Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK says 12% of England's critical care beds occupied by coronavirus patients
LONDON (Reuters) - Around 12% of adult critical care beds in hospitals in England are occupied by patients with COVID-19, a that number is expected to rise drastically, England's deputy chief medical ...
Mar 22, 2020
Rand Paul becomes first U.S. senator to announce positive coronavirus test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has tested positive for coronavirus, his office said in a statement on Sunday, becoming the first member of the upper chamber of Co...
Mar 22, 2020
States work to limit prescriptions of potential coronavirus drugs
By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) - At least four state pharmacy boards have taken steps to limit prescriptions of potential coronavirus treatments touted by U.S. President Donald Trump that are in ...
Mar 22, 2020
IOC to start discussions re possible Tokyo 2020 postponement - cancellation not on agenda
By Karolos Grohmann ATHENS (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee is to step-up its "scenario planning" for the Tokyo 2020 Games -- including their postponement -- it said after an emergency ...
Mar 22, 2020
Bogota prison riot over coronavirus kills nearly two dozen
BOGOTA (Reuters) - A prison riot in Colombia's capital Bogota late on Saturday left 23 prisoners dead and 83 injured, the justice minister said on Sunday, as detainees protested sanitary conditions am...
Mar 22, 2020
Mexican president cautions against using reserves to boost peso
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday he believes the central bank should be careful with the country's international reserves, which in his view should ...
Mar 22, 2020
Facebook to reduce video streaming quality in Europe
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Facebook said on Sunday that it would temporarily reduce streaming rates for videos on its platform and also on Instagram in Europe to help alleviate any potential network congest...
Mar 22, 2020
Coronavirus death toll in UK rises by 47 to 281
LONDON (Reuters) - A further 47 people have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 281, the government said on Sunday. The number...
Mar 22, 2020
Saudi coronavirus cases pass 500; Emirates cancels most passenger flights
By Alaa Swilam and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia reported a jump of almost a quarter in coronavirus cases on Sunday while the United Arab Emirates pumped more money into its econom...
Mar 22, 2020
U.S. Senate to vote on coronavirus relief bill on Monday: McConnell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will vote on a massive economic relief bill on Monday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday, adding that negotiations were continuing with ...
Mar 22, 2020
