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Washington DC: As the US sees a surge in Covid-19 cases with new records set almost everyday, the White House has come down hard on Dr Anthony Fauci, an infectious disease expert leading America's battle against the deadly virus. more
Modelling study predicts surge in HIV, TB, and malaria deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic

London: But there is still an opportunity to substantially reduce the death toll by prioritising the most critical services, specifically antiretroviral therapy for HIV, timely TB diagnos ...

Wearing Masks to Be Mandatory in England's Shops From July 24 - Downing Street Spokesman

London/Sputnik: Face covering will become mandatory in shops across England starting from July 24, a Downing Street spokesman said.

UK study reveals recovered COVID-19 patients may lose immunity within months - Reports

Moscow/Sputnik:  Immunity to COVID-19 may be lost or significantly weakened in several months after recovery and there is a threat for people to become reinfected with the disease on ...

WHO experts in China for COVID-19 research cooperation: FM spokesperson

Beijing/Xinhua: Two WHO experts have arrived in China for cooperation on researching the origin of the COVID-19 virus, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Monday.

Global COVID-19 Case Total Rises By Single-Day Record of 230,370: WHO

Moscow/Sputnik: The global single-day record for new COVID-19 cases has been broken once again as 230,370 new positive tests were reported worldwide over the past 24 hours, the World Heal ...

Recovery rate of COVID-19 in Bhutan at over 90 percent

Thimphu/Xinhua: Bhutan's Ministry of Health reported Monday that 76 of the country's total 82 positive COVID-19 patients have been declared recovered as of Sunday, pushing the rec ...

UK Reports 21 New COVID19 Deaths, Sharp Drop Compared to Day Before - Department of Health

London/Sputnik: Over 20 new coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the United Kingdom in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total COVID-19 death toll up to over 44,800 ...

Australia's coronavirus death toll climbs to 108

Canberra/Xinhua: Death toll due to coronavirus in Australia reached 108 on Sunday after a man died in Victoria.

COVID-19 cases worldwide hit 12 million

New York: COVID-19 cases globally have more than doubled in the past six weeks, reaching 12 million on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.