Trudeau promises to extend COVID-19 emergency relief benefit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the federal government will extend the Canada emergency response benefit (CERB), with details…
Omicron surges in Europe as Italy and Spain tighten restrictions – BBC News
Italy and Spain are the latest European countries to tighten coronavirus restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of…
Barbados offers 1-year visa to 'work from home' there
The island nation of Barbados has launched a one-year working visa that gives foreigners the right to live and work…
Turkey has sped into top ten most infected countries
Well here in Turkey, the number of coronavirus cases has jumped significantly to 18-thousand – making it the tenth highest…
News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash again in Idlib province
In our news wrap Monday, Turkish and Syrian forces clashed in northwestern Syria for the second time in two weeks.…
Asia Tonight: COVID-19 news in brief March 5
COVID-19 Briefs on Asia Tonight, March 5: – Delivery truck carrying toilet paper burst into flames in Brisbane – Release…
Tanzanian president's son recovers from COVID-19
The number of people infected with the coronavirus is reported to have dropped considerably in Tanzania. It’s a delightful news…
Florida sets a new record for largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
Florida recorded 15300 new cases on Sunday, the most since the pandemic began. Florida surpassed the total for New York…
Trudeau unveils details of student service grant
The Canada student service grant is supposed to give eligible students between $1000 and $5000 to support the costs of…
Lufthansa bailout: German government agrees to €9 billion airline rescue plan
France did the same with Air France last month. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2nhQGgN Latests news : http://bit.ly/EuronewsTopStories Follow us…
Madagascar's COVID-Organics: testimonies and medical caution
Amid growing support across Africa and caution by the World Health Organization, WHO; some Madagascans are queuing on a ……
COVID-19 update: Trudeau says more help coming for youth, businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced additional measures aimed to help support businesses and students taking a financial hit from COVID-19.…
A nursing home in China uses robots to protect elderly from virus
A robot assists the elderly without the risk of being infected with the coronavirus in Hong Kong, China. It’s called…
Coronavirus: World in 'uncharted territory' – BBC News
There are a total of 90936 confirmed cases worldwide – although more than half of those (47995) have already recovered.…
Thousands still flying into Canadian airports amid COVID-19 restrictions
More than 200000 international travellers have arrived in Canada since March 23rd when borders were tightened. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.5583241…
Xi says coronavirus a 'devil' China will defeat, scientists 'chase' vaccine
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the rampaging coronavirus is a ‘devil’ which the Asian giant will defeat in due course,…
Wisconsin lawmaker with COVID-19 on ventilator, stable
A Republican state senator from Wisconsin who opposed mask and vaccine mandates and then developed pneumonia after testing positive for…
Only vaccinated personnel in locker rooms on NFL game days
The NFL has mandated that only fully vaccinated personnel, with a maximum of 50 people, will have access to locker…
Experts on WHO team say search for COVID origins has stalled
The international scientists dispatched to China by the World Health Organization to look for the origins of the coronavirus say…
Delta will charge unvaccinated workers $200 more a month
Delta Air Lines won’t force employees to get vaccinated, but it’s going to make unvaccinated workers pay a $200 monthly…
‘Beautiful, Sassy, Smart’ Honestie Hodges, Handcuffed By Police At 11, Dies At 14
Honestie Hodges, 14, a “beautiful, sassy, smart” teenager, made national news at age 11 after police in Grand Rapids, Michigan,…
Trump wants N95 mask exports to Canada halted, manufacturer says
Medical device manufacturer 3M says it is under pressure from the White House to stop exporting N95 masks it currently…
Turkey turning coronavirus tide with huge contact tracing effort – BBC News
Turkey, which had one of the fastest growing coronavirus outbreaks in the world, says it is turning the tide. The…
'Just give me cigarettes': South African survivor of 1918 flu 'soldiers on'
Most people his age have passed on but 116 year-old Fredie Blom of South African is still going strong. Fredie…
Coronavirus crisis: China eases lockdown in Wuhan where the pandemic began – BBC News
The Chinese city of Wuhan where Covid-19 first emerged has allowed people to leave the area for the first time…
Coronavirus: New global outbreaks emerge – BBC News
Fears are growing that it won’t be possible to stop the global spread of Coronavirus. Health experts have warned that…
3M strikes deal to keep sending masks to Canada
An agreement between the White House and 3M allows the company to continue to export its N95 masks and other…
Anderson Cooper Overcome With Emotion After Coronavirus Patient’s Sweet Message
CNN’s Anderson Cooper was overcome with emotion on Friday following the broadcast of a profile of a health care worker…
Coronavirus: lockdown extended with deaths to rise for weeks to come – BBC News
The coronavirus lockdown is set to continue for weeks with the government ruling out any relaxation for now. It comes…
Christian Leaders Call On Fellow Believers To Take Science Seriously During The Pandemic
Dozens of Christian leaders have signed a statement defending science and calling on fellow believers to follow the advice of…
India celebrates Holi festival of colours
Coloured powders filled the air as thousands across India celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi. The celebrations were massive in…
Travellers to be screened for fever at airports, Trudeau says
Temperature checks will soon be mandatory for people travelling by air to, from and within Canada. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.5609564 »»»…
Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal are making changes to allow for physical distancing
Cities across Canada and around the world are making modifications to physical spaces as they begin to reopen during the…
Odd Jobs And A GoFundMe: One Renter’s Struggle To Remain Housed
In early March, when the coronavirus became a full-blown public health crisis in the U.S., Lea’s job drastically changed: She…
Putin: #Coronavirus 'under control' in Russia
While countries across the world battle the devastating spread of coronavirus, the leader of the largest country on the planet…
U.S. representatives want plan to reopen Canada-U.S. border
More than two dozen U.S. congresspeople are calling on the U.S. and Canada to craft a plan for a phased…
Pro Wrestling Legend Kamala The ‘Ugandan Giant’ Dies Of Coronavirus
James Harris, a former professional wrestler best known as Kamala, the “Ugandan Giant,” has died. He was 70. “Unfortunately, the…
Trump Attacks Protesting Athletes, Pushes For Football Despite Coronavirus Concerns
President Donald Trump on Tuesday continued his yearslong attack on athletes who kneel during the national anthem to protest racial…
2 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Singapore
Two more novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Singapore. One is a Certis Cisco employee who served quarantine orders…
Trudeau announces CERB payments to be extended for 2 more months
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the Canada emergency response benefit will be extended for eight weeks for those…
Celebrating a global music icon: Cameroon's Manu Dibango 'goes home'
From Cameroon to Africa and the world. The death of veteran Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango was confirmed on Tuesday by…
‘E! News’ Canceled After Nearly 30 Years Amid Coronavirus Cuts
It’s time for ‘E! News’ to E!xit. The entertainment news show, which premiered in 1991, has been canceled, Entertainment Weekly…
Africa-China: Coronavirus hurts business [Business Africa]
African economies are also affected by the coronavirus, with China as their largest trading partner.* Until a few weeks ago,…
Zach Braff Gets Tattoo Of Nick Cordero To Honor His Late Friend And Co-star
The former “Scrubs” actor, who co-starred with Cordero in the stage musical “Bullets Over Broadway” and remained close until his…
Alabama Principal Reimagines ‘U Can’t Touch This’ As Plea For COVID-19 Safety
An Alabama principal hopes to encourage his students to take their school’s COVID-19 safety measures seriously with a topical reimagining…
D.C. Priest Who Criticized Coronavirus Restrictions Contracts COVID-19
A Roman Catholic priest who publicly questioned whether coronavirus restrictions have gone too far has been diagnosed with COVID-19, prompting…
The First Data On Kids, COVID-19 And Race Is Here — And It’s Not Good
The coronavirus pandemic in the United States has been marked by stark racial and socioeconomic disparities. Black and Latinx adults…
Coronavirus: govt "sorry if people feel there have been failings" as deaths rise – BBC News
The Home Secretary Priti Patel has said the government is “sorry if people feel there have been failings” to provide…
#Coronavirus WHO gives latest on COVID-19| LIVE
WHO gives latest on COVID-19. #Coronavirus #Covid-19 Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch our LIVE … source
California shuts down again as COVID-19 cases surge
California rolls back on reopening as cases of the novel coronavirus climb. Restaurants, bars, malls, gyms, salons are being shut…
Artemisia: plant behind Madagascar's purported virus cure
Covid-Organics, a herbal tea presented by Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina as a remedy against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, is made…
COVID-19 measures could disrupt rare polio-like disease
Health experts say the coronavirus pandemic might disrupt another disease: a rare paralyzing illness that has been hitting U.S. children…
Penske reverses course, closes Indianapolis 500 to fans
Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th…
Seth Meyers Goes To Town On Jared Kushner’s ‘Evil’ Coronavirus Strategy
“I guess it’s not surprising to learn that Jared Kushner is a sociopath,” said Meyers. “I mean, look at him.…
Virus ravages poor California county along Mexican border
CALEXICO, Calif. — Dr. Tien Vo’s last stop of the night is the home of a 35-year-old woman who has…
Spring break partiers cavalier about COVID-19
Young people are still converging on Florida’s beaches for spring break, even as the number of COVID-19 cases in the…
COVID-Organics: Madagascar donates 'cure mixture' to Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea president sent a special envoy with a chartered flight to Madagascar to take delivery of COVID-Organics, the purported…
Trudeau to discuss co-ordinated COVID-19 strategy with premiers | Special coverage
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will speak with premiers today about the need for COVID-19 data and a co-ordinated strategy to…