tass--2020-03-30--Russia's coronavirus cases rise to 1,836 in 24 hours

Russian new Covid testing systems to make it possible to conduct up to 50,000 tests a day It will take @ @ @ @ @ test with the use of the new testing system

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tass--2020-03-30--Over 30 coronavirus patients in serious condition in Russia

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Thirty-two patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in Russia are in serious condition @ @ @ @ @ Murashko said on Monday .
`` We see that there are more than 1,500 patients @ @ @ @ @ patients in 18 regions need careful attention as they are in serious condition , '' @ @ @ @ @ coordination council board meeting on Monday .
Russia ’ s Health Ministry is controlling and @ @ @ @ @ patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with medical assistance , including consultations of patients , Murashko noted @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus has affected 160 countries in the world , beginning with the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ December 2019 .
According to the latest data , more than 630,000 people have contracted @ @ @ @ @ 30,000 have died .
Russia has registered more than 1,800 coronavirus cases , including 1,226 @ @ @ @ @ toll has reached nine and 64 patients have recovered , according to the anti-coronavirus crisis @ @

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Thirty-two patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in Russia are in serious condition, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday.
"We see that there are more than 1,500 patients in Russia, and 32 patients in 18 regions need careful attention as they are in serious condition," Murashko told the coronavirus prevention coordination council board meeting on Monday.
Russia’s Health Ministry is controlling and coordinating all issues of providing patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with medical assistance, including consultations of patients, Murashko noted.
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected 160 countries in the world, beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019. According to the latest data, more than 630,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and nearly 30,000 have died. Russia has registered more than 1,800 coronavirus cases, including 1,226 in Moscow. The death toll has reached nine and 64 patients have recovered, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center.


tass--2020-03-30--Hainan to start vast environmental program in April

HAIKOU , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Starting next month , South China 's Hainan will begin to gradually ban mass use of disposable plastic products , announced the head of the regional environmental protection department Deng Xiaogang .
`` Starting April , in the canteens of all party and government structures , as well as in public organizations , big state-owned enterprises , at Hainan 's key tourist attractions , in large supermarkets and shopping malls , in educational institutions , hospitals , the use of plastic bags and cutlery will be banned during bif sraff meetings and exhibitions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press conference .
According to the official , at the same time , the province is currently working to organize supply chains of products made of new alternative materials that will be used instead of polymers .
According to statistics , construction of four factories has begun on Hainan , preparing to produce up to 23,000 tonnes of such kind of products per year .
It is expected that at the first stage the new product will be more expensive than the plastic one , however , it will become cheaper over time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched a program to completely abandon polymers in a number of domestic applications by 2026 , gradually replacing them with new materials .
The authorities plan to create a diversified system for controlling plastic waste , tighten the regime for the entire cycle of production , transportation , sale and disposal of such goods .
In accordance with this program , stores , restaurants , pharmacies and other places with lots of consumers will completely ban plastic packaging , cutlery and drinking straws in 2020 in the largest cities of China .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-biodegradable plastics in the province .
The decision will come into force on December 1 , 2020 .
It envisages the ban on producing , transporting , selling , storing and using single-use non-biodegradable plastic bags as well as cutlary .
The order includes 30 points aimed at its implementation as well as penalty for its violation .
Thus , the authorities intend to offer benefits to companies who use the single-use materials made of legally approved alternative sources .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Island of Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, March 30. /TASS/. Starting next month, South China's Hainan will begin to gradually ban mass use of disposable plastic products, announced the head of the regional environmental protection department Deng Xiaogang.
"Starting April, in the canteens of all party and government structures, as well as in public organizations, big state-owned enterprises, at Hainan's key tourist attractions, in large supermarkets and shopping malls, in educational institutions, hospitals, the use of plastic bags and cutlery will be banned during bif sraff meetings and exhibitions", the official said at a press conference.
According to the official, at the same time, the province is currently working to organize supply chains of products made of new alternative materials that will be used instead of polymers. According to statistics, construction of four factories has begun on Hainan, preparing to produce up to 23,000 tonnes of such kind of products per year. It is expected that at the first stage the new product will be more expensive than the plastic one, however, it will become cheaper over time.
In January, the Chinese government launched a program to completely abandon polymers in a number of domestic applications by 2026, gradually replacing them with new materials. The authorities plan to create a diversified system for controlling plastic waste, tighten the regime for the entire cycle of production, transportation, sale and disposal of such goods. In accordance with this program, stores, restaurants, pharmacies and other places with lots of consumers will completely ban plastic packaging, cutlery and drinking straws in 2020 in the largest cities of China.
Earlier, Hainan authorities decided to ban single-use non-biodegradable plastics in the province. The decision will come into force on December 1, 2020. It envisages the ban on producing, transporting, selling, storing and using single-use non-biodegradable plastic bags as well as cutlary. The order includes 30 points aimed at its implementation as well as penalty for its violation. Thus, the authorities intend to offer benefits to companies who use the single-use materials made of legally approved alternative sources.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on the Island of Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-03-30--Tehran calls US sanctions amid coronavirus pandemic ‘medical terrorism’

According to the minister , Iran has strong healthcare system , but , thanks to the US ’ illegal blocking of Iran ’ s sources of income , Tehran ’ s access to medicine and medical equipment becomes impossible MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
In his op-ed for Kommersant newspaper , Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called sanctions , imposed on Iran by the US amid the coronavirus pandemic , a `` medical terrorism . ''
According to the Minister , Iran has strong healthcare system , but , thanks to the US ’ illegal blocking of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tehran ’ s access to medicine and medical equipment becomes impossible .
`` This leads to a humanitarian catastrophe .
Although Iran is a country that has rich fossil reserves , including oil and gas , it does not have , thanks to the US-imposed sanctions , funding sources , necessary to provide aid to the people who suffered from the coronavirus , '' Zarif wrote .
`` Anti-Iranian sanctions also prohibit procurement of drugs and medical equipment by the Iranian government .
Restrictions in banking and financial sectors , imposed against Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American threats , European medical equipment makers do not trade with Iran and do not sell us medical goods . ''
The Iranian Minister noted that the United States engage in `` economic and medical terrorism '' against Iran in various forms .
`` From a legal point of view , such actions are not only terrorism against Iran , but also are a crime against humanity and the global community , '' Zarif underscored .
`` In current sensitive moment , the only thing America can do is to not obstruct Iranian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disrupt international aid delivery . ''
`` This is the time when the global community must play its real role , to make its loud voice be heard .
The global community must come to its senses and help Iran , in order to stop the economic , medical and drug terrorism , '' the minister concluded .
According to the latest data , more than 724,000 people contracted the disease ; about 34,000 people died .
Iran reports more than 38,000 cases , and 2,640 deaths .

According to the minister, Iran has strong healthcare system, but, thanks to the US’ illegal blocking of Iran’s sources of income, Tehran’s access to medicine and medical equipment becomes impossible
MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. In his op-ed for Kommersant newspaper, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called sanctions, imposed on Iran by the US amid the coronavirus pandemic, a "medical terrorism." According to the Minister, Iran has strong healthcare system, but, thanks to the US’ illegal blocking of Iran’s sources of income, Tehran’s access to medicine and medical equipment becomes impossible. "This leads to a humanitarian catastrophe. Although Iran is a country that has rich fossil reserves, including oil and gas, it does not have, thanks to the US-imposed sanctions, funding sources, necessary to provide aid to the people who suffered from the coronavirus," Zarif wrote.
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"Anti-Iranian sanctions also prohibit procurement of drugs and medical equipment by the Iranian government. Restrictions in banking and financial sectors, imposed against Iran, harm humanitarian import. Due to American threats, European medical equipment makers do not trade with Iran and do not sell us medical goods." The Iranian Minister noted that the United States engage in "economic and medical terrorism" against Iran in various forms. "From a legal point of view, such actions are not only terrorism against Iran, but also are a crime against humanity and the global community," Zarif underscored. "In current sensitive moment, the only thing America can do is to not obstruct Iranian fight with the coronavirus and not to disrupt international aid delivery."
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tass--2020-03-30--Brent crude oil price down below $23 per barrel first since November 2002

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tass--2020-03-30--Over 20 Russian Navy aircraft and helicopters take part in Pacific drills

`` In compliance with the combat training plan , over 20 aircraft and helicopters of the Pacific Fleet ’ s naval aviation are involved in accomplishing missions as part of a series of the Fleet ’ s tactical drills in the distant maritime zone , '' the press office said in a statement .
MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Pacific Fleet kicked off a series of tactical drills in the distant maritime zone in the Far East involving over 20 naval aviation aircraft and helicopters , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Il-38 anti-submarine warfare aircraft are operating from the aerodromes in the Primorye Region and Kamchatka , sharpening the tactical techniques of searching for and identifying submarines on their own and as part of a group , and also tracking them with the help of radars and sonars , '' the statement says .
The anti-submarine aircraft are also providing a tactical background for organizing the air defense of the ships ’ tactical groups and are operating under the common scenario with anti-submarine warfare surface action groups , according to the statement .
Kamov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missions .
For the time of the drills , they have been moved to aircraft-carrying ships .
These helicopters are also reconnoitering the ice situation in the area of the forces ’ operation , the Fleet ’ s press office reported .

"In compliance with the combat training plan, over 20 aircraft and helicopters of the Pacific Fleet’s naval aviation are involved in accomplishing missions as part of a series of the Fleet’s tactical drills in the distant maritime zone," the press office said in a statement.
MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Russia’s Pacific Fleet kicked off a series of tactical drills in the distant maritime zone in the Far East involving over 20 naval aviation aircraft and helicopters, the Fleet’s press office reported on Monday.
"In particular, Tu-142 and Il-38 anti-submarine warfare aircraft are operating from the aerodromes in the Primorye Region and Kamchatka, sharpening the tactical techniques of searching for and identifying submarines on their own and as part of a group, and also tracking them with the help of radars and sonars," the statement says.
The anti-submarine aircraft are also providing a tactical background for organizing the air defense of the ships’ tactical groups and are operating under the common scenario with anti-submarine warfare surface action groups, according to the statement.
Kamov Ka-27PL anti-submarine warfare helicopters are practicing similar missions. For the time of the drills, they have been moved to aircraft-carrying ships. These helicopters are also reconnoitering the ice situation in the area of the forces’ operation, the Fleet’s press office reported.


tass--2020-03-30--Russian prime minister urges proactive response to coronavirus

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has ordered to step up measures on preventing the spread of the coronavirus in the country .
`` We are monitoring the situation with the coronavirus spread in a real-time mode .
I emphasize that those decisions made by the president and the government were absolutely justified in order to protect people to the fullest extent possible and to help our healthcare system cope with treating those ill , '' Mishustin said opening a meeting with the deputy prime ministers .
`` This has yielded certain results but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce this pace and intensify this effort , '' he stressed .
`` Now our priority task is to work proactively and reduce the spread of the virus , '' Mishustin said .
This whole week will be a public holiday in Russia under a presidential decree as a measure to slow the spread of the virus , the prime minister stressed .
A decision has been made to shut down all entertainment facilities and shops , except for groceries .
On March 28-April 5 , cafes and restaurants will switch to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has approved a list of essential goods , which should be supplied .
`` Besides , responsibility will be tightened for violating quarantine measures and the government has approved the respective amendments to the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses , '' Mishustin said .
Since March 30 , temporary restrictions will be introduced on all types of traffic through the Russian border , including its land border with Belarus .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has ordered to step up measures on preventing the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
"We are monitoring the situation with the coronavirus spread in a real-time mode. I emphasize that those decisions made by the president and the government were absolutely justified in order to protect people to the fullest extent possible and to help our healthcare system cope with treating those ill," Mishustin said opening a meeting with the deputy prime ministers.
"This has yielded certain results but now it is most important not to reduce this pace and intensify this effort," he stressed.
"Now our priority task is to work proactively and reduce the spread of the virus," Mishustin said.
This whole week will be a public holiday in Russia under a presidential decree as a measure to slow the spread of the virus, the prime minister stressed. A decision has been made to shut down all entertainment facilities and shops, except for groceries. On March 28-April 5, cafes and restaurants will switch to take out and delivery orders. The government has approved a list of essential goods, which should be supplied.
"Besides, responsibility will be tightened for violating quarantine measures and the government has approved the respective amendments to the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses," Mishustin said.
Since March 30, temporary restrictions will be introduced on all types of traffic through the Russian border, including its land border with Belarus.


tass--2020-03-30--Carmakers halting production in Russia

Carmakers halting production in Russia

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Car manufacturers are halting production in Russia starting Monday , March 30 , until April 3 .
Earlier Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree declaring a paid week off in the country from March 30 to April 3 in move to curb the rate of the coronavirus infection in the country .
For example , domestic car producers Avtovaz ( Tolyatti and Izhevsk plants ) and Kamaz ( Naberezhnye Chelny plant ) are suspending production from March 30 to April 3 .
Moreover , the Avtotor facility in Kaliningrad and GAZ Group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Novgorod is a parent company ) have been put into a standby mode .
Meanwhile , Sollers auto manufacturer , which comprises UAZ , ZMZ , Ford Sollers and Mazda Sollers plants , has suspended cars production starting March 28 until April 5 .
Russian plants of foreign producers , including Renault ( Moscow facility ) , Toyota , Nissan and Hyundai ( St. Petersburg plants ) are also being put on hold .
A number of car manufacturers in Russia have already announced plans to halt production amid the coronavirus crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Tiguan , Polo and Skoda Rapid production ) and Nizhny Novgorod ( Skoda Octavia and Skoda Kodiaq assembly ) will be put on hold from March 30 to April 10 .
Groupe PSA will suspend its Kaluga plant in the period between April 1 to 3 , due to disrupted supplies amid the coronavirus spread .
The Volvo truck plant in Kaluga will halt production from April 13 to 30 .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Car manufacturers are halting production in Russia starting Monday, March 30, until April 3. Earlier Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree declaring a paid week off in the country from March 30 to April 3 in move to curb the rate of the coronavirus infection in the country.
For example, domestic car producers Avtovaz (Tolyatti and Izhevsk plants) and Kamaz (Naberezhnye Chelny plant) are suspending production from March 30 to April 3. Moreover, the Avtotor facility in Kaliningrad and GAZ Group facilities (GAZ car plant in Nizhny Novgorod is a parent company) have been put into a standby mode.
Meanwhile, Sollers auto manufacturer, which comprises UAZ, ZMZ, Ford Sollers and Mazda Sollers plants, has suspended cars production starting March 28 until April 5.
Russian plants of foreign producers, including Renault (Moscow facility), Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai (St. Petersburg plants) are also being put on hold.
A number of car manufacturers in Russia have already announced plans to halt production amid the coronavirus crisis. For example, Volkswagen facilities in Kaluga (Tiguan, Polo and Skoda Rapid production) and Nizhny Novgorod (Skoda Octavia and Skoda Kodiaq assembly) will be put on hold from March 30 to April 10. Groupe PSA will suspend its Kaluga plant in the period between April 1 to 3, due to disrupted supplies amid the coronavirus spread. The Volvo truck plant in Kaluga will halt production from April 13 to 30.


tass--2020-03-30--Hikvision launches LED display product line

HANGZHOU , China , March 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision , the world 's leading provider of innovative security products and solutions , has launched a full range of LED displays , providing seamless , high-definition and colorful imaging .
Developed and manufactured internally , Hikvision 's LED displays offer indoor fine pitch LED , indoor fixed LED , outdoor LED , and transparent LED technologies to cover a wide range of customization needs .
Hikvision has years of experience in providing monitoring screen displays for surveillance centers , and launching the new LED display product line also marks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , commercial digital signage market , and yet another milestone in the company 's continuous expansion from the security field into new business areas .
The new LED displays from Hikvision are designed specifically to meet the growing market demand from enterprise and public safety organizations , advertising companies , and the entertainment industry .
The new LED displays were engineered to become the ideal option for monitoring centers , meeting rooms , indoor and outdoor advertising screens , live spectator events , and a host of other scenarios .
With outstanding image @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring users true-to-life images and video with exquisite , high-definition picture .
Equipped with the unique Pix Master image processing technology , the displays offer improved image sharpness , dynamic contrast , saturation , and enhanced clarity from all directions .
• Remote control : Users can operate the displays remotely with an easy-to-use multi-function card ; • One-click color-temperature mode-switching : Support for one-click switching among multiple color-temperature modes changes the picture to suit virtually any application ; • Automatic dehumidification : This feature reduces the rate of malfunctioning lights by 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifespan of each display ; • Blue light filtering : With over 90 % of blue light converted to low-energy light , viewers will benefit from effective and responsible eye protection .
Additionally , Hikvision 's LED displays simplify splicing several screens together due to its standardized structure , which enables easy installation and maintenance and supports common 1080p and 4K resolutions with accurate proportion .
Click here to find out more .
Hikvision is a world leading provider of security products and solutions .
Featuring an extensive and highly skilled R & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suite of comprehensive products and solutions for a broad range of vertical markets .
In addition to the security industry , Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech , industrial automation , and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision .
Hikvision products also provide powerful business intelligence for end users , which can enable more efficient operations and greater commercial success .
Committed to the utmost quality and safety of its products , Hikvision encourages partners to take advantage of the many cybersecurity resources Hikvision offers , including the Hikvision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please visit us at www.hikvision.com .

HANGZHOU, China, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision, the world's leading provider of innovative security products and solutions, has launched a full range of LED displays, providing seamless, high-definition and colorful imaging. Developed and manufactured internally, Hikvision's LED displays offer indoor fine pitch LED, indoor fixed LED, outdoor LED, and transparent LED technologies to cover a wide range of customization needs.
Hikvision has years of experience in providing monitoring screen displays for surveillance centers, and launching the new LED display product line also marks the entry of Hikvision into the global, commercial digital signage market, and yet another milestone in the company's continuous expansion from the security field into new business areas.
The new LED displays from Hikvision are designed specifically to meet the growing market demand from enterprise and public safety organizations, advertising companies, and the entertainment industry. The new LED displays were engineered to become the ideal option for monitoring centers, meeting rooms, indoor and outdoor advertising screens, live spectator events, and a host of other scenarios.
With outstanding image rendering technology, Hikvision's LED displays bring users true-to-life images and video with exquisite, high-definition picture. Equipped with the unique Pix Master image processing technology, the displays offer improved image sharpness, dynamic contrast, saturation, and enhanced clarity from all directions.
Other features include:
Remote control: Users can operate the displays remotely with an easy-to-use multi-function card;
One-click color-temperature mode-switching: Support for one-click switching among multiple color-temperature modes changes the picture to suit virtually any application;
Automatic dehumidification: This feature reduces the rate of malfunctioning lights by 30% on average, effectively lengthening the lifespan of each display;
Blue light filtering: With over 90% of blue light converted to low-energy light, viewers will benefit from effective and responsible eye protection.
Additionally, Hikvision's LED displays simplify splicing several screens together due to its standardized structure, which enables easy installation and maintenance and supports common 1080p and 4K resolutions with accurate proportion.
Click here to find out more.
About Hikvision
Hikvision is a world leading provider of security products and solutions. Featuring an extensive and highly skilled R&D workforce, Hikvision manufactures a full suite of comprehensive products and solutions for a broad range of vertical markets. In addition to the security industry, Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech, industrial automation, and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision. Hikvision products also provide powerful business intelligence for end users, which can enable more efficient operations and greater commercial success. Committed to the utmost quality and safety of its products, Hikvision encourages partners to take advantage of the many cybersecurity resources Hikvision offers, including the Hikvision Cybersecurity Centre. For more information, please visit us at www.hikvision.com.
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tass--2020-03-30--Two patients die in Kommunarka hospital over past day, one from coronavirus

`` We have registered two fatalities over the past day .
One patient was aged 80 and had been diagnosed with the coronavirus , pneumonia and hematuria .
The patient had been put on artificial lung ventilation for four days , '' Protsenko wrote .
MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Two deaths were recorded in Moscow ’ s Kommunarka medical center over the past day , chief doctor Denis Protsenko wrote on his Facebook page on Monday .
The second patient , aged 69 , had chronic diabetes and had been put on artificial lung ventilation for three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are undergoing treatment in the Kommunarka hospital now .
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected most countries in the world , beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019 .
According to the latest data , more than 630,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and nearly 30,000 have died .
Russia has registered a total of 1,534 coronavirus cases , including 1,014 of them in Moscow .
The death toll has reached eight and 64 patients have recovered , according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center .

"We have registered two fatalities over the past day. One patient was aged 80 and had been diagnosed with the coronavirus, pneumonia and hematuria. The patient had been put on artificial lung ventilation for four days," Protsenko wrote.
MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Two deaths were recorded in Moscow’s Kommunarka medical center over the past day, chief doctor Denis Protsenko wrote on his Facebook page on Monday.
The second patient, aged 69, had chronic diabetes and had been put on artificial lung ventilation for three days.
A total of 348 people are undergoing treatment in the Kommunarka hospital now.
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected most countries in the world, beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019. According to the latest data, more than 630,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and nearly 30,000 have died. Russia has registered a total of 1,534 coronavirus cases, including 1,014 of them in Moscow. The death toll has reached eight and 64 patients have recovered, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center.


tass--2020-03-30--Amerigo Education Responds to COVID-19 Impact

CHICAGO , March 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigo Education , the leading provider of comprehensive boarding programs for international students , today shared its strategies to help protect students ' health and wellbeing during the outbreak of coronavirus ( COVID-19 . )
Amerigo started taking proactive steps when the epidemic first surfaced in China back in late January , including placing students in quarantine as needed and providing health guidance and precaution protocols across all Amerigo campuses .
As the situation escalated , Amerigo implemented comprehensive protective measures and started daily and real-time communications with parents to provide complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions across the globe , it also introduced two new programs , Start Anywhere and Get Ahead , providing students with flexibility while staying on track with their academic endeavors during these highly unusual and challenging times .
Consistent , Efficient and Immediate Support for Students 24/7 '' This is a time of unprecedented uncertainty , and we are doing everything we can to ensure our students are fully supported and being taken care of by our well-trained staff , '' said Craig Pines , CEO of Amerigo .
`` All Amerigo campuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residential team , who have rapidly implemented necessary health guidelines and protocols advised by medical experts , stocked up on essential campus supplies , established campus activity guidelines and implemented best practices on personal hygiene .
We aspire to provide the best support to help our students preserve their mental and physical health during this challenging time . ''
The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in school closures across the U.S. , including all Amerigo campuses .
Amerigo anticipated this necessary step would be taken and acted to ensure all student residences remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students have been shifted to an online learning environment , where they continue their studies in a safe environment for the completion of the spring term .
Amerigo also supplements the online coursework with its own academic support , university guidance program and English language learning support .
All the Amerigo staff has been working around the clock to keep the learning experience productive and positive for students .
Quickly Adapting Amid the Pandemic , with Students ' Best Interest at Heart In the midst of uncertainties brought by COVID-19 , Amerigo continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best interest at heart .
When one of the Amerigo students was unable to return to the U.S. after going back to Wuhan for Chinese New Year , Amerigo quickly developed a customized study plan to ensure this student could complete his/her remaining studies and receive credits to remain on track for graduation .
To alleviate concerns regarding travel and/or visa restrictions in the coming months , Amerigo introduced two new programs to provide students with flexible options for studying abroad .
The Start Anywhere Program gives Amerigo students who are unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Fall 2020 school term the option to begin their coursework online , where in addition to a full academic curriculum , they will receive English language learning and university advising as if they were on-campus in the U.S.. More information about Start Anywhere can be found here : https : //bit.ly/2xrQZKk Get Ahead , which is a 4-to-6 week-long program offered as part of Amerigo 's Summer Academy , will allow students to spend their summer break in the U.S. alongside fellow Amerigo students and staff members .
For students who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the summer to avoid potential travel restrictions , the program helps students keep up with their studies through advanced courses and university preparation .
For more information about Get Ahead , please click here : https : //bit.ly/39jsQmL The health and safety of Amerigo students remains the highest priority for the entire Amerigo community .
To further address parents ' concerns regarding their children 's safety , Amerigo started publishing daily communications related to the dynamic and stressful situation caused by COVID-19 .
It now provides daily updates including local advisories , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student health insurance , spring break arrangements and information for students considering traveling back to their home countries .
The feedback from parents has been very positive , with one of parents sharing the following comments : '' We really appreciate the effort Amerigo makes to help keep our children safe and healthy .
Receiving daily updates from you really helps reassure us in this very difficult time .
We hope all the Amerigo staff and teachers stay safe and healthy while they take care of our children ! ''
Having an open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always been essential for Amerigo .
Amerigo believes that a joint effort with parents creates the most supportive learning environment for students , especially for adolescents studying abroad .
In addition to sending out monthly student scorecards to parents with updates on students ' learning progress , extracurricular participation and acculturation , Amerigo also creates and maintains chat groups with parents to provide real-time updates and address parent concerns .
Amerigo supports international students at high performing , private U.S. high schools by utilizing a holistic approach that emphasizes excellent academic outcomes within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provides supplemental academic support , English language development , university guidance , mentorship and cultural immersion to prepare international students with the skills , values and care required to succeed in high school , at the university level and beyond .
For more information , visit amerigoeducation.com .

CHICAGO, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigo Education, the leading provider of comprehensive boarding programs for international students, today shared its strategies to help protect students' health and wellbeing during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19.) Amerigo started taking proactive steps when the epidemic first surfaced in China back in late January, including placing students in quarantine as needed and providing health guidance and precaution protocols across all Amerigo campuses. As the situation escalated, Amerigo implemented comprehensive protective measures and started daily and real-time communications with parents to provide complete transparency. In light of potential travel restrictions across the globe, it also introduced two new programs, Start Anywhere and Get Ahead, providing students with flexibility while staying on track with their academic endeavors during these highly unusual and challenging times.
Consistent, Efficient and Immediate Support for Students 24/7
"This is a time of unprecedented uncertainty, and we are doing everything we can to ensure our students are fully supported and being taken care of by our well-trained staff," said Craig Pines, CEO of Amerigo. "All Amerigo campuses are staffed 24/7 by members of our residential team, who have rapidly implemented necessary health guidelines and protocols advised by medical experts, stocked up on essential campus supplies, established campus activity guidelines and implemented best practices on personal hygiene. We aspire to provide the best support to help our students preserve their mental and physical health during this challenging time."
The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in school closures across the U.S., including all Amerigo campuses. Amerigo anticipated this necessary step would be taken and acted to ensure all student residences remain open and fully staffed. All Amerigo students have been shifted to an online learning environment, where they continue their studies in a safe environment for the completion of the spring term. Amerigo also supplements the online coursework with its own academic support, university guidance program and English language learning support. All the Amerigo staff has been working around the clock to keep the learning experience productive and positive for students.
Quickly Adapting Amid the Pandemic, with Students' Best Interest at Heart
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tass--2020-03-30--Nearly 350 people receive treatment for coronavirus in Kommunarka hospital

`` As of March 30 , 348 people are receiving treatment here .
Over the past day , 28 people have been admitted and eight people have been discharged , '' Protsenko said .
MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Some 348 people are being treated for the coronavirus in Moscow ’ s Kommunarka hospital and eight people have been discharged over the past day , chief doctor Denis Protsenko wrote on his Facebook page on Monday .
Some 175 patients have been diagnosed with pneumonia , 193 others have the novel coronavirus , and 78 of them have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been infected .
Five people , including four coronavirus patients , have been put on artificial lung ventilation .
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected most countries in the world , beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019 .
According to the latest data , more than 630,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and nearly 30,000 have died .
Russia has registered a total of 1,534 coronavirus cases , including 1,014 of them in Moscow .
The death toll has reached eight and 64 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-coronavirus crisis center .

"As of March 30, 348 people are receiving treatment here. Over the past day, 28 people have been admitted and eight people have been discharged," Protsenko said.
MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Some 348 people are being treated for the coronavirus in Moscow’s Kommunarka hospital and eight people have been discharged over the past day, chief doctor Denis Protsenko wrote on his Facebook page on Monday.
Some 175 patients have been diagnosed with pneumonia, 193 others have the novel coronavirus, and 78 of them have confirmed coronavirus and 115 are likely to have been infected. Five people, including four coronavirus patients, have been put on artificial lung ventilation.
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected most countries in the world, beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019. According to the latest data, more than 630,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and nearly 30,000 have died. Russia has registered a total of 1,534 coronavirus cases, including 1,014 of them in Moscow. The death toll has reached eight and 64 patients have recovered, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center.


tass--2020-03-30--China helped Serbia to fight coronavirus much more than EU, president says

BELGRADE , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
China has provided much more assistance to Serbia in countering the coronavirus pandemic than the European Union even though Belgrade is moving towards EU integration , Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview with TV Prva on Sunday .
`` If you are asking who helped us most , it was China and not Europe .
We expect greater assistance from Europe .
We are on the European path but we are not either deaf or blind , we will protect Serbian interests and cooperate with China , Russia , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serbia ’ s interests are , '' he noted , stressing that Serbia had great expectations for Europe , while now Serbs rely more on themselves now .
Answering the question on Russia ’ s aid , Vucic said , `` We expect help from Russia as well , but Russia , our sincere friend , also has its own problems now . ''
On Thursday , Serbia ’ s government asked Russia ’ s assistance in fighting against the novel coronavirus .
Belgrade asked for concrete assistance under the intergovernmental agreement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commenting on Belgrade ’ s request , Russian president ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov pledged that `` a request from such an important , allied , brotherly country as Serbia will not stay unanswered . ''
Serbia currently has 741 cases of coronavirus , while 13 people died and 55 are in ICU and have to rely on ventilators .
Earlier , Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced full shut down of borders .
A state of emergency and a curfew were introduced in the country for 90 days .
General elections were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trains were cancelled .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia .
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
As of now , more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have @ @

BELGRADE, March 30. /TASS/. China has provided much more assistance to Serbia in countering the coronavirus pandemic than the European Union even though Belgrade is moving towards EU integration, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview with TV Prva on Sunday.
"If you are asking who helped us most, it was China and not Europe. We expect greater assistance from Europe. We are on the European path but we are not either deaf or blind, we will protect Serbian interests and cooperate with China, Russia, the United States and everyone because this is where Serbia’s interests are," he noted, stressing that Serbia had great expectations for Europe, while now Serbs rely more on themselves now.
Answering the question on Russia’s aid, Vucic said, "We expect help from Russia as well, but Russia, our sincere friend, also has its own problems now."
On Thursday, Serbia’s government asked Russia’s assistance in fighting against the novel coronavirus. Belgrade asked for concrete assistance under the intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in emergency and humanitarian response. Commenting on Belgrade’s request, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov pledged that "a request from such an important, allied, brotherly country as Serbia will not stay unanswered."
Serbia currently has 741 cases of coronavirus, while 13 people died and 55 are in ICU and have to rely on ventilators. Earlier, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced full shut down of borders. A state of emergency and a curfew were introduced in the country for 90 days. General elections were called off, while intercity busses and trains were cancelled.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As of now, more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-30--Toyota factories in Europe to remain shut down until mid-April - agency

TOKYO , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Leading car manufacturer Toyota Motor will not resume production on its European factories until at least April 20 due to novel coronavirus spread , Japan ’ s Kyodo news agency reported Monday .
The agency specified that factories in Turkey , Portugal , United Kingdom , Poland , Czech Republic and France that have been shut down since March 16 are affected .
Toyota ’ s St. Petersburg plant is also closed between March 28 and April 5 .
Therefore , no Toyota plant in the European region is operating currently .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Europe .
Amid the coronavirus pandemic , the Japanese manufacturer had to partially shut down factories in North America and Southeast Asia .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia .
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died .

TOKYO, March 30. /TASS/. Leading car manufacturer Toyota Motor will not resume production on its European factories until at least April 20 due to novel coronavirus spread, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported Monday.
The agency specified that factories in Turkey, Portugal, United Kingdom, Poland, Czech Republic and France that have been shut down since March 16 are affected. Toyota’s St. Petersburg plant is also closed between March 28 and April 5.
Therefore, no Toyota plant in the European region is operating currently. Last year, Toyota produced around 780,000 cars in Europe.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese manufacturer had to partially shut down factories in North America and Southeast Asia.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As of now, more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-30--Japan to ban entries from US, China, South Korea, Europe - newspaper

TOKYO , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Japanese authorities will fully ban any entry into the country of foreigners coming from the United States , China , South Korea and most European countries to tackle the coronavirus spread , Japan ’ s Asahi newspaper reported Monday .
Previous restriction were imposed by Tokyo on Chinese and South Korean residents coming from regions most affected by the infection spread , while now the updated rules will apply to the whole countries .
As for Europe , Japan is currently refusing entry to foreigners who visited 18 European states including Italy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moreover , the newspaper notes that similar demands will be presented to foreigners coming from certain African and Southeast Asian states .
Japan has more than 2,600 confirmed coronavirus cases , including around 700 passengers and crewmembers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship , while 66 people died from the virus-related complications .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia .
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
As of now , more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died .

TOKYO, March 30. /TASS/. Japanese authorities will fully ban any entry into the country of foreigners coming from the United States, China, South Korea and most European countries to tackle the coronavirus spread, Japan’s Asahi newspaper reported Monday.
Previous restriction were imposed by Tokyo on Chinese and South Korean residents coming from regions most affected by the infection spread, while now the updated rules will apply to the whole countries. As for Europe, Japan is currently refusing entry to foreigners who visited 18 European states including Italy and Spain in the last 14 days.
Moreover, the newspaper notes that similar demands will be presented to foreigners coming from certain African and Southeast Asian states.
Japan has more than 2,600 confirmed coronavirus cases, including around 700 passengers and crewmembers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, while 66 people died from the virus-related complications.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As of now, more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-30--Israeli PM Netanyahu’s aide tests positive for coronavirus - newspaper

TASS , March 30 .
Aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for ultra-Orthodox community affairs Rivka Paluch has contracted the novel coronavirus , Times of Israel reports Sunday .
According to the newspaper , Paluch , 64 , had to take the coronavirus test after her husband tested positive and was hospitalized .
The paper adds that the adviser last contacted Netanyahu on Thursday , but the prime minister ’ s administration reassured that the necessary distance was observed during the meeting .
A source in Netanyahu ’ s office informed that the leader might require a 14-day self-isolation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s recommendations .
No details on Paluch ’ s condition are shared .
By Sunday evening , Israel had 4,247 confirmed coronavirus cases , while 89 people recovered and 15 patients died from the virus .
The Israeli government approved stricter quarantine measures for 7 days starting with March 25 .
In particular , Israeli citizens are recommended to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary , prohibited from venturing outside more than 100 meters away from their residences , taxis are not allowed to transport more than one passenger at once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are banned .
No more than two people at a time can drive in a personal vehicle and only to grocery stores , supermarkets , pharmacies or to receive medical care .
People are also cleared to drive to their workplaces if they are cleared to do so .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 160 countries , including Russia .
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
As of now , more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died .

TASS, March 30. Aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for ultra-Orthodox community affairs Rivka Paluch has contracted the novel coronavirus, Times of Israel reports Sunday.
According to the newspaper, Paluch, 64, had to take the coronavirus test after her husband tested positive and was hospitalized. The paper adds that the adviser last contacted Netanyahu on Thursday, but the prime minister’s administration reassured that the necessary distance was observed during the meeting. A source in Netanyahu’s office informed that the leader might require a 14-day self-isolation in accordance with the national Health Ministry’s recommendations.
No details on Paluch’s condition are shared.
By Sunday evening, Israel had 4,247 confirmed coronavirus cases, while 89 people recovered and 15 patients died from the virus.
The Israeli government approved stricter quarantine measures for 7 days starting with March 25. In particular, Israeli citizens are recommended to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary, prohibited from venturing outside more than 100 meters away from their residences, taxis are not allowed to transport more than one passenger at once, while public gatherings and sports classes are banned. No more than two people at a time can drive in a personal vehicle and only to grocery stores, supermarkets, pharmacies or to receive medical care. People are also cleared to drive to their workplaces if they are cleared to do so.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As of now, more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-30--US to stabilize by June amid coronavirus pandemic - Trump

WASHINGTON , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The US administration is expecting that the coronavirus outbreak in the country will slowly pass by summer , US President Donald Trump told a briefing at the White House on Sunday .
He explained that experts ’ assessments show that the coronavirus curve will reach the `` bottom of the hill '' by June 1 .
`` We can reach the bottom of that hill by June 1 , '' the US leader said .
`` That would be a great thing . ''
Trump explained that , according to experts ’ forecasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death rate in two weeks but if the introduced social-distancing guidelines are observed , the country could start to recover by summer .
On Wednesday , Trump confirmed that he would like to at least partially reopen private businesses hugely affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country by Easter .
At the same time , head of the US administration assured that he would take into account doctors ’ recommendation , particularly those from director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University , which calculates statistics based on the government , WHO and other official source numbers , the US has more than 139,000 confirmed coronavirus cases , while over 2,400 people died from it .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
As of now , more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died .

WASHINGTON, March 30. /TASS/. The US administration is expecting that the coronavirus outbreak in the country will slowly pass by summer, US President Donald Trump told a briefing at the White House on Sunday.
He explained that experts’ assessments show that the coronavirus curve will reach the "bottom of the hill" by June 1. "We can reach the bottom of that hill by June 1," the US leader said. "That would be a great thing."
Trump explained that, according to experts’ forecasts, the US would hit the peak death rate in two weeks but if the introduced social-distancing guidelines are observed, the country could start to recover by summer.
On Wednesday, Trump confirmed that he would like to at least partially reopen private businesses hugely affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country by Easter. At the same time, head of the US administration assured that he would take into account doctors’ recommendation, particularly those from director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, the coronavirus response coordinator.
The Johns Hopkins University, which calculates statistics based on the government, WHO and other official source numbers, the US has more than 139,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, while over 2,400 people died from it.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As of now, more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-30--China’ coronavirus death toll rises by 4, while 30 cases arrive from overseas in 24 hours

BEIJING , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus-related deaths in China has risen by four in the past 24 hours , while the number of cases arriving from abroad increased by 30 to 723 , China ’ s health committee said Monday .
According to the agency , 93 % of the infected recovered since the beginning of the outbreak , while 322 people were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours in particular .
The number of cases in more than 2 months that the virus has been troubling the country reached 81,400 and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ( more than 3,300 people died ) .
China almost does not have any cases of local coronavirus transmission , only one such infection was identified in the past few days .
The overwhelming majority of people who contracted the virus arrive from other countries , mostly from Europe and the United States .
The Chinese border has been shut down for foreigners since March 28 , therefore , all coronavirus infections travelling to China are Chinese citizens .
Authorities imposed a two-week quarantine and taken an array of measures to prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
The Hubei Province continues to top the list of coronavirus infections in mainland China ( more than 1,700 cases ) followed by major transport hubs Beijing and Shanghai , where 150 infections each are treated , while the Guangdong Province comes next with 118 people infected .
Seven regions out of 31 are not reporting a single coronavirus infection , including Tibet , Xinjiang and the Hainan Island .
The other provinces and administrative units have between one to 40 cases .
According to the latest data available , more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the infected are placed under medical observation .
The country also has 168 people suspected to have coronavirus who are quarantined .
According to doctors , 633 people are in critical condition .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
As of now , more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died .

BEIJING, March 30. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus-related deaths in China has risen by four in the past 24 hours, while the number of cases arriving from abroad increased by 30 to 723, China’s health committee said Monday.
According to the agency, 93% of the infected recovered since the beginning of the outbreak, while 322 people were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours in particular. The number of cases in more than 2 months that the virus has been troubling the country reached 81,400 and the official coronavirus death rate stands at 4% (more than 3,300 people died).
China almost does not have any cases of local coronavirus transmission, only one such infection was identified in the past few days. The overwhelming majority of people who contracted the virus arrive from other countries, mostly from Europe and the United States. The Chinese border has been shut down for foreigners since March 28, therefore, all coronavirus infections travelling to China are Chinese citizens. Authorities imposed a two-week quarantine and taken an array of measures to prevent a second coronavirus-caused pneumonia wave in the country.
The Hubei Province continues to top the list of coronavirus infections in mainland China (more than 1,700 cases) followed by major transport hubs Beijing and Shanghai, where 150 infections each are treated, while the Guangdong Province comes next with 118 people infected. Seven regions out of 31 are not reporting a single coronavirus infection, including Tibet, Xinjiang and the Hainan Island. The other provinces and administrative units have between one to 40 cases.
According to the latest data available, more than 19,200 people who came in close contact with the infected are placed under medical observation. The country also has 168 people suspected to have coronavirus who are quarantined. According to doctors, 633 people are in critical condition.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As of now, more than 710,000 people have been infected around the world and over 33,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-30--WTI oil price breaks $20 barrier for first time since 2002

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
WTI oil futures price has dropped below the $ 20 mark during trading @ @ @ @ @ exchange for the first time since 2002 , trading reports show .
At 01:35 Moscow @ @ @ @ @ futures hit $ 19.48 per barrel ( -8.5 % ) .
At 03:03 Moscow time @ @ @ @ @ at $ 20.4 ( -5.5 % ) .
The Brent oil price for June 2020 @ @ @ @ @ at the ICE exchange trading launch to reach $ 23.01 per barrel .
At 03:03 @ @ @ @ @ barrel was losing 6.1 % of its price , trading at $ 23.5 .
The @ @ @ @ @ rattled amid news on continuous increase of coronavirus cases around the world .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. WTI oil futures price has dropped below the $20 mark during trading at London’s ICE exchange for the first time since 2002, trading reports show.
At 01:35 Moscow time, the May WTI futures hit $19.48 per barrel (-8.5%). At 03:03 Moscow time, the WTI barrel traded at $20.4 (-5.5%).
The Brent oil price for June 2020 supply plummeted by 7.92% at the ICE exchange trading launch to reach $23.01 per barrel. At 03:03 Moscow time, the Brent barrel was losing 6.1% of its price, trading at $23.5.
The oil prices continue to be rattled amid news on continuous increase of coronavirus cases around the world.


tass--2020-03-30--Kurdish fighters suppress terrorist riot in Syrian prison - TV

TASS , March 30 .
The Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) coalition ’ s Kurdish fighter units have reinstated control over a prison where captured terrorists are held in the city of Hasakah , Beirut ’ s Al Mayadeen TV reported Sunday .
According to the channel , the prison where the riot was called is situated in the Guveiran District and has at least 3,000 foreign mercenaries who previously fought for the Islamic State international extremist group imprisoned there .
They ended up behind bars in spring 2019 when Kurds destroyed an IS outpost on the east bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Firat news agency , inmates tried to take guards hostage and the prison under their control .
SDF units came to the rescue and thwarted this plot , suppressing the riot by resorting to force , although four terrorists managed to escape .
Kurdish fighters continue to chase the escaped criminals supported by American drones .
The SDF leadership has repeatedly suggested to European countries , where the majority of captured IS mercenaries came from , that they should take them back and prosecute them at home .
However , no agreement has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Families of the captured hired guns are held in Al-Hawl refugee camp also rocked by unrest a few times .

TASS, March 30. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) coalition’s Kurdish fighter units have reinstated control over a prison where captured terrorists are held in the city of Hasakah, Beirut’s Al Mayadeen TV reported Sunday.
According to the channel, the prison where the riot was called is situated in the Guveiran District and has at least 3,000 foreign mercenaries who previously fought for the Islamic State international extremist group imprisoned there. They ended up behind bars in spring 2019 when Kurds destroyed an IS outpost on the east bank of the Euphrates.
According to Kurdish Firat news agency, inmates tried to take guards hostage and the prison under their control. SDF units came to the rescue and thwarted this plot, suppressing the riot by resorting to force, although four terrorists managed to escape. Kurdish fighters continue to chase the escaped criminals supported by American drones.
The SDF leadership has repeatedly suggested to European countries, where the majority of captured IS mercenaries came from, that they should take them back and prosecute them at home. However, no agreement has been reached on this issue yet. Families of the captured hired guns are held in Al-Hawl refugee camp also rocked by unrest a few times.


tass--2020-03-30--US to extend coronavirus guidelines until April 30 - Trump

WASHINGTON , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The United States is officially extending effect of its sanitary restrictions until April 30 to fight the coronavirus spread , US President Donald Trump told a press conference on Sunday .
`` The better you do [ follow the guidelines ] , the faster this whole nightmare will end , '' he emphasized .
`` We will be extending our guidelines to April 30 to slow the spread . ''
The White House occupant , at the same time , said that the US administration will hopefully not be forced to extend this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of last week , the White House shared a list of recommendations aimed at fighting the virus spreading across the country .
Notably , US citizens are advised to work from home if possible , cancelled planned trips , avoid bars , restaurants and other places of public gatherings .
The guidelines were expected to be effective until March 30 .
On Wednesday , Trump confirmed that he would like to at least partially reopen private businesses hugely affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country by Easter .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assured that he would take into account doctors ’ recommendation , particularly those from director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx , the coronavirus response coordinator .
The Johns Hopkins University , which calculates statistics based on the government , WHO and other official source numbers , said that the US has more than 139,000 confirmed coronavirus cases , while over 2,400 people died from it .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia .
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
As of now , more than 620,000 people have been infected around the world and over 30,000 have died .

WASHINGTON, March 30. /TASS/. The United States is officially extending effect of its sanitary restrictions until April 30 to fight the coronavirus spread, US President Donald Trump told a press conference on Sunday.
"The better you do [follow the guidelines], the faster this whole nightmare will end," he emphasized. "We will be extending our guidelines to April 30 to slow the spread." The White House occupant, at the same time, said that the US administration will hopefully not be forced to extend this beyond April 30.
In the beginning of last week, the White House shared a list of recommendations aimed at fighting the virus spreading across the country. Notably, US citizens are advised to work from home if possible, cancelled planned trips, avoid bars, restaurants and other places of public gatherings. The guidelines were expected to be effective until March 30.
On Wednesday, Trump confirmed that he would like to at least partially reopen private businesses hugely affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country by Easter. At the same time, head of the US administration assured that he would take into account doctors’ recommendation, particularly those from director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, the coronavirus response coordinator.
The Johns Hopkins University, which calculates statistics based on the government, WHO and other official source numbers, said that the US has more than 139,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, while over 2,400 people died from it.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As of now, more than 620,000 people have been infected around the world and over 30,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-30--More than 3,700 coronavirus tests conducted in Russian army

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
More than 3,700 Russian military personnel have been tested for coronavirus with all @ @ @ @ @ says the bulletin on sanitary and epidemiological situation in Russia ’ s armed forces published @ @ @ @ @ newspaper .
`` The Russian Armed Forces conducted 3,756 tests of personnel for coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ no infections were identified , '' the bulletin reads .
The document also noted that @ @ @ @ @ wards for 4,800 beds , while medical facilities prepared 2,782 ventilators .
Moreover , the @ @ @ @ @ special units were formed to disinfect territories .
Nine operative groups are monitoring sanitary and @ @ @ @ @ to the military agency , 15 modern multi-faceted module complexes to detect infecting agent of @ @ @ @ @ stationary temperature checking checkpoints were deployed .
On March 20 , Russian Defense Minister Sergei @ @ @ @ @ army does not have a single coronavirus case .
He also said that leadership of @ @ @ @ @ Staff tested negative for the virus .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. More than 3,700 Russian military personnel have been tested for coronavirus with all results coming back negative, says the bulletin on sanitary and epidemiological situation in Russia’s armed forces published on Monday in Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
"The Russian Armed Forces conducted 3,756 tests of personnel for coronavirus, all results are negative and no infections were identified," the bulletin reads. The document also noted that 32 hospitals set up special wards for 4,800 beds, while medical facilities prepared 2,782 ventilators.
Moreover, the bulletin notes, "1,647 special units were formed to disinfect territories. Nine operative groups are monitoring sanitary and epidemiological situation."
According to the military agency, 15 modern multi-faceted module complexes to detect infecting agent of coronavirus and more than 5,500 stationary temperature checking checkpoints were deployed.
On March 20, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed that the Russian army does not have a single coronavirus case. He also said that leadership of the Defense Ministry and General Staff tested negative for the virus.


tass--2020-03-30--Russia restricts border entries amid pandemic

MOSCOW , March 30 .
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Russia is introducing restrictions on crossing the national border on March 30 in accordance with the government ’ s order .
The document shows that these restrictions apply to car , railway , walking , river and mixed border checkpoints on the border .
At the same time , truck traffic is unaffected .
Moreover , movement across the Russian-Belarusian border will be limited .
`` The restrictions are introduced to prevent the coronavirus infection from infiltrating Russian territories , '' the Russian border facility agency says .
According to the agency , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia is early March .
The order reads that only diplomatic staffers and their family members are cleared to cross the border as well as truck drivers , river vessel and international train crews , inter-governmental courier service employees and diplomatic post couriers if they present valid IDs .
Moreover , Russian citizens and foreigners who enter `` in light of a family member passing away if they present a copy of the death certificate and documents attesting to their degree of relationship '' are also exempt .
Moreover , Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cross the border aboard trains going from one part of Russia to another , transiting through other states , those residents are required to hold passports proving their residency in the Kaliningrad Region .
Russian citizens who permanently live in Ukraine ’ s Lugansk and Donetsk Regions will also be allowed to cross the border .
Earlier , the Russian Railways informed that the restrictions will not affect the timetable of trains departing from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Minsk and Kaliningrad .
Overall , the Russian Railways cancelled trains travelling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Abkhazia , Austria , Azerbaijan , China , Czech Republic , Estonia , Finland , France , Germany , Italy , Kyrgyzstan , Latvia , Lithuania , Moldova , Mongolia , North Korea , Poland , Tajikistan , Ukraine and Uzbekistan , while trains travelling between Russia and Kazakhstan could previously be boarded by Kazakh citizens returning home and other nationals leaving from Kazakhstan .
On March 27 , Russia fully cancelled regular and charter flights , only allowing airlines to conduct flights to bring Russians home from other states .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not applied to cargo , postal , sanitary and humanitarian flights .
In light of these restrictions , Russia ’ s Pobeda low cost airline announced that it will not conduct any flights between April 1 and May 31 .
On March 18 , Russia temporarily restricted entry into the country for foreigners and stateless persons including those arriving from Belarus until May 1 .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Russia is introducing restrictions on crossing the national border on March 30 in accordance with the government’s order. The document shows that these restrictions apply to car, railway, walking, river and mixed border checkpoints on the border. At the same time, truck traffic is unaffected. Moreover, movement across the Russian-Belarusian border will be limited.
"The restrictions are introduced to prevent the coronavirus infection from infiltrating Russian territories," the Russian border facility agency says.
According to the agency, more than 300 checkpoints were operating in Russia is early March.
Categories exempt from restrictions
The order reads that only diplomatic staffers and their family members are cleared to cross the border as well as truck drivers, river vessel and international train crews, inter-governmental courier service employees and diplomatic post couriers if they present valid IDs. Moreover, Russian citizens and foreigners who enter "in light of a family member passing away if they present a copy of the death certificate and documents attesting to their degree of relationship" are also exempt.
Moreover, Russia’s Kaliningrad Region residents will also be cleared to cross the border aboard trains going from one part of Russia to another, transiting through other states, those residents are required to hold passports proving their residency in the Kaliningrad Region. Russian citizens who permanently live in Ukraine’s Lugansk and Donetsk Regions will also be allowed to cross the border.
Earlier, the Russian Railways informed that the restrictions will not affect the timetable of trains departing from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Minsk and Kaliningrad.
Overall, the Russian Railways cancelled trains travelling to 20 countries since the coronavirus outbreak began - Abkhazia, Austria, Azerbaijan, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, North Korea, Poland, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, while trains travelling between Russia and Kazakhstan could previously be boarded by Kazakh citizens returning home and other nationals leaving from Kazakhstan.
Russia cancels international flights, restricts entry for foreigners
On March 27, Russia fully cancelled regular and charter flights, only allowing airlines to conduct flights to bring Russians home from other states. At the same time, the ban is not applied to cargo, postal, sanitary and humanitarian flights. In light of these restrictions, Russia’s Pobeda low cost airline announced that it will not conduct any flights between April 1 and May 31.
On March 18, Russia temporarily restricted entry into the country for foreigners and stateless persons including those arriving from Belarus until May 1.


tass--2020-03-30--North Korea says tested multiple rocket launcher - agency

`` North Korea conducted test launches to check tactical and technical characteristics of the super-large multiple rocket launcher , '' @ @ @ @ @ is underlined that the tests were carried out successfully .
At the same time , @ @ @ @ @ any additional details about the launches and did not specify whether North Korean leader Kim @ @ @ @ @ launch site .
On Sunday , South Korea ’ s Committee of Chiefs of Staff @ @ @ @ @ two short-range ballistic missiles from the country ’ s east coast into the sea , @ @ @ @ @ This is the fourth missile launch for North Korea this year .
The national Korean @ @ @ @ @ Kim Jong-un directed long-range artillery drills on March 2 , 9 and 21 when short-range @ @ @ @ @

PYONGYANG, March 30. /TASS/. North Korea has tested a large multiple rocket launcher, North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper said Monday.
"North Korea conducted test launches to check tactical and technical characteristics of the super-large multiple rocket launcher," the newspaper reported. It is underlined that the tests were carried out successfully. At the same time, Rodong Sinmun did not provide any additional details about the launches and did not specify whether North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was present at the launch site.
On Sunday, South Korea’s Committee of Chiefs of Staff reported that Pyongyang had launched two short-range ballistic missiles from the country’s east coast into the sea, they travelled 230 kilometers.
This is the fourth missile launch for North Korea this year. The national Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim Jong-un directed long-range artillery drills on March 2, 9 and 21 when short-range ballistic missiles were launched.


tass--2020-03-30--Ukraine’s coronavirus cases nearing 500

Ukraine’s coronavirus cases nearing 500

KIEV , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine has reached 475 , while @ @ @ @ @ virus , the press service for the national Health Ministry said Sunday .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine has 475 cases confirmed by laboratories , '' the service said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ died in the country , while six recovered .
Therefore , Ukraine registered 57 new @ @ @ @ @ .
The Ukrainian government on March 26 imposed state of emergency in the country and @ @ @ @ @ April 24 to counter the pandemic .

KIEV, March 30. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine has reached 475, while 10 people died from the virus, the press service for the national Health Ministry said Sunday.
"As for 22:00 March 29, Ukraine has 475 cases confirmed by laboratories," the service said in a statement, adding that 10 people died in the country, while six recovered. Therefore, Ukraine registered 57 new cases in past 24 hours.
The Ukrainian government on March 26 imposed state of emergency in the country and extended a nationwide quarantine until April 24 to counter the pandemic.


tass--2020-03-30--Plane with activated engine failure alarm lands safely at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo

MOSCOW , March 29 .
/TASS/ .
A passenger Boeing 737 with an activated engine breakdown alarm has landed safely @ @ @ @ @ , a source in the emergencies services told TASS on Sunday .
`` The plane @ @ @ @ @ was hurt .
A probe is underway to find out why the alarm activated , @ @ @ @ @ The plane was flying from Sochi to Moscow when its left engine failure alarm went @ @ @ @ @ There were 154 passengers and seven crewmembers onboard .

MOSCOW, March 29. /TASS/. A passenger Boeing 737 with an activated engine breakdown alarm has landed safely at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo, a source in the emergencies services told TASS on Sunday.
"The plane landed routinely. No one was hurt. A probe is underway to find out why the alarm activated," the source said.
The plane was flying from Sochi to Moscow when its left engine failure alarm went off before reducing altitude. There were 154 passengers and seven crewmembers onboard.


tass--2020-03-30--Russia will cope with new challenges but some steps will have to be adjusted - Medvedev

MOSCOW , March 30 .
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Russia will be able to cope with the economic problems stemming from the falling oil prices and the novel coronavirus pandemic but some decisions will have to be adjusted as the situation develops , Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said in his address to the nation that was posted in social networks on Monday .
He noted that the global economy and many countries are already having economic problems because of the coronavirus pandemic but `` Russia has been faced with a double shock : falling oil prices on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country has successful experience of coping with such problems after the 2014-2015 crisis when oil prices dropped dramatically and anti-Russian sanctions were imposed .
Despite this , Russia has managed to resolve this problem .
It has managed to develop many industries as part of the import substitution program and has become still stronger , he pointed out .
`` I am convinced that we will cope with the current situation with flying colors .
But , obviously , we will have to adjust certain decisions depending on the situation , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems is not what matters most today .
`` The key task is people ’ s health , '' he noted .
In his address to the nation on March 25 , Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a range of measures to support small and medium-sized businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak .
The president announced a decision to grant small and medium-sized businesses deferred tax on all taxes , except VAT , for next six months .
And for micro-enterprises , in addition to such a tax deferral , he also proposed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to him , these measures will be extended to companies operating in sectors most affected by the coronavirus .
The Russian government has drafted a plan of top priority measures to prevent adverse impacts of the coronavirus situation of the economy and people ’ s wellbeing .
Apart from that , the Russian Central Bank has taken a number of measures to support the banking sector , businesses and population .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Russia will be able to cope with the economic problems stemming from the falling oil prices and the novel coronavirus pandemic but some decisions will have to be adjusted as the situation develops, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said in his address to the nation that was posted in social networks on Monday.
He noted that the global economy and many countries are already having economic problems because of the coronavirus pandemic but "Russia has been faced with a double shock: falling oil prices on top of the virus," but the country has successful experience of coping with such problems after the 2014-2015 crisis when oil prices dropped dramatically and anti-Russian sanctions were imposed. Despite this, Russia has managed to resolve this problem. It has managed to develop many industries as part of the import substitution program and has become still stronger, he pointed out.
"I am convinced that we will cope with the current situation with flying colors. But, obviously, we will have to adjust certain decisions depending on the situation," he stressed, adding however that economic problems is not what matters most today. "The key task is people’s health," he noted.
In his address to the nation on March 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a range of measures to support small and medium-sized businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak. The president announced a decision to grant small and medium-sized businesses deferred tax on all taxes, except VAT, for next six months. And for micro-enterprises, in addition to such a tax deferral, he also proposed a deferral of insurance contributions to social funds. According to him, these measures will be extended to companies operating in sectors most affected by the coronavirus.
The Russian government has drafted a plan of top priority measures to prevent adverse impacts of the coronavirus situation of the economy and people’s wellbeing. Apart from that, the Russian Central Bank has taken a number of measures to support the banking sector, businesses and population.


tass--2020-03-30--Medvedev says Russia can possibly adopt stricter measures to fight coronavirus

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Deputy Chairperson of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev does not rule out a possibility of stricter measures introduced if the coronavirus pandemic gets worse in the country .
`` We should be ready for any scenarios emerging .
The worst-case scenario will require even tougher decisions , '' Medvedev said in his address to the nation issued on his social media pages .
The official called on Russians `` to do everything possible to avoid it - be mindful of the president ’ s address , show self-discipline and primarily not create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` This is not the first epidemic in the world ’ s history and we all know that people managed to defeat many diseases when they united , '' he stressed .
At the same time , Medvedev noted that in this situation `` it is especially important to not let panic overtake you . ''
He reassured the nation that all the necessary measures are being taken to counter the virus .
`` Russian medics are gracefully overcoming the toughest of challenges by helping out patients round the clock .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , '' Medvedev added , emphasizing that Russia is managing to contain the virus thanks to doctors ’ efforts .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Deputy Chairperson of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev does not rule out a possibility of stricter measures introduced if the coronavirus pandemic gets worse in the country.
"We should be ready for any scenarios emerging. The worst-case scenario will require even tougher decisions," Medvedev said in his address to the nation issued on his social media pages.
The official called on Russians "to do everything possible to avoid it - be mindful of the president’s address, show self-discipline and primarily not create additional risks for yourself and your family." "This is not the first epidemic in the world’s history and we all know that people managed to defeat many diseases when they united," he stressed.
At the same time, Medvedev noted that in this situation "it is especially important to not let panic overtake you." He reassured the nation that all the necessary measures are being taken to counter the virus.
"Russian medics are gracefully overcoming the toughest of challenges by helping out patients round the clock. I wish to specifically thank them for that," Medvedev added, emphasizing that Russia is managing to contain the virus thanks to doctors’ efforts.


tass--2020-03-29--Aeroflot to continue evacuation of Russian nationals from foreign countries

MOSCOW , March 29 .
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/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s flagship air carrier Aeroflot said on Sunday it @ @ @ @ @ evacuate Russian nationals from foreign countries in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ 6 , it plans to organize flights to Amsterdam , Bangkok , Berlin , Bishkek @ @ @ @ @ Dublin , Yerevan , Geneva , London , Madrid , Minsk , New York , @ @ @ @ @ , Tel Aviv , Hanoi , and Ho Chi Minh City .
Earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ s Air Transport Agency to halt regular and charter air service with foreign countries , @ @ @ @ @ nationals .

MOSCOW, March 29. /TASS/. /TASS/. Russia’s flagship air carrier Aeroflot said on Sunday it will continue organize flights to evacuate Russian nationals from foreign countries in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
From March 29 to April 6, it plans to organize flights to Amsterdam, Bangkok, Berlin, Bishkek, Brussels, Paris, Dublin, Yerevan, Geneva, London, Madrid, Minsk, New York, Rome, Seoul, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Earlier, the Russian government ordered Russia’s Air Transport Agency to halt regular and charter air service with foreign countries, except flights to evacuate Russian nationals.


tass--2020-03-29--Over 634,000 COVID-2019 cases, nearly 30,000 deaths confirmed worldwide - WHO

GENEVA , March 29 .
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A total of 634,835 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus and 29,957 coronavirus-related death were registered worldwide as of 10 a.m. Geneva time ( noon Moscow time ) on March 29 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday .
The number of confirmed cases grew by more than 63,000 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,464 .
Europe accounts for the majority of confirmed cases and fatalities - 361,031 and 21,493 respectively .
In the past 24 hours , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of deaths - by 2,753 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 120,798 and the number of deaths stands at 1,973 .
The Asia Pacific region , which includes China , South Korea and Japan , has 102,803 cases and 3,626 fatalities as of March 29 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases were reported from the United States ( 103,321 ) , Italy ( 92,472 ) , China ( 82,356 ) , Spain ( 72,248 ) , and Germany ( 52,547 ) A pneumonia outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from 160 countries , including Russia , which by now has 1,534 , with eight deaths and 64 recoveries .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic .

GENEVA, March 29. /TASS/. A total of 634,835 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus and 29,957 coronavirus-related death were registered worldwide as of 10 a.m. Geneva time (noon Moscow time) on March 29, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
The number of confirmed cases grew by more than 63,000 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,464.
Europe accounts for the majority of confirmed cases and fatalities - 361,031 and 21,493 respectively. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 36,688 and the number of deaths - by 2,753.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 120,798 and the number of deaths stands at 1,973.
The Asia Pacific region, which includes China, South Korea and Japan, has 102,803 cases and 3,626 fatalities as of March 29.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases were reported from the United States (103,321), Italy (92,472), China (82,356), Spain (72,248), and Germany (52,547)
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from 160 countries, including Russia, which by now has 1,534, with eight deaths and 64 recoveries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic.