health

Spain records no virus deaths for second day running

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain recorded no deaths from the coronavirus for the second day running, the health ministry reported…

India evacuates 100,000 from homes, virus hospital ahead of cyclone

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- At least 100,000 people, including some coronavirus patients, were being moved to safer locations according to…

Brazil tops 30,000 coronavirus deaths: official

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil surpassed 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday as the disease continued…

Panama protest over lifting of quarantine

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP ) -- Trade unions took to the streets of Panama City on Tuesday in protest at…

Zoom earnings soar as video meets become pandemic norm

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP ) -- Zoom on Tuesday reported that its earnings soared as its video-meeting service became…

Russia to spend over $70 billion on virus recovery plan

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia plans to spend about $72 billion (65 billion euro) on a plan to restore the…

Wuhan tests nearly 10 million people, finds only 300 infections

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China tested almost 10 million people for coronavirus in just over two weeks in Wuhan, the…

First Rohingya refugee dies from coronavirus in Bangladesh: official

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- A 71-year-old man has become the first Rohingya living in vast refugee camps in Bangladesh to…

US records 743 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday recorded 743 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, according to…

Wuhan doctor at whistleblower’s hospital dies from coronavirus

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Wuhan doctor who worked with coronavirus whistleblower Li Wenliang died of the virus last week,…

Back to school in masks as Singapore eases virus curbs

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Pupils wearing face masks returned to school in Singapore on Tuesday and some workplaces re-opened as…

DR Congo reports fresh Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, DR CONGO (AFP) -- DR Congo on Monday reported a fresh Ebola outbreak in the country's northwest, just weeks…

This website uses cookies.