coronavirus

Health

Worst Case Scenario: Nearly 310,000 Covid-19 Deaths in US by December, Predicts IHME

A Mayo Clinic Expert said that mask-wearing, physical distancing, and hand washing are highly effective in terms of stopping the virus transmission

Aug 23, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Police on Lookout For Man Who Gave 'COVID Hugs' to Walmart Customers

The man who gave COVID hugs was seen wearing a black face mask, an Aero shirt, and camouflage shorts

Aug 23, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Society

China Growing COVID-19 Vaccine Within The Cells of Insects? Potential Candidate Gets Approval for Human Testing

The vaccine candidate got tested on monkeys, the vaccine was shown for preventing the novel coronavirus infections with no obvious side-effects, as per reports

Aug 23, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Yemen needs $2 billion in emergency food aid

Society

United Nations Warns Famine of Biblical Proportions Imminent Due to COVID-19, Millions to Starve

World Food Programme says that the short and long-term effects of COVID-19 pandemic would create acute food shortages in the world.

Aug 22, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Society

South Korea Expands Social Distancing Rules

The South Korean government announced that it has decided to expand strict social distancing guidelines to the rest of the country

Aug 22, 2020

By IANS

Society

After NIH Panel, IDSA Recommends Against Hydroxychloroquine Use for COVID-19 Treatment

Despite Donald Trump's constant push for using the antiviral-drug hydroxychloroquine, IDSA said it shouldn't be used at all for COVID-19

Aug 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Science

Genomic Analysis Finds Several Animal Species May be Vulnerable to COVID-19: Study

Several critically endangered primate species such as Sumatran orangutan are believed to be at very high risk of infection by the novel coronavirus

Aug 22, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

After Horrific Zombie Experience, Japanese Group Offering Coffins to Customers for Stress Relief

Kowagarasetai, translated as 'Scare Squad', is offering a new experience for customers to get relaxed during the stressful Coronavirus pandemic

Aug 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

COVID-19 Going to be Around Forever and People Will Need Repeated Vaccinations, Claims Top Scientist

The scientist also mentioned that there is a possibility that the deadly virus can get out of control again

Aug 22, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Economy

Layoffs Resume at Wells Fargo Following Pandemic Break

The bank's executives had said in the month of July that cost-cutting measures could not be ruled out

Aug 22, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Chinese Are Eating 'Well-Cooked' Meat and Reducing 'Raw' Food Consumption due to COVID-19, Finds Survey

The survey showed that many of the people have adopted healthier eating habits and food preparation procedures because of the coronavirus outbreak

Aug 22, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Society

Home Sales and Business Activity in the US Surge

Combined with June's 20.2% gain, home sales have ballooned by nearly 50% in two months to fully retrace the cratering in residential real estate activity

Aug 22, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

WHO Contradicting its Previous Warning? World Health Agency Says COVID-19 May Vanish Faster Than 1918 Flu

The WHO chief mentioned that the technology we have in modern times will probably help the world to get rid of the deadly virus outbreak

Aug 22, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Health

Freedom From Coronavirus Not Before Two Years, Says WHO Chief

Tedros adds that the pandemic has given new impetus to the need to accelerate efforts to respond to climate change.

Aug 22, 2020

By IANS

Society

Are You Making Plans to Retire After COVID-19 Pandemic? List of Top Affordable Places for Retirees

Here is the list of places that are the most suitable for the people who are retiring when the pandemic ends

Aug 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

Society

Kim Jong Un Deploys Elite Force to Tighten Border Security With China After 'Bizarre' Clashes Over 'Fee'

North Korea has stepped up security measures in China border areas as a part of Coronavirus pandemic measures that also comes after an alleged clash between the two

Aug 21, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Society

BEWARE: Study Reveals This US City May be a Coronavirus Superspreader Hotspot

Travel has been a major factor for the spread of the deadly novel virus around the world after the countries relaxed the lockdowns

Aug 21, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Celebrity

Korean Dramas Suspended as Seo Sung Jong, Hee Dong Won, Kim Won Hee Test Positive For COVID-19

Filming of four dramas being aired on JTBC, two on KBS and one on tvN including Run On, Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol and To All the Boys Who Have Loved Me has been halted

Aug 21, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Economy

Bosnia's Fruit Growers Stand Strong Amid Pandemic Downturn

Despite being in urgent need of reform, Bosnia's agricultural sector has weathered the global pandemic better than others

Aug 21, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Champagne-Makers Gather Pandemic Harvest, But There Is a Bitter Aftertaste

Winemakers in France's Champagne region are this week gathering a bumper grape harvest, but there is a bitter aftertaste: the slump in demand for bubbly caused by COVID-19

Aug 21, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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