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Blood type could determine your COVID-19 risk: Study
Type A blood were more likely to have severe disease while those with Type O were less likely
18 Jun 2020 12:45 PM
Race for virus vaccine could leave some countries behind
Rich countries are rushing to place advance orders for the inevitably limited supply to guarantee their citizens get immunized first
18 Jun 2020 12:01 PM
US will not lock down again amid rising coronavirus cases
“We won’t be closing the country again. We won’t have to do that,” said the president
18 Jun 2020 10:50 AM
Beijing says it must improve hygiene in markets after new outbreak
The resurgence of COVID-19 in the country’s capital over the past week has been linked to the city’s massive Xinfadi food centre
18 Jun 2020 10:01 AM
Thailand marks 23 days without domestic transmission
On Wednesday, the country reported third consecutive day of no new coronavirus cases or deaths
18 Jun 2020 9:16 AM
BMC to Bombay High Court: We will ramp up COVID-19 contact tracing in coming days
Over 78 lakh such people have been screened so far, says BMC
18 Jun 2020 2:28 AM
CCMB develops low-cost testing method for COVID-19
The method that can enhance the country's existing capacity of RT-PCR screening several folds, has been sent to the ICMR for approval
17 Jun 2020 2:55 PM
China-backed AIIB approves $750 million loan for India's COVID-19 response
The support to India aims to ensure economic resilience to prevent long-term damage to the productive capacity of the country's economy
17 Jun 2020 1:29 PM
Japanese researchers find coronavirus presence in wastewater plants
The findings mirror similar studies in Australia, the United States, and Europe
17 Jun 2020 12:57 PM
Honduran president infected with coronavirus
His wife, the first lady, and two aides are all being treated after testing positive for the virus
17 Jun 2020 12:04 PM
New Zealand military to oversee border control after expats test corona+
A 24-day run with no cases was broken on Tuesday when it emerged two women who recently arrived from Britain tested positive for COVID-19
17 Jun 2020 9:36 AM
Coronavirus has claimed more American lives than WWI
Meanwhile Trump administration insists there will be no shutdown of the economy if a second full-blown wave of the epidemic arises
17 Jun 2020 9:02 AM
Self-swabbing for COVID-19 tests also gives accurate results: Study
Allowing people to collect their own sample has many advantages, like increasing testing capacity by distributing more collection kits
17 Jun 2020 8:35 AM
Beijing schools closed again as city finds 31 more virus cases
The new cases have raised fears of a second wave of infections as China had largely brought its domestic outbreak under control
17 Jun 2020 8:27 AM
Beijing locks down more districts as new virus outbreak gathers pace
After nearly two months with no new infections, Beijing now has 79 cases reported linked to a single wholesale food market
15 Jun 2020 5:43 PM
Record spike in virus cases in US as states push ahead with reopening
Many state health officials partly attribute the increase to gatherings over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in late May
15 Jun 2020 10:24 AM
Chile to add 'probable' coronavirus deaths to official toll
A report by an investigative journalism organization showed huge differences between death toll announced to citizens and reported to WHO
15 Jun 2020 9:29 AM
Sri Lanka holds mock election to test virus measures
The island nation of 21 million people has steadily lifted its lockdown restrictions, although a night curfew remains
14 Jun 2020 8:28 PM
Pride events kick off in Shanghai
Social distancing restrictions, imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have largely been lifted in Shanghai in recent months
14 Jun 2020 3:48 PM
Russia's low death toll raises suspicion
The way Russia counts fatalities could be one reason why its official death toll of 6,829 is far below many other countries
14 Jun 2020 2:22 PM
Columns
Economic woes, agrarian discontent, and regional dynamics may pose hurdles for BJP's electoral prospects.
The Middle East conflict is complex, with Iran and Israel adopting strategies to neutralize each other
Supreme Court overturns Rs 8,000 crore award, citing miscarriage of justice; DMRC absolved from exorbitant payment
Opposition gains ground as President Yoon faces domestic discontent and foreign policy complexities