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First human-to-animal transmission? Hong Kong confirms pet dog has Coronavirus

Hong Kong confirms that a pet dog, which is a Pomeranian, has Coronavirus and its owner tested positive for COVID-19

Mar 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Photo of eight Iranian officials visiting Iran vice-president Masoumeh Ebtekar at the hospital goes viral

Here's the truth behind viral photo of Iranian officials visiting vice president without masks

Iranian Embassy in China has also clarified the fact about the viral picture through their Weibo account

Mar 5, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Iran Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi dies of Coronavirus?

Iran's Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi recently tested positive and was under strict observation after he revealed the news

Mar 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Did Dean Koontz's 1981 novel 'The Eyes of Darkness' really predict Coronavirus? Rumours debunked

Dean Koontz's The Eyes of Darkness book that was released in 1981 speaks of Wuhan 400 and rumours of him predicting coronavirus years ago is going viral, here is a fact check

Mar 5, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Will cow dung and cow urine cure coronavirus? Another bizarre claim from India goes viral

People all over the world have been suggesting different 'homemade' ideas to fight the deadly coronavirus.

Mar 5, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Video: A fistfight broke out in Turkish Parliament after top opposition MP called Erdogan 'Satan' for invading Syria

Multiple Video footage of the politicians fighting inside the Parliament has been shared online and later even several television channels in the country had it broadcast

Mar 5, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

North Korea to test nuclear-tipped ICBM after claiming clean warhead re-entry

Kim Jong Un to execute health officials as coronavirus kills 23 in North Korea

Kim ordered all fields and units of North Korea to "unconditionally" obey quarantine instructions issued by the anti-epidemic headquarters

Mar 5, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Coronavirus

Iran Coronavirus: Video shows healthcare workers don't have enough equipment, standard attire

Shocking video from Iran showed healthcare staffs are struggling at the centres without proper equipment

Mar 4, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Japan's Takeda Pharma claims to be developing drug for tackling Coronavirus outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir globally as it has affected more than 90,000 peopple worldwide while claiming the lives of over 3,000

Mar 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

South Korea comes up with drive-thru testing centre to check Coronavirus spread [VIDEO]

The drive-thru testing centre which has been opened for checking patients is located at Goyang, near Seoul

Mar 4, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Iran mobilizes army to tackle COVID-19 as Coronavirus death rate reaches 3.3% in the country

The Islamic Republic of Iran has till now registered over 2,300 cases of coronavirus and 77 deaths due to the epidemic

Mar 4, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Iranian nurses defy strict Islamic law and dance to cheer Coronavirus patients [VIDEOS]

Public dancing was banned in Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and such incidents garner extreme wrath of mullahs and other Islamic hard-liners

Mar 4, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Will garlic water, ginger and hot chilly cure Coronavirus? Here's the truth behind viral messages

Though garlic has the power to boost the immune system, it has not proved to be a cure for coronavirus patients

Mar 4, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Viral video: Wuhan shake is a trend now, as post coronavirus outbreak nobody wants to shake hands

People are concerned about shaking hands with each other as the highly contagious strain of coronavirus - COVID 19, spreads via air and by touching an infected surface

Mar 4, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Coronavirus

Leaked video shows rooms full of dead bodies of coronavirus victims at a hospital in Iran

The video shows the inside of a hospital where numerous body bags containing the supposed remains of coronavirus victims can be seen

Mar 3, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

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