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The novel coronavirus is 10 times more deadly than swine flu which caused a global pandemic in 2009, the World Health Organization said Monday, calling for control measures to be lifted "slowly". "We know that COVID-19 spreads fast, and we know that it is deadly, 10 times more deadly than the 2009 flu pandemic," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2K0rIu7

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The United States and perhaps many nations across the world face the prospect of a “rolling shutdown” lasting months, with accounts of the coronavirus resurfacing whenever countries and communities relax mitigation measures and restrictions. South Korea is also reporting that dozens of recovered coronavirus are testing positive again, making return to normalcy a tough call to make. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RtLkuH

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According to the Dawn, the court, in its order, sought a reply from all four provincial governments and the Gilgit-Baltistan government regarding steps taken to curb the spread of the virus. The order, however, made no mention of Mirza's removal. The detailed order is expected in two days. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3a5R7gz

President Donald Trump had earlier wanted the world's largest economy to be "raring to go" by Easter Sunday, but most of the country remained at a standstill and churches took celebrations online to halt the spread of the virus that has killed more than 22,000 people in the US. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2K3lzgu

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More people have died of COVID-19 in the United States than in any other country. And the nation is not yet at the pandemic's peak.Presidential politics are a long way from getting back to normal, but the steps that President Donald Trump takes in the coming weeks will define his reelection and much more. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VoCdwr

The crash took place in Gujrat area of Punjab province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Both pilots, Major Umer were killed in the accident, the army said in a statement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3a6pFyW

Kepuh village in Indonesia has deployed a cast of "ghosts" to patrol the streets, hoping that age-old superstition will keep people indoors and away from the coronavirus. Head of the village youth group coordinated with the police to use 'pocong'—ghostly figures in white shrouds with powdered faces and kohl-rimmed eyes—to make people practice social distancing. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XvMBVR

New York City, the epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic in the US, now alone has over 100,000 novel coronavirus cases, more than the confirmed cases in China and the UK, according to the official data. An increase of at least 5,695 cases on Sunday put New York City's total number of coronavirus infections at over 104,410 as of April 12 and 27,676 hospitalisations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ej2J32

Some European nations have started tentative moves to ease their shutdowns. Hard-hit Spain, which on Sunday reported its lowest daily growth in infections in three weeks, will allow workers in some nonessential industries to return to factories and construction sites Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3b8ahUm

New York City, the epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic in the US, now alone has over 100,000 novel coronavirus cases, more than the confirmed cases in China and the UK, according to the official data. An increase of at least 5,695 cases on Sunday put New York City's total number of coronavirus infections at over 104,410 as of April 12 and 27,676 hospitalisations. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ej2J32

And if empathy is the question, the contrast is stark and the challenge for President Donald Trump may be steep. Though he has a visceral bond with his most loyal supporters, he's far more likely to use grievance or even biting humor to make his case. His presumptive Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, meanwhile, is a politician defined by personal grief and loss, who has long had an ability to use his own family tragedies to connect with voters. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VsvtxL

In Serbia and a handful of other friendly countries, China is providing on-the-ground guidance to help battle the coronavirus that has swept around the world. That methodology is based on the aggressive and comprehensive approach China took to combat the virus, including the lockdown of Wuhan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3eiXnVu

Virus-stricken British Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked medics for saving his life after leaving hospital on Easter Sunday, as hundreds of millions of Christians observed the holiday under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XCq6Pf

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has carried out a major reshuffle of his State Affairs Commission(SAC), replacing more than a third of its members. The new SAC members include Ri Son Gwon, a former senior army officer named as foreign minister earlier this year, while his predecessor, career diplomat Ri Yong Ho, was removed. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3a3P0d1

Anthony Fauci, the veteran pandemic expert who has quietly sought action to stem infections, said in a televised interview that parts of the country could begin easing restrictions in May -- but was cautious. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2K1yTSI