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Madrid/Sputnik:  The Spanish parliament has supported the government's proposal to extend the high alert regime in place due to COVID-19 pandemic through April 11. more
Australian COVID-19 death toll rises to 12

Canberra/Xinhua: Australia's COVID-19 death toll has increased from eight to 12 in a single day.

US Coronavirus death toll tops 1,000:Johns Hopkins University

Washington/Sputnik: The death toll from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States has topped 1,000, the private research Johns Hopkins University reported.

Pakistan PM still hesitant about imposing complete lock down even as confirmed COVID 19 cases cross 1000

Islamabad: At a time when several countries, including neighboring India, have announced lock down to combat COVID 19, Pakistan PM Imran Khan seems to be still hesitant towards taking the ...

UN in Nigeria strengthens COVID-19 containment and care, mobilizes $2 million for key support to Government

New York/IBNS: The United Nations system in Nigeria has mobilized $2 million to help the Government’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and care for those in the West African ...

COVID-19: Lockdown across India, in line with WHO guidance

New York : India’s decision to impose a 21-day lockdown, which was announced on Tuesday, comes after a call from the UN health agency, WHO, for the country to take “aggressive ...

Amidst pandemic, now is the time for action to also beat tuberculosis, urges WHO

New York : As countries across the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Health agency reminded everyone on Tuesday, World Tuberculosis Day 2020, that TB remains the world&rsqu ...

New Zealand declares state of emergency after 50 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Wellington/Xinhua: A state of emergency has been declared on Wednesday in New Zealand after 50 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the country.  

Greta Thunberg says she is showing symptoms of COVID 19

Stockholm: Climate change activist Greta Thunberg , who recently travelled to Europe, on Tuesday said she is self-isolating after she is suspecting that she might be suffering from COVID ...

Brazil reports 1,891 cumulative cases of COVID-19, 34 deaths

Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua: Brazil has registered 1,891 COVID-19 cases, with 34 deaths, its Health Ministry said Monday.