April 12, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

Europe’s coronavirus death toll passes 75,000 milestone – AFP tally

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

The number of fatalities due to Covid-19 in Europe rose above 75,000 on Sunday, according to a tally carried out by the AFP news agency. It is currently the continent worst hit by the pandemic. … Read More >Europe’s coronavirus death toll passes 75,000 milestone – AFP tally

Doctors TAKEN HOSTAGE in Kashmir after attempt to screen man for Covid-19 goes awry

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Three Indian police were injured after they were sent to rescue a group of doctors in Kashmir who were taken hostage by a villager’s family protesting against his being tested for coronavirus. … Read More >Doctors TAKEN HOSTAGE in Kashmir after attempt to screen man for Covid-19 goes awry

UK

British PM Johnson says he ‘owes his life’ to NHS staff as UK coronavirus death toll closes in on 10,000

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

UK PM Boris Johnson says the doctors who have been treating him for coronavirus saved his life, in his first statement after being released from intensive care, as Britain’s death toll continues to soar. … Read More >British PM Johnson says he ‘owes his life’ to NHS staff as UK coronavirus death toll closes in on 10,000

USA

Lotto tickets are OK, but not seeds? Residents baffled after Michigan bans purchases of ‘non-essential’ items

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Michigan residents and local businesses are furious over a new rule, purportedly aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus, which bars them from buying and selling seeds – now deemed a “non-essential” item. … Read More >Lotto tickets are OK, but not seeds? Residents baffled after Michigan bans purchases of ‘non-essential’ items

USA

Sanctions the best cure? Trump signs order laying out visa sanctions for countries that ‘delay or deny’ return of their citizens

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has signed an order envisioning penalties for foreign nations that are reluctant to take back their citizens or residents as the coronavirus ravages the US, citing “public health risks.” … Read More >Sanctions the best cure? Trump signs order laying out visa sanctions for countries that ‘delay or deny’ return of their citizens

USA

Grim record: US overtakes Italy in Covid-19 death toll as fatalities go past 20,000

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

The US has become the country with most coronavirus fatalities in the world after the death toll exceeded 20,280 people and surpassed Italy’s numbers, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. … Read More >Grim record: US overtakes Italy in Covid-19 death toll as fatalities go past 20,000

Car production resumes at almost full pace as coronavirus restrictions ease in China

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Almost all car production lines in China have returned to business after prolonged closures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus, according to a survey cited by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). … Read More >Car production resumes at almost full pace as coronavirus restrictions ease in China

India sees sharpest ever single-day spike in Covid-19 cases as nationwide total nears 7,500

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

India has seen its greatest surge in new coronavirus cases since its outbreak began, counting over 1,000 infections in the space of one day, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. … Read More >India sees sharpest ever single-day spike in Covid-19 cases as nationwide total nears 7,500

World

Lockdown effect? Twitter hit by outages across parts of the Americas & Europe as users report issues with posting

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Twitter has not been functioning properly for thousands of users across Europe and the Americas, in what appears to be yet another major outage, with many reporting problems with the platform’s website. … Read More >Lockdown effect? Twitter hit by outages across parts of the Americas & Europe as users report issues with posting

Russia

mbulances create traffic jams outside Moscow hospitals as Covid-19 patients keep coming (VIDEO)

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

While heavy traffic is no longer an issue on Moscow’s roads due to the coronavirus lockdown, the city’s emergency medical response teams have encountered another unexpected problem – long lines of ambulances outside hospitals … Read More >mbulances create traffic jams outside Moscow hospitals as Covid-19 patients keep coming (VIDEO)