHO for a visit to come and see how it's handling the coronavirus outbreak there.

It's the latest in a war of words between to two sides over Taiwan's exclusion from the global health agency.

Patrick Fok reports.

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New daily infections of Covid-19 in S. Korea surging downward

South Korea once had the second most cases of Covid-19 in the world. But their latest daily tally is just 27 new infections, a record low for the country that once recorded more than 900 cases in a single day.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Trump says Mass Coronavirus Testing Not Necessary to Reopen Economy

President Trump has said nationwide testing for the coronavirus is "not necessary" before reopening the US economy.

Speaking at the daily briefing of the coronavirus taskforce, he also said the US has passed the 2 million milestone for the number of coronavirus tests conducted.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

UK PM LEAVES INTENSIVE CARE

UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has left intensive care and has returned to his hospital ward.

He remains under close observation at St Thomas' hospital in London.

But in a statement, Downing Street said he's "in extremely good spirits".

It comes as the UK government announced 881 deaths, bringing the total to 8000.

Stuart Smith reports from London.


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New crew launches to International Space Station

Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut have docked to the International Space Station after launching on Thursday. Leaving behind a pandemic-struck planet, they'll be carrying out their own lockdown for the next six months. Julia Chapman reports.

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UK GOV SAY STILL TOO SOON TO LIFT LOCKDOWN

The UK government has said it is still too soon to lift the lockdown. 

It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to spend a fourth night in intensive care being treated for covid-19. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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Renewed hope in Spain as European countries plan exit strategy

Spain has reported a drop in its death toll, which has renewed hopes that the epidemic is levelling off. 

Italy has also seen its daily death toll fall after putting in place a country-wide lockdown in early March. 

France is expected to extend its lockdown, with President Macron due to give a televised address on Monday. 

Lucy Hough is in Brussels. 

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South Sudan Confirms Third Coronavirus Case

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South Sudan has confirmed its third COVID-19 case. The government says the latest patient is a staff member of the United Nations Mission who had come into contact with the first confirmed case in the country.

 

Patrick Oyet reports from Juba

 

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Federal Reserve to roll out $2.3 trillion in loans to boost U.S. economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve is rolling out 2.3 trillion dollars in loans
for businesses and local governments.

It's a further bid to protect the U.S. economy that has been hit hard
by the coronavirus.

This comes as the Department of Labor announced that the number of
people filing for unemployment benefits surged again.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US jobless claims top 6.6m in last week

More than 6.6 million Americans have signed on for unemployment
benefits in the last week as COVID-19 continues to ravage the US
economy.

It means more than 16 million people have registered as out of work in
the last three weeks.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Football players in England launch initiative to help NHS

Premier League footballers in England have launched an initiative to generate and distribute funds to the country's national health service, known as the NHS.

 

It comes as the UK's Health Secretary Matt Hancock encouraged players to take a pay cut.

 

The average salary for a Premier League squad member is the equivalent of around $75,000 per week. 

 

Benji Hyer has more. 

 

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Indian states seal coronavirus hotspots to contain infection

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Several Indian states are sealing coronavirus hotspots to contain the spread.

Authorities say no one is allowed in or allowed out of these areas except for delivery personnel.

Cases of COVID 19 have crossed 5000 in India with over a hundred deaths.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Oil prices rise ahead of meeting

Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday in anticipation of a meeting between the world's biggest oil producers. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.


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Ugandan University Develops Low Cost Ventilator

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In Uganda, Scientists from Makerere University are in the final stages of inventing a low cost ventilator to help in the treatment of COVID-19 complications.

The prototype will be launched this week before testing and trials begin.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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