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NBA star Kevin Durant tests positive for coronavirus, 3 other players from Brooklyn Nets test positive too

Nets played a match against Los Angeles Lakers on March 10, while the match against Golden State Warriors was suspended

Mar 18, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Is China now the safest place in the world after being the first epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak?

The Director-General of WHO recently announced that the number of new cases reported every day globally is more than what China reported at the height of the coronavirus epidemic

Mar 18, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Vietnam will quarantine all visitors from US, Europe and ASEAN countries: Government

Vietnam said it will suspend the issue of new visas for all foreign nationals as the country confirmed 61 coronavirus infections including a surge from overseas, with no deaths

Mar 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Monkeys fighting over food in Lobpuri, Thailand

Hungry monkeys clash on the streets of Thailand as COVID-19 hits country's tourism industry [VIDEO]

The 'gang war' is a reflection of the dire state of the tourism industry in Thailand which is facing a drastic dip due to the global coronavirus pandemic

Mar 17, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

'Coronavirus disappears': HIV drugs set to be used for COVID-19 treatment in India and Australia

After research in India and Australia, HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir combination would be used to treat COVID-19 patients

Mar 17, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

At least 20 injured due to bombing of government building in Thailand

A meeting for the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak was cut short in Thailand when consecutive blasts outside a government building injured several

Mar 17, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Video shows Singaporeans in panic after Malaysia announces closure of borders

Since Singapore imports more than 90 percent of its food from Malaysia, residents thought the border lockdown would cause a disruption in the food supply

Mar 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners including political ones amidst Coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus outbreak has caused major havoc around the world as it has claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people globally

Mar 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

BREAKING: Malaysia records first two deaths due to Coronavirus

Malaysia reports its two deaths due to the coronavirus as a 60-year-old pastor and a died on Tuesday, March 17

Mar 17, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Covid-19: South Korean church sprays saltwater into worshipers' mouths infecting 46 with Coronavirus

Most of the cases of coronavirus reported in the country were linked to River of Grace Community Church in Gyeonggi Province, thus becoming another Covid-19 cluster

Mar 17, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Coronavirus ushering in new lifestyle in isolation from public places

The new coronavirus outbreak is unprecedented and sure to usher in new border restrictions, new commuting style, new education system and universal healthcare

Mar 17, 2020

By Soorya Kiran NN

Defiant Najib orchestrates expulsion of Muhyiddin and Mukhriz from Unmo

Malaysia closes borders, schools and businesses as virus tally climbs

The South-east Asian country Malaysia has reported a daily jump of 125 cases to 553 and decided to shut its borders

Mar 17, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Coronavirus panic: Twitter flooded with images of people hoarding supplies and empty racks in US supermarkets

US President Donald Trump asks people to take it easy as hoarding causes people to worry more about death from starvation rather than the risks of Covid-19

Mar 16, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

NDE shock: Man claims to have felt a jolt of God while being on the verge of death

The man who had a near-death experience revealed that the moments during death are neither pleasant nor distressing

Mar 16, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Is Coronavirus cure ready? First COVID-19 vaccine trial to take place in Seattle on Monday

This potential Coronavirus vaccine trail is funded by the National Institutes of Health which will take place in Seattle

Mar 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

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