Archive List for coronavirus pandemic

India COVID-19 deaths could touch 1 million by August: Lancet

For the second day in a row, more than 4,000 people have died of COVID-19 in India. UK medical journal The Lancet has warned the death toll could reach one million by August. India has already the third-highest COVID-19 death toll in the world. Al Jazeera’s Pavni Mittal reports from New Delhi, India. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #India #IndiaCOVID19 #IndiaCovidCrisis

India tops 20m COVID cases, ‘horrible’ weeks ahead

The number of coronavirus cases reported in India since the start of the pandemic has exceeded 20 million. It came as the health ministry announced more than 300,000 infections for the 13th straight day. And with nearly 3,500 deaths in the last 24 hours, the number of fatalities has topped 220,000. But experts say the true figure is likely much higher. The surge in cases has brought hospitals close to collapse. On Monday, 24 patients died after yet another health facility ran out of oxygen. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam joins us live from New Delhi, India for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on […]

India COVID patients ‘die due to oxygen shortage’

India’s critical shortage of life-saving oxygen continues. As many as 24 patients, including those with COVID-19, died in a hospital in Karnataka state after it ran out of oxygen. India’s hospitals are struggling to deal with the world’s steepest surge in cases. The country reported more than 350,000 cases and 3,400 deaths on Monday. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #India

Thousands march in Colombia over tax proposals, rising insecurity

Thousands of anti-government protesters and police have fought in Colombia’s capital Bogota over President Ivan Duque’s planned tax increase, in spite of COVID-19 curbs. The government is proposing new or expanded taxes for citizens and businesses to shore up its pandemic-battered economy. People are also protesting over the country’s precarious security situation. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Colombia #ColombiaTaxReform #ColombiaProtests

India migrant workers flee capital as COVID batters economy

Bus and train stations in India’s capital New Delhi have been overwhelmed as thousands of migrant workers flee the city. The latest restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus have seen many daily wage earners losing their jobs. India is struggling to stem the world’s largest rise in cases. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #India

New record rise in India’s COVID cases, deaths; curfew in capital

Coronavirus infections have reached record levels in India. A new high of nearly 275,000 new daily cases was recorded on Monday, along with more than 1,600 deaths. The local government has announced a weeklong curfew in the capital region of Delhi. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just cancelled his visit to India that had been planned for next week. Scientists are studying a new variant with a double mutation to see if it is behind the rise in infections. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports._ – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #India #IndiaCovid19 […]

Couple Separated By Pandemic Reunites For First Time In A Year | NBC Nightly News

Karl Waitschies has dutifully been visiting his wife of 55 years, Donna, at a long term care facility during the pandemic. He was only able to watch her through a window. For the first time in a year, they were able to give each other a hug. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, […]

WATCH: Mother Shouts Racial Slurs At Black Cashier After Refusing To Wear Mask | NBC News NOW

Video shows the moment a mother began shouting racial slurs at a Black cashier in a New York City bagel shop after being refused service for not wearing a mask. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News […]

Protesters across Europe clash with police over COVID curbs

Countries across Europe are returning to lockdown, as the continent grapples with a surge in coronavirus infections. In Germany, police used water cannon and pepper spray to disperse anti-lockdown protesters in the city of Kassel. In neighbouring Switzerland, more than 5,000 protesters gathered in the town of Liestal to demand an end to COVID restrictions which have shut restaurants and other public places for months. Elsewhere in Europe, there were more anti-lockdown protests on Saturday from Bulgaria to Romania, Serbia to Croatia. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ […]

Comparing Johnson & Johnson Vaccine to Pfizer And Moderna | NBC News NOW

0 NBC News’ Erika Edwards compares and contrasts the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to those of Pfizer and Moderna, addressing concerns about efficacy rate and ingredients. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: […]