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Japan recorded 144 coronavirus infections on Wednesday, its biggest daily jump since the start of the pandemic, the city's governor Yuriko Koike said, on the first day of a state of emergency aimed at containing the outbreak.Total infections in the Japanese capital stand at 1,339, said Koike, a rise that helped carry the nationwide tally to 4,768, according to an evening report by public broadcaster NHK.Deaths in Japan as of Wednesday morning stood at 98, said the NHK.

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Swiss coronavirus death toll goes past 700, positive tests near 23,000
The Swiss death toll from coronavirus has reached 705 people, the country's public health ministry said on Wednesday, rising from 641 people on Tuesday.
The number of positive tests for the disease also increased to 22,789 from 22,242 on Tuesday, it said.

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Ethiopia declares state of emergency to curb spread of COVID-19
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the country to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, his office said on Twitter."Considering the gravity of the #COVID19, the government of Ethiopia has enacted a State of Emergency," Abiy's office said.Africa's second most populous nation at more than 110 million, Ethiopia has recorded 52 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and two deaths.Authorities have already taken a series of measures to stem the spread including closing schools, banning public gatherings and requiring most employees to work from home. The prime minister did not mention what additional steps would be taken under the state of emergency.


Coronavirus updates
• Egypt extends nationwide nighttime curfew until April 23
• EU science chief resigns over virus response
• Iran says coronavirus deaths near 4,000
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Malaysia reports 156 new coronavirus cases with 2 new deaths

Malaysian health authorities reported 156 new cases of coronavirus infection, pushing the cumulative total to 4,119 cases as Southeast Asia's third-largest economy continues to grapple with the highest rate of infection in the region.

The health ministry also reported two new deaths, including one Pakistani national who had attended a mass religious gathering that was the source of over 1,000 infections in the country.

The ministry said 65 people have died so far after contracting coronavirus.

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Poland confirms 5,000 cases of coronavirus
The number of patients infected with the novel coronavirus in Poland reached the 5,000 mark, the country's health ministry said.

As of Wednesday morning, the country had recorded exactly 5,000 confirmed cases of infection with COVID-19, with 136 fatalities in total.

Tuesday marked the largest daily increase in fatalities - at 22 - and the second-largest daily increase in total cases of the coronavirus at 435. Poland has so far tested nearly 100,000 people.

For almost four weeks now, public life in Poland has been drastically restricted by measures put in place to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Schools and restaurants are closed and all gatherings of more than two people are banned.

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Indonesia reports 218 new coronavirus infections, taking total to 2,956
Indonesia confirmed 218 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 2,956, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.He reported 19 new coronavirus deaths, taking the total to 240, while 222 people have recovered.

Israel coronavirus cases top 9,400, death toll at 71
The number of coronavirus cases in Israel now tops 9,400 and the death toll stands at 71, the country’s health ministry said.
Six people died and 156 more tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of cases to 9,404.
The ministry said 147 of the patients are in a critical condition, while 801 have recovered so far.
On late Tuesday, Israel imposed a lockdown through Friday to mark the Jewish Passover holiday.

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Dubai teacher stranded in Ethiopia continues online classes

Rachid El Gomri has coronavirus symptoms but refuses to give up teaching his pupils in the UAE

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Israel coronavirus cases top 9,400, death toll at 71

The number of coronavirus cases in Israel now tops 9,400 and the death toll stands at 71, the country’s health ministry said.

Six people died and 156 more tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of cases to 9,404.

The ministry said 147 of the patients are in a critical condition, while 801 have recovered so far.

On late Tuesday, Israel imposed a lockdown through Friday to mark the Jewish Passover holiday.

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UK PM Boris Johnson's condition is improving, sitting up in bed and engaging with the clinical team. - Downing Street
UK numbers don't add up. April 8 update says 12,959 people tested in last 24 hours.
While total people tested:
April 8: 232,708
April 7: 213,181
The difference is not 12,959.
UK reports 5,491 new cases of coronavirus and 938 new deaths. A total of 60,733 cases and 7,097 deaths.
UK's update:
- Number of new cases up by 51%
- Number of new people tested up by 33%
- Record number of 938 new deaths
- Fatality rate at all-time high 11.7%
UK's fatality rate:
Total cases: 11.7%
New cases: 17.1%

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Pakistan

- Coronavirus Cases: 4,196

- Deaths: 60

- Recovered: 467

Iran

- Coronavirus Cases: 64,586

- Deaths: 3,993

- Recovered: 29,812

Italy's update
- Number of new cases up
- Number of new deaths down
- Number of hospitalized down
- Number of ICU patients down
- Number of newly discharged patients up
Italy reports 3,836 new cases of coronavirus and 542 new deaths.Total of 139,422 cases and 17,669 deaths.

US Election 2020 : Bernie Sanders suspends his 2020 presidential campaign.

India reports 19 new cases of coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh. Raising the state total to 348 cases.India reports 20 new coronavirus cases in Rajasthan, state total at 363. 2 deaths, 25 recovered. India reports 49 new coronavirus cases in Telangana, state total at 453.

11 deaths, 45 recovered.

People waiting for trains in Wuhan after two-month lockdown lifted. About 65,000 people already left the city.


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Netherlands reports 969 new cases of coronavirus and 147 new deaths. A total of 20,549 cases and 2,248 deaths.

Los Angeles orders customers and workers at essential businesses such as grocery stores to wear face coverings.

Russia reports 1,175 new cases of coronavirus, 8,672 cases in total. Russia's largest daily increase so far.

Man in the UK has been jailed for 3 months after being caught stealing face masks from London hospital.

Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
From 1 to 200,000 cases: 10 weeks
From 200,000 to 400,000 cases: 1 week

Iran reports 1,997 new cases of coronavirus and 121 new deaths.A total of 64,586 cases and 3,993 deaths.

Belgium reports 1,209 new cases of coronavirus and 205 new deaths.A total of 23,403 cases and 2,240 deaths.

Indonesia reports 218 new cases of coronavirus, 2,956 cases in total. 240 deaths, 222 recovered.

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New York reports 10,480 new cases of coronavirus and 779 new deaths. Total of 149,316 cases and 6,268 deaths.

Spain
- Coronavirus Cases: 146,690
- Deaths: 14,673
- Recovered: 48,021

Africa’s largest airline is starting to furlough workers as the global travel downturn bites - https://qz.com/africa/1833287/ethiopian ... ntractors/

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WHO goes WTF over Trump’s threats to cut funding

Coronavirus pandemic 'no time to cut funding' of WHO, organization says after Trump's threat to 'China-centric' body

Several senior US officials said they wanted WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sacked for his alleged mismanagement, even suggesting that he had conspired with China to cover-up the severity of the pandemic. The existence of such an effort is denied by Beijing, but the narrative surged in popularity in the US as Covid-19 took its toll the country. - https://www.rt.com/news/485273-who-fund ... -pandemic/

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Germany
- Coronavirus Cases: 110,483
- Deaths: 2,183
- Recovered: 36,081

Turkey
- Coronavirus Cases: 38,226
- Deaths: 812
- Recovered: 1,846

Italy
- Coronavirus Cases: 139,422
- Deaths: 17,669
- Recovered: 26,491

France
- Coronavirus Cases: 112,950
- Deaths: 10,869
- Recovered: 21,254

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WHO chief addresses death threats, racist insults: ‘I don’t give a damn’

“I can tell you personal attacks that have been going on for more than two, three months. Abuses, or racist comments, giving me names, black or Negro. I’m proud of being black, proud of being Negro,” he told reporters on a conference call from the organization’s Geneva headquarters on Wednesday. “I don’t care, to be honest ... even death threats. I don’t give a damn.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,

Read More - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/08/who-chi ... -damn.html

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/04/08/w ... ttack.html

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China
- Coronavirus Cases: 81,802
- Deaths: 3,333
- Recovered: 77,279

Coronavirus updates:
• Egypt extends nationwide nighttime curfew until April 23
• EU science chief resigns over virus response
• Iran says coronavirus deaths near 4,000
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The UK coronavirus death toll rose by 938 to 7,097 people

Dow opens up 300 points on hopes US virus crisis is nearing peak https://aje.io/na4tj

New York alone has more cases of coronavirus than any country outside U.S.
New York reports 10,480 new cases of coronavirus and 779 new deaths.
Total of 149,316 cases and 6,268 deaths.

Portugal reports 699 new cases of coronavirus and 35 new deaths. A total of 13,141 cases and 380 deaths.

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UK numbers don't add up. April 8 update says 12,959 people tested in last 24 hours.
While total people tested:
April 8: 232,708
April 7: 213,181
The difference is not 12,959.

India
- Coronavirus Cases: 5,916
- Deaths: 178
- Recovered: 506

Press Release by the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa on the Importance of Access to the Internet in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic - https://www.achpr.org/pressrelease/detail?id=487

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STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION ON THE UNFORTUNATE ATTACK ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION

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France confirmed 541 more deaths from COVID19 in hospital over the past 24 hours https://aje.io/6p2cj

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state saw its highest single-day coronavirus death toll of 779 people. He ordered all flags in New York to be flown at half-mast https://reut.rs/2URzWe4

UK coronavirus cases and hospital admissions starting to 'plateau' https://reut.rs/3e48kdj

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The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 209 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.

COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Last updated: April 08, 2020,

Coronavirus Cases: 1,497,335

Deaths: 87,617

Recovered: 319,160

Source - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/