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Trump backs off threat of coronavirus quarantine for NYC area

I don't think it is plausible. New York City is now the world's largest hotspot, and the state of New York holds about 40 percent of the nation's COVID-19...

Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 10,000

The 889 new fatalities reported in the world's worst-hit nation came a day after it registered 969 deaths on Friday - the highest single toll since the COVID-...

Covid-19 outbreak: PM Narendra Modi interacts with AYUSH professionals

In an interaction with AYUSH sector practitioners via video conference, the PM said, 'AYUSH sector has a long tradition of keeping the nation healthy Their netw...

Africa has 2650 confirmed coronavirus cases, 49 deaths - World Health Organization chief Tedros

He further added that over 45 countries are joining the trial, and that more the participation, the better the results! "As the pandemic evolves and more coun...

'Iron Man 2' actor arrested for selling fake drug of Coronavirus

Healthcare workers, scientists, and everyday citizens are doing beyond the call of duty to mitigate the damage the virus is causing and work toward a long-term ...

COVID-19 NZ records first COVID-19 death

Ardern says more people will get sick and older New Zealanders are "by far" at the most risk. "Today's death is a reminder of the fight that we have on our ha...

‘Moral profiteers’ crusade to close abortion clinics during pandemic

Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio also stated that they would comply with the order related to the use of personal protective gear, but would continue to per...

South Korea says North Korea has fired projectile into sea

Japanese government officials say the latest launch threatens the peace and safety of Japan and the region and that North Korea's series of launches pose a seri...

Earth Hour goes exclusively online tonight for first time in its history

Earth Hour official will live-stream its events this year as nations across the globe have declared shutdowns in light of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Check o...

Coronavirus: India 'super spreader' quarantines 40,000 people

However, experts worry that the real number of positive cases could be far higher. Instead, after landing back in New Delhi , Mr. Singh traveled by auto to h...

Israel takes step toward emergency government as Gantz is elected parliament speaker

He stated that Gantz has "failed" and added, " Blue and White was formed to provide an alternative government". "I present Benny Gantz , the chairman of Bl...

Russian Federation closes borders completely over coronavirus pandemic

Cherepovets, a city of 300,000 that is 400km north of Moscow, is planning to declare a state of emergency after seven new cases were diagnosed in the last 24 ho...

Spain sees record high single-day deaths from coronavirus

The total number of cases in the country also increased by 7,871 people, from 56,188 to 64,059. This new surge in numbers brings the current death toll in the...

Coronavirus lockdown: Migrants walk on foot, board buses at UP’s Ghaziabad

Amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak , scores of migrant workers including women and children huddled together in queues a...

Taliban says will not negotiate with team announced by Afghan government

The Taliban will refuse to negotiate with the team announced by the Afghan government, the militant group's spokesman said on Saturday, in a potential setback t...

Over 300 NYC Cops Positive For COVID-19, More Await Test Results

Barr-Brown worked for the 49th Precinct Roll Call Office, where she helped handle patrol and administrative assignments, according to the NYPD. On Thursday, abo...

'Chronic' global shortage of coronavirus protective gear

In his media address, Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday said that there are now more than half a million confirmed cases of COVID19 & mo...

Pope Francis encourages faith during 'furious' coronavirus storm

This evening, Friday 27th March, Pope Francis will preside over a time of universal prayer for an end to the Pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or mode...

Break-in suspect spat on officers, claimed to have coronavirus: Ottawa police

Police tried to stop an Audi on Greenacre Rd at Greenacre on Friday afternoon, but the driver refused and sped off. It's alleged the auto reached speeds of u...

Coronavirus pandemic: China reports 67 new imported COVID-19 cases

A doctor in Wuhan , the former centre of the coronavirus pandemic , has tested positive for the disease after the city reported zero infections for five condu...

Superintendent Message on Moving to Distance Learning

The STF emphasized that the sanctions have just been suspended and could continue in the future. Her fourth-, ninth- and 11th-grader have been sharing a lapto...

USA surpasses China to lead world in coronavirus cases

A ventilator is seen at the New York City Emergency Management Warehouse, where 400 ventilators arrived and before being shipped out for distribution, due to ...

Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus

An Iranian scientist Dr. Sirous Asgari who was exonerated in a United States sanctions trial but remains jailed by immigration authorities said the conditions i...

China bans foreign visitors after imported coronavirus cases rise

A Chinese doctor who spoke of the signs of the virus outbreak in January first week was punished for warning about the SARS-like virus. The Paper reported ...

'Unprecedented': South Africa goes into coronavirus lockdown

On Monday, Ramaphosa announced a 21-day national shutdown in a bid to slow down the spread of Covid-19 across South Africa. On Friday, the country reported 92...

Sheriff: Girl, 4, found in woods; had been missing 2 days

Authorities said the child had disappeared from her babysitter's sight Wednesday afternoon while they were walking in a backyard with a hound dog. Peacock ...

Trump to travel to see naval hospital ship deploy to NYC

Trump says he told New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo the ship will arrive in New York Harbor on Monday. Los Angeles and New York City are getting additional help ...

Xi urges Trump to improve US-China ties amid coronavirus feud

In what China has condemned as "stigmatizing" and "racist" attacks, Trump had lately been referring to the coronavirus as the "Chinese virus". In an attempt...

Federal prisons: USA to free some prisoners amid coronavirus threat

The announcement comes after calls from criminal justice advocacy groups to reduce prison populations nationwide in order to avoid what could be a disastrous ...

'I Don't Believe You Need 30K Ventilators'

New York has become America's epicenter with almost half of all COVID-19 cases, especially straining the hospital system in New York City. "When the presiden...