COVID-19 UPDATE: USA Accused of 'hijacking' ordered medical supplies to other countries as they prevent export of medical equipments.
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Corona virus has unleashed its jaws without mercy and is tearing apart even the 'superpower' countries.United states, Spain, Germany are all begging for mercy and almost giving up.
Despite numerous trials by different health sectors to manage the pandemic it doesnot seem to respect any of them, instead its getting "stronger" everyday and robbing us our beloved ones.
United states has overtaken italy in the number of new infections and number of new deaths from the deadly virus.More than 270, 000 thousand people have been infected in the country with New york city being the epicentre of the virus.The usa president Donald Trump does not seem disturbed since he has not taken the action taken by his counterparts such as italy and india of imposing total lockdown of the country for a designated period of time in attempts of trying to manage the virus.
More than 7000 USA residents have lost their lives to the disease with a number of up to over 1000 deaths registered in a single day.
The USA leaders especially the governors of the various states have shown their fear of the massive and unmerciful effects of the disease, the USA state governors have warned that strategic medical stockpiles are at risk of being exhausted any time.New york Governor has desperately pleaded for medical equipments with Newyork registering over 100, 000 deaths.
State governors have also urged the government to take serious measures since they are competing against each other to buy medical equipments.
This alone is enough evidence that the world as a whole especially the developing countries should take serious precautionary measures because if the united states of america is crying and pleading, just imagine if its a country like Kenya????
The united states is also being accused of hijacking medical equipments meant to be delivered to other countries according to aljazeera channel.However despite the sad state of affairs in the country the government led by President Donald Trump has taken various measures to ensure safety of the citizens and curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.In his press statement in white house the following measures were announced;
- The president announced that he will sign a defence production act of up to 3 million face masks.
- He will aslo sign a defense production act to prevent exports of medical equipments.
- Vice president mike pence directed thousands of face masks to health care workers.
- The president promised to use financial, mechanical and science efforts to fight the virus
The health experts have warned that the deaths could hike up to 100, 000 to 240, 000.
The vice president announced that they had undertaken over 1.4million test in the country.
In other news relating to covid-19:
- More than 900 deaths were reported in spain for the second day consecutively.
- Indian prime minister has called for candle lighting on Sunday to show solidarity as the country endures lock down.
- The Chinese government has warned the people in Wuhan city to stay indoors in resurgence of infections.
- United kingdom Secretariat Matt Hankok has pledged to complete 100, 000 tests a day in England by the end of this month.
- International monetary fund has warned that the economy has started to fail and cited that the developing countries need help.
- IMF has warned that the recession caused by corona virus is serious than the 2008 recession and are prepared with $1trillion to fight it.
- European union plans to spend over $100b to support businesses in the region.
- Turkey announces that face masks must be worn in public.
- Mahmoud Hussein Aljazeera reporter jailed in Egypt for 1197 days without trial.
- Hong Kong orders for closure of bars and clubs for two weeks.
- Sports news concerning COVID-19 development.
- England premier league to consult players over 30% pay cut.
- Tokyo 2020 athletes village could be used as temporary hospital
- Brazil starts transforming Rio de je Nairo to be used as hospital for COVID-19 patients.
- EPL to pay $150m to lower leagues and donate $25m to NHS.
- Corona virus pandemic should be taken seriously by everybody and with adherence to the set rules by the WHO and ministries of health , that is washing hands regularly, social distancing and avoiding aimless travelling we can conquer and beat it at its game, don't forget that virus has got a lot of "ego" such that it will never look to you, you are the one who goes for it...lets follow the WHO guidelines and stop going for the virus instead let stay at home and iam sure it with that Corona viru will only remain as a mere name.
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