U.S. tourist confirmed as 1st COVID-19 case in Bhutan

Mar 06, 2020, at 10:23 am

Thimpu/Xinhua/UNI: Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering announced on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the country.

Coronavirus update: 290 million students now stuck at home

Mar 06, 2020, at 10:16 am

New York/IBNS: School closures in 13 countries linked to the COVID-19 virus epidemic have disrupted the education of more than 290 million students, a record number, the UN education agency UNESCO said on Thursday.

Women and girls still vulnerable to HIV due to gender inequality: UNAIDS

Mar 06, 2020, at 10:11 am

New York/IBNS: Gender discrimination and violence, as well as “huge” gaps in education, are among the factors why women and girls remain vulnerable to HIV, according to the UN agency working to end the AIDS epidemic.

Coronavirus: Assam govt directs DCs, health department officials to keep alert

Mar 05, 2020, at 08:28 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed over 3000 people globally and many cases are detected in India, the Assam government has taken all preventive measures across the state and directed all districts Deputy Commissioners (DCs), health department officials to keep alert.

Coronavirus update: UN scales back major conference

Mar 05, 2020, at 02:31 pm

New York/IBNS: The organizing committee of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a major UN conference scheduled to take place in March, has decided to cut the event down to a one-day meeting, citing current concerns surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Coronavirus COVID-19 wipes $50 billion off global exports in February alone, as IMF pledges support for vulnerable nations

Mar 05, 2020, at 02:00 pm

New York/IBNS: The extent of the damage to the global economy caused by novel coronavirus COVID-19 moved further into focus on Wednesday as UN economists announced a likely $50 billion drop in worldwide manufacturing exports in February alone.

First coronavirus case registered in Poland

Mar 04, 2020, at 04:17 pm

Warsaw/Sputnik/UNI: The first case of coronavirus was registered in Poland, Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski said on Tuesday.

Cure rates of COVID-19 patients in China climb for 19th consecutive day

Mar 04, 2020, at 04:13 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: The proportion of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in the virus-hit city of Wuhan, other places in Hubei Province, and other provincial-level regions in China outside Hubei, has increased for 19 consecutive days as of Tuesday, Mi Feng, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC), said Wednesday.

Two new coronavirus cases confirmed in Belarus, total number reaches 6: Health Ministry

Mar 04, 2020, at 03:51 pm

Minsk/Sputnik/UNI: Two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Belarus, bringing the total in the country to six, the Belarusian health ministry said in a statement Wednesday.

Iraq confirms new case of COVID-19

Mar 04, 2020, at 03:50 pm

Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: The northeastern Iraqi province of Sulaimaniyah announced on Wednesday a new case of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Iraq to 32.

Number of Coronavirus patients in India touches 28 from 6

Mar 04, 2020, at 03:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS:  With the number of positive cases of Coronavirus jumping to 28 from six, the Indian government on Wednesday announced that all incoming flights and passengers would be part of universal screening, and not just the nationals of 12 countries as listed earlier.

Second Coronavirus case confirmed in New York state - Governor

Mar 04, 2020, at 10:38 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The US state of New York has recorded its second case of the novel coronavirus in a patient who did not travel to any of the most affected areas, Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a press conference on Tuesday.

Iraq confirms 5 new cases of COVID-19

Mar 04, 2020, at 10:31 am

Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: The Iraqi Health Ministry on Tuesday announced five more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 31.

Number of people infected with novel coronavirus outside of China exceeds 10,000 - WHO

Mar 04, 2020, at 10:20 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has registered over 1,700 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outside of China, whereas the total number of infected people exceeded 10,000.

New Zealand confirms second case of COVID-19

Mar 04, 2020, at 10:08 am

Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: New Zealand on Wednesday confirmed the second case of COVID-19, which involved a woman who returned from Italy after the country's first case was confirmed last week.

Number of COVID-19 cases in Australia jumps to 41

Mar 04, 2020, at 10:05 am

Sydney/Xinhua/UNI: The number of COVID-19 cases in Australia on Wednesday jumped to 41, with a woman aged care worker in Sydney becoming the third person infected while on Australian soil.

‘We can’t stop COVID-19 without protecting health workers’: WHO chief

Mar 04, 2020, at 09:49 am

New York/IBNS: A shortage of protective equipment is endangering health workers worldwide, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing “severe and mounting disruption to the global supply” caused by “rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse”.

DR Congo: With Ebola on the wane, UN agencies prepare to combat coronavirus

Mar 04, 2020, at 09:40 am

New York/IBNS: After more than a year of battling an Ebola virus outbreak that killed more than 2,200 people, UN officials are “cautiously optimistic” that the epidemic in the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will soon be history as the country gears up to face the emerging threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

World Bank Group announces up to $12 billion immediate support for COVID-19 country response

Mar 04, 2020, at 07:38 am

New York/IBNS: As COVID-19 reaches more than 60 countries, the World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in immediate support to assist countries coping with the health and economic impacts of the global outbreak.

COVID-19: 411 people under observation in Kerala

Mar 03, 2020, at 11:03 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Tuesday said 411 people are under COVID-19 surveillance in the state.

Malaysia reports 7 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 36

Mar 03, 2020, at 07:11 pm

Kuala Lumpur/Xinhua/UNI:  Malaysia on Tuesday recorded seven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 36, said the Health Ministry.

Coronavirus: Twitter asks its employees to work from home

Mar 03, 2020, at 05:45 pm

Washington/IBNS: In a bid to keep its employees safe at a time when the world is witnessing a major coronavirus outbreak, Twitter on Tuesday asked them to work from their homes.

Amid fresh coronavirus reports, India suspends visas issued to citizens of four nations by March 3

Mar 03, 2020, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid fresh cases of coronavirus being reported in India, the Indian government on Tuesday issued travel advisory where it suspended all regular visas or e-visas granted on or before Mar 3 to nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan who have not yet entered India.

Exam stress might lead to heart issues: Experts warn

Mar 03, 2020, at 05:24 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Children across the country are gearing up for the season of examinations.

Pakistan reports 5th confirmed case of COVID-19

Mar 03, 2020, at 05:18 pm

Islamabad/Xinhua/UNI: The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has reached five with one new case reported, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Zafar Mirza confirmed Tuesday.

Australian PM considering wider coronavirus travel bans

Mar 03, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged coronavirus travel bans for South Korea and Italy.

Islamic organization announces 200,000 USD award for COVID-19 cure or vaccine

Mar 03, 2020, at 05:14 pm

Rabat/Xinhua/UNI:  The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) announced on Tuesday it will award 200,000 US dollars for discoveries of COVID-19 cure or vaccine.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 100 in Hong Kong

Mar 03, 2020, at 05:07 pm

Hong Kong/Xinhua/uni:  Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Tuesday afternoon that the number of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong remained at 100 as no new confirmed cases had been reported.

Novel coronavirus outbreak creates risks for Economic outlook - ECB President

Mar 03, 2020, at 10:23 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The spread of the novel coronavirus creates risks for the economic outlook and operation of financial markets, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said in a statement.

91 cases of COVID-19 reported in US

Mar 03, 2020, at 10:11 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday that there are currently 91 cases of COVID-19 in the country, up from just 60 cases a day ago.