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China detains professor who criticised Xi over coronavirus
Xu Zhangrun, a rare outspoken critic of the government in China's heavily censored academia, was taken from his home in suburban Beijing
06 Jul 2020 2:16 PM
Can coronavirus spread through air? Hundreds of experts say yes
Scientists say there is evidence that coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise its pandemic guideline
06 Jul 2020 12:36 PM
Palghar prohibits movement of people near water bodies
The police had filed a case of accidental death after five persons drowned while taking a selfie at the Kalmandevi waterfall near Jawhar
06 Jul 2020 12:28 PM
BJP's Kirit Somaiya demands aggressive action plan to protect Mumbai cops from COVID-19
In the letter, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya stated that over 6,000 family members of the policemen are either sick or infected with COVID-19
06 Jul 2020 12:14 PM
Virus and racism merge as a brutal blow to Black well-being
Institutional racism is a brutal blow to Black people’s well-being and renewed calls for racial justice in all realms including health care
06 Jul 2020 11:08 AM
Taj Mahal won't open today, order cites risk of COVID-19 spread
The government order did not specify the duration of the lockdown for monuments that have been closed since March
06 Jul 2020 10:51 AM
Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims
Muslims from other countries are barred from the rite for first year in modern times, while number of domestic pilgrims are limited to 1,000
06 Jul 2020 10:29 AM
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years
Victoria, Australia's most populous state, will be closed off from the rest of the country, and its 6.6 million residents along with it
06 Jul 2020 9:50 AM
Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted
Other Gulf countries have also moved to ease restrictions, although Kuwait has maintained a partial curfew
05 Jul 2020 3:48 PM
Remdesivir gets conditional EU clearance to be used in severe COVID-19 patients
The move comes just days after Gilead allocated nearly all of its supply of remdesivir for the next three months to the US
05 Jul 2020 1:54 PM
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID trials
Another branch of the WHO-led trial is also looking at the potential effect of Gilead’s antiviral drug remdesivir on COVID-19
05 Jul 2020 10:21 AM
There is no food to take these HIV meds with, say sex workers
Studies have shown that food insecurity is a barrier to taking the drugs daily and can decrease their efficacy
04 Jul 2020 4:27 PM
South Africa reports another record daily of confirmed virus cases
The African continent overall has more than 433,000 confirmed virus cases, while South Africa alone has 2,900 casualties due to virus
04 Jul 2020 1:23 PM
Trump pushes racial division, flouts virus rules at Rushmore
Leaders of Native American tribes in the region raised concerns that Trump's campaigns could lead to virus outbreaks among their members
04 Jul 2020 11:09 AM
Pakistani foreign minister tests positive for COVID-19, had contact with PM Khan
The minister had come in contact with PM Imran Khan in parliament, and also US representative Khalilzad to discuss on Afghan peace process
04 Jul 2020 10:07 AM
Global coronavirus cases rise to more than 11 million
The number of cases is more than double the figure for severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to World Health Organization
04 Jul 2020 9:12 AM
WHO says it was alerted about virus by its own office in China, not the government
The UN health body has been accused by US President Trump of being complacent towards China, which it denies
04 Jul 2020 9:01 AM
French Prime Minister, government resign ahead of cabinet reshuffle
President Emmanuel Macron says the move will set out a 'new course' as the country grapples with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic
03 Jul 2020 4:30 PM
Motorcycle segment may outperform rest of auto industry: Fitch
Domestic motorcycle production would gain some support from shift in demand but more benefit would accrue from the export market
03 Jul 2020 3:01 PM
After coronavirus, now Trump’s visa ban splits Indian families
Many Indians are ‘stranded’ in their homeland due to suspension of H-1B visas while their family members are still in US
03 Jul 2020 2:53 PM
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