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WHO believes 'unknown pneumonia' in Kazakhstan could be COVID-19

GENEVA : The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (local time) that the "unknown pneumonia" reported in Kazakhstan could be COVID-19, CGTN News reported.Michael Ryan, executive director of the Health Emergencies Program of the WHO, said at a regular briefing that the pneumonia outbreak in the Central Asian nation was "certainly on our radar," and the WHO is working with local health authorities amid a rise in reported cases.He also pointed out that there's been a big surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, with over 10,000 confirmed over the last seven days.The WHO is studying the quality of local testing conditions in case some pneumonia cases are in fact undiagnosed cases of COVID-19, Ryan said, adding that the WHO "keeps an

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China warns Kazakhstan is facing pneumonia outbreak more deadly than COVID-19

MOSCOW - Kazakhstan's health officials on Friday dismissed a Chinese claim that the Central Asian country is facing an outbreak of pneumonia more deadly than the new coronavirus.The Kazakh denial follows a notice issued Thursday by the Chinese embassy's that warned its citizens about an outbreak of pneumonia in the ex-Soviet nation with a death rate higher than that from coronavirus-induced pneumonia.“This information doesn't conform to reality,” Kazakhstan's Health Ministry said in a statement.A file image shows the novel coronavirus under a microscope.

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China warns of 'unknown pneumonia' deadlier than COVID-19 in Kazakhstan

BEIJING : China has warned its citizens living in Kazakhstan of a local "unknown pneumonia" which, it said, has a "much higher" fatality rate than the COVID-19 disease, prompting the Central Asian country to dismiss it as "fake news."The "unknown pneumonia in Kazakhstan caused 1,772 deaths in the first six months of the year, including 628 people in June alone", the Chinese embassy in the central Asian country said in a statement on its WeChat platform on Thursday, adding that the fatalities also included Chinese citizens.However, Kazakhstan has dismissed as "fake news" the warning put out by the Chinese embassy.“The fatality rate of the disease is much higher than COVID-19," state-run Global Times quoted the embassy's statement on

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China warns citizens of 'unknown pneumonia' deadlier than Covid-19 in Kazakhstan

COVID-19," state-run Global Times quoted the embassy's statement on Friday.Many organisations including Kazakhstan's health department are studying the "virus of this pneumonia", the embassy said.There has not been any indication whether this disease is related to the COVID-19.Some Chinese experts said that measures should be taken to prevent the pneumonia from spreading into China.Kazakhstan borders China's northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.The embassy is reminding the Chinese citizens in Kazakhstan to raise their awareness of measures to prevent the spread of the virus.It quoted local media as saying that since mid-June, almost 500 people have been infected with the pneumonia in three regions of Kazakhstan.Kazakhstan's healthcare

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Edmonton man develops crowd-reporting app for COVID-19 social distancing

COVID-19, hoping to help people better prepare themselves for social distancing as the province continues to reopen.“Any locations — restaurants, coffee shops, malls, to parks and dog parks.”The app is called CoExist and Lee thought it would be a useful tool for those concerned about exposure during the pandemic.“Especially now we’re reopening,” he said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“I think there’s a huge need for it, just because before you leave the house, you’d like to know how crowded a location is.” iOS update will allow ABTraceTogether app to work in background on iPhones Here’s how it works:Users drop a pin wherever they are then select how crowded that particular place is on a scale of

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Coronavirus: Vancouver’s Stanley Park to reopen to vehicle traffic Monday

Stanley Park in Vancouver will reopen to vehicle traffic on Monday.Only cyclists have been using Stanley Park Drive since early April to allow for more physical distancing on the seawall during the COVID-19 pandemic.Starting at 1 p.m. Monday, marked lanes will be in place on the route, with cars on the left and bikes on the right.

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Former Pakistan PM Yusuf Raza Gilani tests positive for Covid-19

Islamabad: Pakistan's former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, becoming the latest top political figure to contract COVID-19 that has claimed 2,551 lives and infected 132,405 people in the country.Gilani, 67, tested positive after attending a hearing of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a corruption case.On Thursday, Shehbaz Sharif, chief of the Opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), tested positive for the coronavirus after he appeared before the NAB in a money laundering case.Gilani's son Kasim Gilani announced on Twitter that the former premier had tested positive for the coronavirus."Thank you Imran Khan's govt and National Accountability Bureau! You have successfully

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Can polio vaccine fight COVID-19?

COVID-19 altogether but to lessen the severity of the pathogen and prepare the innate immune system to fight against the virus.The trials started after research comparing rates of coronavirus infections in countries that widely use the tuberculosis vaccine against those that do not initially draw attention to the idea that the inoculation could offer protection.If shown effective, those vaccines could potentially provide protection against the second wave of coronavirus, according to the Post.A professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Center said that BCG can improve people's ability to fight off other pathogens.Azra Raza said that the low death rates from coronavirus disease in Pakistan and other countries shocked her.

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Pakistan govt website shows PoK as part of India

NEW DELHI: In a major faux pas, a Pakistan government website has featured a map showing the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir — the root cause of tensions between India and Pakistan — as part of India.

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Arsenal fans question owner Stan Kroenke after wealth increases by £323m

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has seen his fortune increase by more than £300m since the start of the year, according to a new study published by an American thinktank.

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Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke sees wealth rise by £323million amid coronavirus crisis

On April 20, Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil refused to join teammates in taking a 12.5 per cent pay cut at the Emirates.

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Kazakhstan's president names his aide senate speaker

MOSCOW – Kazakhstan's president on Monday put his aide in charge of the country's senate, moving to tighten his grip on power in the energy-rich Central Asian nation.

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Sebastian Stan speaks about his journey ahead in the Marvel Universe

"You know, I know nothing about that. I'm just a man. We got to figure out a couple other missions first before we even get there," variety.com quoted Stan as saying when asked about his involvement in future "Avengers" movies.

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India, Afghanistan stand together against coronavirus: Modi

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and Afghanistan shared a special friendship with both countries standing together against terrorism. The two neighbours would also stand together in the fight against the novel coronavirus, Modi said in a Twitter post.

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Jaishankar holds telephonic talks with US special envoy for Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Friday discussed the latest developments in the Afghan peace process with Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar.

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Lee Konitz, Jazz Saxophone Great and Miles Davis Collaborator, Dies From COVID-19 Complications

Lee Konitz, the celebrated jazz saxophonist and last surviving performer in Miles Davis’ “Birth of the Cool” sessions, died Wednesday (April 15) due to complications with COVID-19. He was 92.

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Shania Twain Changes Her Album Covers To Reflect Social Distancing

Shania Twain is getting the message about social distancing out there all while having a laugh.

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Afghanistan frees 100 Taliban, but group hasn't verified

KABUL – Afghanistan released 100 Taliban prisoners Wednesday, claiming they were among 5,000 detainees to be freed under a deal between insurgents and the U.S. The Taliban said, however, they have yet to verify those released were on the list they handed over to Washington during negotiations.

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Coronavirus: Vancouver parks, beaches to feature ‘champions’ promoting physical distancing

The Vancouver Park Board is stepping up its campaign to promote physical distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic, as people continue to gather in large groups in the city’s parks and beaches.

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‘A threat to yourself’: Around the world rebels ignore COVID-19 lockdown measures

Young German adults hold “corona parties” and cough toward older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for a walk to skirt confinement orders. From France to Florida to Australia, kitesurfers, college students and others crowd the beaches.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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