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WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said covid 19 is10 times more deadly than the 2009 Swine flu pandemic At a time when the global death toll from coronavirus jumped to 114,539, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that vaccine is needed to fully halt the transmission of the virus. "We know that COVID-19 spreads fast, and we know that it is deadly, 10 times more deadly than the 2009 Swine flu pandemic," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a virtual briefing from Geneva. The director-general said that globalisation meant that COVID-19 could re-emerge yet again, implying that "ultimately, the development and delivery of a safe and effective vaccine will be needed to fully interrupt transmission Meanwhile, at least 114,539 people have died so far from coronavirus in 193 countries and territories, according to an AFP tally. More than 1,853,300 have tested positive for coronavirus globally, as per the data. "It is critical that ...

Coronavirus deaths toll Rises 70000 Worldwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of infection," he told a virtual news conference. "Over the past five weeks, we have witnessed a near exponential growth in the number of new cases, reaching almost every country. "The number of deaths has more than doubled in the past week. In the next few days we will reach one million confirmed cases and 70,000 deaths." Since emerging in China in December, COVID-19 has spread across the globe, claiming more than 70,000 lives, and infecting more than 1200,000 people, according to anally of officially confirmed cases. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 70000 people in Europe alone. Italy and Spain account for three in every four deaths on the continent. However, the virus is expected to gain a greater foothold in parts of the world that have not, so far, seen such large numbers of cases and deaths. ...

Queen Elizabeth said We will succeed and that success will belong to every one of us. A time of disruption in the life of our country: a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all. I want to thank everyone on the NHS frontline, as well as care workers and those carrying out essential roles, who selflessly continue their day-to-day duties outside the home in support of us all. I am sure the nation will join me in assuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times. I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home, thereby helping to protect the vulnerable and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones. Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it. And those who come after us will say the Britons of t...

Pope Francis appealed to the world to have courage in the face of the Covd-19 Pope Francis appealed to the people of the world on Sunday (April 5) to have courage in the face of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic that has claimed more than 65,000 lives across the globe in just three months. US President Donald Trump has already warned Americans to brace for a "very horrendous" number of deaths in the coming days, as the number of confirmed cases there surged past 300,000 the highest in the world. Queen Elizabeth II was also set to give a rare address on Sunday aimed at rallying Britain, where the government is warning of tougher measures on social distancing to try to curb surging infections. The deadly march of the virus has left about half the planet confined to their homes, drastically altering life for billions of people and plunging the global economy into deep recession. With over 1.2 million people confirmed to be infected, the virus is also putting massive pressure o...

coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 30,000 people in Europe alone. Italy and Spain " As we enter the fourth month since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of infection," he told a virtual news conference. "Over the past five weeks, we have witnessed a near exponential growth in the number of new cases, reaching almost every country. "The number of deaths has more than doubled in the past week. In the next few days we will reach one million confirmed cases and 50,000 deaths." Since emerging in China in December, COVID-19 has spread across the globe, claiming more than 43,000 lives, and infecting more than 860,000 people, according to an AFP tally of officially confirmed cases. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 30,000 people in Europe alone. Italy and Spain account for three in every four deaths on the continent. However, the virus is expected to gain a greater foothold in pa...

WHO CHIEF URGED EVERY ONE TO STAND TOGETHER TO FIGHT COVID-19 WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged citizens around the globe to stand together to fight COVID-19, as he braced for the millionth confirmed case. "As we enter the fourth month since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of infection," he told a virtual news conference. "Over the past five weeks, we have witnessed a near exponential growth in the number of new cases, reaching almost every country. "The number of deaths has more than doubled in the past week. In the next few days we will reach one million confirmed cases and 3,80,000 deaths." Since emerging in China in December, COVID-19 has spread across the globe, claiming more than 3,68,000 lives, and infecting more than 6000,000 people, according to an tally of officially confirmed cases. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 60,000 people in Europe alone. Italy and Spa...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts U.K. under lockdown to fight coronavirus British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced strict new measures Monday night to close all but "essential" businesses and keep people largely confined to their homes. The move came after weeks of criticism that the government wasn't doing enough to fight the U.K.'s coronavirus outbreak only reason people are permitted to leave their homes now is to get essential supplies and exercise — but they've been urged to use food delivery services, and are permitted only one workout per day outside their homes, either alone or with other members of the same household At present there are just no easy options," Johnson said. "The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost. And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through police have the power to fine people for violating the rules and to disperse gatherings of more than two people. For week...

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has hit 233 as a further 53 people died in England alone. Wales today saw two new deaths, a 75-year-old and a 98-year-old who both had underlying health conditions while the total number of cases hit 280 Scotland's deaths jumped from six to seven, and the number of patients rose by 51 to 373. The rise comes as the government today scolded 'shameful' panic-buyers and pleaded with the frenzied shoppers to consider more vulnerable people before emptying the nation's supermarkets. Environment Secretary George Eustice told people to 'calm down' and claimed there is 'more than enough food to go around'. But he said that many Britons, including frontline NHS staff, were being deprived because of a sharp upswing in stockpiling. Speaking at the latest daily press briefing from Downing Street this afternoon, he said: 'We recognise that this is a challenging time and there are many things the government is asking the nation ...

China seals off 11 million residents of Wuhan as authorities step up effort to halt spread of coronavirus A sense of anxiety is growing in Wuhan as the Chinese city goes into lockdown in an effort to control the spread of a deadly virus which has left 17 dead. The authorities have suspended outbound planes and trains into the city, as well as buses, subways and ferries. Residents have been told not to leave the city of 11 million people. Voicing fear about food shortages, one said it felt like "the end of the world". There are more than 500 confirmed cases of the virus which has spread overseas. Officials in Hong Kong reported the territory's first two cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday and one case was reported in the nearby city of Macau The lockdown in Wuhan comes as millions of Chinese people in other parts of China are travelling across the country for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday. Another Wuhan resident said on social media site Weibo that they were on the...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry say Archie is now eating solids Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, who welcomed Archie in May, are said to be weaning their son, royal commentator Omid Scobie has said. Speaking on Yahoo UK's 'The Royal Story' weekly podcast, he revealed that he had spoken to the former-royal chef to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, who gave some insight into the typical diet of a royal baby. According to the cook, youngsters in the royal family are usually given organic, seasonal produce, with everything being made fresh. Speaking to Carolyn Robb, she described the typical diet of royal babies as: 'Organic, seasonal and very simple'. She added: 'Everything is made fresh. There's so much pre-made food available but I'm sure they would like doing everything themselves.' The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 37, employ a Norland nanny called Maria who is often seen in a traditional uniform looking after Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4...

Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez was forced to suspend a trip out of the capital La Paz Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez was forced to suspend a trip out of the capital La Paz planned for Monday, a government spokesman said, after a threat on her life by a "criminal group." Anez, 52, had been due to travel to her native Beni province in northeastern Bolivia but the trip was canceled because of a credible threat, Interior Minister Arturo Murillo said at a news conference in La Paz. Murillo said Venezuelans, Cubans, and Colombians were "involved," without giving further details. Anez's government on Friday asked Venezuelan officials to leave the country and accused Cuba of stoking unrest. Both Cuba and Venezuela were close allies of socialist former president Evo Morales, who stepped down last week amid violent protests and accusations of vote-rigging in an Oct. 20 presidential election. An Organization of American States audit found irregu...