United States

Second US Coronavirus vaccine trial, that could be revolutionary, kicks off

While there are several researchers who are currently trying to find an accurate vaccine for COVID-19, a US-based company got permission from FDA for the new vaccine study

Apr 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Saudi Arabia warns Coronavirus cases could reach 200,000 if people keep ignoring lockdowns

Saudi Arabia already has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Gulf region and that could get worse warns Health Minister

Apr 8, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

Radiation levels spike 16 times after fire near Chernobyl's disaster site

A 27-year-old man arrested for starting the fire near the exclusion zone which he reportedly did for fun

Apr 8, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Mayor from Illinois 'embarrassed' after wife gets caught in a bar defying stay-at-home rule

A mayor from Illinois has been embarrassed by his wife who was caught at a social gathering while the mayor requested the police department to arrest people defying the rule

Apr 8, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

California sheriff warns residents could face imprisonment for not wearing face masks

Two deputy officers died of coronavirus in Riverside County. Sheriff warns people can get arrested if not seen wearing facemask in public

Apr 8, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus

Face mask row: WHO recommendation compounds confusion; Wear it if you care for others!

Compared to Southeast Asian people, in western countries like the US, people tend to avoid wearing masks despite the Coronavirus becoming a pandemic

Apr 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Timeline: How leadership crisis around USS Theodore Roosevelt unfolded amid Coronavirus outbreak

Captain Brett Crozier wrote a memo to his superiors urging them to take actions to protect crew-members onboard the COVID-19 infected USS Theodore Roosevelt

Apr 8, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus