New York state grateful for Chinese ventilators amid dwindling supplies as US president tells nation there will be ‘a lot of death’ Donald Trump has warned the US the worst is yet to come in the coronavirus crisis, as global cases of Covid-19 passed 1.2m and the governor of New ... Read More »
Lebanon Repatriates Nationals in Rare Flights despite Virus
Lebanon on Sunday started repatriating nationals who were stranded abroad in its first flights in weeks since it closed its international airport to stem the novel coronavirus. Many Lebanese work abroad, in the Gulf or in Africa, while thousands of youth study in Europe. The first of four planes touched ... Read More »
Lebanon registered 7 new coronavirus cases, 1 death
The Ministry of Public Health announced on Sunday that 7 new Coronavirus cases were reported today, bringing the total number of cases to 527 in Lebanon. The ministry added that the number of tests conducted during the past 24 hours reached 389 tests. This as 1 new death was registered ... Read More »
Cars in Lebanon Will Now Be Allowed on the Roads Based on Odd/Even License Plates
The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities released a circular that regulates traffic on the basis of even and odd license plate numbers, as a new preventive measure against the COVID-19 outbreak in Lebanon. As per the decision, which was announced on Sunday, April 5th, personal and public vehicles with license ... Read More »
Germany has a low coronavirus mortality rate: Here’s why
The world is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, and some countries are reeling more than others. But Germany seems to be taking the epidemic in its stride with a high number of cases but a low number of deaths, thanks to a number of factors. In Europe, while Italy and ... Read More »
Coronavirus: Africa faces ‘complete collapse of economies and livelihoods’ if spread is not controlled, UN warns
Africa is facing the “complete collapse of economies and livelihoods” unless the spread of coronavirus can be contained, UN official Ahunna Eziakonwa has warned. More than half of the continent’s 54 countries have imposed lockdowns, curfews, travel restrictions and other measures in a bid to prevent the local transmission of the virus. ... Read More »
Scientists ask: could summer heat help beat Covid-19?
Balmy days are coming, with temperatures forecast to reach 20C in some regions. The warm weather will bring welcome respite to lockdown Britain – and put pressure on authorities trying to control crowds and gatherings. However, scientists also believe warm weather could bring new insights into the virus by showing ... Read More »
MEA: Flights To Paris, Madrid And Kinshasa Upcoming Tuesday
The Middle East Airlines Company announced, in a statement on Saturday, that “at the request of the Lebanese government, the Airline will operate flights to Paris, Madrid and Kinshasa, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020,” adding that “the times of these flights will be declared upon obtaining the necessary permissions from ... Read More »
Health Ministry: Coronavirus Cases Rise to 520, No Deaths
Lebanon registered 12 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday raising the tally to 520 infected, the Health Ministry said in its daily report on the virus. The Ministry said it tested 550 individuals for coronavirus in the previous 24 hours. No deaths were reported Saturday leaving the total number at ... Read More »
Britain set for long lockdown as death toll rises to 4,313
Britain is unlikely to lift its stringent lockdown rules until the end of May, once the spread of the coronavirus has started to slow, a leading government adviser said on Saturday as the death toll rose to 4,313. The government has put Britain into a widespread shutdown, closing pubs, restaurants ... Read More »