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Northeast China’s Suifenhe sees 151 imported cases, closes land crossings with Russia

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China is seeing another COVID-19 hotspot, in the northeastern city of Suifenhe, which borders Russia. The city in Heilongjiang Province has recorded 151 imported cases from Russia. It has put all residential communities on lockdown, and all land border crossings have been temporarily shut down. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on … Read more Northeast China’s Suifenhe sees 151 imported cases, closes land crossings with Russia

Temporary hospital construction underway in northeast China

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China is now ramping up measures at its borders. All land crossings between China and Russia have been temporarily closed. Local authorities in the northeastern Chinese city of Suifenhe have ordered its 75,000 residents to stay at home, and a 600-bed temporary hospital under construction will be ready for operation on Saturday. Subscribe to us … Read more Temporary hospital construction underway in northeast China

The Red Dwarf Cast Make a Hilarious Comeback for One Special Episode | Good Morning Britain

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Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, and Danny John-Jules have gathered for one special episode of the sci-fi tv show Red Dwarf. Reunited for the first time in two years, they will deliver for our greatest pleasure a 90-minute special comedy relief called “The Promised Land.” Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Broadcast on 09/04/2020 Like, … Read more The Red Dwarf Cast Make a Hilarious Comeback for One Special Episode | Good Morning Britain

Coronavirus: Thailand’ Phuket Island Now Its Covid-19 Hotspot

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Phuket, normally one of the world’s most-visited resort islands, is now Thailand’s novel coronavirus hotspot with the highest density of cases among the country’s 77 provinces. There are nearly 34 infections for every 100,000 people in Phuket, compared to Bangkok’s rate of 21.6, according to the nation’s Health Ministry. The island province has confirmed 140 … Read more Coronavirus: Thailand’ Phuket Island Now Its Covid-19 Hotspot

China-Russia border city sets up temporary hospital to treat patients

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China’s northeastern Heilongjiang Province saw a jump in new infections on April 8, all from international arrivals. China and Russia temporarily closed the land border and Suifenhe City set up a temporary hospital to treat patients. Guan Yang reports from Suifenhe City. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): … Read more China-Russia border city sets up temporary hospital to treat patients

2020/04/08 Wuhan Out of Lockdown / Race for Covid-19 Vaccine

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We see light at the end of the lockdown tunnel for Wuhan with restored rail and land links. Experts allay fears of a viral resurgence and the race against the clock for a proven COVID-19 vaccine is on. How long before the world gets a vaccine? The International Vaccine Institute head answers. #COVID-19 #Wuhan Subscribe … Read more 2020/04/08 Wuhan Out of Lockdown / Race for Covid-19 Vaccine

Colombia’s Indigenous Land Defenders | Close Up

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Celia Umenza is a high-ranking leader of the largest Indigenous group in Colombia, the Nasa. The Nasa is an unarmed civilian defence force that has been standing up to armed groups to defend and preserve their land in war-torn Indigenous territories for generations. The strategy of training unarmed activists has been so successful that leaders … Read more Colombia’s Indigenous Land Defenders | Close Up

China’s medical materials land in Ghana to help 18 African countries

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A chartered plane sent by China carrying medical materials landed in Ghana on Monday. The supplies include medical and protective equipment such as ventilators, N95 masks, protective clothing and gloves. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa rose to nearly 10,000 on Monday. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on … Read more China’s medical materials land in Ghana to help 18 African countries

First plane to land in Wuhan after lockdown gets ‘water salute’

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April 8 marked the end of a 76-day lockdown in Wuhan due to the coronavirus outbreak. At 7:45 a.m. BJT, Flight MF8095 operated by Xiamen Airlines landed at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. The first plane to land in Wuhan after a months-long lockdown was given a “water salute,” a tradition used for ceremonial purposes. #coronavirus … Read more First plane to land in Wuhan after lockdown gets ‘water salute’

Coronavirus self-isolation sees spike in backyard campouts to keep communities connected | ABC News

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What’s more Australian than sitting around the campfire at Easter, toasting marshmallows, and slapping mosquitoes? In the middle of a global pandemic, the typical school holidays getaway is not an option this year, but it has not stopped hundreds of people from sleeping out under the stars. Self-isolation measures to contain the spread of coronavirus … Read more Coronavirus self-isolation sees spike in backyard campouts to keep communities connected | ABC News