Virus – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

First murder hornets, now tiger mosquitos? Over half of France warned of dengue & Zika-transmitting insects just as lockdown lifts

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020By Editor

Almost 65 percent of France has been placed on red alert following another invasion by the aggressive tiger mosquito, a known carrier of dengue fever, chikungunya and the Zika virus, right before the country emerges from lockdown. … Read More >First murder hornets, now tiger mosquitos? Over half of France warned of dengue & Zika-transmitting insects just as lockdown lifts

USA

‘Upon information & belief’: Trump warns of potential Iran ‘sneak attack’ on US forces in Iraq

Posted on April 2, 2020April 2, 2020By Editor

While both the US and Iran are battling coronavirus, belligerent words haven’t been forgotten. President Donald Trump claimed Iran could be planning an attack on US forces in Iraq and warned it would pay a “very heavy price.” … Read More >‘Upon information & belief’: Trump warns of potential Iran ‘sneak attack’ on US forces in Iraq

Russia

Coronavirus: few cases in Russia. So why are authorities building a huge hospital?

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

On March 10, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that Moscow was urgently building an infectious diseases center for coronavirus patients. We have tried to find out why a new hospital is needed and what it will be like. … Read More >Coronavirus: few cases in Russia. So why are authorities building a huge hospital?

It’s strange for US to offer help against Covid-19 outbreak after ‘accusations’ it created the virus – Iran’s Khamenei

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said it was not the right time for Iran to reach out for US aid to help it combat the pandemic, citing earlier allegations that the contagion could have been created in America. … Read More >It’s strange for US to offer help against Covid-19 outbreak after ‘accusations’ it created the virus – Iran’s Khamenei

Russia

Putin offers to send medical personnel & equipment to help Italy contain coronavirus outbreak

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

Russia is set to send teams of doctors, protective gear and medical equipment to Italy to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. It follows an appeal by Italian PM Giuseppe Conte during a phone call with Vladimir Putin. … Read More >Putin offers to send medical personnel & equipment to help Italy contain coronavirus outbreak

Recession ‘INEVITABLE’ in Germany, Bundesbank chief warns as country mulls lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic

Posted on March 21, 2020By Editor

he coronavirus pandemic will trigger a serious downturn in the German economy, European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and Deutsche Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann has said. … Read More >Recession ‘INEVITABLE’ in Germany, Bundesbank chief warns as country mulls lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic

North Korea says an ‘impressed’ Trump wrote to Kim & offered coronavirus cooperation

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

Donald Trump has sent word to Pyongyang, offering cooperation in battling the deadly Covid-19 virus. In his letter, it is reported, the US leader was all smiles and praised North Korea for its handling of the pandemic. … Read More >North Korea says an ‘impressed’ Trump wrote to Kim & offered coronavirus cooperation

EU

Thousands of French citizens ignore quarantine as cops issue nearly 39,000 citations for violating lockdown

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

French law enforcers have slapped fines on tens of thousands of uncooperative citizens, less than a week after the government introduced restrictions on non-essential travel and business in an effort to combat Covid-19. … Read More >Thousands of French citizens ignore quarantine as cops issue nearly 39,000 citations for violating lockdown

Businesses reopening, people allowed to spend more time outside as China reports NO local Covid-19 cases for third day

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

China has marked its third consecutive day of no new local cases of coronavirus, as officials ease lockdown measures. The number of deaths in China from the disease has also slowed dramatically. … Read More >Businesses reopening, people allowed to spend more time outside as China reports NO local Covid-19 cases for third day

Russia’s gold & near-zero debt give it best chance of thriving in post-coronavirus apocalypse – Max Keiser

Posted on March 20, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus pandemic has popped a quadrillion-dollar financial bubble and we can expect a very deep and prolonged period of adjustment, RT’s veteran business commentator Max Keiser believes. … Read More >Russia’s gold & near-zero debt give it best chance of thriving in post-coronavirus apocalypse – Max Keiser