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UK overtakes Italy with Europe's highest official coronavirus death toll

Weekly figures from Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) added more than 7,000 deaths in England and Wales in the week to April 24

May 6, 2020

By Reuters

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What are Sage files?UK government group report China coronavirus deaths 10 times higher than claimed

As per the official figures from the Chinese government, around 4,300 people have died of COVID 19 in the country

May 6, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Is coronavirus weakening? This is what new gene mutation found in COVID-19 samples reveals

While scientists believe it is too early to suggest that the virus could be weakening, more coronavirus genome sequencing could provide a clearer picture

May 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

China to unveil stealth bomber Xian H-20 at Zhuhai Airshow in November

China is expected to use the airshow to tell the world that the coronavirus pandemic has not impacted the country's defence sector

May 6, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Exclusive: Bangladesh's Beximco to begin producing COVID-19 drug remdesivir - COO

Beximco's pricing indicates a course of remdesivir treatment could cost between $295 and $781 per patient in the south Asian country depending on the condition of the patient

May 5, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Russia awards North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with World War II medal; here is why

Russian President Vladimir Putin honoured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with World War II medal, commemorating the victory against Nazis in Germany

May 5, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

UK car sales plunge to lowest level since 1946

Car sales have plunged to the lowest level in the UK since 1946 because of the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic

May 5, 2020

By IANS

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Coronavirus Effect: Singaporean man rescued in Fiji after 2 months at sea

After being stranded in the sea in his yacht for two months a man from Singapore was rescued in Fiji

May 5, 2020

By IANS

HK's Lam announces relaxation of social distancing measures

On Tuesday, May 5, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam announced the relaxation of the social distancing measures

May 5, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Wuhan wet market or Virology lab: where did the novel Coronavirus originate from?

A Five Eyes network intelligence report contradicted theory that coronavirus originated from Wuhan Institute of Virology

May 5, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

African countries importing Madagascar's herbal tonic touted as 'Coronavirus cure'

The herbal tonic touted as cure for coronavirus is being marketed as Covid-Organics and African countries including Tanzania, Congo-Brazzaville, and Guinea-Bissau are importing it

May 5, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus