The government has advised that frontline staff as well as veterinary officials should gear up to engage in monitoring tiger mortality in areas under the jurisdiction of the said authority to detect the disease and prevent any spread in tigers in the wild. … [Read more...] about COVID -19: Government directs frontline forest staff and veterinarians to check for symptoms in tigers
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Coronavirus pandemic | NY gets 1,100 ventilators with help from China, Oregon
In upstate New York, state Sen. James Seward, a Republican from Milford, had been on a ventilator since Thursday and in a medically induced coma because of COVID-19, but his condition improved and he was taken off the ventilator Saturday, his spokesman, Jeff Bishop, said in a Twitter posting. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | NY gets 1,100 ventilators with help from China, Oregon
COVID-19 | Countermeasures adopted by nations must factor in the vulnerabilities of refugees as well
In 2019, there were 20.4 million refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR. Across the world, around 70.8 million people are forcibly displaced. Overcrowding, malnutrition and poor access to healthcare services are already leading to higher morbidity and mortality rates among refugee and displaced populations. Yet, countermeasures adopted by countries during this outbreak have failed to take into account the vulnerability of refugees. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 | Countermeasures adopted by nations must factor in the vulnerabilities of refugees as well
Coronavirus pandemic | UK’s plan B if ‘Team Johnson’ is incapacitated? Answer is unclear
When asked about who would stand-in for the prime minister, his spokesman said: "The prime minister has the power to delegate responsibility to any of his ministers, but for now it is the prime minister and then the foreign secretary." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | UK’s plan B if ‘Team Johnson’ is incapacitated? Answer is unclear
Coronavirus pandemic | Latest on the spread of COVID-19 around the world
* 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
