Coronavirus Latest News
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Why do Covid fatalities remain low when infection numbers are rising?
Are Covid-19 death rates decreasing?Most statistics indicate that although cases of Covid-19 are rising in many parts of Europe and the United States, the number of deaths and cases of…
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Amazon and Reliance square off as India’s online pharmacy sector booms during coronavirus pandemic
India’s online pharmacy battlefield is heating up with two business titans – Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, and Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person – recently entering the market.Ambani’s Reliance…
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Coronavirus: more than 3,000 medical professionals sign up to operate Hong Kong’s citywide testing scheme, public urged to put aside bias and distrust
More than 3,000 medical professionals in Hong Kong have signed up to help operate the citywide coronavirus testing scheme aimed at cutting off invisible transmission chains, as top officials on…
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Coronavirus latest: India’s cases cross 3 million, South Korea reports new daily high
The number of coronavirus cases in India crossed the 3-million mark on Sunday, government data showed, as the South Asian country logged the world’s biggest daily rise in cases for…
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Hong Kong confirms 25 new Covid-19 cases, including three staff at care home for disabled
Hong Kong confirmed 25 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, including three employees at a care facility for the mentally disabled, prompting health authorities to quarantine all its staff and residents.Six…
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As Australia’s drug habit booms, Asia’s El Chapo has coronavirus to thank
International travel is banned for most Australians. Only members of government and airline and maritime crew are permitted to leave, while rare exceptions are granted for medical or compassionate reasons.…
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Whitty says it would be foolish to count on having Covid jab by winter
England’s chief medical officer has said it would be “foolish” to plan for winter on the basis of having a coronavirus vaccine. But Professor Chris Whitty told reporters on Saturday…
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Coronavirus live news: Italy sees 1,000 new cases for first time since May
The Democratic-led US House of Representatives began voting on Saturday on whether to provide the cash-strapped Postal Service with $25 billion and block policy changes that have stirred concerns about…
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Pelosi slams Trump ‘deep state’ tweet on coronavirus vaccines – as it happened
Here’s a rundown of Saturday’s events. We’ll be back tomorrow for all Sunday’s news. House Democrats pass $25bn bill to fund US Postal Service. The House of Representatives has passed…
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Children over 12 should wear face masks to combat Covid, says WHO
The World Health Organization says children aged 12 and over should wear masks to help tackle the pandemic. Masks should be worn when 1-metre distancing cannot be guaranteed and there…