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Apple Inc has acquired Fleetsmith, a San Francisco-based startup company whose technology helps businesses manage Apple’s Mac and iPad devices among their employee bases. ♦ Apple previews new iPhone software, changes to Mac chips The move is a push by Apple into the mobile device management industry, a category of business software dominated by players such as Microsoft Corp and VMware Inc. Fleetsmith announced the deal in a blog post. Apple confirmed the acquisition, but the companies did not disclose a price.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dismissed criticism on Wednesday of his government’s plans to implement local lockdowns if there are flare-ups of the novel coronavirus and of an app to trace the spread of the virus. At prime minister’s questions in parliament, the opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer suggested both systems were not yet ready before England eases its coronavirus lockdown from July 4. In response, Johnson said: “We have a very effective cluster-busting operation which is designed to ensure that we keep those outbreaks under control. “I am not going to pretend … that this thing is beaten or…

Saudi Arabia has reported 3,123 new cases and 41 deaths from coronavirus, taking the total cases to 167,267. The death toll raised to 1,387 after reporting the new deaths. Meanwhile, 2,912 patients fully recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 112,797. In line with recent trends, the majority of the new cases were in Al Hofuf (343), followed by Dammam (286) and Riyadh (284). ♦ Saudi Arabia limits the number of Hajj pilgrims amid COVID-19 https://twitter.com/media_ksa/status/1275769405494960130?s=20

Bahrain will continue to increase coronavirus testing to find new cases at an early stage and isolate them even if they don’t have symptoms and provide the proper treatment, confirmed Dr. Jameela Al-Salman, Consultant of Infectious and Internal Diseases at Salmaniya Medical Complex. “Up to today, over 494,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted across the Kingdom of Bahrain and compared to the population of the country it’s about half of the number,” said Dr. Jameela Al-Salman. 117 cases are receiving treatment, of which 36 are in a critical condition and they need oxygen supply and extensive follow-up for 24 hours. The remaining…

Kuwait has reported 846 new coronavirus cases, the majority of the cases are from citizens which is 490, taking the total confirmed cases in the country to 41,879, according to the Ministry of Health. 3 patients died of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 337. 505 new recoveries have been reported in the country, raising the total recoveries to 32,809. ♦ Sports activities in Kuwait to resume as coronavirus restrictions ease Kuwait has done 3,985 NP swab tests in the past 24 hours, as the country ramps up its efforts to test…

Making the COVID-19 cases zero is not a miracle, but it is an achievement if everyone followed the steps, said Lt. Col. Dr. Manaf Al Qahtani, Member of the National Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a press conference. Al-Qahtani urged everyone to be responsible and follow all the precautionary measures and thanked everyone who follows the precautions. He also told not to be disappointed if others did not follow the steps and to set a good example for others. ♦ Bahrain gives utmost safety for health workers The kingdom has recorded over 23,000 coronavirus cases and 68 deaths as of Wednesday,…

Bahrain gives utmost safety and security for health workers by providing a safe workplace for the medical staffs, said Dr. Waleed Al Manea, Undersecretary of the MOH in a press conference held by the National team to combat COVID-19. “The country gives equal priority for citizens, residents & health workers, Al-Manea said.” The medical staff are being checked regularly whether if they are following the anti-infection standards and they are being informed with new changes and the information regarding the pandemic, according to Al-Manea. ♦ Bahrain treats COVID-19 among Residents & Citizens equally: MOH On the other hand, certain precautionary steps like providing isolated…

Israeli and Palestinian authorities have brought back some coronavirus restrictions after the number of new cases jumped in what officials fear could herald a “second wave” of infections. A partial lockdown went into effect on Wednesday in a town in central Israel and several neighborhoods in the city of Tiberias where infection rates were particularly high. The Palestinian Authority put the West Bank city of Hebron on lockdown as well. Israel was one of the first countries to close its borders and impose restrictions when the global pandemic first emerged and the Palestinians quickly followed suit. The campaign took a…

India reported 16,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its highest daily increase since the outbreak began, and the government called in the army to manage new treatment centres with thousands of additional hospital beds in New Delhi. At more than 456,000 confirmed coronavirus cases so far, India is the fourth worst-hit country in the world, behind the United States, Brazil and Russia, according to a Reuters tally. Cases are expected to keep rising as state governments ease restrictions in place since lockdown was first imposed in late March. New Delhi, the sprawling capital of more than 20 million people, also…

Thailand plans to allow some foreign travellers into the country starting next week, as it eases restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, a senior official said on Wednesday. The first group of foreigners that have registered for 14-day state quarantine include those with work permits, investors and business executives, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, spokesman for the government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration. The new measures will be subject to approval by the government’s task force that meets on Monday, he said, adding that medical tourists would also be allowed entry. The Thai aviation regulator has banned international…