coronavirus

Science

This trial drug effectively blocks early stages of coronavirus infection, shows high potential now

A trial drug called APN01 or human recombinant soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hrsACE2) can block the cellular entrance that SARS-CoV-2 uses to attack cells

Apr 3, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

US President Donald Trump undergoes second test for coronavius, gets results in 15 minutes

Last month after coming in contact with a Brazilian officer who tested positive for coronavirus, Trump took a test and the results came out negative.This time the test was meant to try out a kit that gives quick results

Apr 3, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Society

As pandemic rages, US immigrants detained in areas with few hospitals

Doctors and nurses in hospitals said that a severe outbreak at even one detention center could overwhelm their ability to respond

Apr 3, 2020

By Reuters

Health

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

Society

US sounds alarm on coronavirus in Japan, Tokyo pushes for state of emergency

The warning from the US Embassy in Tokyo to American citizens on Friday singled out Japan's lack of widespread testing so far

Apr 3, 2020

By Reuters

Society

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

A man, who was spotted spitting on another person, was later found dead inside a train in Thailand.

Crime

Horrifying video shows coronavirus positive man spitting on another; later found dead inside train in Thailand

A horrifying video from Thailand shows a 56-year-old walking on a crutch spitting in the face of another traveller at the ticket counter at a railway station.

Apr 3, 2020

By Anu James

Technology

AI can predict corona patients' risk if they need ventilators

Several non-health companies are now scrambling to produce vents as more and more critical Coronavirus cases are showing up worldwide

Apr 3, 2020

By IANS

Artificial intelligence

Society

EU is going to provide Armenia with 51 million euros for fighting Coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak has infected over a million people around the world and has claimed the lives of over 53,000 people

Apr 3, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Coronavirus claims more Spanish lives, but death rate slows

It was the first time in over a week that the figure fell from the previous day, on Thursday, 950 new fatalities got reported

Apr 3, 2020

By Reuters

Celebrity

Yoon Hak of Supernova becomes first South Korean celebrity to test positive for Coronavirus

Yoon Hak of Supernova, who returned to South Korea from Japan on March 24 after promotions tested positive for coronavirus on April 1, is now being treated in a hospital in Seoul

Apr 3, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Society

Death toll in Iran rises to 3,294 with 134 new fatalities in the last 24 hours: Health Ministry

The death toll in Iran is on the rise as it has been one of the most affected nations due to the coronavirus outbreak

Apr 3, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Medical aid marooned as Africa shuts borders amid coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus has infected more than 3,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa and has killed around 100 people

Apr 3, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Corpses pile up on the streets of Ecuador as Coronavirus death toll continue to rise

In the port city of Guayaquil, Ecuador there have been reports about corpses being in the streets where the municipality has collected at least 150 bodies

Apr 3, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Society

Italy's civil protection chief sees lockdown continuing beyond May 1

Recently Angelo Borrelli was asked whether the measures would need to remain in place many more weeks

Apr 3, 2020

By Reuters

Society

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

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

Health

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

Society

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.

Society

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew in holy cities of Mecca and Medina

The kingdom had recently asked Muslims to put their preparations for the annual Hajj pilgrimage on hold

Apr 3, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Science

Coronavirus Timeline (April): COVID-19 cases cross 3,090,000 worldwide

Today's update (28 April): Number of people affected rises to 3,090,844 worldwide, with 215,063 deaths and 915,988 recovered so far, as per the latest GISAID update

Apr 3, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

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