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The focus on African residents comes amid broader restrictions on foreigners in China as officials, having curtailed the coronavirus outbreak that began in the central city of Wuhan late last year, grow concerned about a second wave of infections from abroad. In Beijing, Chinese officials said that the actions were motivated by concern for “the life and health of foreign nationals in China.”

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The city of Suifenhe and the provincial capital of Heilongjiang, Harbin, are now mandating 28 days of quarantine. The streets of the cities were virtually empty on Sunday evening due to restrictions of movement and gatherings announced last week, when authorities took preventive measures similar to those imposed in Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the first infections from the new coronavirus appeared in December.

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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested negative for the coronavirus, his spokesman, James Slack, said Monday, one day after he was released from the hospital. He will “not immediately returning to work,” Slack said Monday, adding that Johnson had spoken to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who has been deputizing for the prime minister during his illness, over the weekend.

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In pandemics, especially ones that require quarantine, gender-based violence (GBV) often increases. School closures and quarantine imposed during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa led to women experiencing more sexual violence. This, coupled with disruption in GBV services due to the health crisis, resulted in limited access to public health services and justice systems. COVID-19 is an opportunity to do right by supporting the vulnerable in our communities.

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Malaysia has managed to report more recoveries than the infections for the fifth time as the country reported 168 recoveries today as compared to 134 new infections. According to the Ministry of Health, a total of 2,276 patients have recovered so far from Coronavirus. The death toll in the country stands at 77. A 62-year-old man, who participated in the Seri Petaling Tabligh assembly became the latest fatality

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Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) recommends suspending all polio campaigns to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The implications for this can be huge. Mass polio campaigns are essential to eliminate the virus from its last two vestiges, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where it is likely to rebound in the absence of vaccinations. GPEI head Michel Zaffran says that "we have no choice" but has ensured surveillance of the polio virus

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Both women and men are affected by COVID-19, but biology and gender norms are shaping the disease burden. Global Health 50/50 data from 39 most affected countries shows that more men are dying as adverse outcomes of COVID-19, including cardiovascular and lung diseases associated with drinking and smoking, are more prevalent in men. On the other hand, women are carrying the burden of increased childcare, elderly care, and housework.

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India’s spiritual city in the northern state of Uttarakhand, Rishikesh has been a hub for international tourists and travelers. Ten foreigners from Israel, Mexico, Australia, and Austria were caught taking a walk in Rishikesh breaching the lockdown. A local police officer Vinod Sharma forced each of them to write "I did not follow the rules of lockdown so I am so sorry" 500 times

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Smith, who is predominantly treating Covid-19 patients at a hospital in New York City, revealed the tragic last words of a dying man he was about to place on a ventilator: “Who’s going to pay for it?” the coronavirus patient asked Smith in between labored breaths.

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That was the central message Saturday from Queen Elizabeth, who gave a two-minute address posted to the British royal family's social media accounts Saturday in hopes of lifting spirits for the millions worldwide who are stuck at home due to COVID-19. "As darkness falls on the Saturday before Easter day, many Christians would normally light candles together," she said.

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New York state is seeing a “flattening” of the rate of new coronavirus cases and deaths, but the fatality toll is still “at a terribly high level” — with another 758 dying overnight, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. He said of the new deaths, “you’re seeing a recurrence of the terrible news, which is the lives lost.” There are now 18,700 people hospitalized with the virus, Cuomo said.

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The Cuban government has said that three of its citizens who recently visited Nicaragua have tested positive for the virus. Josefina Bonilla, a doctor and public health expert in Managua, the capital, said Nicaragua’s low number of cases reflected a lack of testing. Even as other Central American countries shut down airports, schools and sporting events, Nicaragua has stayed open for business.

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With many cities shutdown, one of the positive side effects of the shelter-in-place orders around the world has been the reports of cleaner air and water. According to an NPR report, the lockdown has led to less air pollution and cleaner water in many cities across the world

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Pope Francis called for unity from around the world to confront the coronavirus pandemic as he celebrated Easter Mass in solitude Sunday inside an empty St. Peter’s Square. The 83-year-old pontiff made his traditional Easter address, urging the European Union to step up to the “epochal challenge” caused by the pandemic.

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The most important question American citizens are asking these days is how many people in the country are dying from the novel coronavirus. Yesterday, the US became the first country in the world to report 2,100 deaths from COVID19, from the last couple of days, around 2,000 people on average are dying from Coronavirus in the US per day. The total deaths crossed 21,000 with cases above 535,000

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Directorate General of Health Services in Bangladesh confirmed the doctors from the Kuwait-Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital in Dhaka were suspended under the Government Service Rule after they refused to treat coronavirus patients despite the personal protective equipment (PPE). Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed concerns over the incident and directed to take strict actions against such negligence in the future

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If you need to leave your home and don’t have a mask, then a fabric mask can help. Although, a fabric face-covering won't protect you from getting COVID-19 but might help prevent you from spreading the virus. You can make a DIY mask at home but sewing is required, you need Two 10-inch by 6-inch rectangles of tightly woven cotton fabric, Two 6-inch pieces of elastic, A sewing machine

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The Internal Revenue Service will start rolling out $1,200 payments to individuals as soon as next week. The $2.2 trillion stimulus bill includes $290 billion for direct payments to households to support individuals during the coronavirus crisis. The money will appear automatically in your bank account if the IRS has your account information on file from previous years’ tax returns. If not, you can submit your information on the website

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Spain’s single-day death toll from the coronavirus dropped to its lowest level in 19 days as officials plan to ease some restrictions following the country’s vicious outbreak. The country is now mulling winding down some of its restrictions to try to inject new life into its economy, allowing workers in construction and manufacturing to return to work on Monday, according to Reuters.

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Friday's fatalities raise the total death toll in New York from the coronavirus to 8,627. "In my opinion, you can't ask the people of this state and this country to choose between lives lost and dollars gained," Cuomo said.
The limit on the deduction, commonly known as SALT, primarily affects people living in areas with high property values, such as New York and California.

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During a meeting with top officials, Mr. Modi said the lockdown had helped stunt the spread of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and that “constant vigilance is paramount,” according to the statement.
Indian officials have faced staggering challenges in enforcing the lockdown, which went into effect on March 25 with four hours’ notice. India looks set to extend the lockdown to April 30

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The US has suffered more confirmed coronavirus deaths than any other country and on Saturday was poised to soon reach 19,000 Covid-19 fatalities, new data indicated. Also on Saturday, the New York Times published a devastating report chronicling Donald Trump’s repeated failures over several months to take the coronavirus crisis seriously.

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Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened by another kind of plague, the biggest locust outbreak some countries had seen in 70 years. The locusts are “invading the Eastern Africa region in exceptionally large swarms like never seen before,” the Nairobi-based Climate Prediction and Application Center said.

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People across Turkey were sent sprinting to convenience stores and markets late Friday night, when authorities announced a widespread 48-hour curfew to combat the spread of the coronavirus just hours before it took effect at midnight.

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The head of the World Health Organization on Friday warned of a “deadly resurgence” if restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus are lifted too soon -- as political leaders across the globe begin to consider re-opening daily life in their countries. His remarks came on the same day as President Trump said he wants to re-open the United States “as soon as possible.”

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