(The Guardian): Australia has recorded its first day of zero cases of community transmission nationally since 9 June. The entire country went 24 hours without a new locally acquired case of Covid-19 between 8pm Friday and 8pm Saturday.Victoria, which in August hit a peak of 725 new cases in one day, registered zero cases two… Continue reading Australia records first day of zero cases of community Covid transmission since 9 June
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Macau’s gambling revenues dive 72.5 pc in Oct
HONG KONG (Reuters): Gambling revenue in Macau plunged 72.5 percent in October year-on-year, extending the steep coronavirus-driven declines of recent months but at a slower pace as visitors to the world’s biggest casino hub from mainland China picked up slightly.October’s figure of 7.3 billion patacas ($914 million) released by Macau’s government on Sunday, was in… Continue reading Macau’s gambling revenues dive 72.5 pc in Oct
Coronavirus: latest global developments
(AFP): As prepared by the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Another lockdown for EnglandBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a new coronavirus lockdown for England from Thursday to December 2. However, schools will remain open this time around.The ramped-up response comes as Britain surpasses one… Continue reading Coronavirus: latest global developments
Health ministry asks clarification with hospitals for making deposite compulsory to covid-19 patients
Kathmandu: The government has demanded an explanation from the hospital for taking deposit from covid-19 infected patients.While unveiling today’s Covid-19 national update of the Ministry of Health and Population, spokesperson Gautam said that only those who can afford it should be charged but those who cannot afford it should be treated free of cost by… Continue reading Health ministry asks clarification with hospitals for making deposite compulsory to covid-19 patients
Covid treatment becoming expensive for patients
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has made public the treatment fee schedule for Covid-19 patients admitted to Shukraraj Tropical and Saruwa Raag Hospital, Teku. The published fee has been in force since last Friday. A corona infected person with a critical condition requiring a ventilator will have to pay a deposit of Rs… Continue reading Covid treatment becoming expensive for patients
TenzingHillary Everest Marathon announces Late British Ambassador Richard Morris Honor Prize
Kathmandu: The organizing committee of the TenzingHillary Everest Marathon has decided to Honor the Late British Ambassador to Nepal, Richard Morris by announcing the Richard Morris Honor Prize in the memory of him on May 29 from the next year 2021 marathon event in the Everest Region.This Prize will be awarded to one of the… Continue reading TenzingHillary Everest Marathon announces Late British Ambassador Richard Morris Honor Prize
Around 1.5 million Nepalis return from abroad during covid-19 pandemic
Kathmandu (RSS): The government has data on the number of people rescued from repatriated countries after the global impact of COVID-19, but it is difficult to find out what work or business they are involved in returning.What kind of employment do they want? It has not been seen that they have to work in the… Continue reading Around 1.5 million Nepalis return from abroad during covid-19 pandemic
Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously
DETROIT (AP) — Calling Joe Biden his “brother,” Barack Obama on Saturday accused Donald Trump of failing to take the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency seriously as Democrats leaned on America’s first Black president to energize Black voters in battleground Michigan on the final weekend of the 2020 campaign.Obama, the 44th president, and Biden, his… Continue reading Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously
Greece to shut most bars, restaurants in country for month from Tuesday
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will expand a night-time curfew on movement and shut restaurants and bars in the most populous areas of the country for one month from Nov. 3 to contain a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. The country has reported less cases of the novel coronavirus than most in Europe, but has seen a… Continue reading Greece to shut most bars, restaurants in country for month from Tuesday
Former James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90
(Reuters) – Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to grace the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90. The BBC and Sky News reported his death on Saturday.“I was heartbroken to learn this morning of the… Continue reading Former James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90