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China mourns thousands who died in country's coronavirus epidemic

Over 3,300 people in mainland China have died in the epidemic, which first surfaced in the central province of Hubei late last year

Apr 4, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Tablighi Jamaat deliberately spreading Coronavirus as it harms only infidels not Muslims says Australian Imam

Imam Tawhidi, who was born in Iran, is considered a leading voice in the global movement of Islamic reform

Apr 4, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

FDA authorizes Coronavirus blood test that can identify people who had COVID-19 with no symptoms

These Coronavirus tests could identify people who recovered from COVID-19, and can play a key role in developing a vaccine

Apr 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

As Japan coronavirus cases rise, Tokyo nudges PM Abe to declare state of emergency

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has urged school closures and called on citizens to avoid unnecessary and non-urgent gatherings

Apr 3, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

China reports more symptom-free Coronavirus cases; Can number of asymptomatic cases, silent carriers be higher?

China, where the new Coornavirus first emerged in December 2019, started publicizing the number of confirmed symptom-less cases this week

Apr 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

PM Lee Hsien Loong held a Joint Press Conference with US Vice-President Mike Pence at the Istana on 16 November 2018.

Singapore closing workplaces, schools as coronavirus cases jump

Singapore PM Lee urged everyone to stay at home as much as possible and to avoid socialising with others beyond their own household

Apr 3, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

International court to decide whether China used Coronavirus as a bioweapon to kill thousands

An American lawyer filed a lawsuit against China for engineering COVID-19 in a lab and unleashing it upon the world as a biological weapon to wipe out entire populations

Apr 3, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 pandemic: White House official claims US 'didn't know how contagious' Coronavirus was

Dr Deborah Birx said that the unclear report sent by Chinese authority about the Coronavirus outbreak was not enough for the US officials to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Screenshots from an old video of young Muslim men belonging to Bohra community

Hoax busted: Video of men licking plates, spoons shared as Muslims deliberately spreading Coronavirus

The video shows a group of young Muslim men licking spoons and applying saliva on plates used by other people

Apr 3, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus Fake news

Truth behind Donald Trump's claim about Coronavirus per-capita testing in the US

US President Donald Trump claimed that the country has done more testing for the contagion on a per-capita basis than any other country

Apr 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore PM set to announce new Coronavirus measures for fight against COVID-19

The cornavirus outbreak originated from the city of Wuhan which is located in the Hubei province of China

Apr 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Wuhan official urges vigilance as China plans to mourn coronavirus 'martyrs'

Air raid sirens and horns of automobiles, trains and ships will "wail in grief" after the minutes of silence are observed at 10 am local time across the country

Apr 3, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Top expert at China's CDC defies government, claims virus is not under control in China

The chief epidemiologist at China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the coronavirus outbreak has not been contained in China, as the government claims

Apr 3, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Hua Chunying, Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson

China fires back over report that claimed the East Asian nation hid true figures of Coronavirus cases

China has responded to Donald Trump's recent remarks as well as a US intelligence report suggesting that Beijing has been lying about its coronavirus numbers

Apr 3, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

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US expert now claims Coronavirus may spread by breathing, sends White House scurrying for cover

The White House received a letter of recommendation from Dr Harvey Fineberg, chair of the Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats

Apr 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

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