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A one-year delay of Dubai’s Expo 2020 will be recommended to the governing body of the world expo due to the spread of coronavirus, a statement by the organizing steering committee said. “The Committee collectively agreed to explore with the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the World Expo governing body, the possibility of a one-year delay to the opening of Expo 2020,” the statement read. In a virtual meeting, the steering committee and representatives of the countries taking part in the event said that a final decision on postponement can only be made by a vote by the BIE’s Executive…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, UNICEF is procuring and shipping vital supplies, including desperately required personal protective equipment (PPE), to countries affected. On Wednesday, UNICEF launched an appeal for US$651.6 million to support its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the speed and scale of the outbreak are posing countless challenges, we continue employing every effort to ensure that UNICEF supplies reach those in need as quickly as possible,” said Etleva Kadilli, UNICEF’s Director of Supply Division in Copenhagen. Despite the extreme market conditions, UNICEF has managed to secure availability from April to June from suppliers for key…

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, is out of isolation and in good health after contracting coronavirus. Charles, 71, tested positive for Covid-19 last week and had been self-isolating at his residence in Scotland. “Clarence House has confirmed today that, having consulted with his doctor, the Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation,” a royal source told. A self-isolation period of seven days is in accordance with government and medical guidelines in the UK. Charles’ wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, continues to self-isolate because she needs to see if she develops symptoms, according to the source. Charles was…

The UK could remain under coronavirus emergency measures for as long as six months, a top health official has said, even as one expert said there were early signs that the outbreak was slowing in Britain. Curbs on normal life may need to continue through the summer and into the autumn in order to avoid progress being “wasted,” England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jenny Harries said on Sunday. Harries suggested that while lockdown rules imposed last week could be relaxed once the curve of cases begins to flatten, strict social distancing guidelines will likely remain in place. But a prominent epidemiologist sounded…

The Kingdom of Bahrain’s health authorities have launched the ‘Be Aware’ app, which aims to support efforts to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by advancing contact tracing efforts and raising awareness of active cases within the Kingdom. The app utilizes location data shared by users to alert the individuals in the event they approach a location where an active case has been detected, or if they were in close proximity with an active case. The app will also track the movement of quarantine cases for a duration of 14 days, and ensure they abide by quarantine regulations and active cases and…

A new physical coaching centre has been launched in Bahrain. India based educational training centre ‘askIITians’ has over 15 years of experience in the field of education. The centre will cater to the needs of students including training for CBSC and National, International levels talent exams such as Olympiad, NTSE and other competitive examinations. Students in grade 11 and 12 will get exclusive coaching for NEET and JEE as well while students in Grade 8 will be offered a variety of training. askIITians is notably the first educational support centre for Indian students with 100% digital classroom, online and offline…

Popular Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who drew inspiration from the American comedic icon Jerry Lewis, has died from the coronavirus, becoming Japan’s first known celebrity victim of the disease. He was 70. Shimura, who attracted fans of all generations with his slapstick comedy and funny faces, had been treated at a Tokyo hospital and died on Sunday, according to his agency, Izawa Office. He was diagnosed with pneumonia after contracting the coronavirus. He was hospitalized on March 20 after developing a fever and breathing troubles and was put on on a ventilator. The news of his death comes as new…

Oil prices fell to the lowest in more than 17 years as demand plunged as a result of the pandemic and an unrelenting price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia showed no signs of easing. Brent crude prices hit $23.03 a barrel on Monday morning during Asia hours – the lowest level since Nov. 15, 2002. It has since clawed back some losses following that record decline, but was last still 5.86% lower at $23.47 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures briefly dipped below $20 per barrel to $19.90 – their lowest level since March 20, when they fell…

Around 14 million South Korean households will qualify for financial assistance under the government’s newly announced disaster support fund. On Monday, the country’s President Moon Jae-in announced that the government would provide funding to households in the bottom 70% of incomes. According to Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki, there are 14 million households in that income bracket. The level of support depends on the number of people in the household, with one person households qualifying for 400,000 won ($327), while households with four or more people will receive 1 million won ($817) in support. South Korea’s cases: The East Asian country has…

President Donald Trump acknowledged Sunday for the first time that deaths in the United States from coronavirus could reach 100,000 or more, adding that if the death toll stays at or below 100,000, “we all together have done a very good job.” Trump’s assertion came after he was asked about comments the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, made earlier Sunday that based on models, 100,000 Americans or more could die from the virus. On Sunday, Trump said during an evening news conference at the White House that he’d decided to extend the nationwide social distancing guidelines — which include suggested limits on large…