The coronavirus pandemic is far from over but for how long can people stay locked inside their houses?

As COVID-19 cases cross the 5.5 million mark, countries around the world are slowly easing lockdown restrictions.

Living with the virus is the new mantra. People are stepping out of their homes and paddling into the new normal.&nbsp;

Pools have been re-opened in Italy along with staying afloat, the swimmers must ensure they maintain social distancing with only a limited number of people being allowed at a given time with markers outside the pool too in order to ensure swimmers and sunbathers maintain distance.

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Italians are also free to sweat-out their lockdown weight. Gyms are welcoming back members&nbsp;

"The dressing rooms and gym rooms, cardio, weights and fitness are all open," says Daniele Ninci, manager of forum sports center.

In London, tennis courts have re-opened. The rules of the game remain the same but social distancing levels have been upped, doubles are reserved for a family group of four only. Players have to sanitize their hands before entering the court changing ends can only be done from either side of the net. The club's bar area has stayed shut which means, players cannot cool down with a drink post-match.

However, this isn't the case in two of Spain's busiest cities - Madrid, bars have now re-opened terraces. They are allowed to host guests up to 50 per cent capacity. Restaurants have been reopened in neighbouring Barcelona too.

In Greece, most restauranteurs have made it mandatory for staff and waiters to wear masks. In downtown Athens, traditional restaurants were seen hosting a couple of local customers. Eleni Boukoutzu met her elderly parents for lunch after two long months. All this while, she had only spoken to them over the phone.&nbsp;

"I'm having a great time today because Greece is a country of high spirits, of having fun. We are not used to not having our restaurants, our coffee shops, to not be able to go out and enjoy ourselves," Eleni Boukoutzu, restaurant customer. said.

The ancient ruins of Pompeii is also open to visitors. New streets have been opened as have some never-seen-before houses but there is no crowd.

Authorities say seeing Pompeii like this is almost a metaphysical experience. Some three thousand miles away, the biblical city of Bethlehem has flung open the gates of the nativity church. It is one of Christianity's most sacred shrines.

"All people can now enter the church and pray, as they want and just like before, not only the believers in Bethlehem but from all over the world," bishop Theophylactos, Greek orthodox cleric, said.

Also welcoming visitors once again is Jerusalem's church of holy sepulcher.

The coronavirus pandemic is far from over but for how long can people stay locked inside their houses? As COVID-19 cases cross the 5.5 million mark, countries around the world are slowly easing lockdown restrictions.

The coronavirus pandemic is far from over but for how long can people stay locked inside their houses? As COVID-19 cases cross the 5.5 million mark, countries around the world are slowly easing lockdown restrictions. Living with the virus is the new mantra. People are stepping out of their homes and paddling into the new normal. Pools have been re-opened in Italy along with staying afloat, the swimmers must ensure they maintain social distancing with only a limited number of people being allowed at a given time with markers outside the pool too in order to ensure swimmers and sunbathers maintain distance. × Italians are also free to sweat-out their lockdown weight. Gyms are welcoming back members "The dressing rooms and gym rooms, cardio, weights and fitness are all open," says Daniele Ninci, manager of forum sports center. In London, tennis courts have re-opened. The rules of the game remain the same but social distancing levels have been upped, doubles are reserved for a family group of four only. Players have to sanitize their hands before entering the court changing ends can only be done from either side of the net. The club's bar area has stayed shut which means, players cannot cool down with a drink post-match. However, this isn't the case in two of Spain's busiest cities - Madrid, bars have now re-opened terraces. They are allowed to host guests up to 50 per cent capacity. Restaurants have been reopened in neighbouring Barcelona too. In Greece, most restauranteurs have made it mandatory for staff and waiters to wear masks. In downtown Athens, traditional restaurants were seen hosting a couple of local customers. Eleni Boukoutzu met her elderly parents for lunch after two long months. All this while, she had only spoken to them over the phone. "I'm having a great time today because Greece is a country of high spirits, of having fun. We are not used to not having our restaurants, our coffee shops, to not be able to go out and enjoy ourselves," Eleni Boukoutzu, restaurant customer. said. The ancient ruins of Pompeii is also open to visitors. New streets have been opened as have some never-seen-before houses but there is no crowd. Authorities say seeing Pompeii like this is almost a metaphysical experience. Some three thousand miles away, the biblical city of Bethlehem has flung open the gates of the nativity church. It is one of Christianity's most sacred shrines. "All people can now enter the church and pray, as they want and just like before, not only the believers in Bethlehem but from all over the world," bishop Theophylactos, Greek orthodox cleric, said. Also welcoming visitors once again is Jerusalem's church of holy sepulcher.

Nations begin to loosen restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus has engulfed the world and Donald Trump has once again broken the record of how many times he has played golf as the US president.

The US president had made a promise to the American people that he won't play the sport at all after he gets to the White House. A promise that he has failed to keep - even during a pandemic.

Trump just loves golfing, so on a sunny Saturday morning he headed towards his own golf club in Sterling, Virginia. TV cameras accompanied the presidential motorcade on its way to the Trump national golf club, after all it was going to be his first time at a golf course in three months.

A few moments later the US president emerged wearing a white cap and a white polo shirt accompanying him on the golf course were some White House officials all of them had to take a break after saving so many lives.

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So they decided to relax a little and not wear masks. A couple of hours at the golf course and Trump realised that the cameras were still there. So he decided to wave at them and head back to the White House. He departed the venue a few minutes later as his motorcade drove down the road a few demonstrators gathered with placards, perhaps a sign of love.

Only this time Donald Trump didn't think of it that way as soon as he reached the White House, he unleashed a barrage of tweets. Tweets about the fake and totally corrupt news which made his outing sound like a mortal sin.

Tweets about why the same media does not talk about all of the time Obama spent on the golf course and tweets about how he has shattered 100 per cent of the ISIS Caliphate.

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Trump says he deserves credit for doing so because he was "left a mess" even as the United States still leads the world with more 1.6 million cases of this virus. The coronavirus death toll is closing in on the 100,000 mark, it currently stands at 98,223.

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....Hawaii in a big, fully loaded 747, to play. What did that do to the so-called Carbon Footprint? He also played moments after the brutal killing by ISIS of a wonderful young man. Totally inappropriate - and it was me who shattered 100% of the ISIS Caliphate. I was left a MESS!
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Is it then a good time to play golf? The United States was commemorating Memorial Day, its most somber national holiday. A day meant to pay tributes to martyred American soldiers not to head out for a golf trip. Certainly not if you're the president. It was his second golf trip during the pandemic and as per some reports his 266th golf trip as the president of the United States.

According to some reports, the White House has apparently spent $130 million on these outings if reports are to be believed. Donald Trump's golf trips have cost millions to American taxpayers, they are now costing American lives.

The coronavirus has engulfed the world and Donald Trump has once again broken the record of how many times he has played golf as the US president. The US president had made a promise to the American people that he won't play the sport at all after he gets to the White House.

The coronavirus has engulfed the world and Donald Trump has once again broken the record of how many times he has played golf as the US president. The US president had made a promise to the American people that he won't play the sport at all after he gets to the White House. A promise that he has failed to keep - even during a pandemic. Trump just loves golfing, so on a sunny Saturday morning he headed towards his own golf club in Sterling, Virginia. TV cameras accompanied the presidential motorcade on its way to the Trump national golf club, after all it was going to be his first time at a golf course in three months. A few moments later the US president emerged wearing a white cap and a white polo shirt accompanying him on the golf course were some White House officials all of them had to take a break after saving so many lives. × So they decided to relax a little and not wear masks. A couple of hours at the golf course and Trump realised that the cameras were still there. So he decided to wave at them and head back to the White House. He departed the venue a few minutes later as his motorcade drove down the road a few demonstrators gathered with placards, perhaps a sign of love. Only this time Donald Trump didn't think of it that way as soon as he reached the White House, he unleashed a barrage of tweets. Tweets about the fake and totally corrupt news which made his outing sound like a mortal sin. Tweets about why the same media does not talk about all of the time Obama spent on the golf course and tweets about how he has shattered 100 per cent of the ISIS Caliphate. Some stories about the fact that in order to get outside and perhaps, even a little exercise, I played golf over the weekend. The Fake & Totally Corrupt News makes it sound like a mortal sin - I knew this would happen! What they don’t say is that it was my first golf in almost... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 25, 2020 × Trump says he deserves credit for doing so because he was "left a mess" even as the United States still leads the world with more 1.6 million cases of this virus. The coronavirus death toll is closing in on the 100,000 mark, it currently stands at 98,223. ....3 months and, if I waited 3 years, they would do their usual “hit” pieces anyway. They are sick with hatred and dishonesty. They are truly deranged! They don’t mention Sleepy Joe’s poor work ethic, or all of the time Obama spent on the golf course, often flying to.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 25, 2020 × ....Hawaii in a big, fully loaded 747, to play. What did that do to the so-called Carbon Footprint? He also played moments after the brutal killing by ISIS of a wonderful young man. Totally inappropriate - and it was me who shattered 100% of the ISIS Caliphate. I was left a MESS! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 25, 2020 × Is it then a good time to play golf? The United States was commemorating Memorial Day, its most somber national holiday. A day meant to pay tributes to martyred American soldiers not to head out for a golf trip. Certainly not if you're the president. It was his second golf trip during the pandemic and as per some reports his 266th golf trip as the president of the United States. According to some reports, the White House has apparently spent $130 million on these outings if reports are to be believed. Donald Trump's golf trips have cost millions to American taxpayers, they are now costing American lives.

Trump goes for golf amid coronavirus pandemic

As <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/european-union-to-unveil-a-mega-stimulus-package-to-recover-economy-301238">Europen </a>nations begin to loosen lockdown restrictions while keeping their borders closed, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said that border closures do not impact the spread of coronavirus in a big way.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/global-coronavirus-cases-near-56-million-death-toll-rises-to-350509-301252">Also Read:&nbsp;Global coronavirus cases near 5.6 million, death toll rises to 350,509</a>

ECDC said that testing travellers before departure or temperature screening on arrival are also largely ineffective since travellers could be infected before or during departure.

European nations had closed their borders as the virus began to spread in March and imposed strict lockdown measures with Italy, Spain and&nbsp;France being the hardest hit due to the virus.

"Available evidence does not support recommending border closures, which will cause significant secondary effects and societal and economic disruption in the EU," the European agency said.

The Spanish government had asked the European Union earlier to set up common rules to open borders in order ensure travel is allowed once again within the continent in all the 26-country Schengen area.

The Czech government had said earlier that it would open border crossings with Germany and Austria from Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Czech ministry said that travellers would have to carry evidence of negative COVID-19 tests while crossing over the Czech Republic.

Greece which ended its lockdown in early May had announced recently that it would allow travellers from &nbsp;Germany, Cyprus and Israel to visit from mid-June without quarantine restrictions.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said Germans will be allowed to visit Greece from June 15.&nbsp;

As Europen nations begin to loosen lockdown restrictions while keeping their borders closed, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said that border closures do not impact the spread of coronavirus in a big way.

As Europen nations begin to loosen lockdown restrictions while keeping their borders closed, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said that border closures do not impact the spread of coronavirus in a big way. Also Read: Global coronavirus cases near 5.6 million, death toll rises to 350,509 ECDC said that testing travellers before departure or temperature screening on arrival are also largely ineffective since travellers could be infected before or during departure. European nations had closed their borders as the virus began to spread in March and imposed strict lockdown measures with Italy, Spain and France being the hardest hit due to the virus. "Available evidence does not support recommending border closures, which will cause significant secondary effects and societal and economic disruption in the EU," the European agency said. The Spanish government had asked the European Union earlier to set up common rules to open borders in order ensure travel is allowed once again within the continent in all the 26-country Schengen area. The Czech government had said earlier that it would open border crossings with Germany and Austria from Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Czech ministry said that travellers would have to carry evidence of negative COVID-19 tests while crossing over the Czech Republic. Greece which ended its lockdown in early May had announced recently that it would allow travellers from Germany, Cyprus and Israel to visit from mid-June without quarantine restrictions. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said Germans will be allowed to visit Greece from June 15.

Border closures, pre-travel tests largely ineffective against COVID-19 spread: EU health agency

Maharashtra Police said that 75 police personnel have tested positive for<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-sees-highest-spike-of-792-covid-19-cases-as-death-toll-mounts-to-303-301283"> coronavirus</a> with the total number of cases in the forces rising to 1,964.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/covid-19-tally-in-india-cross-15-lakh-mark-with-6387-new-cases-in-past-24-hours-301237">Also Read:&nbsp;COVID-19 tally in India cross 1.5 lakh-mark with 6,387 new cases in past 24 hours</a>

The police said that 20 of its officials had died due to the virus with 1095 cases which were still active and 849 personnel were cured.

Odisha saw a spike in coronavirus cases with 76 new cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,593 along with 853. The state health department said that 733 patients had recovered from the virus. Seven people have died due to the virus in Odisha.

Rajasthan reported 109 new COVID-19 cases with the number of cases rising to 7,645, the state health department said. Two deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours due to the virus.

In Uttar Pradesh, 277 new coronavirus cases were reported today, state officials said with the number of cases rising to &nbsp;2,790. The death toll due to the virus stands at 178.

Uttarakhand reported 38 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday with the number of cases rising to 438. Four people have died due to the virus in the state.

Maharashtra Police said that 75 police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus with the total number of cases in the forces rising to 1,964. Also Read: COVID-19 tally in India cross 1.

Maharashtra Police said that 75 police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus with the total number of cases in the forces rising to 1,964. Also Read: COVID-19 tally in India cross 1.5 lakh-mark with 6,387 new cases in past 24 hours The police said that 20 of its officials had died due to the virus with 1095 cases which were still active and 849 personnel were cured. Odisha saw a spike in coronavirus cases with 76 new cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,593 along with 853. The state health department said that 733 patients had recovered from the virus. Seven people have died due to the virus in Odisha. Rajasthan reported 109 new COVID-19 cases with the number of cases rising to 7,645, the state health department said. Two deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours due to the virus. In Uttar Pradesh, 277 new coronavirus cases were reported today, state officials said with the number of cases rising to 2,790. The death toll due to the virus stands at 178. Uttarakhand reported 38 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday with the number of cases rising to 438. Four people have died due to the virus in the state.

75 Maharashtra Police personnel affected with virus, cases rise to over 1,900

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh today held a meeting with the chiefs of India's Army, Navy, and Air Force along with CDS chief Bipin Rawat to review the situation in Ladakh. The Prime Minister's Office also held a meeting to discuss the India-China standoff.

China, meanwhile, is in no mood for dialogue. In fact, Beijing is blaming India and China's state-run newspaper the Global Times is at it again. It has been publishing aggressive and anti-India commentary. It claims that India has "illegally constructed defence facilities across the border into Chinese territory".&nbsp;

Needless to say, the Global Times is echoing Beijing's line since it is the state mouthpiece.&nbsp;

India and China haven’t fired a bullet at each other in decades but, the situation at the border is precarious. It is being called an escalation of a scale not seen since the 1962 war and that too in the middle of a pandemic.&nbsp;

The Line of Actual Control(LAC) runs at 15,000 feet above sea level and it is an undefined border. On one end is Kashmir and on the other is Myanmar. The India-China border is close to 3,500 km long. In the past couple of weeks, two places have emerged as border hotspots- Sikkim and the other close to Ladakh.&nbsp;

Right now the focus is the Galwan valley. Chinese troops are said to have moved in the Galwan valley.

India has been ramping up its border infrastructure. Last year, India’s border roads organization built a road called the Darbuk–Shyok-DBO road which is in Indian territory. It is at least 10 kilometers inside the LAC which is also technically Indian territory but China doesn't agree.

The road runs perpendicular to the Galwan river. In order to connect this road to the LAC, India was building feeder roads which worked up China. All of this construction is well within Indian territory.&nbsp;

India is stepping up infrastructure, on its own side of the border, and on its own land. The idea is to help Indian forces reach remote locations quickly. It saves them time and effort and allows them to keep Chinese military aggression under check and that is why China is protesting because its border transgressions are being challenged.

Meanwhile, China has been building its way to glory along the border but has been protesting when India does the same on its side although India needs these border checks because China’s expansionism knows no bounds.&nbsp;

The Galwan valley was a flashpoint in the 1962 war. According to a report, China has changed its claims over the valley thrice. It started with a small territory. Now, Beijing says that the entire Galwan valley belongs to China which the &nbsp;Global Times editorial also repeats.&nbsp;

China has reportedly positioned 5,000 PLA troops along the LAC. Many of them are said to be in Indian territory. In the Galwan valley, the PLA is said to have erected around 100 tents in the last two weeks. In fact, an open source intelligence expert has captured some satellite images of the Ngari Gunsa airport, 200 kilometers away from the Pangong lake in Ladakh - the site of the skirmish between the Indian and Chinese forces earlier this month.

There are Chinese fighter jets now positioned on what looks like a runway. India is stepping up its own presence at the border. On Wednesday, Indian Army chief MM Naravane will meet his top commanders as part of the two-day Army commanders conference in which the situation at the border is expected to come up.&nbsp;

So this is where things stand right now, a large number of Chinese troops positioned at the border at multiple locations with assertive and aggressive commentary from China. Beijing seems to be fine with this unprecedented level of tension at the border and it is making territorial claims at a time when the world is trying to control the virus, that came from China.

China caused the biggest pandemic in a century and is now indulging in military adventurism. India has taken a stand without trying to exacerbate the situation pushing back the Chinese at the border and backing a global investigation into the outbreak.

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh today held a meeting with the chiefs of India's Army, Navy, and Air Force along with CDS chief Bipin Rawat to review the situation in Ladakh.

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh today held a meeting with the chiefs of India's Army, Navy, and Air Force along with CDS chief Bipin Rawat to review the situation in Ladakh. The Prime Minister's Office also held a meeting to discuss the India-China standoff. China, meanwhile, is in no mood for dialogue. In fact, Beijing is blaming India and China's state-run newspaper the Global Times is at it again. It has been publishing aggressive and anti-India commentary. It claims that India has "illegally constructed defence facilities across the border into Chinese territory". Needless to say, the Global Times is echoing Beijing's line since it is the state mouthpiece. India and China haven’t fired a bullet at each other in decades but, the situation at the border is precarious. It is being called an escalation of a scale not seen since the 1962 war and that too in the middle of a pandemic. The Line of Actual Control(LAC) runs at 15,000 feet above sea level and it is an undefined border. On one end is Kashmir and on the other is Myanmar. The India-China border is close to 3,500 km long. In the past couple of weeks, two places have emerged as border hotspots- Sikkim and the other close to Ladakh. Right now the focus is the Galwan valley. Chinese troops are said to have moved in the Galwan valley. India has been ramping up its border infrastructure. Last year, India’s border roads organization built a road called the Darbuk–Shyok-DBO road which is in Indian territory. It is at least 10 kilometers inside the LAC which is also technically Indian territory but China doesn't agree. The road runs perpendicular to the Galwan river. In order to connect this road to the LAC, India was building feeder roads which worked up China. All of this construction is well within Indian territory. India is stepping up infrastructure, on its own side of the border, and on its own land. The idea is to help Indian forces reach remote locations quickly. It saves them time and effort and allows them to keep Chinese military aggression under check and that is why China is protesting because its border transgressions are being challenged. Meanwhile, China has been building its way to glory along the border but has been protesting when India does the same on its side although India needs these border checks because China’s expansionism knows no bounds. The Galwan valley was a flashpoint in the 1962 war. According to a report, China has changed its claims over the valley thrice. It started with a small territory. Now, Beijing says that the entire Galwan valley belongs to China which the Global Times editorial also repeats. China has reportedly positioned 5,000 PLA troops along the LAC. Many of them are said to be in Indian territory. In the Galwan valley, the PLA is said to have erected around 100 tents in the last two weeks. In fact, an open source intelligence expert has captured some satellite images of the Ngari Gunsa airport, 200 kilometers away from the Pangong lake in Ladakh - the site of the skirmish between the Indian and Chinese forces earlier this month. There are Chinese fighter jets now positioned on what looks like a runway. India is stepping up its own presence at the border. On Wednesday, Indian Army chief MM Naravane will meet his top commanders as part of the two-day Army commanders conference in which the situation at the border is expected to come up. So this is where things stand right now, a large number of Chinese troops positioned at the border at multiple locations with assertive and aggressive commentary from China. Beijing seems to be fine with this unprecedented level of tension at the border and it is making territorial claims at a time when the world is trying to control the virus, that came from China. China caused the biggest pandemic in a century and is now indulging in military adventurism. India has taken a stand without trying to exacerbate the situation pushing back the Chinese at the border and backing a global investigation into the outbreak.

India-China standoff: Why PLA soldiers are eyeing the Galwan valley

After the World Health Organization(WHO) temporarily stopped the clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-brazil-records-over-1000-daily-deaths-for-fourth-time-in-week-toll-stands-at-24512-301221">coronavirus</a>, the French government banned the treatment on Wednesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/global-coronavirus-cases-near-56-million-death-toll-rises-to-350509-301252">Also Read:&nbsp;Global coronavirus cases near 5.6 million, death toll rises to 350,509</a>

The French government layed down rules allowing the drug to be used only in clinical trials to test its efficacy against COVID-19.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had earlier&nbsp;said that "hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are accepted as generally safe for use in patients with autoimmune diseases or malaria" while announcing a "temporary pause"&nbsp;on the use of the drug.

However, some nations including Brazil said it would not change its recommendation to treat COVID-19 infection with regard to hydroxychloroquine despite the WHO's directive.

US President Donald Trump has touted hydroxychloroquine as a wonder drug to treat patients as he announced that he himself was using it, surpsing many in his own administration. Brazil is one of the hardest hit countries in Latin America with &nbsp;24,512 deaths and 391,222 infection cases.

In the last 24 hours, Brazil recorded 1,039 deaths which was the fourth time when the daily death toll crossed 1,000 in the South American nation.

Like Trump, Brazil President Bolsanaro has also lauded the use of hydroxychloroquine even though the US FDA has cautioned against possible side effects of the virus.

The medical jounrnal Lancet had triggered a debate after it published a report which said patients who had taken the antimalarial drug had a significantly higher risk of death compared with those who did not.

For those given hydroxychloroquine, there was a 34 per cent increase in risk of mortality and a 137 per cent increased risk of a serious heart arrhythmias, the report said.

After the World Health Organization(WHO) temporarily stopped the clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of coronavirus, the French government banned the treatment on Wednesday.

After the World Health Organization(WHO) temporarily stopped the clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of coronavirus, the French government banned the treatment on Wednesday. Also Read: Global coronavirus cases near 5.6 million, death toll rises to 350,509 The French government layed down rules allowing the drug to be used only in clinical trials to test its efficacy against COVID-19. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had earlier said that "hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are accepted as generally safe for use in patients with autoimmune diseases or malaria" while announcing a "temporary pause" on the use of the drug. However, some nations including Brazil said it would not change its recommendation to treat COVID-19 infection with regard to hydroxychloroquine despite the WHO's directive. US President Donald Trump has touted hydroxychloroquine as a wonder drug to treat patients as he announced that he himself was using it, surpsing many in his own administration. Brazil is one of the hardest hit countries in Latin America with 24,512 deaths and 391,222 infection cases. In the last 24 hours, Brazil recorded 1,039 deaths which was the fourth time when the daily death toll crossed 1,000 in the South American nation. Like Trump, Brazil President Bolsanaro has also lauded the use of hydroxychloroquine even though the US FDA has cautioned against possible side effects of the virus. The medical jounrnal Lancet had triggered a debate after it published a report which said patients who had taken the antimalarial drug had a significantly higher risk of death compared with those who did not. For those given hydroxychloroquine, there was a 34 per cent increase in risk of mortality and a 137 per cent increased risk of a serious heart arrhythmias, the report said.

France stops use of hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment

India's financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday reported 1,002 new <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/coronavirus-fatality-rate-at-287-among-lowest-in-the-world-health-ministry-301149">coronavirus</a> cases including 39 deaths.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/based-on-risk-benefit-we-should-not-deny-health-workers-from-using-hydroxychloroquine-icmr-301173">Also Read: We should not deny health workers from using hydroxychloroquine, says ICMR</a>

According to officials, the total number of coronavirus cases in Maharasthra's capital has now surged to 32,791 with the death toll rising to 1,065.

Gujarat reported 361 new coronavirus cases and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours with the total number of cases rising to 14,829 and the death toll surging to 915.

Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh health department said 165 new coronavirus cases were reported including five deaths today taking the number of cases in the state to 7,024. The death toll due to COVID-19 in the state now stands at 319. The health department said 3689 patients have been cured of the virus.

Uttar Pradesh state government said 229 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state with the death toll rising to 177. The total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 6724 while Goa reported no new cases today.

In Rajasthan, 236 people were reported with the virus taking the total number of cases in the state to 7536. The state health department said 170 people had died due to the virus while 4,276 had recovered. There are 3,090 active cases of the virus in the state.

Jharkhand health department said that 18 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state today, taking the total number of cases to 426 including 247 active cases.

India's financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday reported 1,002 new coronavirus cases including 39 deaths. Also Read: We should not deny health workers from using hydroxychloroquine, says ICMR According to officials, the total number of coronavirus cases in Maharasthra's capital has now surged to 32,791 with the death toll rising to 1,065.

India's financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday reported 1,002 new coronavirus cases including 39 deaths. Also Read: We should not deny health workers from using hydroxychloroquine, says ICMR According to officials, the total number of coronavirus cases in Maharasthra's capital has now surged to 32,791 with the death toll rising to 1,065. Gujarat reported 361 new coronavirus cases and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours with the total number of cases rising to 14,829 and the death toll surging to 915. Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh health department said 165 new coronavirus cases were reported including five deaths today taking the number of cases in the state to 7,024. The death toll due to COVID-19 in the state now stands at 319. The health department said 3689 patients have been cured of the virus. Uttar Pradesh state government said 229 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state with the death toll rising to 177. The total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 6724 while Goa reported no new cases today. In Rajasthan, 236 people were reported with the virus taking the total number of cases in the state to 7536. The state health department said 170 people had died due to the virus while 4,276 had recovered. There are 3,090 active cases of the virus in the state. Jharkhand health department said that 18 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state today, taking the total number of cases to 426 including 247 active cases.

COVID-19: Mumbai reports over 1,000 cases in single day; infections surge to over 32,000

Amid reports of highest single day <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-russia-records-highest-single-day-death-toll-301132">COVID-19</a> death toll in, President Putin said today that Russia has passed its peak of coronavirus infections.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/number-of-coronavirus-cases-worldwide-reaches-55-million-death-toll-over-34-lakh-301067">Also Read: Coronavirus cases worldwide reaches 5.5 million, death toll over 3.4 lakh</a>

"According to experts, the peak can be considered passed," Putin said while announcing a parade to take place on June 24 to celebrate Russia's victory over Nazi Germany&nbsp;in World War II.

"We will do it on June 24, the day the legendary historic victors' parade took place in 1945," Putin said while ordering the World War-II parade.

The Russian president had earlier delayed the parade after the country was put on a lockdown last month as coronavirus cases began to rise. The country celebrates victory over Nazi Germany in World War-II on May 9 every year with a parade in Moscow's Red Square to showcase its military might and to pay tribute to its war heroes.

"The risks for all participants should be minimised, or even better, eliminated," Putin said, while adding that "strict safety measures" would be put in place.

Amid the announcement, Russia on Tuesday reported the highest death toll due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours with 174 fatalities as the death toll reached 3,807.

The authorities said 174 people had died due to the virus with the number of cases rising to 362,342. Russia has the second highest coronavirus cases after Brazil and the United States.

Amid reports of highest single day COVID-19 death toll in, President Putin said today that Russia has passed its peak of coronavirus infections. Also Read: Coronavirus cases worldwide reaches 5.

Amid reports of highest single day COVID-19 death toll in, President Putin said today that Russia has passed its peak of coronavirus infections. Also Read: Coronavirus cases worldwide reaches 5.5 million, death toll over 3.4 lakh "According to experts, the peak can be considered passed," Putin said while announcing a parade to take place on June 24 to celebrate Russia's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. "We will do it on June 24, the day the legendary historic victors' parade took place in 1945," Putin said while ordering the World War-II parade. The Russian president had earlier delayed the parade after the country was put on a lockdown last month as coronavirus cases began to rise. The country celebrates victory over Nazi Germany in World War-II on May 9 every year with a parade in Moscow's Red Square to showcase its military might and to pay tribute to its war heroes. "The risks for all participants should be minimised, or even better, eliminated," Putin said, while adding that "strict safety measures" would be put in place. Amid the announcement, Russia on Tuesday reported the highest death toll due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours with 174 fatalities as the death toll reached 3,807. The authorities said 174 people had died due to the virus with the number of cases rising to 362,342. Russia has the second highest coronavirus cases after Brazil and the United States.

Putin says coronavirus 'peak considered passed'; orders World War II parade in June

Australia has demanded an international probe into the coronavirus outbreak but China has protested and threatened, however, over 110 countries have backed Australia.

Left with no choice, China announced at the World Health Assembly that it would cooperate with the investigation but the Dragon's definition of cooperation includes intimidation and vendetta. China has launched a trade war with Australia. It has imposed a punitive tariff of over 80 per cent on Barley imports from Australia.

Earlier, China had banned beef meat imports from four of Australia's biggest processing plants.&nbsp;

Australia economy will be hard hit if China continues this tactic. Last year, Australian exports to China amounted to 153 billion Australian dollars which is 7.7 per cent of the country's GDP. The biggest earners were coal, gas, iron ore, tourism, and education.

Australia exports more to China than to its five next biggest markets combined and the Dragon is well aware of it. China has threatened to devastate Australia's economy. The threat was recently delivered to Canberra in the form of an article in the Chinese government mouthpiece the Global Times.

The article warned Australia against supporting America's "new Cold War". The development came after the US said it would ban trade with 33 Chinese companies. China's message to Australia was clear - the Dragon will punish Australia more harshly than the US.

It's logic being that Beijing is less economical dependant on Australia while China is Australia's No-1 export market, Canberra is fourteenth on China's export list.

The United States on the other hand is China's No-1 export market. China's message to Australia clear - keep quiet, or become a collateral damage.

Australia has demanded an international probe into the coronavirus outbreak but China has protested and threatened, however, over 110 countries have backed Australia.

Australia has demanded an international probe into the coronavirus outbreak but China has protested and threatened, however, over 110 countries have backed Australia. Left with no choice, China announced at the World Health Assembly that it would cooperate with the investigation but the Dragon's definition of cooperation includes intimidation and vendetta. China has launched a trade war with Australia. It has imposed a punitive tariff of over 80 per cent on Barley imports from Australia. Earlier, China had banned beef meat imports from four of Australia's biggest processing plants. Australia economy will be hard hit if China continues this tactic. Last year, Australian exports to China amounted to 153 billion Australian dollars which is 7.7 per cent of the country's GDP. The biggest earners were coal, gas, iron ore, tourism, and education. Australia exports more to China than to its five next biggest markets combined and the Dragon is well aware of it. China has threatened to devastate Australia's economy. The threat was recently delivered to Canberra in the form of an article in the Chinese government mouthpiece the Global Times. The article warned Australia against supporting America's "new Cold War". The development came after the US said it would ban trade with 33 Chinese companies. China's message to Australia was clear - the Dragon will punish Australia more harshly than the US. It's logic being that Beijing is less economical dependant on Australia while China is Australia's No-1 export market, Canberra is fourteenth on China's export list. The United States on the other hand is China's No-1 export market. China's message to Australia clear - keep quiet, or become a collateral damage.

Why Australia has more to lose than China in trade row

The number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-soars-past-57000-confirmed-covid-19-cases-301119">coronavirus</a> cases in Pakistan rose to over 58,000 on Tuesday with Sindh and Punjab accounting for over 44,000 infections as the death toll climbed to 1,202 in the country.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/covid-19-us-to-provide-usd-6-million-to-pakistan-to-fight-coronavirus-300847">Also Read: US to provide $6 million to Pakistan to fight coronavirus</a>

Pakistan's Punjab province reported 577 new COVID-19 cases with 15 people succumbing to the virus, health authorities said. The province now has over 20,000 cases of the virus,

In Sindh which is also one of the worst affected regions in Pakistan&nbsp;reported 573 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours even as the number of cases rose to over 23,000.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government requested people to continue social distancing during Eid as the province recorded 175 COVID-19 cases. 408 people have died due to the virus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

There were cases reported in other parts of the country as well including capital city of Islamabad which reported 87 cases taking the number of cases over 1,700 and Gilgit Baltistan which reported eleven new COVID-19 cases.

Amid the rapid spread of the virus, Pakistan authorities said that over 18,000 people had recovered from the virus.&nbsp;

Balochistan also reported new cases with 61 infected cases being recored with the total death toll climbing to 41 in the province with over 3,400 reported cases.

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to over 58,000 on Tuesday with Sindh and Punjab accounting for over 44,000 infections as the death toll climbed to 1,202 in the country.

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to over 58,000 on Tuesday with Sindh and Punjab accounting for over 44,000 infections as the death toll climbed to 1,202 in the country. Also Read: US to provide $6 million to Pakistan to fight coronavirus Pakistan's Punjab province reported 577 new COVID-19 cases with 15 people succumbing to the virus, health authorities said. The province now has over 20,000 cases of the virus, In Sindh which is also one of the worst affected regions in Pakistan reported 573 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours even as the number of cases rose to over 23,000. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government requested people to continue social distancing during Eid as the province recorded 175 COVID-19 cases. 408 people have died due to the virus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. There were cases reported in other parts of the country as well including capital city of Islamabad which reported 87 cases taking the number of cases over 1,700 and Gilgit Baltistan which reported eleven new COVID-19 cases. Amid the rapid spread of the virus, Pakistan authorities said that over 18,000 people had recovered from the virus. Balochistan also reported new cases with 61 infected cases being recored with the total death toll climbing to 41 in the province with over 3,400 reported cases.

Coronavirus cases rise to over 58,000 in Pakistan; over 1,200 dead

China has been cornered after the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the world is saying China must pay. &nbsp;The United States - &nbsp;China’s biggest trading partner has threatened to cut off ties and Australia has pushed for an investigation into the outbreak.&nbsp;

The world is asking questions that China doesn't like, so the country has decided to play the distraction game by creating multiple theatres of conflict in order to flex its power and frighten critics.

China has been asserting itself in the South China Sea. It is also challenging American positions on the high seas. The country has also hit back at Australia with tariffs and bans - and now China is needling India too.&nbsp;

China has been creating tensions along the India border especially in Ladakh. The situation is precarious in Ladakh. Reports say the Chinese military is increasing its troops. The PLA has sent a clear signal – it won’t back down.&nbsp;

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Two different reports say that the Chinese have bolstered their presence in the Galwan Valley and the Pangong Tso lake. In the Galwan Valley reports say that the Chinese have erected 100 tents which happened in the last two weeks. Another report says more than five thousand Chinese soldiers have intruded into five points in Ladakh.&nbsp;

Four incursions have been reported along the Galwan river which is part of the valley. The fifth incursion was reported near the Pangong lake. There are several reports which confirm multiple transgressions from the Chinese side.&nbsp;

India has responded with aggressive patrolling matching up to the Chinese build-up. It comes after reports of two incidents in Ladakh and Sikkim. On &nbsp;May 5, Indian and Chinese soldiers had clashed with&nbsp;both sides suffering&nbsp;injuries. Last week, Chinese choppers were spotted flying close to the border.

While India's support to the West is a matter of concern for China, it can’t be the only reason for military aggression.&nbsp;

India has stepped up its border infrastructure which allows quick mobilization. It also brings troops from both sides in closer proximity and increases the chances of a flare-up.

India's infrastructure development hasn't gone down well with the PLA. For the moment, however, neither side is saying very much.

But, for China, the issue of territory is a matter of nationalism. China has many unresolved territorial disputes in the neighborhood. In fact, it repeatedly uses border issues to needle India and it uses every opportunity to repeat its point especially on maps.

China wants to keep the border issue boiling to prevent the world from asking questions about the Wuhan virus. The Communist Party of China is facing its biggest test - a test of relevance&nbsp;both – on the international stage as well as at home.

The people of China, however much censored, are also asking questions from the government which does not want to answer.

China has been cornered after the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the world is saying China must pay. The United States - China’s biggest trading partner has threatened to cut off ties and Australia has pushed for an investigation into the outbreak.

China has been cornered after the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the world is saying China must pay. The United States - China’s biggest trading partner has threatened to cut off ties and Australia has pushed for an investigation into the outbreak. The world is asking questions that China doesn't like, so the country has decided to play the distraction game by creating multiple theatres of conflict in order to flex its power and frighten critics. China has been asserting itself in the South China Sea. It is also challenging American positions on the high seas. The country has also hit back at Australia with tariffs and bans - and now China is needling India too. China has been creating tensions along the India border especially in Ladakh. The situation is precarious in Ladakh. Reports say the Chinese military is increasing its troops. The PLA has sent a clear signal – it won’t back down. × Two different reports say that the Chinese have bolstered their presence in the Galwan Valley and the Pangong Tso lake. In the Galwan Valley reports say that the Chinese have erected 100 tents which happened in the last two weeks. Another report says more than five thousand Chinese soldiers have intruded into five points in Ladakh. Four incursions have been reported along the Galwan river which is part of the valley. The fifth incursion was reported near the Pangong lake. There are several reports which confirm multiple transgressions from the Chinese side. India has responded with aggressive patrolling matching up to the Chinese build-up. It comes after reports of two incidents in Ladakh and Sikkim. On May 5, Indian and Chinese soldiers had clashed with both sides suffering injuries. Last week, Chinese choppers were spotted flying close to the border. While India's support to the West is a matter of concern for China, it can’t be the only reason for military aggression. India has stepped up its border infrastructure which allows quick mobilization. It also brings troops from both sides in closer proximity and increases the chances of a flare-up. India's infrastructure development hasn't gone down well with the PLA. For the moment, however, neither side is saying very much. But, for China, the issue of territory is a matter of nationalism. China has many unresolved territorial disputes in the neighborhood. In fact, it repeatedly uses border issues to needle India and it uses every opportunity to repeat its point especially on maps. China wants to keep the border issue boiling to prevent the world from asking questions about the Wuhan virus. The Communist Party of China is facing its biggest test - a test of relevance both – on the international stage as well as at home. The people of China, however much censored, are also asking questions from the government which does not want to answer.

Indian troops resort to aggressive patrolling in Ladakh to thwart China

A day after the World Health Organization(WHO) stopped trials of hydroxychloroquine, the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) said today that based on risk-benefit the country's health workers should not be denied the use of HCQ.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/coronavirus-fatality-rate-at-287-among-lowest-in-the-world-health-ministry-301149">Also Read:&nbsp;Coronavirus fatality rate at 2.87% among lowest in the world: Health ministry</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-warns-of-second-wave-of-covid-19-as-global-cases-near-55-million-301123">WHO</a> chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday had called for a "temporary pause... while the safety data is reviewed" on &nbsp;hydroxychloroquine.

ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava during a press conference said that "lots of drugs are being repurposed for coronavirus. Taking biological plausibility, in-vitro data &amp; safety of HCQ, we recommend it under strict medical supervision."

"Based on risk-benefit we found that possibly we should not deny our health workers from using it," the ICMR Director General added.

On the fatality rate of coronavirus, the ICMR director general said: "We have surprisingly found a low fatality rate in India, which is very good. There are several hypothesis on this, but we can't say anything clearly on any factor. Hope it continues."

The Lancet medical journal last week had suggested that hydroxychloroquine could increase the risk of death among coronavirus patients, which was cited by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during his press conference in which he said that "review will consider data collected so far in the solidarity trial and, in particular robust randomised available data, to adequately evaluate the potential benefits and harms from this drug."

"The other arms of the trial are continuing. This concern relates to the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in COVID-19. I wish to reiterate that these drugs are accepted as generally safe for use in patients with autoimmune diseases or malaria," the WHO chief added.

A day after the World Health Organization(WHO) stopped trials of hydroxychloroquine, the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) said today that based on risk-benefit the country's health workers should not be denied the use of HCQ.

A day after the World Health Organization(WHO) stopped trials of hydroxychloroquine, the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) said today that based on risk-benefit the country's health workers should not be denied the use of HCQ. Also Read: Coronavirus fatality rate at 2.87% among lowest in the world: Health ministry WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday had called for a "temporary pause... while the safety data is reviewed" on hydroxychloroquine. ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava during a press conference said that "lots of drugs are being repurposed for coronavirus. Taking biological plausibility, in-vitro data & safety of HCQ, we recommend it under strict medical supervision." "Based on risk-benefit we found that possibly we should not deny our health workers from using it," the ICMR Director General added. On the fatality rate of coronavirus, the ICMR director general said: "We have surprisingly found a low fatality rate in India, which is very good. There are several hypothesis on this, but we can't say anything clearly on any factor. Hope it continues." The Lancet medical journal last week had suggested that hydroxychloroquine could increase the risk of death among coronavirus patients, which was cited by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during his press conference in which he said that "review will consider data collected so far in the solidarity trial and, in particular robust randomised available data, to adequately evaluate the potential benefits and harms from this drug." "The other arms of the trial are continuing. This concern relates to the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in COVID-19. I wish to reiterate that these drugs are accepted as generally safe for use in patients with autoimmune diseases or malaria," the WHO chief added.

Based on risk benefit, we should not deny health workers from using hydroxychloroquine: ICMR

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