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Lift COVID-19 measures slowly, carefully, warns WHO chief

Measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus can only be lifted slowly, if the right public health measures are…

5 years ago

India extends coronavirus lockdown until 3 May

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a nationwide lockdown until 3 May to contain the spread of the coronavirus.…

5 years ago

US surpasses 20,000 coronavirus deaths

While many countries around the world and cities in the U.S. are pointing toward positive signs that social distancing might…

5 years ago

Wuhan reopens after months-long lockdown

China has reported zero new coronavirus deaths for the first time since it emerged as the nation on Wednesday scaled…

5 years ago

Corona deaths top 100 in India

The Indian Union Health Ministry on Monday said 109 deaths were reported across the country due to Coronavirus, and the…

5 years ago

Trump backs off New York city quarantine

Donald Trump, seen returning to the White House on Saturday (DM) President Donald Trump has said he will not attempt…

5 years ago

Emergency flights for tens of thousands stranded in S.Asia

Thousands of tourists and trekkers are stranded in far-flung areas of Nepal(AFP/File)   KATHMANDU AFP March27, 2020 -   Foreign governments on…

5 years ago

Italy’s coronavirus death toll is higher than China’s

Army medical staff disinfect coffins being kept in a church near Bergamo, Italy(DM)   Italy, (Daily Mail), 28 March 2020 - …

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South Africa suspends cigarette sales

Following the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioning linking Corona deaths with tobacco consumption, the government of South Africa has decided…

5 years ago

US overtakes China with most cases

The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests. According…

5 years ago