Archive: 23/03/2020

Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming

The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress. Markets in Asia ...

Mar 23, 2020

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Global death toll from coronavirus passes 15,000

Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic have topped 15,000 across the globe, according to an AFP tally compiled at 1100 GMT on Monday from official figures.

Mar 23, 2020

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Isoflavones, in tofu and plant proteins, associated with lower heart disease risk

Eating tofu and foods that contain higher amounts of isoflavones was associated with a moderately lower risk of heart disease, especially for younger women and postmenopausal women not taking hormones, according to observational ...

Mar 23, 2020

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Trump deploys emergency beds, global pandemic deaths surge

US President Donald Trump ordered thousands of emergency hospital beds set up at American coronavirus hotspots but a trillion-dollar economic rescue package crashed, as pandemic deaths soared across the globe.

Mar 23, 2020

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US orders first shutdown of website over coronavirus fraud

The US Department of Justice announced Sunday it had shut down a website claiming to sell a coronavirus vaccine, in its first act of federal enforcement against fraud in connection with the pandemic.

Mar 23, 2020

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Saudi implements dusk-to-dawn curfew over coronavirus

Streets in Riyadh were deserted Monday as Saudi Arabia implemented a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, the latest in a series of restrictions as infections soar.

Mar 23, 2020

Dubai's vast malls to close under UAE plan to curb virus

Dubai's famous malls will shut down for a fortnight under the United Arab Emirates' plan to curb coronavirus, which will also see its airports closed to passenger and transit flights.

Mar 23, 2020

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Hong Kong bans all non-resident arrivals over virus

Hong Kong will ban all non-residents from entering the financial hub from Wednesday, its leader said Monday, as it tries to halt a recent spike in virus infections from people returning from abroad.

Mar 23, 2020

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Travel hub UAE to halt flights as virus reaches Gaza, Syria

The United Arab Emirates, home to the world's busiest international airport, announced early on Monday that it was suspending all passenger and transit flights for two weeks to stymie the spread of the new coronavirus.

Mar 23, 2020

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Syria announces first case of novel coronavirus

The Syrian government has announced the first case of the novel coronavirus in the war-torn country, days after starting measures to stem the spread of the pandemic.

Mar 23, 2020

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