Coronavirus Cases

Two Indians Among 70 New Coronavirus Cases In Singapore

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 29, 2020

Two Indians were among the 70 new confirmed novel coronavirus cases reported in Singapore on Saturday, taking the total number of infections in the country to 802, according to the Ministry of Health. Out of the fresh cases, 41 are imported with travel history to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia.

US Coronavirus Cases Cross 1 Lakh; Donald Trump Mulls New York Quarantine

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 29, 2020

The number of known coronavirus U.S. cases soared well past 115,000, with more than 1,900 dead, as President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was considering imposing a quarantine on the hard hit New York region.

US Schools Planning Early Graduation For Medical Students To Fight Coronavirus

World News | ANI | Saturday March 28, 2020

As the number of coronavirus cases in the country continues to surge, the medical schools across the US are considering early graduation for senior medical students in a bid to meet the increasing demand for healthcare providers.

Latest On The Spread Of The Coronavirus Around The World

Business | Reuters | Saturday March 28, 2020

Stocks across the globe fell on Friday after a historic three-day run-up, as skittish investors kept indices on track for their worst monthly and quarterly performances since 2008, while the dollar fell by the most in any week since 2009.

Coronavirus Cases Around The World Cross 6 Lakh: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 28, 2020

More than 600,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been officially recorded around the world since the outbreak of the epidemic, according to an AFP tally at 1045 GMT on Saturday.

Kerala's Kasaragod Turns Into New Coronavirus Hotspot With 34 Cases In A Day

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday March 28, 2020

Thirty nine people tested positive for Coronavirus in Kerala on Friday, the highest number of cases reported in a single day. Of these, Kasaragod, a district at the northern tip of Kerala, reported 34 cases, while two were reported at Kannur and one each in Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kollam, taking the total of those who tested positive in the coastal...

World Already In Recession, Emerging Markets Need $2.5 Trillion: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva

Business | Reuters | Saturday March 28, 2020

The IMF chief said the COVID-19 disease is adding immense pressure on emerging markets suffering from lost commerce, reduced exports and massive capital outflows.

Watch: On Meghalaya Streets, Chief Minister Urges People To Practice Social Distancing

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Swati Sharma | Saturday March 28, 2020

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma took to the streets on Friday to educate people about the practice of social distancing as the number of coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country.

Coronavirus Cases In US Cross 1 Lakh, Biggest Cluster In New York

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 28, 2020

The United States now has more than 100,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed at 5:50 pm Eastern Time (2145 GMT) on Friday.

US Coronavirus Cases Near 1,00,000, Total Death Count 1,475

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 28, 2020

The United States now has nearly 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and there have been 1,475 deaths, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker.

Italy Records Almost 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths In One-Day Record

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 28, 2020

Italy recorded a shocking spike in coronavirus deaths Friday with 969 new victims, the worst daily record for any country since the pandemic began.

UAE-Based Indian Doctor Offers To Build 500-Bed Hospital Amid Pandemic

Indians Abroad | ANI | Saturday March 28, 2020

An Indian-born entrepreneur, Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, has come forward to offer his support towards setting up a hospital exclusively for the treatment of coronavirus patients, as India unabatedly wages a war against the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

Viagra, 70 Cans Of Coke: One Man's Deliveries In Locked Down Brazil City

World News | Reuters | Saturday March 28, 2020

Few venture into the streets of Sao Paulo these days, but Erik Thiago says he will not stop working as a bike delivery man until he gets sick or the government forces him inside.

WHO Warns Of "Dramatic Evolution" Of Coronavirus in Africa

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 27, 2020

The World Health Organization's regional director for Africa on Friday warned the continent faced a "dramatic evolution" of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mental Issues Due To Coronavirus Could Be Silent Killer: Red Cross

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 27, 2020

The Red Cross called Friday for increased psychological support to health workers and others fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, warning of rising suicides as a result of pressure and isolation.