coronavirus

Business

Starbucks planning to make some stores drive thru-only due to coronavirus

Starbucks had earlier stopped accepting reused cups and tumblers from customers in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Business

Alibaba's Jack Ma comes to aid; donates 2 million and 1 million masks to Europe and US, respectively

The Chinese billionaire had earlier donated 100 million yuan ($14.5 million) towards "supporting and developing a coronavirus vaccine"

Mar 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Society

Coronavirus cure? Indian activist urges global leaders to drink cow urine

According to Swami Chakrapani, cow urine is the "only cure" for COVID-19.

Mar 14, 2020

By Suman Varandani

Society

How Taiwan, despite being close to China has only 32 active cases of Coronavirus?

The quick steps Taiwan took in the time of a pandemic stands as an example for the world to learn with the country being close to China

Mar 14, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

Coronavirus chaos: Publix changes stores timing amid panic mode

On Friday, President Donald Trump officially declared the U.S. to be in a state of "national emergency."

Mar 14, 2020

By Suman Varandani

Politics

UK to ban mass gatherings from next week to curb Coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has so far resisted pressure to take some of the stringent measures adopted by other European countries

Mar 14, 2020

By Reuters

Health

Namibia reports first two cases of Coronavirus, imposes travel ban

Namibia, Kingdom of eSwatini, Ethiopia and Rwanda all reported their first COVID-19 cases over the last 48 hours

Mar 14, 2020

By Reuters

Health

Johns Hopkins University says blood plasma from cured COVID-19 patients may treat new Coronavirus

After Chinese doctors, US doctors push for treatment of coronavirus with blood from Novel Coronavirus recovered patients

Mar 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Apple shuts all retail stores outside Greater China: Cook

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the temporary shut down of Apple stores in the retail stores outside of Greater China till March 27

Mar 14, 2020

By IANS

Apple ios

Society

Colleges and universities shutdown as Trump waives interest on student loans amid COVID-19 pandemic

The US President announced a national emergency along with new measures on Friday to combat the new coronavirus which included the waiving of student loans to reduce burden

Mar 14, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

Business

Swiss International to ground half fleet, cut working hours to prevent financial losses during COVID-19

Major US and European airlines have started discussing with governments on obtaining financial assistance to weather a crippling travel slump brought on by the coronavirus

Mar 14, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Celebrity

Tom Hanks to Duniele Rugani: Film Celebrities and sports stars diagnosed with COVID-19 so far

Major events around the world getting either cancelled or postponed. Movie shootings are getting delayed

Mar 14, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

This Kenyan woman claims she is COVID-19 negative

Society

Kenyan woman claims she is COVID-19 negative; netizens ask if govt faked the claim

In a recent video that has surfaced online, a woman identified herself as Jane, claims that all the recent news on her being infected with Coronavirus is fake

Mar 14, 2020

By Anu James

Business

Disneyland resort will donate all excess food after its closure due to COVID-19

After Disneyland closes its doors to the public, its resort will be donating all excess food during the closure to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

Mar 14, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

Health

Coronavirus vaccine: Canadian company claims to have created COVID-19 remedy

A Canadian company, funded by Pentagon, has claimed that they have developed a vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus

Mar 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Technology

Global sales of adult toys are on the rise thanks to the Coronavirus outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak has led to a surprising increase in sales of adult toys in areas largely affected by the virus

Mar 14, 2020

By Manthan C.

Society

Trump makes another blunder over Google parent company creating a site to help people on coronavirus

The White House announced a large package for coronavirus care kit and added Alphabet's efforts to the list, making way for disconnect and confusion

Mar 14, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Health

1.7 million could die in US alone, say estimates of worst case scenario on COVID-19

There have been many estimates released which stress on the necessary precautions to be employed as the coronavirus pandemic spreads rapidly

Mar 14, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Science

Coronavirus shock: Did German researchers predict the rise of this deadly pandemic?

Coronavirus has already killed more than 5,600 people worldwide and the death toll is expected to climb up in the coming days

Mar 14, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Society

20,000 job losses after Nepal suspends climbing permits on-arrival visas

The Nepal government has decided to stop the issue of on-arrival tourist visas and any Mt. Everest expeditions for the time being

Mar 14, 2020

By IANS

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