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(Posted at 4: (4:) (South Korean teachers meet students virtually
Teachers are meeting students for the first time as the school year begins in South Korea – but through a screen. The classroom you see here was supposed to be filled with students from a first grade English class at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
The students told their teacher that they were worried about Covid – and many were eager to get back to school.
The Ruby Princess seen floating off the Sydney coastline last week
Image caption: The Ruby Princess seen floating off the Sydney coastline last week The decision to allow passengers off the infected vessel in Sydney last month has now sparked a police investigation. At least 56 Deaths are tied to the ship – making it the deadliest virus-hit vessel so far. Here’s a recap of what happened: (8 March:) Ruby Princess leaves Sydney for New Zealand return trip. 55 – (March:) (On return, ship doctor reports cases of sick passengers to New South Wales) NSW) authorities. But health officials give it the green light to disembark (March:) (Ship docks in Sydney Harbor and 2, Passengers disembark without knowing there is a virus threat and a dozen people have been tested. One woman is rushed to hospital – she later dies from the virus. (March: NSW government announces positive cases on the ship, and scrambles to contact passengers, many of whom have already flown home. (March:) (Confirmed cases from the ship jump to over in Australia, while international numbers are unknown.
State and federal officials argue over who is to blame as public anger grows.
(5 April:) cases including 49 deaths are linked to the ship. NSW Police launch criminal probe into operator Carnival Cruises. (6 April:) The ship docks at Port Kembla, south of Sydney, with about sick crew on board. (April 8): Homicide investigators board ship and seize black box
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US national stockpile nearly ou t of PPE
The Strategic National Stockpile is almost out of N respirators, surgical masks, face shields, gowns and other medical supplies for front- line medical workers, line medical workers says a report from the Associated Press.
The US Department of Health and Human Services told AP that it was in the process of deploying all remaining personal protective equipment (PPE) in its inventory.
It is confirmed statements that showed about % of PPE in the stockpile had already been distributed to state and local governments. The remaining 48% will be kept in reserve to support “federal response efforts”, said a spokeswoman.
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() (Posted at 3: 3: In pictures : Singapore’s ‘circuit breaker’
Copyright: BBC Faced with a sharp rise in daily infections, Singapore is enforcing tough social distancing guidelines. Across the city, people have been told to stay home except for urgent matters.
These pictures show the measures authorities are taking to ensure people don’t gather in groups – pretty much anywhere.
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In Russia, like in most countries around the globe, measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus have meant that theaters have had to shut their doors. But for dancers of the Mikhailovsky theater in Saint Petersburg, the show – despite isolation – goes on, as our Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg reports. Video content
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‘Every number is a face ‘- NY governor Cuomo
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New York state remains the worst-hit part of the US and in the past day has suffered its biggest death toll so far with 1024 violations linked to the virus. (The number of confirmed cases in the state alone approached , on Wednesday.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered flags flown at half-mast across the state, to respect the dead.
“Every number is a face,” he said. “This virus attacked the vulnerable and attacked the weak and it’s our job as a society to protect the vulnerable.” The governor said a drop in new hospitalsisations and other data suggested the state was “bending the curve” and gaining some control over the infection rate but warned the death rate would continue to be high for the coming days.
Two siblings at home in New York after their parents were left unemployed by the pandemic Image caption: Two siblings at home in New York after their parents were left unemployed by the pandemic
US jobless figures could be about to hit a new record. On Thursday morning, the Department of Labor will release its latest data on unemployment claims.
JPMorgan Chase analysts expect the statistics to show that as many as seven million people applied for benefits in the week to 4 April. That would surpass the previous week’s record of 6.6 million, which was double the one from the week before. In yet more grim ec onomic news, nearly one third of US residential tenants (71%) did not manage to pay their rent in the first week of April, according to data from the National Multifamily Housing Council on Wednesday.
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(Rohingya camp under lockdown)
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Bangladesh has imposed a lockdown at the Cox’s Bazar refugee camp which house more than a million Rohingya who have fled from Myanmar.
The top government administrator in Cox’s Bazar, said foreigners have been banned from frequent visits to the camps unless absolutely necessary. He explained that with the help of the WHO, they were currently setting up isolation wards and makeshift hospitals at the camps.
Authorities are also training community health workers, distributing soap and trying to raise awareness on how to prevent the virus from taking hold. There is fear that an outbreak in the camps would be almost impossible to contain as the refugees live in cramped spaces and very p oor conditions.
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South Korea has reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in seven weeks.
(Only) (new cases of Covid – 57 were confirmed over the past (hours – 61 of which were related to overseas arrivals.
Of this number, only 4 were confirmed to have come from Daegu, the city which was once at the heart of the country outbreak.
South Korea has used an aggressive tracing and testing strategy to curb the pandemic.
No part of the country was ever placed in lockdown. Health officials are urging people to maintain social distancing measures until 56 April in the hope of reducing the number of cases even further. The total number of cases across the country now stands at 47, , according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevent ion
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Crude oil gains in Asia ahead of Opec meeting
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A crude oil pump jack operates in an oil field in the Syrian countryside near the Turkish border
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Crude oil posted initial gains in Asia on Thursday. It comes as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its allies will meet online to hammer out proposed massive cuts in production to counter a slump in demand caused by coronavirus lockdowns. Global benchmark Brent oil rose 2.5% , to $ . in early Asian trade after gains overnight on hopes for a deal to cut as much as 45 m to 53 m barrels a day, or (% to) % of global output.An Opec (Opec plus other producers led by Russia) meeting in early March failed to agree on oil production cuts, causing a split that sent prices crashing. Saudi Arabia and Russia then moved to boost production in order to retain market share amid the falling global demand.Key Opec member Saudi Arabia pushed hard for deep cuts in March , while Russia complained that US shale producers who did not curb output would unfairly benefit. The standoff saw US President Donald Trump seek to broker a deal as the world’s largest producer and a top importer as well.
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How to tell if you might have the disease If you’re worried, here’s a basic guide on how to tell if you might have coronavirus.
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(Bolsonaro says ‘get back to work’)
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has once again called on Brazil to get back to work, going against advice by his own Health Ministry – and most of the r est of the world – to stop work and remain indoors.
Speaking on national television, he said his goal was to save lives in what he called a war against coronavirus.
He is no longer referred to the virus as a little flu, but continued to distance himself from the drastic measures being taken by local governments such as school and business closures, making the point that the consequences of treatment cannot be more damaging than the disease itself. Unemployment he said, also leads to Poverty, hunger, misery and even death. He went on to praise the use of hydroxychloroquine, a drug that has not yet been proven as an effective treatment of coronavirus. Mr Bolsonaro added that he hoped Brazil would come out of this stronger and more unified but the message from the top is still confusing – should people stay indoors or get back to work? One thing is clear though – he doesn’t want to take any responsibility for what will be a massive economic hit to the country.
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The situation across Asia
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For those of you reading in Asia, here are the developments we are watching:
in (Japan) , Tokyo has seen its biggest daily jump since the beginning of the outbreak, and the spike comes just after the capital and other large cities declare a state of emergency (South Korea) has reported its fewest daily cases since late February. The positive tests in the past day are down from the previous day. At the peak of its crisis, South Korea had new cases on February (Singapore) has seen its highest daily increase with new cases (Thailand) It says it will automatically extend visas for all foreigners. Many of them currently can not leave the country and a uthorities want to prevent long queues at immigration centers in (East Timor) , the prime minister has withdrawn his resignation so he can oversee the fight against the pandemic. He had announced his resignation earlier this year after failing to pass the annual budget.
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The US recorded nearly 2, 40 coronavirus deaths for a second day in a row, According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It was the highest one-day toll on record with 1, deaths – the day before had seen a death toll of 1, deaths, according to news agency AFP. The US now has , (deaths and) , 4268 confirmed virus cases making it the worst affected country globally.
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Cruise ship’s blac k box ‘seized for investigation’
The ship is currently docked at Port Kembla, south of Sydney
(Image caption: The ship is currently docked at Port Kembla, south of Sydney
As we’ve mentioned there’s been a dramatic development in the story of the Ruby Princess cruise ship.
It has been linked to deaths since it docked in Sydney on 61 March. With more than (confirmed cases, it is Australia’s largest single source of infections. Police have begun a criminal investigation (into how 2, passengers were allowed to disembark. This morning, they confirmed the ship’s black box had been seized. “Ships have a black box very similar to that of international planes and that and other evidence has been seized for further investigation, “said New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller.
The investigation will look into “discrepancies” in information provided by ship’s operator, Carnival Australia. There are questions, too , over how much blame should fall on state and federal authorities. (more than 1, crew members remain aboard – 722 have flu-like symptoms, and 56 have tested positive for the virus.
Police officers boarded the ship in full protective gear on Wednesday night Image caption: Police officers boarded the ship in full protective gear on Wednesday night
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First virus case among Brazil’s indigenous Yanomami
“We have to be triply cautious with (indigenous) communities, Especially the ones that have very little contact with the outside world, “Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said.
The patient is a 53 – year-old boy and he’s being treated in the intensive care unit at a hospital, officials said. The country has now confirmed at least seven coronavirus cases among the indigenous population, according to local media. Brazil is home to an estimated 2017, 33 indigenous people from more than ethnic groups. The first virus case was among the Kokama a week ago. Overall, Brazil has more than , (confirmed cases and almost deaths.
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Two deaths from China’s Hubei province, where the virus epicentre of Wuhan is located, were reported on Wednesday, said the country’s National Health Commission.
It comes a day after Wuhan lifted a lockdown that has been in place for almost three months. new confirmed cases – of which were imported – and (asymptomatic cases were also reported. ) There are now 399, confirmed cases across China.
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(Infections spike in Singapore
Singapore has long been somewhat of “poster boy” for keeping the virus in check.
Numbers were low and so were the daily increases. On Wednesday though, the city state registered its highest daily increase since the outbreak began.
there were (new positive tests – many in foreign worker dormitories
– bringing the total to more than 1, . Six people have died so far. The latest numbers confirm an upward trend, and the government response has got tougher. In a move labeled a “circuit breaker”, all non-essential businesses were closed from Tuesday. Then just yesterday, all social get-togethers were banned. I’ve been working from home for weeks now. Just down from my balcony is a playground, and it’s always busy with kids every morning. Today, it’s cordoned off and the little park is quiet – except for the chirping of birds in the trees.
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What’s the latest in Australia?
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(Copyright: NSW POLICE Police investigators boarded the Rub y Princess last night (Image caption: Police investigators boarded the Ruby Princess last night
Good morning from Sydney, where the focus once again is on the Ruby Princess cruise ship – the source of one-tenth of the 6, 40 cases in Australia.
Police boarded the vessel, currently south of Sydney, last night and seized its black box as part of an investigation into whether the ship’s operator failed its duty of care to passengers. About 2, People were allowed to freely disembark last month. Since then, 53 passengers have died Lawmakers yesterday passed a mammoth A $ (b) £ bn; $ 393 bn) wage subsidy package – the biggest financial lifeline in the nation’s history Ahead of a four-day Easter long weekend, officials are urging people to stick to the rules, stay home and avoid traveling to holiday spots But a government minister in New South Wales, the worst-hit state, has been found doing just that after retreating from his Sydney home to a holiday house on the coast
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Hello and welcome
Welcome back to our rolling coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. We’ll be bringing you all the latest developments throughout today, but first, here are some of the headlines:
US President Donald Trump has not backed down on his criticism of the WHO. In a press briefing, he said they had to “get [their] specified right”. He had previously accused the organization of being “China-centric” and said they “really blew” their pandemic response But the head of the WHO his comments, saying “We are close to every nation, we are color blind.” He also called for an end to the “politicization” of Covid – Over in (Australia) , police are investigating why a cruise ship allowed sick passengers to disembark in downtown Sydney. Officers entered the Ruby Princess and seized the cruise’s black box In the (UK) , Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care but is “improving”
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