coronavirus

Business

US airlines make masks mandatory, up safety measures to fight coronavirus

From using electrostatic fogging machines to virus testing to pre-boarding temperature checks, airlines are adopting different measures for flyers' safety

May 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Life & Style

Are homeschooling and virtual classrooms the future of schooling?

Thanks to the social distancing norms and lockdowns during the pandemic, classrooms are moving into our living rooms

May 2, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

Viral video: Two workers cling on to skyscraper as severe storm lashes Florida

The workers were cleaning the glass of an under construction building as a sunny day suddenly turned into a stormy day in South Florida

May 2, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Society

World in 2024: Masks to become new normal, virtual friendship to gain popularity due to Coronavirus

A recent study had claimed that coronavirus pandemic won't be controlled until about two-thirds of the world's population gains immunity

May 2, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Society

'No $, no rent' - protesters call for economic help at New York May Day demonstrations

The caravan of cars rolled through a largely empty Times Square, honking their horns and displaying banners

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Why is Auschwitz trending on Twitter? Anti-lockdown protesters in Illinois target governor Pritzker

Protesters in Illinois were seen holding signs that had racial slurs against the Jewish Governor J B Pritzker

May 2, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Society

Spain allows outdoor exercise after 48 days of lockdown

People have been under lockdown for 48 days in Spain and left their homes for the first time to exercise since March

May 2, 2020

By IANS

Health

US hospitals promise new safety measures to ease patient fears after coronavirus crush

Medical providers are beginning to tell patients they can come back for more routine care and are spelling out new precautions they are taking to regain the public's trust

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

Malaysia to impose tourism tax from July, not August: Minister

Economy

Malaysian economy might shrink more than previous forecasts due to Coronavirus: Finance minister

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major site around the world as a result of which most of the countries have imposed lockdowns

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Forget 2020, even in 2024, we may ask why still stuck in coronavirus isolation, say experts

There are talks of the ending lockdown and of a second wave of the pandemic. Predictions say a resurgence in 2024 possible

May 2, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

People might not feel comfortable coming out in public spaces post Coronavirus pandemic: Study

In a survey with 1,000 Americans, researchers found out how they picture their lives in the wake of coronavirus

May 2, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Tie between University of Texas and Wuhan lab

Society

US investigating University of Texas' links with controversial Wuhan Institute of Virology in China

As part of the investigation, the US authorities warned the University of Texas not to modify the content or scrub the metadata

May 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Huawei

Society

Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli defects to the US? 'Bat woman' denies rumours on WeChat

No matter how difficult, defecting shall never happen. We've done nothing wrong, says Shi Zhengli.

May 2, 2020

By Jacob J

Health

Man-made antibodies gave good results in this Coronavirus case; can it be a temporary vaccine?

Monoclonal antibodies calms down the body's inflammatory response to the coronavirus and could prove to be an effective treatment

May 2, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

Cover-up exposed? China intentionally destroyed evidence of Coronavirus origins, finds intel dossier

A spy dossier has claimed China lied to the world about coronavirus by covering up the outbreak, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives around the world

May 2, 2020

By Manthan C.

Science

New Coronavirus test that can identify carriers may turn out to be a 'game-changer'

US military's Darpa hopefully has designed a test that detects novel coronavirus infection before patients spread it to others. Developed by a small tweak to the existing PCR test

May 2, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Yemen cholera epidemic spreads with nearly 250,000 infected

Society

Yemen's cholera outbreak worsens amid Coronvirus fears; 110,000 new cases recorded since January

More than 110,000 suspected cholera cases have been reported in the war-torn Arab state which is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since 2015

May 2, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

Coronavirus: Kenyan widow boils stones for starving children hoping they will fall asleep waiting for the meal

Peninah Kitsao received food, money after her story was reported by the local media as help poured in from several places

May 2, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Weird World

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones threatens cannibalism if his daughters starve due to Coronavirus lockdown

In his radio-show, InfoWars, Jones went into great detail, on how he would kill, cook and eat his neighbours, firstly Democrats, if his kids starve due to coronavirus lockdown

May 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

A U.S. Air Force B-52 carries the X-51 Hypersonic Vehicle out to the range for a launch test

Society

A Nuclear-capable B-52 Bomber loses a part while flying over New Orleans

A US Air Force bomber flying over New Orleans lost a hatch midst the city while showing support and gratitude to the key workers in the region

May 2, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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