Coronavirus Outbreak
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Violators caught for not adhering to coronavirus precautionary measures in UAE
The Spokesperson of Emergency and Crisis Prosecution has announced that a number of people from different nationalities have been caught in violation of official guidelines.
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WHO in new virus advice says wear masks in public
The WHO maintained its recommendation that people who are sick with COVID-19 symptoms should stay at home and if it is absolutely necessary for them or their contacts to leave home, they should wear a medical mask.
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Courts prep for the new normal amidst COVID-19 outbreak
With the courts reopening gradually, keeping jurors 6 feet apart is a challenge they have to face, along with other safety precautions they have to follow like temperature checks and wearing masks.
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UAE conducts 44,000 COVID-19 tests, reports 624 new cases, 1 death
The total number of recovered cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) has reached 20,337 with 765 cases fully recovered on Friday after receiving treatment.
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Pakistan shuts shops and markets to check COVID-19
Pakistani authorities backed by security forces shut down more than 3,000 shops and markets across the country in a series of raids for violating social distancing regulations, after COVID-19 cases surpassed those in neighbouring China.
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VIDEO: UAE has already done a lot for the world during the coronavirus crisis: UK Ambassador Patrick Moody
The shipment arrived at Heathrow Airport on a special chartered flight on Friday morning and was made up of 6.6 tonnes of melt blown fabric, an essential component of surgical face masks.
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COVID-19: Victim says it is an invisible enemy
Wicked SARS-CoV2 still is very much around, slaying its prey smartly that we should be smarter to defeat it. Listen to your body. Never hesitate to ask for help and more importantly for medical advice.
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COVID-19 slams jobs market as US unemployment rate seen near 20 per cent
The Labor Department's closely watched monthly employment report on Friday could bolster economists' dire predictions that it would take several years to recover from the economic meltdown. Consumer confidence, manufacturing and services industries are also stabilizing, though at low levels, hopeful signs that the worst was over.
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Singapore plans a coronavirus contact tracing device for all to wear
The city-state has already developed the first-of-its-kind smartphone app to identify and alert people who have interacted with novel coronavirus carriers, but the bluetooth technology has been beset with glitches and the app is not widely used.
05 Jun 2020 -
UAE airlines to connect 49 destinations from next week
Flights to the following cities will be available for booking on emirates.com or via travel agents: Bahrain, Manchester, Zurich, Vienna, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dublin, New York JFK, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Taipei, Hong Kong, Perth and Brisbane.
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Etihad Airways lands in Cuba for first time, adding to growing list of global goodwill flights
Etihad Airways has operated its first ever flight to Havana, Cuba. The goodwill flight, chartered by the Government of the United Arab Emirates, landed in the capital of the Caribbean island nation, carrying Cuban nationals returning home from the UAE.
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Universal Orlando is first big Florida theme park to reopen after virus
Universal Orlando is only reopening at 35 percent capacity and has launched a system of virtual lines in which space can be reserved, to avoid queues and crowds.
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