Virus

US ends emergency authorization of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday withdrew emergency use authorizations for two antimalarial drugs favored by…

UAE says low oil price unsustainable, warns of shocks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- UAE Energy Minister Suheil al-Mazrouei said on Monday current low oil and gas prices…

Total COVID-19 cases in the country breach 26,000 as recoveries increase to 6,252

More than 97 percent of active cases are mild   (Eagle News) -- The total coronavirus cases reached 26,420 as…

US records 382 virus deaths in 24 hours, lowest in weeks: monitor

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has recorded 382 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its…

Taiwan pedals faster to meet global pandemic demand for bikes

by Amber WANG / Sean CHANG TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AFP) -- Deserted streets, cabin fever and worries over COVID-enabling commutes in…

Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen after five-month virus closure

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's Disneyland will reopen its doors on Thursday following nearly five months of closure,…

Peru frees 1,500 inmates out of fear of COVID-19

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru has freed 1,500 inmates over the past two months to ease overcrowding in prisons that…

China reports 49 more virus cases as Beijing tests thousands

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese health officials reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday, including 36 more in the capital…

JUST IN: China locks down ten more Beijing neighborhoods over virus cluster

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's capital city raced Monday to control a fresh coronavirus outbreak, with 75 cases linked to…

PHL COVID-19 cases hit 25,392 as 504 fresh cases – one of the highest on record – added to list

22 COVID-19 deaths added today, the highest so far this month   (Eagle News) – COVID-19 cases in the country…

South Africa’s virus cases jump by 10,000 in five days

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's confirmed coronavirus infections have jumped by more than 10,000 in five days…

More than 800 die of COVID-19 in US in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has recorded another 839 coronavirus-related fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing…

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