coronavirus

Science

SpaceX California headquarters gets hit by COVID-19 with 2 confirmed cases

Two individuals working at SpaceX's head office in California have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease

Mar 26, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Spacex Space

Society

Japan warns of Coronavirus spread but no state of emergency now

Japan had 1,314 domestic cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, separate from 712 from a cruise ship that was moored near Tokyo in February

Mar 26, 2020

By Reuters

Technology

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos faces backlash after asking for donations to pay for workers' sick leaves

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has sparked backlash after asking the public to make donations to his Amazon Relief Fund to "assist" his employees despite being the world's richest man

Mar 26, 2020

By Manthan C.

Society

'Apocalypse now': Airlines turn to cargo for revenue as US Senate approves aid package

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it has written to the heads of governments of 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific region

Mar 26, 2020

By Reuters

Society

China denies its role in creating and transmitting Coronavirus

The city of Wuhan in the Hubei province reported the first outbreak in the month of December, last year

Mar 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Society

China overlooked COVID-19 'WARNING' 12 years ago? Scientists called the country a 'Time Bomb'

In 2007, almost a decade ago scientists revealed their concerns about China and claimed a dangerous outbreak could take place in the Asian country

Mar 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Italian nurse Daniela Trezzi, tested COVID-19 positive, commits suicide fearing she will spread the Coronavirus.

Society

This Italian nurse who tested COVID-19 positive, commits suicide over fear of spreading Coronavirus

The 34-year-old Italian nurse took her own life after being tested positive for the novel Coronavirus

Mar 26, 2020

By Anu James

Politics

Spain's deputy Prime Minister tests positive for Coronavirus

The deputy prime minister tested positive after previously testing negative, Spanish government announced

Mar 26, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Technology

Forget Contagion, this 2018 Netflix series made a chilling prediction about the COVID-19 outbreak

A Korean drama on Netflix has started trending on social media as viewers discover a scene in which it appears to pre-empt the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Mar 26, 2020

By Manthan C.

Netflix

Society

Battles in Libya escalate as Coronavirus arrives in the country

The coronavirus outbreak has spread all over the world claiming over 21,000 lives and infecting more than 400,000

Mar 26, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

China's factories reopen, only to fire workers as Coronavirus shreds global trade

Shi stated that his fabric supplier in hard-hit Italy suspended operations on Sunday, meaning no fresh raw materials from May

Mar 26, 2020

By Reuters

Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - April 15, 2018 Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo claims self isolation makes training easier

The coronavirus outbreak has claimed the lives of over 21,000 people around the world in recent times

Mar 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Football

PFA to talk with Premier League, EFL over Coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir worldwide as the virus has claimed the lives of over 21,000 people

Mar 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Cruise ships asked to leave Australian waters for avoiding Coronavirus fiasco repeat

The cruise ships have already become a flashpoint for the pandemic in Australia post 147 of 2,700 passengers tested positive for the coronavirus

Mar 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Camilla Parker Bowles and Prince Charles

Society

Prince Charles has coronavirus but wife Camilla is negative; How is that explained?

Britons are furious over 'preferential treatment' for the royals. People ask why Camilla was tested though she did not have symptoms.

Mar 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Health

Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 21,000; US tops active coronavirus cases with 68,000 patients

On Wednesday, Spain's coronavirus death toll reached 3,647, surpassing China's 3,287. Italy remains the worst-affected with 7,503 fatalities

Mar 26, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Games

Plague Inc reverses gear, new theme is on 'Save the world from outbreak' as COVID-19 turns fatal

Plague Inc. developer Ndemic Creations says it is working on a new mode that reverses the gameplay by "let[ting] players save the world from a deadly disease outbreak."

Mar 26, 2020

By Manthan C.