Stories for April 2020

Monday, April 6th 2020 - 10:25 UTC
Brazil admits 486 deaths from Covid-19 and 11,130 positive, but the toll could be much higher

Brazil’s Health Ministry said on Sunday the country’s death toll from COVID-19 has climbed to 486 as 11,130 people tested positive to the coronavirus disease. In the past 24 hours, 54 patients died, up 12.5% compared with the day before, and 852 new infections were detected, placing the mortality rate at 4.4%, said the authorities.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 10:17 UTC
Argentine authorities allow cruise M/V Ushuaia crew members ashore Argentine authorities allow cruise M/V Ushuaia crew members ashore

An Argentine federal judge lifted precautionary measures impeding the access and docking at Mar del Plata port of a cruise vessel with 37 crewmembers which were originally believed to include some positive cases of COVID-19.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Falklands confirms second Covid 19 case; patient is in isolation at the MPC

The Falkland Islands government announced on Sunday of a second case of Covid 19, although the patient remains under isolation conditions at the Mount Pleasant Complex, the UK defense outpost of the Islands.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Argentina postpones payments of bonds issued under local law, some US$ 10bn

Argentina is postponing payments on up to US$ 10 billion debt (interests and capital) that was issued under local law until the end of the year, the government said in a decree late on Sunday, in a bid to relieve pressure over looming foreign currency payments.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 08:49 UTC
What if Boris Johnson is incapacitated? Who runs government?

Britain's constitution offers no clear answer to the question now on many Britons' minds: What happens if Prime Minister Boris Johnson, undergoing tests in hospital after persistent symptoms of coronavirus, cannot continue to lead.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 08:43 UTC
Pandemic: Boris Johnson hospitalized after seven days in self isolation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to hospital on Sunday for tests, his office said, ten days after he tested positive for coronavirus. Johnson, 55, announced he had mild symptoms of COVID-19 on Mar 27 and had been in self-isolation at his Downing Street residence for seven days.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 08:01 UTC
Carnival's “Ruby Princess” with its crew docks in Australia and is subject of criminal investigation

Carnival Corp's troubled Ruby Princess cruise liner, the biggest single source of coronavirus infections in Australia, docked south of Sydney on Monday to get help for sick crew members requiring urgent medical treatment.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
The Queen invokes WW2 spirit to overcome pandemic: “we will meet again”

Queen Elizabeth told the British people on Sunday that they would overcome the coronavirus outbreak if they stayed resolute in the face of lockdown and self-isolation, invoking the spirit of World War Two in an extremely rare broadcast to the nation.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 07:39 UTC
Centrist Sir Keir Starmer new Labour leader with more than 50% of the vote

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to lead Labour “into a new era with confidence and hope” after decisively winning the contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn. The 57-year old defeated Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey in a ballot of party members and other supporters.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 11:47 UTC
Zoom’s data privacy and security problems under NY AG scrutiny

Everybody is using Zoom, but as Zoom’s popularity has grown worldwide, the app has struggled to address a series of data privacy and security issues, which have triggered US Government attention.