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Somalia reports rapid rise in Covid-19 deaths; 98 people die in one New York nursing homeSomalia reports rapid rise in Covid-19 deaths; 98 people die in one New York nursing home
At least 46 people are reported to have died and 60 have been injured during a prison riot in Venezuela which was said to have been sparked by anger at a ban on inmates’ family bringing them food due to coronavirus transmission fears.
Beatriz Giron, director of the Venezuelan Observatory of Prisons, said 46 bodies had been identified after the incident on Friday at the Los Llanos penitentiary in the western Venezuelan state of Portuguesa.
However, the country’s prisons minister, Iris Varela, told local media that the incident resulted from an escape attempt and that the prison director had been shot and wounded.
Coronavirus deaths in Italy have risen by 474, after 269 new deaths were recorded on Friday, marking the largest daily toll since 21 April, authorities have announced.
The steep increase in deaths followed a gradual declining trend and was driven largely by Lombardy, the country’s worst affected region, where there were 329 deaths in the last 24 hours compared with 88 the day before.
The daily tally of new infections nationwide was broadly stable for a third day running at 1,900 against 1,965 on Friday.
It brings the total death toll in the Mediterranean country to 28,710, the second highest in the world after the US.
The UK government will support the aviation industry in “any way it can”, a minister has pledged.
“The aviation industry is both an extremely important one strategically for us as a country and one which employs a great deal of people,” British housing minister Robert Jenrick said in a press conference.
“It’s one we want to support in any way we can ... We are very conscious of the challenges it faces.”
Jenrick said the global industry was “grappling with what the longer term demand for its services might be in an age in which social distancing will be important and in which business travel, for example, might be different”. He added: “If there is more that we can do to help support them through a very difficult period, we will do so,” he said.
It comes after it emerged the budget airline EasyJet was promised that green taxes would not be introduced, six months before the company was given a £600m coronavirus crisis loan with no environmental conditions attached after carriers sought government support amidst the lockdown and travel restrictions.
However, there have been calls for government’s to use this moment to encourage the aviation industry to be more mindful of its effect on the planet.
The organisation that runs the Auschwitz memorial has condemned the appearance at a US anti-lockdown rally of a picket sign bearing a Nazi slogan displayed above the entrance of the concentration camp.The organisation that runs the Auschwitz memorial has condemned the appearance at a US anti-lockdown rally of a picket sign bearing a Nazi slogan displayed above the entrance of the concentration camp.
A demonstrator attending a rally in Illinois, where hundreds of people protested against the state’s lockdown and social distancing measures, was photographed carrying a sign bearing the words “Arbeit macht frei, JB”.A demonstrator attending a rally in Illinois, where hundreds of people protested against the state’s lockdown and social distancing measures, was photographed carrying a sign bearing the words “Arbeit macht frei, JB”.
The German phrase translates as “work sets you free”, with JB referring to the Illinois governor, JB Pritzker, who is of Jewish descent.The German phrase translates as “work sets you free”, with JB referring to the Illinois governor, JB Pritzker, who is of Jewish descent.
Austrians have today visited newly-reopened hairdressers, beauticians and electronics shops after the further relaxation of its seven-week lockdown.Austrians have today visited newly-reopened hairdressers, beauticians and electronics shops after the further relaxation of its seven-week lockdown.
The country acted relatively early in its outbreak and closed restaurants, bars, theatres, schools, non-essential shops and other gathering places. It helped reduce the daily increase in infections to less than 1%, and Austria has reported about 15,500 cases and 589 deaths so far.The country acted relatively early in its outbreak and closed restaurants, bars, theatres, schools, non-essential shops and other gathering places. It helped reduce the daily increase in infections to less than 1%, and Austria has reported about 15,500 cases and 589 deaths so far.
Now, members of the public no longer require a reason, such as shopping or exercise, to justify being outside although bars remain closed till 15 May.Now, members of the public no longer require a reason, such as shopping or exercise, to justify being outside although bars remain closed till 15 May.
“After seven weeks in which no appointments were possible, I have the great fortune of having got the first appointment at my hairdresser,” Gertraud Schubert told Reuters as she had her hair cut and coloured at Hair Concept, a Vienna salon which is fully booked for the next three weeks.“After seven weeks in which no appointments were possible, I have the great fortune of having got the first appointment at my hairdresser,” Gertraud Schubert told Reuters as she had her hair cut and coloured at Hair Concept, a Vienna salon which is fully booked for the next three weeks.
Switzerland and Denmark have already let hairdressers reopen, but there are fears it could cause infections to resurge – though protective measures are in place (as pictured below).Switzerland and Denmark have already let hairdressers reopen, but there are fears it could cause infections to resurge – though protective measures are in place (as pictured below).
The New York City police department has dispatched 1,000 officers this weekend to enforce physical distancing and a ban on congregating in public spaces, after 299 new deaths across the state were confirmed on Friday.The New York City police department has dispatched 1,000 officers this weekend to enforce physical distancing and a ban on congregating in public spaces, after 299 new deaths across the state were confirmed on Friday.
The NYPD has made 60 arrests and issued 343 summonses related to distancing measures since 16 March. Police commissioner Dermot Shea said violations would not be tolerated after officers clashed with members of Orthodox Jewish communities who had taken to the streets for funeral possessions. “You are putting my cops lives at risk and it’s unacceptable,” she said.The NYPD has made 60 arrests and issued 343 summonses related to distancing measures since 16 March. Police commissioner Dermot Shea said violations would not be tolerated after officers clashed with members of Orthodox Jewish communities who had taken to the streets for funeral possessions. “You are putting my cops lives at risk and it’s unacceptable,” she said.
Meanwhile, in what suggests that the state has passed the peak of the virus, Mount Sinai hospital health system said it would stop taking new patients from Monday at the small field hospital it helped erect in Central Park. Only eight patients remained at the makeshift hospital on Saturday.Meanwhile, in what suggests that the state has passed the peak of the virus, Mount Sinai hospital health system said it would stop taking new patients from Monday at the small field hospital it helped erect in Central Park. Only eight patients remained at the makeshift hospital on Saturday.
Malaysian authorities have rounded up and detained hundreds of undocumented migrants, including Rohingya refugees, as part of efforts to contain coronavirus, officials said.Malaysian authorities have rounded up and detained hundreds of undocumented migrants, including Rohingya refugees, as part of efforts to contain coronavirus, officials said.
Authorities said 586 undocumented migrants were arrested in a raid in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Armed police walked people through the city in a single file to a detention building, according to activists. The UN said the move could push vulnerable groups into hiding and prevent them from seeking treatment.Authorities said 586 undocumented migrants were arrested in a raid in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Armed police walked people through the city in a single file to a detention building, according to activists. The UN said the move could push vulnerable groups into hiding and prevent them from seeking treatment.
Those detained included young children and ethnic Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. Social media posts, including some by Malaysian politicians, have recently blamed Rohingya of committing crimes and accused them of dominating areas of the capital.Those detained included young children and ethnic Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. Social media posts, including some by Malaysian politicians, have recently blamed Rohingya of committing crimes and accused them of dominating areas of the capital.
The xenophobic campaigns have included activists having their names and photos circulated alongside inflammatory accusations, and have injected further fear into a community struggling for food and shelter through the pandemic lockdown.The xenophobic campaigns have included activists having their names and photos circulated alongside inflammatory accusations, and have injected further fear into a community struggling for food and shelter through the pandemic lockdown.
Police said the operation was aimed at preventing undocumented migrants from travelling to other areas amid movement curbs imposed to contain the spread of the virus outbreak, the state news agency Bernama reported.Police said the operation was aimed at preventing undocumented migrants from travelling to other areas amid movement curbs imposed to contain the spread of the virus outbreak, the state news agency Bernama reported.
The UN urged Malaysia to avoid detaining migrants and release all children, warning that overcrowded detention centres carried a high risk of increasing the virus’s spread.The UN urged Malaysia to avoid detaining migrants and release all children, warning that overcrowded detention centres carried a high risk of increasing the virus’s spread.
Florida’s governor, Ron de Santis, announced on Friday that state parks will soon reopen, even as the coronavirus pandemic continued and Death himself stalked the beaches of the sunshine state.Florida’s governor, Ron de Santis, announced on Friday that state parks will soon reopen, even as the coronavirus pandemic continued and Death himself stalked the beaches of the sunshine state.
The Grim Reaper in question was actually Daniel Uhlfelder, a lawyer and campaigner for public beach access who put on a cowl and wielded a scythe in an attempt to alert Floridians to the dangers of reopening their economy too soon.The Grim Reaper in question was actually Daniel Uhlfelder, a lawyer and campaigner for public beach access who put on a cowl and wielded a scythe in an attempt to alert Floridians to the dangers of reopening their economy too soon.
As footage of a socially distanced interview with a TV reporter at Miramar Beach in Walton county went viral, Uhlfelder told CNN: “We aren’t at the point now where we have enough testing, enough data, enough preparation for what’s going to be coming to our state from all over the world from this pandemic.As footage of a socially distanced interview with a TV reporter at Miramar Beach in Walton county went viral, Uhlfelder told CNN: “We aren’t at the point now where we have enough testing, enough data, enough preparation for what’s going to be coming to our state from all over the world from this pandemic.
“I know how beautiful and attractive our beaches are. But if we don’t take measures to control things, this virus is going to get really, really out of control.”“I know how beautiful and attractive our beaches are. But if we don’t take measures to control things, this virus is going to get really, really out of control.”
Many people in Britain are likely to suffer from physical and mental problems for several years after the Covid-19 epidemic has subsided. That is the grim message from doctors and psychologists who last week warned that even after lockdown measures had been lifted thousands of individuals would still be suffering.Many people in Britain are likely to suffer from physical and mental problems for several years after the Covid-19 epidemic has subsided. That is the grim message from doctors and psychologists who last week warned that even after lockdown measures had been lifted thousands of individuals would still be suffering.
Some of these problems will be due directly to the impact that the virus has had on those it has infected, especially those who went through life-saving interventions in intensive care units (ICUs) in hospital. In addition there will be a considerable impact on vulnerable people affected by the lockdown and isolation.Some of these problems will be due directly to the impact that the virus has had on those it has infected, especially those who went through life-saving interventions in intensive care units (ICUs) in hospital. In addition there will be a considerable impact on vulnerable people affected by the lockdown and isolation.
As a result, there is a danger our society could become more anxious and risk-averse, say scientists who have called for a range of research programmes to be launched to understand the issues and to allow society to prepare itself for the physiological and psychological problems that lie ahead.As a result, there is a danger our society could become more anxious and risk-averse, say scientists who have called for a range of research programmes to be launched to understand the issues and to allow society to prepare itself for the physiological and psychological problems that lie ahead.
“This has been a national trauma like no other that we have experienced,” said psychologist Professor Dame Til Wykes, of King’s College London. “Consider the terrible flooding we had earlier this year. People watched river levels rise and listened to weather forecasts to find out if they might be inundated the next day or the day after. That was stressful.“This has been a national trauma like no other that we have experienced,” said psychologist Professor Dame Til Wykes, of King’s College London. “Consider the terrible flooding we had earlier this year. People watched river levels rise and listened to weather forecasts to find out if they might be inundated the next day or the day after. That was stressful.
“But it was nothing compared to this threat which has hung over us for weeks already and is likely to go on for much longer. Spending months looking over your shoulder all the time is going to cause considerable, lasting anxiety for many people. In addition, if you look at other natural disasters, you can usually find help or comfort from people around you. However, it is the people around you that are the threat in this case. So there is no consolation there.”“But it was nothing compared to this threat which has hung over us for weeks already and is likely to go on for much longer. Spending months looking over your shoulder all the time is going to cause considerable, lasting anxiety for many people. In addition, if you look at other natural disasters, you can usually find help or comfort from people around you. However, it is the people around you that are the threat in this case. So there is no consolation there.”
About 180 migrants rescued at sea and held in isolation on an Italian ferry off the coast of Sicily will be disembarked in Palermo on Monday, AFP reports, citing the Avvenire daily.About 180 migrants rescued at sea and held in isolation on an Italian ferry off the coast of Sicily will be disembarked in Palermo on Monday, AFP reports, citing the Avvenire daily.
The migrants had been pulled to safety in two separate operations by NGO rescue vessels and placed on the Rubattino ferry after Italy closed its ports due to the coronavirus epidemic.The migrants had been pulled to safety in two separate operations by NGO rescue vessels and placed on the Rubattino ferry after Italy closed its ports due to the coronavirus epidemic.
All had tested negative for the virus.All had tested negative for the virus.
Far-right politician Matteo Salvini is to stand trial after he blocked migrants from disembarking from a coastguard boat while he was interior minister last year.Far-right politician Matteo Salvini is to stand trial after he blocked migrants from disembarking from a coastguard boat while he was interior minister last year.
He had insisted they not be allowed off until a deal was made with the EU over who had duty of care for them.He had insisted they not be allowed off until a deal was made with the EU over who had duty of care for them.
It was not yet known whether the 183 people disembarking on Monday, including two women and 44 unaccompanied minors, would be sent to other EU countries.It was not yet known whether the 183 people disembarking on Monday, including two women and 44 unaccompanied minors, would be sent to other EU countries.
Reuters reports on the conservative groups advising the US government that have issued an array of coronavirus economic reopening plans. They all have a common theme: Americans should go back to work immediately to halt the economic and societal damage from prolonged lockdowns.Reuters reports on the conservative groups advising the US government that have issued an array of coronavirus economic reopening plans. They all have a common theme: Americans should go back to work immediately to halt the economic and societal damage from prolonged lockdowns.
The Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus has focused in recent days around the same message – the need to reopen quickly. The White House did not renew federal guidelines on social distancing that expired on 30 April, and Donald Trump is expected to go to Arizona next week, after a month without travel.The Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus has focused in recent days around the same message – the need to reopen quickly. The White House did not renew federal guidelines on social distancing that expired on 30 April, and Donald Trump is expected to go to Arizona next week, after a month without travel.
Some state and local governments are opening malls, movie theatres, and hairdressers.Some state and local governments are opening malls, movie theatres, and hairdressers.
There have also been small protests against stay-at-home orders across the country.There have also been small protests against stay-at-home orders across the country.