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Can mosquitoes transmit Coronavirus from an infected person? WHO responds

The deadly coronavirus has already claimed the lives of 3,387 globally while sickening 98,436 people

Mar 6, 2020

By Anu James

South Korea-Japan feud over COVID-19 intensifies as Canada reports first case of community infection

On Friday, for the first time, no Covid-19 case was reported in China's hard-hit Hubei province, with cases restricted to just Wuhan, the city where the disease first originated

Mar 6, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysian machinations: How Southeast Asia's veteran leader lost the plot

The former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad has shaped Malaysia like no other politician since the Southeast Asian nation became independent,

Mar 6, 2020

By Reuters

Who is Peter Hotez? Doctor reveals Coronavirus vaccine was ready years ago but trial never happened

A few years ago a team of scientists developed a vaccine which could cure the new Coronavirus but clinical trial never happened

Mar 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Coronavirus porn videos trend on Pornhub; more than 100 videos posted on the site

Adult entertainers say it is to increase awareness among the public about the coronavirus

Mar 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

What did Kim Jong Un write in his letter to South Korea amid Coronavirus outbreak?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a personal letter to the South's president Moon on Wednesday as a message of comfort over COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 5, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Clip of long distance haircut in China goes viral [VIDEO]

Hairdressers have found an alternate way of safe haircut. The video of long-distance haircut is going viral in China

Mar 5, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

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

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