FGN45 VIRUS-LD CHINA
China's coronavirus hit Hubei province begins domestic flights
Beijing/Wuhan: China on Sunday resumed domestic flights in the coronavirus epicentre Hubei province, except for its capital Wuhan, as part of a plan to ease the lockdown in the region following a steep decline in the number of confirmed cases.
FGN49 PAK-LD VIRUS Pakistan says coronavirus outbreak under control as cases rise to 1,526
Islamabad: Pakistan's top health official claimed on Sunday that the situation was under control as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country was still limited to 1,526, even as authorities stepped up efforts to contain the fast spreading deadly viral infection.
FGN26 VIRUS-BANGLA-LD ARMY
COVID-19: Bangladesh Army says troops will be on streets until govt recalls
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Army on Sunday said some 3,500 soldiers would maintain their presence on the streets to strictly enforce social distancing to combat the coronavirus threat and would return to their barracks only on the orders of the government.
FGN22 VIRUS-US-2NDLD NY Trump's NY quarantine suggestion would be 'federal declaration of war': NY Gov Cuomo
New York: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said that US President Donald Trump's suggestion of a quarantine for the tri-state area would be a "federal declaration of war", resulting in "chaos and mayhem", even as the coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country.
FGN18 VIRUS-SAFRICA-INDIANS Indian-origin S Africans join hands to provide relief assistance as country grapples with COVID-19
Johannesburg: Indian-origin community members in South Africa have joined hands to provide relief to the needy citizens as the country, which went into a 21-day lockdown, grapples with the fast spread of the coronavirus that has infected over 4,100 people and caused one death.
FGN12 VIRUS-UK-INDIA-STUDENTS
Indian students stranded in UK due to COVID-19 travel ban urge PM Modi for rescue flight
London: Hundreds of Indian students stranded in the UK have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to organise a rescue flight amid the ongoing travel ban enforced by India to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. By Aditi Khanna
FGN19 VIRUS-US-MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Medical schools in US mull early graduation to meet growing demand for medicos in COVID-19 fight
New York: Several medical schools across the US are considering early graduation for senior students to enable them to enter the healthcare system that is coming under strain and meet the growing demand for medical personnel as coronavirus cases in the country increase rapidly.
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