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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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