March 25, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

Not enough rooms in hospitals, ‘many can’t make it and die at home’, says mayor at epicenter of Covid-19 outbreak in Italy

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

Hospitals simply lack the space and resources to help everyone, confining many to die from Covid-19 at home, warned Giorgio Gori, the mayor of Bergamo in Italy’s northern Lombardy region, which was hit hardest by the virus. … Read More >Not enough rooms in hospitals, ‘many can’t make it and die at home’, says mayor at epicenter of Covid-19 outbreak in Italy

Shows

CrossTalk,QUARANTINE EDITION: Constitutional Quarantine

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

We all agree eradicating the coronavirus is vital to return to a semblance of a normal economy. But in the process, are we allowing many of our rights to be trampled on? … Read More >CrossTalk,QUARANTINE EDITION: Constitutional Quarantine

EU

Spain overtakes China virus toll with 3,434 deaths – government

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

Spain has now surpassed China in its number of fatalities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest government tally puts the number of deaths at 3,434. … Read More >Spain overtakes China virus toll with 3,434 deaths – government

Russia

Putin addresses nation on COVID-19 as Russia’s confirmed cases reach 600

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

Putin addresses nation on COVID-19 as Russia’s confirmed cases reach 600 … Read More >Putin addresses nation on COVID-19 as Russia’s confirmed cases reach 600

Venezuela FM rebukes Washington for barring emergency repatriation flight for 800+ citizens ‘stranded’ in US amid Covid-19 crisis

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has castigated Washington for blocking an emergency flight to bring home hundreds of Venezuelans stuck in the US, slamming sanctions on the country’s airlines. … Read More >Venezuela FM rebukes Washington for barring emergency repatriation flight for 800+ citizens ‘stranded’ in US amid Covid-19 crisis

UK

Julian Assange’s lawyers to apply for release on bail, citing risk of Covid-19 — WikiLeaks

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

Lawyers for Julian Assange are to make a bail application for the WikiLeaks co-founder, arguing that he is in imminent danger of contracting the deadly novel coronavirus at the center of a global pandemic while in prison. … Read More >Julian Assange’s lawyers to apply for release on bail, citing risk of Covid-19 — WikiLeaks

Russia

Official figures may underestimate scale of Covid-19 spread in Russia – Moscow mayor to Putin

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

There are a number of theories for why Russia appears to have gotten off relatively lightly from the coronavirus pandemic, so far. Some cite early border closures, others pure luck and a small fringe allege there’s a cover-up. … Read More >Official figures may underestimate scale of Covid-19 spread in Russia – Moscow mayor to Putin

World

Coronavirus…or not? Greta Thunberg says it is ‘extremely likely’ she contracted dreaded disease despite NOT being tested

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

The Swedish teenage climate activist said she started experiencing ‘symptoms’ similar to those caused by Covid-19 after touring Central Europe. Still, she could only guess it was coronavirus since she could not get a test. … Read More >Coronavirus…or not? Greta Thunberg says it is ‘extremely likely’ she contracted dreaded disease despite NOT being tested

India to go into COMPLETE lockdown from midnight – PM Modi

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the country will go into complete lockdown for a period of 21 days beginning on Wednesday after midnight. … Read More >India to go into COMPLETE lockdown from midnight – PM Modi

EU

Assange lawyer Baltasar Garzon hospitalized with coronavirus

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020By Editor

Famous Spanish jurist Baltasar Garzon has been admitted to a hospital in Madrid after testing positive for Covid-19. He has provided legal counsel to WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, among other things. … Read More >Assange lawyer Baltasar Garzon hospitalized with coronavirus