This is how Italy managed to bring its daily coronavirus toll down to lowest in 2 weeks
Bengaluru: There was a sigh of relief in Italy this weekend as its daily Covid-19 toll fell to its lowest in two weeks, leading the authorities in Rome to declare that the containment restrictions in place might be eased soon. There have been over 15,000 Covid-19 deaths in Italy so far, a number second only to that of […]
UK PM fights worsening coronavirus symptoms in intensive care
London, United Kingdom – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling worsening coronavirus symptoms in an intensive care unit at a London hospital. While doctors attempted to help Johnson recover on Tuesday, world leaders paid tribute as political figures in the United Kingdom across the spectrum set differences aside to Johnson a complete recovery. Cabinet Office […]
World opinion shifts in favour of masks as virus fight deepens
Taipei, Taiwan – The United States is now urging people to wear face masks when they go outside amid growing evidence suggests that even a simple cloth mask can be an effective tool against the coronavirus if it is used correctly, according to health experts. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reversed its long-standing position on […]
COVID-19: British PM Boris Johnson moved to ICU
Prime Minister of United Kingdom Boris Johnson has been admitted to intensive care with coronavirus symptoms. Since Sunday evening, the Prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus. A spokesperson for No.10 said: “Over the course of this afternoon, the […]
Praying in time of COVID-19: How world’s largest mosques adapted
For weeks now, mosques worldwide have taken a series of measures aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus. As an increasing number of countries announced lockdowns, so did mosques, with many closing their door completely and others banning congregations and using their speakers to remind people to stay at home. With the global death […]
Pakistan quarantines 20,000 following Tabligh gathering in Lahore
Pakistan has quarantined 20,000 people and is still searching for thousands more who attended a Muslim group’s gathering in the city of Lahore last month despite the worsening coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Sunday. Authorities said they want to test or quarantine those who congregated at the event held by the missionary movement, Tablighi Jamaat, […]
Coronavirus Can Last On Face Masks For One Week, On Banknotes For Days: Study
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can remain infectious on face masks for up to a week, and last on banknotes, stainless steel and plastic surfaces for days, according to a study. However, the virus can be killed by household disinfectants, bleach or frequent hand washing with soap and water, said the researchers from the […]
COVID-19 pandemic: UN biodiversity chief calls for ban on wildlife market
United Nations’ biodiversity chief Elizabeth Maruma Mrema has called for a global ban on wildlife markets, including the one in Wuhan, China, in order to prevent future pandemics. “The message we are getting is if we don’t take care of nature, it will take care of us,” she told The Guardian. The wildlife market is reported […]
Italy, France record lower coronavirus deaths
France and Italy have recorded their lowest death toll from the coronavirus in one and two weeks, respectively. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to a hospital for tests after showing persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus. After President Donald Trump warned the United States is entering what […]
Turkey to minimise troop movements to lower coronavirus risks
Turkey has said it would minimise its troop movements in operation zones in neighbouring Syria as part of the measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, as the Turkish death toll and infections continue to rise. The country’s death toll from the COVID-19 disease has risen by 73 to 574 in the last 24 hours, with new confirmed cases […]
