Virus

US records another 60,000 new virus cases in 24 hours

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Sunday recorded…

DOH reports 2,124 additional COVID-19 cases bringing total to 56,259; new recoveries a record-high at over 2k

(Eagle News) -- The Department of Health reported the addition of 2,124 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total confirmed infections…

Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs: report

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Emirates airline has cut a tenth of its workforce during the novel coronavirus pandemic…

Panama hospitals on verge of collapse as virus cases surge

  by Juan José Rodríguez Agence France Presse PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) -- Hospitals in Panama are on the brink…

‘Strong evidence’ mothers can transmit virus to newborns

  by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- There is "strong evidence" that COVID-19- positive mothers can…

Bolivia leader catches virus as US cases soar higher

  by Raul BURGOA with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse LA PAZ, Bolivia (AFP) -- Bolivia's interim president became the…

France uncovers ‘massive fraud’ of coronavirus wage payouts

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Paris prosecutor's office said Friday that it was investigating "massive fraud" across France by…

Australia locks down second city as global cases top 12 million

by Ryan Smith with Robin Millard in Geneva and AFP bureaus MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Millions of people in Australia's…

‘Significant’ virus spread could thwart NBA restart: Silver

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver reiterated Tuesday that a "significant spread" of coronavirus could burst…

Israeli scientists use waste in battle against virus

by Alexandra Vardi TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Israeli scientists have come up with a "simple" and low-cost method to…

China offers glimpse inside lab near Wuhan virus origin

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese state media has offered a rare glimpse of the lab at the heart of coronavirus…

United Airlines says could lay off as many as 36,000 employees

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- United Airlines warned Wednesday it could lay off as many as 36,000 workers on…

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