The Daily Shaarli

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April 16, 2020

South Korea's ruling party wins election landslide amid coronavirus outbreak
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"Turnout was 66.2%, higher than any parliamentary elections held in South Korea since 1992."

Ontario adds about 2,500 hospital beds in preparation for surge of COVID-19 cases | CTV News
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Just like magic.

" The premier added that he hopes about 4,200 more acute care beds will be available by the end of the month."

Germans have right to protest during coronavirus pandemic: court - Reuters
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"Germans have the right to hold political protests if they adhere to social distancing rules in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday."

Cuba endorses the work of the UN and WHO against Covid-19

"The end of the pandemic will not lead to a fairer, safer and more decent world, if the international community does not rush to reconcile and make decisions from now on"

Coronavirus response: why Cuba is such an interesting case
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"Cuba’s reaction to the coronavirus threat was swift. A “prevention and control” plan, prepared in January 2020, included training medical staff, preparing medical and quarantine facilities ... when the first three reported cases were confirmed on March 11, arrangements were in place to trace and isolate contacts, mobilise medical students for nationwide door-to-door surveys to identify vulnerable people and check for symptoms, and roll out a testing programme. ... when face-masks and physical distancing proved insufficient to keep public transport safe, services were suspended and state and private vehicles and drivers were hired to transport patients and essential workers. And to reduce crowding in shops, the distribution system was reorganised and online shopping introduced. Physical distancing enforcement has also been stepped up in response to instances of non-compliance."