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Is it safe to touch animals or them licking your hands after applying alcohol-based hand sanitiser?

Is it safe to touch animals or pets licking your hands after using alcohol-based hand sanitiser?

The latest message warns pet owners on avoiding touching animals and forbidding them from licking the sanitised hands as it contains toxic chemicals.

Apr 20, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports zero new COVID-19 cases first time since early March

The city recorded its first case of the infection on January 23. March 5 was the last time since outbreak that the special administrative region did not record any new cases

Apr 20, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

China rejects Australia's questions on its handling of coronavirus

The novel Coronavirus has caused nearly 2.4 million infections and more than 160,000 deaths worldwide

Apr 20, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

No immunity from Coronavirus? Experts say COVID-19 recovery may not guarantee longer immunity

Scientists researching on the SARS-CoV-2 believe that the new coronavirus has thrown up one surprise after another

Apr 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

SL tourism readies for post COVID-19 revival

Media reports have said that Sri Lanka is slowly readying itself to open up from Monday, April 20, amid the coronavirus situation

Apr 20, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Top Israeli scientist says coronavirus pandemic would almost go down to zero in 70 days, using simple stats

Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel made the claim that COVID-19 would peak in 40 days and would almost go down to zero in 70 days

Apr 20, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

Israeli scientist from TAU claims he is 'two-thirds of the way' to develop Coronavirus vaccine

In a major breakthrough, Tel Aviv University scientist has been granted a US patent for his innovative vaccine design for the Coronavirus

Apr 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

China barring foreign scientists from entering Wuhan lab for coronavirus probe?

China is reportedly not allowing foreign scientists to have any access to the Wuhan virology lab which is currently under investigation as a possible source of COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus