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Beijing/Sputnik: The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in mainland China has increased by 11 to 80,824, with the death toll having risen by 13 to 3,189, the National Health Commission said on Saturday. more
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in UK jump to 798

London/Xinhua: The confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Britain reached 798 on Friday, an increase of 208 over 24 hours, according to the British Department of Health and Social Care.

Death toll From COVID-19 in mainland China rises by 7 to 3,176 – Health Commission

Beijing/Sputnik: The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in mainland China has increased by eight to 80,813, with the death toll having risen by seven to 3,176 ...

Coronavirus update: UN addresses school disruptions, suspends public access to New York Headquarters

New York : In an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, classrooms have been shuttered across the world, causing a record number of students to miss school, the UN Educat ...

Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 38 in Vietnam

Hanoi/Xinhua: Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed three new COVID-19 infections in its central Binh Thuan province, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country t ...

WHO confirms Coronavirus as pandemic

New York: The World Health Organization on Wednesday labelled the outbreak of the coronavirus as a 'pandemic'.

British health minister Nadine Dorries tests positive for coronavirus

London/IBNS: British junior Health Minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

Coronavirus update: COVID-19 likely to cost economy $1 trillion during 2020, says UN trade agency

New York : Apart from the tragic human consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic, the economic uncertainty it has sparked will likely cost the global economy $1 trillion in 2020, ...

COVID-19: ‘Sombre moment’ as cases top 100,000 worldwide

New York : The global number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has surpassed 100,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday.

Italy extends emergency measures to fight against Coronavirus

Rome: In an attempt to fight against rising coronavirus deaths in the country, the Italian government has extended its  emergency measures which include travel restrictions and a ban ...