Virus

Avoid self-medication with ibuprofen against COVID-19 symptoms: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization recommended Tuesday that people suffering from COVID-19-like symptoms should avoid self-medicating with…

Internet platforms vow joint effort to stem virus misinformation

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The large US internet platforms have pledged a joint effort to root out misinformation about…

Iran says, 135 new virus deaths take total to 988

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran announced on Tuesday another 135 deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the overall toll to…

VW to close most European plants ‘for two to three weeks

by Michelle FITZPATRICK FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- German auto giant Volkswagen said Tuesday it was preparing to shutter…

Cheerful masks help battle coronavirus in Bulgaria

by Diana SIMEONOVA SOFIA, Bulgaria (AFP) -- Cheerful face masks are helping to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus…

China reports just 1 new domestic virus case, 20 more imported

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China reported on Tuesday just one new domestic coronavirus infection but found 20 more cases imported…

Pampanga declares “state of calamity” to stem COVID-19 spread after virus fatality

(Eagle News) -- The whole of Pampanga is now placed under a "state of calamity" to prevent the spread of…

San Francisco area residents ordered to stay home

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Millions of San Francisco area residents on Monday were ordered to stay home to…

Coronavirus drugs: Who’s doing what, and when they might come

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pharmaceuticals and research labs across the world are racing to find vaccines…

Macron ramps up French ‘war’ on coronavirus

by Stuart WILLIAMS and Joseph SCHMID PARIS, France (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ordered people to stay…

Tom Hanks released from hospital after virus quarantine

GOLD COAST, United States (AFP) -- Tom Hanks has been released from the Australian hospital where he was in isolation…

School food still ready for needy US homes hit by virus

by Cyril JULIEN ALEXANDRIA, United States (AFP) -- The paper lunch bags are piled outside of the doors of TC…

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