Day: March 20, 2020

Malaysia to deploy army to enforce virus restrictions

4:08 pm March 20, 2020

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will deploy the army to support police in enforcing tough restrictions to halt the spread of the coronavirus because many people are flouting isolation rules, a minister said Friday. People have been told to stay at home and all schools and most businesses have closed, while Malaysians are barred from travelling overseas […]

World Bank, ADB give USD 588 million to Pakistan to fight coronavirus pandemic

3:53 pm March 20, 2020

Islamabad: The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have committed to providing USD 588 million to Pakistan for its emergency response to fight the coronavirus and to address the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic, a media report said on Friday. Italy overtakes China with most virus deaths, California goes on lockdown According to an […]

Coronavirus cases rise to 78 in China, spike in imported infections

Italy overtakes China with most virus deaths, California goes on lockdown

3:47 pm March 20, 2020

Los Angeles: Italy has surpassed China as the country with the most deaths from coronavirus as California, home to more than 39 million people, was placed under lockdown in the most drastic containment measure yet by a US state. President Donald Trump said meanwhile that the United States is fast-tracking antimalarial drugs for use as […]

Cannes film festival difficult to hold 'in original form': organisers

Cannes Film Festival delayed over coronavirus concerns

11:39 am March 20, 2020

Cannes: The Cannes Film Festival has been postponed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The event, which was scheduled for May 12 through 23, might be shifted to June or July, the organisers said. Iran bans fire festival celebrations over virus “Several options are considered in order to preserve its running, the main one […]

Gujarat: Congress, BJP spar over Dhaman-1 ventilators

Novel coronavirus cases climb to 195 in country

11:30 am March 20, 2020

New Delhi: The novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 195 on Friday after 22 fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country, according to the Health Ministry data. The cases include 32 foreign nationals including 17 from Italy, 3 from the Philippines, two from the UK, one each belonging to Canada, Indonesia […]