Boris Johnson In "Early Phase Of Recovery" After Leaving Intensive Care
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was recovering in a hospital ward on Friday after ending three days in intensive care for COVID-19, as his government urged Britons to stay at home over Easter.
China Imposes Checks On Mask Export To Ensure Flow Of Quality Products
China tightened restrictions on exports of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) on Friday, calling for shipments of the items to be subjected to a mandatory customs inspection, with...
Coronavirus Forces Americans To Find Easter Fun At Least 6 Feet Apart
Easter is a special holiday for 6-year-old Nora Heddendorf. It's a day when she loves to get dolled up in a fancy dress and shiny shoes, and have fun with family and friends hunting for brightly...
COVID-19 Likely To Claim Its 1,00,000th Death In Next 24 Hours
In all likelihood the COVID-19 illness associated with the new coronavirus will claim its 100,000th death during the next 24 hours. From the report of the first fatality in early January, it took a...
122 New COVID-19 Deaths In Iran, Total Cases Rise To 4,232
Iran on Friday announced another 122 deaths from the novel coronavirus, taking the overall count in the Middle East's worst-hit country to 4,232.
With 605 COVID-19 Deaths, Spain Records Lowest Fatalities In 17 Days
Spain recorded its lowest daily death count from coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 people dying, the government said on Friday.
Indonesian Doctor's Death Exposes Heartbreaking Risks Of COVID-19 Battle
When Indonesian doctor Ratih Purwarini was buried at dusk in a Jakarta cemetery, only her son Firos saw her plastic-wrapped coffin used for coronavirus victims lowered into the grave.
Long Queue Outside California Grocery Show Virus Effect On Working Poor
A pop-up food pantry in Southern California on Thursday drew so many people that the line of cars waiting for free groceries stretched about a mile (1.6 km), a haunting sign of how the coronavirus...
"Terrorists May See Window Of Opportunity": UN Chief Warns Amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a "window" into how a bio-terrorist attack might unfold across the world, UN chief Antonio Guterres said, issuing a strong warning that non-state groups could gain...
#BinIsolationOuting: People Dress Up To Take Bins Out Amid Virus Lockdown
Staying at home all day is rubbish, so people around the world are dressing up to take the bins out and sharing photos of their outfits online to cheer up others in lockdown.
Shut Down Wet Markets Immediately, US Lawmakers Urge China Over COVID-19
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a bipartisan group of top US lawmakers have urged China to urgently shut down all of its operating wet markets as that has the potential to expose humans to health...
China Says Taiwan Attacks On WHO "Venomous", Aimed At Independence
China has accused Taiwan of "venomously" attacking the World Health Organization (WHO), seeking independence and conniving with internet users to spread racist comments, after the agency's chief said...
China Continues To Test Wuhan Residents Even After Lockdown Ends
China's Wuhan city, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, is still testing residents regularly despite relaxing its tough two-month lockdown, with the country wary of a rebound in cases even as...
Microsoft's Teams Sets Record With 2.7 Billion "Meeting Minutes" In A Day
The number of calls made using Microsoft's Teams videoconferencing software surged 1,000 percent in March as people collaborated online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Thursday.
World Faces Worst Crisis Since "Great Depression": IMF Chief
The global coronavirus pandemic has inflicted an economic crisis unlike any in the past century and will require a massive response to ensure recovery, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday.
UN Chief Calls For Security Council Unity Over Pandemic
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged the Security Council on Thursday to display unity as it met to discuss what he called the "fight of a generation" -- the global coronavirus pandemic.