New York calls a state of emergency over coronavirus outbreak
The state of New York has now joined the US states of California, Washington, and Florida in declaring a state of emergency over the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, after the number of new cases detected in the state went up to 76 from 44 the day before. 2,700 of the 4,000 possible coronavirus cases in New York are located in New York City.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly considering a shorter lockdown for two weeks to counter a resurgence in COVID-19 cases across the country. Plans to introduce stricter measures on the public come as daily new infections rise, with almost 4,000 new cases reported Sunday. The government’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, is expected to give a briefing at 11 a.m. London time Monday
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India reports 83,000 new coronavirus cases
India reports 83,000 new coronavirus cases
India recorded 83,341 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours along with 1,096 deaths. India’s total coronavirus cases passed 3.9 million, now just behind Brazil with 4 million cases. The US topped the list with more than 6 million coronavirus cases. India’s case fatality rate of 1.75% is well below the global average of 3.3%, the ministry said. Experts have questioned whether some Indian states have undercounted deaths
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A white female professor who lied about being black
A white female professor who lied about being black
Jessica Krug, an associate professor at George Washington University, whose work primarily focuses on Africa and the African diaspora lied about being black and finally admitted that she was in fact a white Jewish woman from Kansas City. "I have built my life on a violent anti-Black lie, and I have lied in every breath I have taken," she wrote
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India reports 76,000 new coronavirus cases
India reports 76,000 new coronavirus cases
India reported a new record of daily infections on Wednesday as more than 76,000 tested positive across the country. Simultaneously, fatalities also crossed 60,000 yesterday, which means the South Asian country has the fourth-highest death toll in the world. India has confirmed more than three million cases so far, with the latest million taking just 15 days to reach
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