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Coronavirus live news: Malaysia rounds up migrants as UN warns of crackdown on vulnerable Coronavirus live news: Malaysia rounds up migrants as UN warns of crackdown on vulnerable
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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
Yemen has reported three new coronavirus cases, two in Aden and one in Taiz province, the national emergency committee has announced, raising the number of diagnosed infections in the war-torn country to 10 with two deaths.
The United Nations has said it fears the coronavirus could be spreading undetected among an acutely malnourished population with inadequate testing capabilities.
The number of people who have died from coronavirus in France has risen by 166 to 24,760, while hospitalisations for the disease and the number of those in intensive care units with the illness continued to decline, the French health ministry announced.
It comes after there were 218 new deaths recorded on Friday.
Dozens of Rohingya believed to be from one of several boats stuck at sea due to coronavirus restrictions have landed on the coast of Bangladesh, according to a government official.Dozens of Rohingya believed to be from one of several boats stuck at sea due to coronavirus restrictions have landed on the coast of Bangladesh, according to a government official.
Some of the 43 people who arrived were sent to Bhasan Char, a remote island where authorities had previously planned to house Rohingya, the official told Reuters.Some of the 43 people who arrived were sent to Bhasan Char, a remote island where authorities had previously planned to house Rohingya, the official told Reuters.
Chris Lewa, director of the Arakan Project monitoring group, said the group that landed on Saturday had likely come on a small boat from one the larger vessels still at sea, believed to be carrying hundreds of people.Chris Lewa, director of the Arakan Project monitoring group, said the group that landed on Saturday had likely come on a small boat from one the larger vessels still at sea, believed to be carrying hundreds of people.
Hundreds of Rohingya are stranded on at least two trawlers between Bangladesh and Malaysia, rights groups say.Hundreds of Rohingya are stranded on at least two trawlers between Bangladesh and Malaysia, rights groups say.
The United Nations has urged authorities to let the boats land, but anti-refugee sentiment is surging in Malaysia.The United Nations has urged authorities to let the boats land, but anti-refugee sentiment is surging in Malaysia.
Another boat, carrying hundreds of Rohingya who were starving after weeks at sea, landed in Bangladesh in mid-April. Survivors said several dozen died on board.Another boat, carrying hundreds of Rohingya who were starving after weeks at sea, landed in Bangladesh in mid-April. Survivors said several dozen died on board.
For years, Rohingya from Myanmar and Bangladesh have fled by boat for Thailand and Malaysia when the seas are calm between October and April.For years, Rohingya from Myanmar and Bangladesh have fled by boat for Thailand and Malaysia when the seas are calm between October and April.
France is proposing to impose a minimum 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving in the country from abroad after the end of lockdown on 11 May.France is proposing to impose a minimum 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving in the country from abroad after the end of lockdown on 11 May.
The measure is included in a new law extending the state of “health emergency” until June 24 to be presented to the French parliament from Monday.The measure is included in a new law extending the state of “health emergency” until June 24 to be presented to the French parliament from Monday.
The law contains seven articles describing what will happen when the lockdown ends. The quarantine can be extended to a maximum of 30 days.The law contains seven articles describing what will happen when the lockdown ends. The quarantine can be extended to a maximum of 30 days.
In what marks a deepening of state support for the embattled aviation sector, Germany, Italy and Spain have joined a call by 12 EU governments for the bloc’s executive body to suspend rules forcing airlines to offer full cash refunds for cancelled flights, France has announced in a statement.In what marks a deepening of state support for the embattled aviation sector, Germany, Italy and Spain have joined a call by 12 EU governments for the bloc’s executive body to suspend rules forcing airlines to offer full cash refunds for cancelled flights, France has announced in a statement.
The dozen EU governments, including Paris, urged the European Commission on Wednesday to suspend rules forcing the crisis-hit airlines to offer cash refunds instead of vouchers for future travel because of the pandemic.The dozen EU governments, including Paris, urged the European Commission on Wednesday to suspend rules forcing the crisis-hit airlines to offer cash refunds instead of vouchers for future travel because of the pandemic.
French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said:French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said:
An animated musical extravaganza about a group of pop-loving trolls may turn out to be the most important film in recent Hollywood history. Trolls World Tour, which has become a lockdown hit – notching up digital sales of £80m in three weeks – has become the focal point of a battle that could forever change moviegoing habits in the Netflix era.An animated musical extravaganza about a group of pop-loving trolls may turn out to be the most important film in recent Hollywood history. Trolls World Tour, which has become a lockdown hit – notching up digital sales of £80m in three weeks – has become the focal point of a battle that could forever change moviegoing habits in the Netflix era.
With cinemas closed, Hollywood studios are challenging the sacrosanct tradition that multiplexes air films first for up to three months, before their release on other platforms such as pay-TV, DVD and streaming. Instead, they are pushing new films straight to fans at home.With cinemas closed, Hollywood studios are challenging the sacrosanct tradition that multiplexes air films first for up to three months, before their release on other platforms such as pay-TV, DVD and streaming. Instead, they are pushing new films straight to fans at home.
One of the UK government’s top medical advisers has said officials “don’t have enough information yet” to know whether people can catch coronavirus more than once.One of the UK government’s top medical advisers has said officials “don’t have enough information yet” to know whether people can catch coronavirus more than once.
Deputy chief medical officer for England, Dr Jenny Harries said:Deputy chief medical officer for England, Dr Jenny Harries said:
Her comments come a day after the UK’s testing coordinator said it was encouraging that evidence from South Korea suggested people were developing immunity to the disease.Her comments come a day after the UK’s testing coordinator said it was encouraging that evidence from South Korea suggested people were developing immunity to the disease.
More than 70% of critical care patients with Covid-19 in the UK are men, a new report has found. It showed that men were more likely to die in critical care, with 51% dying in care compared with around 43% of women.More than 70% of critical care patients with Covid-19 in the UK are men, a new report has found. It showed that men were more likely to die in critical care, with 51% dying in care compared with around 43% of women.
Earlier, it was confirmed that the UK death toll from the virus had risen by 621 to 28,131Earlier, it was confirmed that the UK death toll from the virus had risen by 621 to 28,131
Something to lighten the mood: how not to put on a mask.Something to lighten the mood: how not to put on a mask.
In Turkey, the number of people who have died from the virus has risen by 78 in the last 24 hours to 3,336, with 1,983 new cases of the virus, authorities have announced.In Turkey, the number of people who have died from the virus has risen by 78 in the last 24 hours to 3,336, with 1,983 new cases of the virus, authorities have announced.
The total number of cases rose to 124,375, data showed, the highest total outside western Europe or the US, and slightly more than Russia.The total number of cases rose to 124,375, data showed, the highest total outside western Europe or the US, and slightly more than Russia.
A total of 58,259 people have so far recovered from the respiratory disease. The number of tests conducted in Turkey in the past 24 hours stood at 36,318, raising the total number of tests during the outbreak to more than 1.1m.A total of 58,259 people have so far recovered from the respiratory disease. The number of tests conducted in Turkey in the past 24 hours stood at 36,318, raising the total number of tests during the outbreak to more than 1.1m.
Thousands of people in a South African township stood in line for hours on Saturday waiting for handouts of food with physical distancing measures collapsing in parts of the sprawling queue, the Associated Press reports.Thousands of people in a South African township stood in line for hours on Saturday waiting for handouts of food with physical distancing measures collapsing in parts of the sprawling queue, the Associated Press reports.
A five-week lockdown, one of the world’s strictest, eased slightly on Friday, allowing more businesses in South Africa to resume.A five-week lockdown, one of the world’s strictest, eased slightly on Friday, allowing more businesses in South Africa to resume.
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.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.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.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.
Reported 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. Reported coronavirus deaths in Italy have risen by 474, after 269 new deaths were recorded on Friday, but the apparent figures are misleading.
However, Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported that 282 of the new hospital deaths had occurred in April but were only registered today. Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported that 282 of the new hospital deaths had occurred in April but were only registered today.
It follows a gradual declining trend and the new deaths were driven largely by Lombardy, the country’s worst affected region, where there were 329 recorded deaths in the last 24 hours compared with 88 the day before.It follows a gradual declining trend and the new deaths were driven largely by Lombardy, the country’s worst affected region, where there were 329 recorded 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 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 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.“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.”“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.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.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 governments to use this moment to encourage the aviation industry to be more mindful of its effect on the planet.However, there have been calls for governments to use this moment to encourage the aviation industry to be more mindful of its effect on the planet.