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New York:  The number of new COVID-19, or coronavirus, infections outside China has outpaced those inside the country for the first time, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). more
Iraq announces new case of COVID-19

Baghdad/Xinhua: Iraq announced a new case of novel coronavirus disease in the country's capital Baghdad on Thursday, bringing the total number in Iraq to six.

Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 32 in Taiwan

Taipei/Xinhua/UNI: The total number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection cases in Taiwan has increased by one to 32, according to the island's epidemic monitoring agency Wedn ...

COVID-19 not yet a pandemic, says UN health agency chief

New York : While a sudden increase in new cases of COVID-19 is of concern, the spread of coronavirus is not yet a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. ...

S Korea confirms 123 more cases of COVID-19, 556 in total

Seoul/Xinhua: South Korea confirmed 123 more cases of the COVID-19 on Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 556 and the death toll rose from two to four.

Hong Kong brings home 3rd batch of residents aboard virus-hit cruise ship from Japan

Hong Kong/Xinhua: The third chartered flight arranged by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government arrived in Hong Kong Sunday morning, bringing back five more reside ...

UN health agency developing COVID-19 virus treatment master plan

New York : The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing a master plan for coordinating clinical trials that could lead to potential therapies for patients infected with the COVID-19 ...