coronavirus

Vladisov Sorokin had to push the trolley about 1 kilometer.

Society

Russian Diplomats Leave North Korea by Hand-Pushed Train Trolley Due to Covid-19 Restrictions

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the pictures of the third secretary of the Embassy Vladislav Sorokin who pushed a rail trolley to cross the Russian border.

Feb 26, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Alarming New Coronavirus Variant Spreads in New York; It's More Resistant to Treatment

The research from teams at Caltech and Columbia said that the new variant, dubbed B.1.526, appears in people affected in diverse neighborhoods of NYC.

Feb 26, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

China to Stop Using Anal Swabs on US Diplomats for Covid-19 Testing after Washington's Objection

The US State Department said that it never agreed to such COVID-19 testing and raised objection after learning that some officials were subjected to anal swab tests.

Feb 25, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Lucia DeClerck: 105-Yr-Old Woman Beats Covid-19 and Gives Credit to Gin-Soaked Raisins

The 105-year-old woman, who is the oldest resident at Mystic Meadows, learned about her Coronavirus infection on her birthday on January 25.

Feb 24, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Economy

US Fed Chief Says Economic Recovery Remains Uneven, Far From Complete

The economy remains "a long way" from the central bank's employment and inflation goals, and it is likely to "take some time" to see substantial further progress.

Feb 24, 2021

By IANS

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia

Economy

Why is Saudi Arabia Conducting a 'Financial MRI'?

Despite Saudi's oil wealth, creating enough jobs for the kingdom's young population is one of the biggest challenges facing Prince Mohammed.

Feb 23, 2021

By Reuters

Society

Teachers Play Crucial Role in Spreading COVID-19, CDC Finds

The study conducted by CDC found that teachers play a crucial role in spreading coronavirus in elementary schools.

Feb 23, 2021

By Nirmal Narayanan

Society

Viral Video Shows Israeli Man Dying Immediately After Receiving Second Dose of Pfizer Vaccine?

A video is being circulated on social media along with claims that an Israeli man died seconds after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Feb 22, 2021

By Manthan Chheda

Health

People Who Wear Spectacles Are About Three Times Less Likely to Catch Covid-19, Finds Study

The new study which was conducted in India, showed that poor and uneducated people were more likely to contract the novel Coronavirus.

Feb 22, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Technology

New Traffic Signal Lookalike Technology Could Help Reopen International Airports Safely

A technology developed by an Israeli company could help prevent massive crowds in small places like airports and reduce the risk of Coronaviurus transmission.

Feb 21, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Johns Hopkins Expert Predicts End of Coronavirus Sufferings by April in the US

Marty Makary, who teaches at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine, said that the daily infections have declined by 77 percent since January.

Feb 21, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

Health

China Approves Clinical Trials of 16 Vaccines Despite Stand Against Mass Vaccination

A vaccine from China National Biotec Group, which is affiliated with Sinopharm, and the CoronaVac vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech are among those approved.

Feb 21, 2021

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

US Doctor Says Lung X-Rays Reveal Horrible Impacts of Coronavirus Infection

After looking at the x-ray reports of COVID-19 patients doctors said it's not like anything that they have seen before.

Feb 20, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

EU Doubles Contribution to Global Vaccine Program With $600 Million Funding

The new pledge brings closer COVAX's target to deliver 1.3 billion doses for 92 low and middle-income countries by the end of 2021.

Feb 20, 2021

By IANS

Society

Video Shows Moment 2 Florida Women Are Busted after Posing as Grannies to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Jab Early

According to authorities, the two women registered for the vaccines online, claiming they were over 65 and then turned up for appointments in 'disguise' of two grannies.

Feb 20, 2021

By R. Ghosh

Health

Anti-Vaxxer Finds Bizarre Way to Prevent COVID-19 After Seeing WhatsApp Message

A mother who tried to protect herself and her four children from the Coronavirus infection became a victim of false COVID-19 information.

Feb 19, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news

Health

Pioneer to Outlier: Why Hasn't South Korea Vaccinated Anyone So far?

As many as 40 million people have been vaccinated in the United States and 16 million in the UK. Closer home in Asia, India has vaccinated more than 10 million people so far.

Feb 19, 2021

By Jacob J