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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. more
Israel introduces mandatory quarantine for all those coming from abroad

Tel Aviv/Sputnik: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday the introduction of mandatory quarantine for everyone arriving from abroad amid coronavirus fears.

Pakistan: Confirmed coronavirus cases touch 16

Karachi: With nine more cases of coronavirus infection being reported from Karachi city, the total number of the cases in Pakistan has touched 16, officials said.

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 ...

Pakistan confirms seventh Coronavirus case

Karachi: Pakistan confirmed its seventh confirmed Coronvirus case on Monday.

Coronavirus update: WHO chief calls for private sector to step up, and, should you take that flight?

New York/ibns: In his daily briefing to the press on Friday, World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned that supplies of medicine are at risk of disruption ...

Coronavirus scare: Italy quarantines 16 million people

Rome/IBNS: In a bid to bring Coronavirus under control, Italy has placed up to 16 million people under quarantine, media reports said.

COVID-19: countries, businesses must safeguard human rights as virus spreads: Bachelet

New York : As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread globally, the UN’s top human rights official appealed on Friday to put rights “front and centre” when implemen ...

Iran sees deadliest day of coronavirus outbreak with 49 fatalities

Tehran/Sputnik/UNI: Iran saw the steepest rise in coronavirus-related deaths overnight, with 49 people dying from the COVID-19 disease, the Health Ministry spokesman said Sunday.

Iraq confirms 8 new cases of COVID-19

Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: Iraqi Health Ministry on Saturday announced eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of the confirmed cases to 54 in the country, of whom four have died.