Virus

US surpasses 200,000 coronavirus cases: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday has surpassed 200,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, according…

Chinese ‘light painter’ takes artistic inspiration from virus

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese artist has paid tribute to doctors and nurses and their months-long battle to treat…

In supermarket front lines, cashiers fear the worst

by Alexandria SAGE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The customers wander around in the stores, touch the food and even lick…

Spain death toll hits 9,053 as virus cases pass 100,000

  MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged over 9,000 on Wednesday after a record 864…

Iran hits out at US as virus death toll passes 3,000

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's death toll from the coronavirus has passed 3,000, the health ministry said on Wednesday, as…

World faces food crisis in wake of coronavirus: UN, WTO

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The heads of three global agencies warned Wednesday of the risk of a worldwide "food shortage"…

Indonesia’s Widodo declares state of emergency as virus toll jumps, but resists calls for lockdown

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian leader Joko Widodo declared a state of emergency Tuesday as coronavirus deaths in the world's fourth…

11-year-old Indonesian girl dies after contracting virus

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- An 11-year-old girl has become Indonesia's youngest person to die after contracting the coronavirus, officials…

Russian plane heads to US with supplies for virus fight

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian military plane carrying medical equipment has departed for the United States, the defense ministry…

DOH reports rise in COVID-19 cases anew: total at 2,311 with 227 new cases; deaths rise to 96, recoveries to 50

  (Eagle News) – Total confirmed coronavirus cases in the country again rose dramatically, climbing to 2,311 after the addition…

Hundreds of Tunisians protest virus lockdown

MNILHA, Tunisia (AFP) -- Several hundred Tunisians demonstrated in a working-class district of the capital Tuesday, demanding government support and…

DILG chief Año condemns attack on health workers; directs PNP, LGUs to protect them

  (Eagle News) – Interior Secretary Eduardo Año condemned the recent attack on a health worker in Sultan Kudarat over…

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