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Sydney: A new publication from researchers at UNSW Sydney recommends daily washing of cloth masks to reduce the likelihood of contamination and transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2. more
COVID-19 virus can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces

Canberra: Researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces i ...

New Zealand reports no new cases of COVID-19

Wellington/Xinhua: New Zealand reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The country's total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remains at 1,515, which is the number report ...

Donald Trump's doctor says president "no longer" a transmission risk

Washington/Xinhua: US President Donald Trump, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 1, is "no longer considered a transmission risk to others," his doctor said on Saturday as ...

UK records another 15,166 coronavirus cases with 81 deaths

London/Xinhua: Another 15,166 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 590,844, according to official figures ...

Israeli researchers developing antibody cocktail to treat, prevent COVID-19

Jerusalem/Xinhua: Israeli researchers have been developing an antibody cocktail to treat and prevent COVID-19, Tel Aviv University (TAU) in central Israel said on Sunday.

China: Shanghai reports two new imported COVID-19 cases

Shanghai/Xinhua: Shanghai reported two imported COVID-19 cases and no domestically transmitted cases Friday, the municipal health commission said Saturday.

China joins global effort to ensure COVID vaccine access for all

New York: China is among three additional countries to have signed on to a global initiative that aims to ensure fair and equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccine once developed, the World ...

COVID-19 new cases top 20,000 in France

Paris/Xinhua: French health authorities has reported 20,339 new coronavirus infections in one day, a fresh record since the outbreak of the epidemic.

Universal Health Coverage ‘more urgent than ever’: UN chief

New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that “our health systems are inadequate”, the UN chief told a ministerial meeting on Thursday, citing weak structures and unequal acc ...