Wednesday, April 29, 2020

UK TESTING ELIGIBILITY EXPANDS

Coronavirus testing in the UK is available to millions more people from today (Wednesday).

The government has widened the eligibility for tests to include all care home residents and staff, anyone over 65, and people who can't work from home.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock had pledged to hit 100 000 daily tests by the end of the month, but the latest number in a 24 hour period was just over 43 000.

Reporter Rachel Venables says it's a big shift in who can get a test.

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Russia extends non-working period

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an extension to the 'non-working period' during which Russians are expected to stay home over the May holidays. President Putin said the country hadn't yet reached the peak of the epidemic. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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Seoul official laments 'fake news' reports on Kim Jong-un's health

A top South Korean official is lamenting what he calls 'fake news' in regards to media reports over Kim Jong-un's health. Kim has not appeared in North Korean state media since April 11th, leading to speculation he's dying or dead.

South Korea maintains nothing unusual is going on in the North.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Chinese Scientists: Virus Not Going Away

It's news nobody wanted to hear - Chinese scientists say it's unlikely the coronavirus will ever disappear and will probably keep coming back, much like the flu.

They also say it's an epidemic that's likely to stay with humans for a long time.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Hilary Clinton Endorses Joe Biden

Hilary Clinton has become the latest high profile democrat to endorse Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2020 Presidential race against Donald Trump.

She made the announcement at an online town hall with the former vice president.

From Washington, our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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France sets out plans to ease lockdown on May 11

France will begin to ease its coronavirus lockdown from May 11 after MPs voted through the government's plan on Tuesday.

The proposals that will see primary schools re-open and nearly all shops but anyone using public transport will have to wear a face mask.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Mixed close on Wall Street as investors fear early reopening

The U.S. markets closed the day in the red on Tuesday as investors
digest the decision from some states to begin to reopen.

Wall Street has been buoyed in recent days by states including Georgia
and Ohio to begin to opening parts of the economy but public health
experts have dampened some of that sentiment.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Covid-19: U.S. cases top 1 million

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the United States has
surpassed one million.

America accounts for about a third of the three million cases
worldwide according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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BA TO CUT UP TO 12 000 JOBS

British Airways will cut up to 12 000 jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Parent company IAG says it needs to restructure because of a collapse in demand.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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SA Express Airline provisionally liquidated

While the future of South African Airways remains uncertain, the smaller state-owned enterprise, SA Express, which is also in Business Rescue, has not been able to secure the funding it needed to avoid provisional liquidation. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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Air Tanzania now to fly cargo in passenger cabin

The airline secured approval from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) and manufacturers of its aircraft to fly cargo in the passenger cabin, according to the airline's managing director Ladislaus Matindi.   


Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.



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Trump says no responsibility for disinfectants hotline increase

President Trump says he bears no responsibility for the rise in calls
to emergency hotlines after he suggested ingesting disinfectants could
treat Covid-19.

He says he "can't imagine why" there's been an increase.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Senior New York doctor takes her own life

A senior doctor fighting Covid-19 in New York City has taken her own life.

The father of Dr Lorna Breen says his daughter tried to do her job,
and it killed her.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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India's criticism of Chinese test kits has been called irresponsible by China

China has called  India's decision to stop using their COVID 19 testing kits as irresponsible.

India decided to return the kits, citing poor accuracy and quality.

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Russia calls for cooperation among emerging powers in Covid-19 fight

Russia's Foreign Minister has told China, India, Brazil and South Africa that they should together become a model of cooperation in the fight against Coronavirus. The so-called 'BRICS' countries held a special meeting, as Dan Ashby reports. 

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UGANDA PRISONER RELEASE



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Uganda has pardoned more than 800 prisoners.


Local authorities are de-congesting detention facilities to contain the spread of COVID-19.


Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.



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India allows home quarantine for COVID 19 patients with mild symptoms

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The Indian health ministry is allowing coronavirus patients with mild symptoms to self-isolate at home.

The new guidelines mandate that individuals under home quarantine must have a caregiver available 24 X 7.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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EU denies watering down China COVID-19 disinformation report

The EU has denied watering down a report looking into disinformation on COVID-19 due to pressure from China. 

It comes after allegations that EU officials delayed and changed parts of the document following a push by Beijing to block the document's release. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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UK CARE HOMES "FRONT LINE" OF CORONAVIRUS

A third of COVID-19 deaths are in care homes - according to the latest figures from the UK's Office for National Statistics.

The data show the number of deaths is still rising in care homes, while the number of cases in hospital falls.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Boko Haram/ISWAP recruiting in Lake Chad region




The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has raised an alarm on a recruitment drive by insurgents in the Lake Chad region to replace its lost fighters.

Phil Ihaza reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.



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