Air India shuts down five offices in Europe amid COVID-19 crisis
The airline will shut its offices in--Vienna (Austria), Milan (Italy), Madrid (Spain), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Stockholm (Sweden).
Aug 12, 2020, 19:16 PM IST
UAE lifts entry permit restrictions on foreign residents
The UAE in March suspended the entry of non-citizens as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Aug 12, 2020, 16:17 PM IST
India expresses interest in getting Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V as Moscow looks for mass production
India has expressed interest in getting Russia's coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, according to a statement on Tuesday. The statement on the Russian website dedicated to the "world's first registered COVID-19 vaccine" lists out India along with 20 other countries that have shown interest in getting the vaccine.
Aug 11, 2020, 21:41 PM IST
US COVID-19 deaths drop for first time in four weeks
The country posted more than 376,000 new COVID-19 cases for the week ended August 9, or an average of roughly 53,000 per day.
Aug 11, 2020, 02:08 AM IST
China-backed hackers 'targeted COVID-19 vaccine firm Moderna': US security official
China on Friday rejected the accusation that hackers linked to it had targeted Moderna.
Jul 31, 2020, 15:51 PM IST
US records 10,000 coronavirus deaths in 11 days as fatalities approach 150,000
This is the fastest increase in fatalities since the United States went from 100,000 cases to 110,000 cases in 11 days in early June, according to the tally.
Jul 29, 2020, 15:32 PM IST
COVID-19 outbreak in hard-hit US states may be peaking: Dr Anthony Fauci
A spike in cases in Florida, along with Texas, Arizona and California this month has overwhelmed hospitals, forced a U-turn on steps to reopen economies and stoked fears that U.S. efforts to control the outbreak are sputtering.
Jul 29, 2020, 00:45 AM IST
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for use by end of year: US
The trial is the first such late-stage study under the Trump administration`s program to speed development of measures against the novel coronavirus, adding to hope that an effective vaccine will help end the pandemic.
Jul 28, 2020, 01:32 AM IST
Don't expect first COVID-19 vaccinations until early 2021: WHO expert
Researchers are making "good progress" in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Wednesday.
Jul 23, 2020, 01:23 AM IST
Walmart becomes biggest company to mandate customers wear masks
As coronavirus infections spike in many states across the country, face masks have become the leading recommendation from health experts and government officials looking to control the pandemic, while reopening the economy.
Jul 16, 2020, 00:05 AM IST
As Canada nears zero COVID-19 deaths, officials fear reopening spike, US risk
For months, Canadians followed strict public health rules on social movement as the 10 provinces quickly shut down large parts of the economy, ramped up testing and boosted space in intensive care units.
Jul 15, 2020, 23:56 PM IST
How close are nations in developing coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine: An in-depth look
Here are the nations and their progress in developing a COVID-19 vaccine:
Jul 15, 2020, 19:15 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis may worsen if nations don't adhere to basic healthcare precautions: WHO
"If the basics aren’t followed, there is only one way this pandemic is going to go. It’s going to get worse and worse and worse," added Tedros.
Jul 13, 2020, 21:13 PM IST
UK says it will not join the EU's COVID-19 vaccine scheme
Before making its decision, it had assessed whether the advantages of the European bloc`s bargaining power to strike deals with international drug companies would outweigh the fact that Britain would have little control over strategy.
Jul 11, 2020, 01:09 AM IST
WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 228000
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 228,102 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report.
Jul 11, 2020, 00:35 AM IST
US President Donald Trump still sees hydroxychloroquine as promising against COVID-19: White House
"The president has always said that he sees hydroxychloroquine as a very promising prophylactic but that every person should not take it unless they get a prescription from their doctor," White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said at a news conference.
Jul 10, 2020, 00:55 AM IST
Kim Jong Un says North Korea prevented coronavirus from making inroads
"We have thoroughly prevented the inroad of the malignant virus and maintained a stable anti-epidemic situation despite the worldwide health crisis, which is a shining success achieved," Kim Jong Un said in a statement carried by KCNA.
Jul 04, 2020, 01:04 AM IST
WHO sees first results from COVID-19 drug trials within two weeks
"Nearly 5,500 patients in 39 countries have so far been recruited into the Solidarity trial," he told a news briefing, referring to clinical studies the U.N. agency is conducting. "We expect interim results within the next two weeks."
Jul 04, 2020, 00:57 AM IST
Thailand's main airport offers rapid coronavirus test for international arrivals
All foreigners, except those with work permits, have been barred since March, but after more than five weeks with no recorded community transmission of the virus, Thailand is allowing in some groups of foreigners.
Jul 04, 2020, 00:43 AM IST
Behave yourselves, UK PM Boris Johnson warns as pubs get ready to pull pints again
The latest phase in a gradual reopening of the British economy on Saturday will see pubs in England open for the first time since mid-March, as well as restaurants, museums, hotels and other businesses.
Jul 04, 2020, 00:41 AM IST
