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* British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was remaining in isolation with mild symptoms, seven days after he was confirmed to be infected. Britain's health minister said the curve of deaths could peak on Easter Sunday. Queen Elizabeth will make an extremely rare address to the nation on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | Latest on the spread of COVID-19 around the world

But they aren’t alone. Nearly one in three American workers have jobs that require them to work in close proximity to each other and have direct contact with the public. They’re cashiers, retail workers, flight attendants, airline staff, transit workers, ride-share and taxi drivers, beauticians at hair and nail salons, restaurant and food service workers, landscapers, road crews, plumbers, carpenters, handymen, and home appliance repair techs, to name a few. Though some are making do with DIY masks or nothing at all, medical-grade masks and gear are needed. PPE should also be made mandatory (and provided for a cost if needed) at airports, on transit, in schools, and anywhere people come together in large numbers. A study showed that the combination of masks, gloves, protective gear, and regular handwashing reduced the transmission of the deadly SARS virus by more than 90%. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus is crushing the economy. Here’s how to bring it back to life

Among the new cases, 19 were reported from Pune city, 11 from Mumbai and one each from Satara, Ahmednagar and Vasai (in Palghar district), said the official. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | Maha COVID-19 tally jumps to 781; 33 new cases

On March 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund. While the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) received Rs 2,119 crore in two years, PM-CARES managed to get Rs 6,500 crore in donation within a week, ThePrint earlier reported. Here are the biggest contributors to the PM-Cares Fund. … [Read more...] about PM-CARES Fund: Here are the biggest contributors as India fights coronavirus pandemic

The Greater New York Hospital Association portrayed the idea as ongoing reciprocity among medical centers as the outbreak's hotspots shift, while the Healthcare Association of New York State noted that some hospitals have already, voluntarily sent staff and equipment to harder-hit institutions or accepted patients from them. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | NY gets 1,100 ventilators with help from China, Oregon