Wednesday, April 1, 2020

New York City deaths from COVID-19 exceed 1,000

Virus Outbreak New York

Just last week the United States marked more than 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths. Less than six days later, New York City itself has reached that grim milestone, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that parts of the rest of the country will face sobering numbers in the next few weeks.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-nyc-coronavirus-wednesday-1.5517217?cmp=rss

Spain's coronavirus cases top 100,000 as masks, sanitizer flown in

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Confirmed coronavirus cases in Spain rose beyond 100,000 as it recorded its biggest one-day death toll from the outbreak on Wednesday, as two planes packed with protective equipment arrived to restock an overloaded public health system.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/spain-coronavirus-cases-rise-1.5517213?cmp=rss

India criticized for not planning for homeless populations in coronavirus lockdown

Virus Outbreak India

The plight of India's migrant workers has garnered headlines, with thousands forced to walk miles to reach home since the lockdown began, but many aid workers say the millions of homeless in India face a bigger risk.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-homeless-coronavirus-lockdown-1.5517183?cmp=rss

Singapore LGBT activists go to country's top court to overturn gay sex ban

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Singaporean gay activists have turned to the country's highest court to overturn a colonial-era ban on sex between men, a lawyer said on Wednesday, after they failed in a legal challenge this week.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/singapore-gay-sex-ban-appeal-lgbt-1.5517180?cmp=rss

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world Wednesday

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A new month means a fresh set of bills for Canadian families and businesses struggling with the health and financial fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic. Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 developments across Canada and the United States.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/coronavirus-covid19-april1-canada-world-1.5516328?cmp=rss