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An ambulance is parked at Arizona General Hospital shown in Laveen, Ariz., as Arizona hospitals that are expected to be able to treat new cases of coronavirus without going into crisis mode were above 80% capacity Tuesday, a milestone that should trigger an automatic stop to elective surgeries at affected hospitals. (AP)

Fears of second wave of virus outbreak rise in US

A recent spike in cases raises concerns that the reopening of the US economy may spark a second wave of infections

12 Jun 2020 10:25 AM IST

A woman wearing a face mask to protect against the new coronavirus dances with a parasol at a public park in Beijing. (AP)

Widespread mask-wearing could prevent COVID-19 second waves: Study

Even homemade masks can dramatically reduce transmission rates if enough people wear them in public

10 Jun 2020 12:01 PM IST

A man wearing a face mask has his temperature checked upon his arrival to attend at Memorial Day ceremony at the national cemetery in Daejeon, South Korea. (AP)

South Korea's coronavirus cases surpass 50 for second day

The country could be moving towards another wave of virus spread as authorities have now loosened strict social...

7 Jun 2020 10:36 AM IST

A woman takes off her face mask next to her colleagues wearing face masks to protect against the new coronavirus as they walk on a street in Beijing. (AP)

China records highest surge in coronavirus cases since April

Authorities have rolled out mass testing for hundreds of thousands of people in the port city of Dalian, as well as in...

27 July 2020 9:21 AM IST

A delivery man wearing a mask to curb the spread of the coronavirus transports his goods. (AP)

China rejects food imports after virus detected in shipments

Worries have risen since a June outbreak in Beijing that was linked to the city's largest wholesale market

11 July 2020 1:36 PM IST

A police officer directs traffic at a roadblock in suburban Melbourne, Australia. (AP)

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...

6 July 2020 9:50 AM IST

People wearing face masks hold umbrellas in the rain in Seoul, South Korea. (AP)

South Korea reports largest jump in new coronavirus cases since March

Authorities have been struggling to stem transmissions linked to churches, nursery homes, schools, restaurants and...

16 Aug 2020 10:20 AM IST

Public officials disinfect a church as a precaution against the coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea. (AP)

South Korea fears infections getting out of control

With 103 new cases reported Friday, this is the first time since late March that the daily increase surpassed 100 two...

15 Aug 2020 11:05 AM IST

Medical staff prepare to take a COVID-19 tests at a drive through community based assessment centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. (AP)

Puzzling New Zealand virus outbreak grows to 17 cases

Lockdown in Auckland could be extended well beyond an initial three days as the source of new infections continues to...

13 Aug 2020 11:55 AM IST

A patient has her temperature checked at a medical clinic during lockdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus in Melbourne. (AP)

Australia's hotspot state tells citizens not to panic buy

Production of beef, lamb and pork has been reduced by one third to reduce chances of virus spread in meat processing...

6 Aug 2020 11:30 AM IST

A man walks past a large face mask pinned to a tree in Melbourne on August 3, 2020 after the state announced new restrictions as the city battles fresh outbreaks of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (AFP)

Australia's virus cases soar despite month-long lockdown

The virus has spread rapidly through nursing homes in Melbourne, with almost 1,500 active infections now linked to the...

5 Aug 2020 11:33 AM IST

A cyclist passes a group of police and soldiers patrolling the Docklands area of Melbourne. (AFP)

Australia's second-biggest city imposes overnight curfew

Victoria, which is Australia's second most populated state, declared state of disaster over spike in new coronavirus...

2 Aug 2020 6:13 PM IST