#DailyUpdate #Apr7 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (7/4)
At the time of writing, 1,365,065 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed in 209 countries and territories with 76,489 reported deaths. The US, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France continue to be the worst affected countries by the pandemic.
France has overtaken China as the fifth most reported cases of the virus with 98,010 cases.
France has not yet reached the peak and things will get worse, warns health minister.
Spain coronavirus case and death rate increases again.
Deaths will keep rising in Germany because of outbreaks in care homes, officials warn.
Iran has been seeing a “flattening off” of the number of new coronavirus cases, the WHO East Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) said in a press conference on Tuesday.
South Korea records fewer than 50 new cases for a second day in a row.
For the first time since January, China has reported no new coronavirus deaths.
US Vice President Mike Pence will brief Congress on coronavirus this week.
British Queen Elizabeth II sends well wishes to Boris Johnson and his family.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in stable condition and good spirits.
A crew member of USNS Comfort tests positive for coronavirus.
94 doctors and 26 nurses in Italy have died of coronavirus.
UK Cabinet minister Gove 'isolating' because of family member with symptoms.
El Salvador is extending its nation-wide quarantine another 15 days.
Colombia extends isolation order until April 26.
Japan has officially declared a state of emergency.
Paris announces daytime ban on outdoor exercise.
The Italian mafia is taking advantage of the coronavirus lockdown, police warn.
Chile mandates face masks on public and private transportation.
Miami Beach requires workers and customers to wear face masks.
Honduras makes it mandatory to wear face masks in public.
Frontline doctors are being attacked in India due to fears they may be infected.
Toyota will start producing 3D-printed face shields.
India relaxes export ban on malaria drug Trump has been pushing as possible COVID-19 therapy.
Venezuelan refugees are returning home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
New Zealand's health minister has been demoted after breaking lockdown rules to go to the beach.
2 Native American reservations in the US are imposing curfews due to the coronavirus.
US state of Colorado extends "stay at home" order for another two weeks.
Source: CNN, Worldometer
COVID-19 Updates (7/4)
At the time of writing, 1,365,065 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed in 209 countries and territories with 76,489 reported deaths. The US, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France continue to be the worst affected countries by the pandemic.
France has overtaken China as the fifth most reported cases of the virus with 98,010 cases.
France has not yet reached the peak and things will get worse, warns health minister.
Spain coronavirus case and death rate increases again.
Deaths will keep rising in Germany because of outbreaks in care homes, officials warn.
Iran has been seeing a “flattening off” of the number of new coronavirus cases, the WHO East Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) said in a press conference on Tuesday.
South Korea records fewer than 50 new cases for a second day in a row.
For the first time since January, China has reported no new coronavirus deaths.
US Vice President Mike Pence will brief Congress on coronavirus this week.
British Queen Elizabeth II sends well wishes to Boris Johnson and his family.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in stable condition and good spirits.
A crew member of USNS Comfort tests positive for coronavirus.
94 doctors and 26 nurses in Italy have died of coronavirus.
UK Cabinet minister Gove 'isolating' because of family member with symptoms.
El Salvador is extending its nation-wide quarantine another 15 days.
Colombia extends isolation order until April 26.
Japan has officially declared a state of emergency.
Paris announces daytime ban on outdoor exercise.
The Italian mafia is taking advantage of the coronavirus lockdown, police warn.
Chile mandates face masks on public and private transportation.
Miami Beach requires workers and customers to wear face masks.
Honduras makes it mandatory to wear face masks in public.
Frontline doctors are being attacked in India due to fears they may be infected.
Toyota will start producing 3D-printed face shields.
India relaxes export ban on malaria drug Trump has been pushing as possible COVID-19 therapy.
Venezuelan refugees are returning home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
New Zealand's health minister has been demoted after breaking lockdown rules to go to the beach.
2 Native American reservations in the US are imposing curfews due to the coronavirus.
US state of Colorado extends "stay at home" order for another two weeks.
Source: CNN, Worldometer
#PoliceBrutality #PoliceState
San Uk Ling Holding Centre detains 182 arrestees, at least 30 hospitalized
During the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement, there had been reports that arrestees were abused during custody at San Uk Ling Holding Centre. After that, the police claimed that they had stopped using the centre.
Police commissioner Chris Tang Ping-keung recently answered to the Legislative Council's Finance Committee. He said San Uk Ling Holding Centre had been used for four times to detain arrestees, involving 182 persons in total: (1) 5-7 Aug (2) 11-13 Aug, (3) 25-26 Aug and (4) 1-2 Sept, with a maximum of 75 persons detained.
During the protests at Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay between 11 and 13 Aug, 30 out of 53 arrestees held in custody in San Uk Ling demanded medical attention.
Police claimed that 2 complaints involving San Uk Ling were under investigation. One of the cases concerns police beating 6 detainees.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr7
#SanUkLing
San Uk Ling Holding Centre detains 182 arrestees, at least 30 hospitalized
During the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement, there had been reports that arrestees were abused during custody at San Uk Ling Holding Centre. After that, the police claimed that they had stopped using the centre.
Police commissioner Chris Tang Ping-keung recently answered to the Legislative Council's Finance Committee. He said San Uk Ling Holding Centre had been used for four times to detain arrestees, involving 182 persons in total: (1) 5-7 Aug (2) 11-13 Aug, (3) 25-26 Aug and (4) 1-2 Sept, with a maximum of 75 persons detained.
During the protests at Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay between 11 and 13 Aug, 30 out of 53 arrestees held in custody in San Uk Ling demanded medical attention.
Police claimed that 2 complaints involving San Uk Ling were under investigation. One of the cases concerns police beating 6 detainees.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr7
#SanUkLing
#MadeinChina #FaceMasks
60% of Mask Factories in China Never Sterilized
Since the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak, the Chinese Communist Party government has been encouraging Chinese companies to produce masks. Industries such as textile, retail and food have answered to the call by either buying or expanding their production line of facemask.
Chinese media points out that during the lockdown of Wuhan between 23 Jan and 11 Mar, 5489 mask factories have been set up in China. According to the Chinese government in early March, China is producing over one hundred million masks per day.
However, mask retailers revealed that the mask factories are poorly managed and monitored: 60% of these factories do not undergo sterilization. Most factories started to run as soon as the mask machines arrived, even when the working environment was dusty. Masks were manufactured by workers without gloves nor masks. The certificates for factory registration can be bought and shared between factories.
Source: Ming Pao #Apr7
60% of Mask Factories in China Never Sterilized
Since the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak, the Chinese Communist Party government has been encouraging Chinese companies to produce masks. Industries such as textile, retail and food have answered to the call by either buying or expanding their production line of facemask.
Chinese media points out that during the lockdown of Wuhan between 23 Jan and 11 Mar, 5489 mask factories have been set up in China. According to the Chinese government in early March, China is producing over one hundred million masks per day.
However, mask retailers revealed that the mask factories are poorly managed and monitored: 60% of these factories do not undergo sterilization. Most factories started to run as soon as the mask machines arrived, even when the working environment was dusty. Masks were manufactured by workers without gloves nor masks. The certificates for factory registration can be bought and shared between factories.
Source: Ming Pao #Apr7
#PoliticalOppression #DistrictCouncil
HK Pro-democracy District Councillors Resign as Authorities Demand #Oath of Allegiance
Source: InMedia #Apr7
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29370
HK Pro-democracy District Councillors Resign as Authorities Demand #Oath of Allegiance
Source: InMedia #Apr7
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29370
#PoliticalOppression #DistrictCouncil
HK Pro-democracy District Councillors Resign as Authorities Demand #Oath of Allegiance
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy District Councillor To Ka-lun of the Yuen Long District Council resigned on April 6, 2021, as he refused to take the oath required by the government.
He emphasized that no matter what, "we are always Hongkongers. This is something that can’t be taken away.”
He mentioned that under the current circumstances, both the Legislative Council and the District Council have been unable to do anything. To make it worse, the authorities require the district councilors to take an oath of allegiance.
"The legal provisions are harsh and vague," To questioned that the authorities might randomly sue the seat holders based on the oath.
He described that it is a difficult decision to take the oath or not. He hopes his supporters and fellow councillors would understand the difficult situation.
As of April 7, 2021, at least 5 pro-democracy district councilors havr announced their resignations. Among them, Gary Fan of the New Democratic League and Lam Cheuk-ting of the Democratic Party were charged with "conspiracy to subvert state power" for participating in the primary elections of the democratic camp in 2020. They are currently reprimanded and have resigned from their positions as district councilors.
Eastern District Councillor Wong Yee resigned due to health problems. Lai Ming-Chak of Sai Kung District also resigned recently.
Source: InMedia #Apr7
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1081875
#ToKaLun #GaryFan #WongYee #LaiMingChak #LamCheukTing #Resignation
HK Pro-democracy District Councillors Resign as Authorities Demand #Oath of Allegiance
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy District Councillor To Ka-lun of the Yuen Long District Council resigned on April 6, 2021, as he refused to take the oath required by the government.
He emphasized that no matter what, "we are always Hongkongers. This is something that can’t be taken away.”
He mentioned that under the current circumstances, both the Legislative Council and the District Council have been unable to do anything. To make it worse, the authorities require the district councilors to take an oath of allegiance.
"The legal provisions are harsh and vague," To questioned that the authorities might randomly sue the seat holders based on the oath.
He described that it is a difficult decision to take the oath or not. He hopes his supporters and fellow councillors would understand the difficult situation.
As of April 7, 2021, at least 5 pro-democracy district councilors havr announced their resignations. Among them, Gary Fan of the New Democratic League and Lam Cheuk-ting of the Democratic Party were charged with "conspiracy to subvert state power" for participating in the primary elections of the democratic camp in 2020. They are currently reprimanded and have resigned from their positions as district councilors.
Eastern District Councillor Wong Yee resigned due to health problems. Lai Ming-Chak of Sai Kung District also resigned recently.
Source: InMedia #Apr7
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1081875
#ToKaLun #GaryFan #WongYee #LaiMingChak #LamCheukTing #Resignation
#Censorship #HumanitarianCrisis
#RTHK bans Journalists from receiving Human Rights Press Awards
Source: Apple News; Human Rights Press Awards #Apr7
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#RTHK bans Journalists from receiving Human Rights Press Awards
Source: Apple News; Human Rights Press Awards #Apr7
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#Censorship #HumanitarianCrisis
#RTHK bans Journalists from receiving Human Rights Press Awards
Multiple news documentaries produced by the public broadcaster RTHK in Hong Kong have won the Human Rights Press Awards.
The winning titles include the episodes entitled “Waking up in the spread of the pandemic” and “In the name of justice” of the programme “This Week”.
According to Stand News, the news documentary program "#HongKongConnection" also receives accolade. In particular, the episode “7.21: Who owns the truth?”, produced by local journalist #BaoChoy Yuk-ling, won the grand prize in the Chinese Documentary Video category.
Despite the international accolades received by many journalists of the station, #PatrickLi Pak-chuen, the newly appointed Director of Broadcasting to RTHK, disallowed the staff from submitting their works to local and international competitions. Li even contacted the Human Rights Press Awards in person to demand RTHK’s withdrawal from the competition, but it was refused by the organizer.
The award-winning program "#ThisWeek" includes the particiation of former RTHK journalist #NabelaQoser, who is known for her critical stance and professionalism.
Another awardee Bao Choy is currently facing charges made by the Hong Kong authorities, accusing her of "falsifying statement". The authorities' action against Choy has been decried by many journalists and the local population as an act of political suppression.
The RTHK spokesperson claims that the station will not receive the Awards, and insisted that it will withdraw from the competition.
Source: Apple News; Human Rights Press Awards #Apr7
http://humanrightspressawards.org
https://bit.ly/3uzpzuj
#HumanRightsPressAwards #Journalism #Professionalism
#RTHK bans Journalists from receiving Human Rights Press Awards
Multiple news documentaries produced by the public broadcaster RTHK in Hong Kong have won the Human Rights Press Awards.
The winning titles include the episodes entitled “Waking up in the spread of the pandemic” and “In the name of justice” of the programme “This Week”.
According to Stand News, the news documentary program "#HongKongConnection" also receives accolade. In particular, the episode “7.21: Who owns the truth?”, produced by local journalist #BaoChoy Yuk-ling, won the grand prize in the Chinese Documentary Video category.
Despite the international accolades received by many journalists of the station, #PatrickLi Pak-chuen, the newly appointed Director of Broadcasting to RTHK, disallowed the staff from submitting their works to local and international competitions. Li even contacted the Human Rights Press Awards in person to demand RTHK’s withdrawal from the competition, but it was refused by the organizer.
The award-winning program "#ThisWeek" includes the particiation of former RTHK journalist #NabelaQoser, who is known for her critical stance and professionalism.
Another awardee Bao Choy is currently facing charges made by the Hong Kong authorities, accusing her of "falsifying statement". The authorities' action against Choy has been decried by many journalists and the local population as an act of political suppression.
The RTHK spokesperson claims that the station will not receive the Awards, and insisted that it will withdraw from the competition.
Source: Apple News; Human Rights Press Awards #Apr7
http://humanrightspressawards.org
https://bit.ly/3uzpzuj
#HumanRightsPressAwards #Journalism #Professionalism
#Court #Oppression
Former Hong Kong student leader jailed for 9 months for resisting police and perverting course of justice
Former Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) students’ union president #KeithFong has been jailed for 9 months for resisting police and perverting the course of justice, in a case linked to his purchase of 10 laser pointers during the 2019 protests.
The District Court on April 7 passed sentence on Fong, who has been in custody since early February, 2022 after he was convicted of the two offences.
Judge Douglas Yau rejected the defence’s suggestions of a fine and a suspended sentence, saying only immediate imprisonment could reflect the seriousness of the crimes.
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalOppression
Source: HKFP, #Apr7
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/07/former-hong-kong-student-leader-jailed-for-9-months-for-resisting-police-and-perverting-course-of-justice/
Former Hong Kong student leader jailed for 9 months for resisting police and perverting course of justice
Former Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) students’ union president #KeithFong has been jailed for 9 months for resisting police and perverting the course of justice, in a case linked to his purchase of 10 laser pointers during the 2019 protests.
The District Court on April 7 passed sentence on Fong, who has been in custody since early February, 2022 after he was convicted of the two offences.
Judge Douglas Yau rejected the defence’s suggestions of a fine and a suspended sentence, saying only immediate imprisonment could reflect the seriousness of the crimes.
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalOppression
Source: HKFP, #Apr7
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/07/former-hong-kong-student-leader-jailed-for-9-months-for-resisting-police-and-perverting-course-of-justice/
#StandwithUkraine #HumanRights
UN boots Russia from UN Human Rights Council over Ukraine invasion
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on April 7, 2022 calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.
The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting in the 193-member Assembly, with 93 nations voting in favour. 58 abstained from the process.
Russia, China, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Vietnam, were among the 24 countries voted against.
The meeting marked the resumption of a special emergency session on the war in Ukraine and followed reports of violations committed by Russian forces.
This past weekend, disturbing photos emerged from the city of Bucha, a suburb of the capital, Kyiv, where hundreds of civilian bodies were found in the streets and in mass graves following Russia’s withdrawal from the area.
Source: United Nations; #Apr7
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/04/1115782
UN boots Russia from UN Human Rights Council over Ukraine invasion
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on April 7, 2022 calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.
The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting in the 193-member Assembly, with 93 nations voting in favour. 58 abstained from the process.
Russia, China, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Vietnam, were among the 24 countries voted against.
The meeting marked the resumption of a special emergency session on the war in Ukraine and followed reports of violations committed by Russian forces.
This past weekend, disturbing photos emerged from the city of Bucha, a suburb of the capital, Kyiv, where hundreds of civilian bodies were found in the streets and in mass graves following Russia’s withdrawal from the area.
Source: United Nations; #Apr7
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/04/1115782