Tuesday, Nov 24 2020 | Time 14:41 Hrs(IST)
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  • Stalin petitions TN Guv on release of Rajiv case convicts
  • Bengal Govt ready to join Centre and all stakeholders for a comprehensive battle against pandemic : Mamata
  • Kejriwal requests Centre to reserve 1000 ICU beds for Delhi in its hospitals
  • Four security forces members, 10 militants killed in N Afghan
  • 'Bharat' used instead of 'Hindustan' in oath
  • IMD sounds 'yellow alert' in K'taka, predicts heavy rain in State on Nov 25 & 26
  • Mass voluntary COVID-19 vaccination will start in Russia in 2021
  • 'Suit Boot Ki Sarkar' friend of few corporates: Rahul
  • MVA leaders slam Centre over ED raids against MLA Sarnaik
  • Prez pays tribute to Guru Teg Bahadur on his martyrdom day
  • MVA leaders slam Centre over ED raids against MLA Sarnaik
  • Anti-Bru settlement movement of Tripura withdrawn
  • VP Naidu pays tribute to Guru Teg Bahadur on his martyrdom day
  • Russia files case against Google, for failure to remove banned content
  • India's COVID tally surges to 91,77,841, active cases 4,38,667
WorldPosted at: Nov 24 2020 11:55AM


New York City to reopen COVID-19 field hospital for first time since spring

Washington, Nov 24 (Sputnik) New York City’s southern borough Staten Island is set to reopen a temporary field hospital for coronavirus patients for the first time since spring as infections spike, media reported citing officials.
According to NBC News, a new building originally intended as a psychiatric facility will once again be refurbished for COVID-19 treatment after it hosted patients in April and May.
Officials said the facility has the capacity for over 100 patients and can be expanded to hold over 250, the broadcaster reported.
Daily reported cases on the island have increased to around 150 daily, compared to around a dozen daily cases in October.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday designated Staten Island as yellow and orange zones, placing curbs on opening hours for many facilities and limiting gatherings.
Hospitalizations across New York City more than doubled in the past month, from over 1,200 to over 2,700, Cuomo said, urging residents to avoid travel and meetups over Thanksgiving.
In spring, the US’ largest city became a COVID-19 epicenter, with health systems nearing a breaking point, but transmissions had eased over the summer as the virus spread in other parts of the country.
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UK discusses pulling British judges from Hong Kong in wake of security law

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