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Monday 20 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 20 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 2,408,359Deaths: 165,107Recovered: 629,129 Summary: What do the papers say? Global coronavirus numbers top 2.4 million as USA protests to lift lockdown measures, encouraged by the President!Japan: Komeito cash handout demand highlights Abe’s fading power amid the global crisis. UK:…

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Turkey’s confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 82,329, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Saturday, overtaking neighbouring Iran for the first time to register the highest total in the Middle East. This is an increase of 3,783 cases in the last 24 hours also pushed Turkey’s confirmed tally within a few hundred of China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged. The Health Minister said 121 more people have died, taking the death toll to 1,890.…

Friday April 17 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 17 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The coronavirus has infected more than 2.1 million people worldwide and killed over 146,000. Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 2,184,681Deaths: 146,898Recovered: 553,227 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 2.1 millionCommunities on the frontline: How the British community spirit is getting…

The UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Lockdown in the UK has been extended for a further three weeks.  The NHS is struggling to cope, new makeshift hospitals are being made and the countries economy is on the verge of collapsing. But the British community spirit is getting stronger. It was always inevitable that the UK will struggle for health care facilities and delivering food and essentials to the most vulnerable. When this pandemic it reaches…

Breaking News: UK Lockdown extended. The UK’s coronavirus lockdown measures will be extended for at least three more weeks, First Secretary of State Dominic Raab has announced in today’s news briefing. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab took his place inside Downing Street to start the daily News Briefing and began by announcing that the lockdown will be extended for a further three weeks. Many analysts were expecting this, however, some had hoped that some of the…

Thursday 16 april BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 16 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 2,084,595Deaths: 134,677Recovered: 515,296 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 2.06 million.USA: Trump’s big show of opening the US economy will leave life and death decisions to others.Japan: Abe’s administration faces flak over hesitance to…

Wednesday 15 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 15 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 2,000,336Deaths: 126,760Recovered: 484,757 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 2 million – as US President Trump’s name will appear on the cheques sent to millions of Americans.Untraceable cases in Japan raise fear the outbreak…

Trump’s TV meltdown Donald Trump has used a daily White House coronavirus news conference to rant against the US media.  In a lengthy speech, Trump threw accusations against news organisations – mainly The New York Times.  https://twitter.com/morethanmySLE/status/1249857588642144257 ‘The biggest meltdown from a US president EVER’ One television network described it a “the biggest meltdown from a US president” they’d ever seen.  During his rant, a video produced by White House staff was shown. It included…

Tuesday April 14 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 14 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The coronavirus has infected more than 1.9 million people worldwide and killed over 119,000.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,929,518Deaths: 119,779Recovered: 453,015 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus cases now top 1.9 million globally. Japan introduces new measures to tackle the outbreak.India has extended…

Monday April 13 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 13 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 8:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The US has the highest number of infections with over 560, 000 cases and 22,000 deaths. New York state alone has more cases than any country.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,857,115Deaths: 114,332Recovered: 428,333 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top…

Friday April 10 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 310April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The coronavirus has infected more than 1.6 million people worldwide and killed over 95,000. The US now has the most confirmed cases worldwide — more than 466,000 according to a WTX News count.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,605,692Deaths: 95,765Recovered: 356,969 Summary: What do the…

PM has been moved out of intensive care

Thursday, April 9 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 9 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. The coronavirus has infected more than 1.5 million people worldwide and killed over 88,000. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 1,519,218 Deaths: 88,531 Recovered: 330,880 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1.5 million, with the US and…

Wednesday 8 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 8 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 1,431,973 Deaths: 82,096 Recovered: 302,209 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1.4 million. Japan says virus is ‘biggest crisis since WW2’ and unveils its battle plan. Boris Johnson spends second night…

More than 20,000 Pakistani workers are stuck in the United Arab Emirates and are seeking to Pakistan, as the UAE tightens restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak. Hundreds of Pakistanis gathered outside the consulate on Sunday, despite the emirate-wide lockdown, demanding to be sent home. The UAE, which has reported 1,799 coronavirus cases and 10 deaths, has gradually increased curbs, including imposing a nationwide curfew, suspending passenger flights and putting Dubai in a lockdown. A…

Tuesday 7 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 7 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,347,343Deaths: 74,769Recovered: 284,882 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1.3 million.Update on Japan’s state of emergency.NZ Health mInister breaks lockdown rules.PM Boris Johnson is in intensive care.Trump threatens India over export ban on Covid-19…

Prime Minister is in intensive care

Monday 6 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 6 April News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 7:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The coronavirus has infected more than 1.27 million people worldwide and killed over 69,000. The US now has the most confirmed cases worldwide — more than 336, 851 with over 9,620 deaths, according to a WTX News count.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,275,135Deaths: 69,502Recovered:…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken to hospital

A critical incident has been declared at Watford General Hospital to the north of London. West Herts NHS Trust is urging people to go to other hospitals “even in an emergency”. Those with non-urgent issues are being told to call 111. According to a Doctor who works at the hospital, last night the hospital ran out of Oxygen in one of the patients rooms. The announcement on social media by Watford General Hospital came soon…

Biggest daily jump in deaths of 708 – UK total now 4,313 from COVID-19

Friday 3 April 2020 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 3 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The coronavirus has infected more than 1 million people worldwide and killed over 53,000, according to a WTX News count.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,016,310Deaths: 53,236Recovered: 213,126  coronavirus updates Summary: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1 million.Japan divided on…

Breaking News: Global coronavirus cases pass one million

Woman fined £660 for breaking lockdown A woman has been arrested for breaking a new coronavirus law and has been fined £660 by magistrates.  Marie Dinou, 41, refused to explain why she was travelling when officers found her at Newcastle railway station. At present, people can only travel for essential reasons.  She was arrested for breaching the new Coronavirus Act and ticket fraud and appeared in court two days later. She denied both charges and…