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Peter Daszak

Why NIH cut Coronavirus research funding US scientist and jeopardize path to COVID-19 cure?

A scientist who collaborates with the Wuhan Institute of Virology had his grant terminated whose work is helping in the search for a COVID-19 cure

May 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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World's second-oldest airline, Avianca, driven to bankruptcy by coronavirus

After unsuccessful pleas for coronavirus aid from the Colombian government Avianca Holdings filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, May 10

May 11, 2020

By Reuters

Minks

China's proposal to breed, kill wild animals known to carry coronaviruses for fur causes outrage

China's Ministry of Agriculture proposed to reclassify minks, foxes and raccoons as domestic livestock to boost its multi-million-yuan fur industry

May 11, 2020

By Manthan C.

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US to accuse China of conducting hacking activities to steal Coronavirus research data

US and UK warned that healthcare agencies, pharmaceutical companies, academia, medical research organizations and local governments are being targeted by foreign cybercriminals

May 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

British counterpart Boris Johnson

No end to lockdown yet but 'careful' easing begins, British PM Johnson says

Boris Johnson announced a limited easing of restrictions, including allowing people to exercise outside more often and encouraging some people to return to work

May 11, 2020

By Reuters

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Wuhan lab leak: Patient zero 'disappears' amid reports of China destroying evidence

An expert revealed to Sky News that the patient zero, which ties the coronavirus to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, has disappeared off the face of Earth.

May 11, 2020

By Manthan C.

African child

Forget coronavirus, millions of children threatened by other diseases globally

WHO and the UNICEF warned 117 million children might stop receiving measles vaccine as coronavirus spreads globally.

May 11, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

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Philippines confirms 184 new Coronavirus cases and 15 more deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world and has infected more than 4 million people worldwide

May 10, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Indonesia confirms more than 14,000 Coronavirus cases: Official

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world and has spread to more than 170 countries globally

May 10, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Singapore

Singapore confirms 876 Coronavirus cases taking total to 23,336

The deadly virus outbreak has created havoc around the world and has spread to more than 170 nations

May 10, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Woman arrested at Sun Plaza over tussle with police, staff on wearing mask properly

Woman assaulted police and staff employees at Sun Plaza mall in Singapore when asked to wear mask properly.

May 10, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime

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China partly closes Shulan city near North Korea amid surge in Coronavirus cases

The newly detected 14 cases also include the first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3 which was the initial epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic

May 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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UK sent 50,000 COVID-19 samples to US for testing

The UK government has admitted sending about 50,000 coronavirus tests to the US last week for processing after 'operational issues' in British labs

May 10, 2020

By IANS

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China economically better off than other global powers facing a crisis after Coronavirus pandemic

China had a long term strategy in planning for a possible crisis and had been second largest economy globally even before the pandemic, say experts

May 10, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Boris Johnson

UK PM to launch COVID-19 alert system

UK PM Boris Johnson is set to launch a COVID-19 alert system to track coronavirus and rank the threat level, reports the BBC

May 10, 2020

By IANS

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