OTTAWA: Canada’s chief public health officer warned on Tuesday (Jul 28) that Canadians could face tighter health restrictions again as COVID-19 case numbers creep higher, particularly in the West. Theresa Tam told reporters that as businesses and social spaces reopen, Canadians must still follow guidelines on social distancing and avoiding […]
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PARIS: French health authorities reported 725 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday (Jul 28), below the daily average of 924 over the past week but unlikely to alleviate fears of a second wave. In a statement, authorities said “viral circulation is still sustained in France”, stressing the reproduction rate was […]
WASHINGTON: A coronavirus surge in Florida, California and a handful of other hard-hit states could be peaking while other parts of the country may be on the cusp of growing outbreaks, the top US infectious diseases official said on Tuesday (Jul 28). A spike in cases in Florida, along with […]
NEW DELHI: Over half the people living in the slums of Mumbai have had the coronavirus, according to a city-commissioned study released Tuesday (Jul 28) that raises fresh doubts about India’s official case numbers. India is already the third worst-hit country after the US and Brazil, with nearly 1.5 million […]
BEIJING: China’s foreign minister on Tuesday (Jul 28) slammed the US for “reckless provocation of confrontation” after both sides ordered tit-for-tat closures of each other’s consulates, but called for “rational communication” between the two powers. Wang Yi warned in a call with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian that China-US […]
GENEVA: A World Health Organization official on Tuesday (Jul 28) described the COVID-19 pandemic as “one big wave” and warned against complacency in the northern hemisphere summer since the infection does not share influenza’s tendency to follow seasons. WHO officials have been at pains to avoid describing a resurgence of […]
Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, casting doubt on his participation in their Champions League tie at Manchester City next week. REUTERS: Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, casting doubt […]
Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a resounding 269 run win over West Indies in the third and final test at Old Trafford on Tuesday. MANCHESTER, England: Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a […]
Misfiring Ferrari have complete confidence in team boss Mattia Binotto but cannot expect to return to winning ways in Formula One before 2022, company chairman John Elkann said on Tuesday. REUTERS: Misfiring Ferrari have complete confidence in team boss Mattia Binotto but cannot expect to return to winning ways in […]
PARIS: The French government, the first in Europe’s leading football nations to allow spectators back into grounds, said on Tuesday (Jul 28) that the attendance cap would stay at 5,000 until the end of August, but local officials would be able to grant exemptions. Local authorities would be granted flexibility […]