health

Prince Charles out of virus isolation: royal officials

by Phil HAZLEWOOD LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prince Charles, the eldest son, and heir of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II,…

S.Africa to rollout mass screening for coronavirus: president

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa, which has the highest numbers of confirmed coronavirus infections on the continent, will…

New York welcomes hospital ship as coronavirus accelerates

by Peter HUTCHISON NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A military hospital ship arrived in New York Monday as America's…

Thirty ‘fearless’ Albanian doctors help virus-hit Italy

BRESCIA, Italy (AFP) -- About 30 doctors from Albania, one of Europe's poorest countries, was at work in northern Italy…

Belgium virus death toll passes 500, with 12,000 cases

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) --Belgium's death toll from the novel coronavirus passed the 500 mark Monday, with almost 12,000 cases detected…

Canada’s Trudeau remains in isolation after wife recovers from virus

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that he would remain in self-imposed isolation even though…

Iran reports 117 new virus deaths, raising total to 2,757

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's official coronavirus death toll reached 2,757 on Monday and the number of infections crossed 40,000,…

Nature takes back world’s empty city streets

by Laure FILLON / Julie Pacorel PARIS, France (AFP) -- As humans retreat into their homes as more and more…

France steps up coronavirus evacuations from packed hospitals

by Sebastien SAUGUES and Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN in Nancy, and Sebastien BOZON in Mulhouse NANCY France (AFP) -- France staged its…

US regulator approves limited use of malaria drugs for virus

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A limited emergency-use authorization for two antimalarial drugs touted as game-changers by President Donald Trump…

UAE opens drive-through coronavirus testing site

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates said it has launched a drive-through coronavirus testing facility as…

Spain announces record 838 virus deaths in 24 hours

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain confirmed another 838 deaths in 24 hours from coronavirus on Sunday, a new daily record…

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