Philippines reports 184 new COVID-19 cases, total at 10,794
May 10, 2020, at 04:28 pm
Manila/Xinhua: The Philippines reported 184 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 10,794.
Singapore confirms 876 new COVID-19 cases, total tops 23,000 - Health Ministry
May 10, 2020, at 03:18 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Singapore has increased by 876 to 23,336 over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Chinese mainland reports 14 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
May 10, 2020, at 08:48 am
Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese health authority said Sunday that it received a report of 14 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Saturday, of which two were imported cases reported in Shanghai.
UN chief appeals for global action against coronavirus-fueled hate speech
May 09, 2020, at 03:35 pm
New York/IBNS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for concerted global action to quash the “tsunami” of hate speech that has risen alongside the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump says he does not believe China released COVID-19 on purpose, incompetence to blame
May 08, 2020, at 07:27 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said in an interview on Friday that he believes incompetence, not malicious intent, was behind the spread of the coronavirus from China.
‘Timeless message of unity’ resonates on holy day celebrating Buddhism, amidst pandemic
May 08, 2020, at 11:06 am
New York/IBNS: To the millions around the world who celebrate the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha, the UN chief sent warm wishes on Thursday, officially marked as the Day of Vesak, noting that “we can all be inspired by his teachings”.
COVID-19: UN and partners launch $6.7 billion appeal for vulnerable countries
May 08, 2020, at 10:55 am
New York/IBNS: Humanitarians are seeking nearly $7 billion to protect millions of lives and halt the spread of COVID-19 in more than 60 of the world’s most fragile countries.
Coronavirus cases rise to 18,890 in Qatar
May 07, 2020, at 09:52 pm
Doha/UNI: Qatar's Covid-19 confirmed cases have reached 18,890 as 918 new cases were registered over the past 24 hours, confirmed the country’s Health Ministry on Thursday.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, thousands stranded in Bay of Bengal ‘unable to come ashore'
May 07, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New York/IBNS: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,United Nations agencies called on Wednesday for South-East Asian governments to show compassion to boats full of vulnerable people adrift in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
Coronavirus and human rights: New UN report calls for disability-inclusive recovery
May 07, 2020, at 03:22 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying inequalities experienced by the world’s one billion people with disabilities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in launching a report issued on Wednesday that calls for a disability-inclusive recovery and response to the crisis.
Afghanistan reports 168 new COVID-19 cases within 24 hours, 3,392 in total
May 06, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Kabul/Xinhua/UNI: Afghanistan on Wednesday reported 168 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing its total tally to 3,392, according to the country's Ministry of Public Health.
US has not shared evidence proving coronavirus originated in Wuhan labs: WHO
May 05, 2020, at 05:26 pm
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Program chief said on Monday that it has not received any evidence from US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the novel coronavirus could have originated in a lab in Wuhan, the Chinese city which first reported the emergence of the deadly virus last year, said media reports.
Covid-19 death toll in Moscow region grows by 16 to 127: Response center
May 05, 2020, at 05:09 pm
MoscowSputnik/UNI: The Moscow Region has registered 16 coronavirus-related fatalities over the past 24 hours, and the overall death toll reached 127 since the start of an outbreak, the local coronavirus response center said on Tuesday.
May 05, 2020, at 04:02 pm
Brussels/IBNS: Stressing on a comprehensive and coordinated effort to develop medicines to deal with COVID-19, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the most massive public health effort in history since it is an interconnected world where “none of us is safe until all of us are safe”.
Canada to Fund Promising Research of Coronavirus Drug - Trudeau
May 04, 2020, at 11:01 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Sunday that his government would give a Vancouver pharma company an equivalent of $125 million to support research of a potential coronavirus cure.
COVID-19: Bangladesh reports 665 new cases, two death in 24-hour
May 03, 2020, at 10:21 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh on Sunday reported a record 665 new cases of coronavirus, raising the total number of such cases to 9,445.
Five Eyes intelligence accuses China of Corona cover-up
May 03, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Canberra/UNI/IBNS: "Five Eyes", which is an intelligence alliance of five countries - United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand- has accused China of willfully concealing information about the Novel Coronavirus outbreak.
Boris Johnson names his newborn after doctors who saved him from COVID-19
May 03, 2020, at 02:51 pm
London/UNI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds have decided to name their newborn son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson as a tribute to the baby's grandfathers and the doctors, who treated the Prime Minister, after he tested positive for Novel Coronavirus.
Russia's Mishustin still under medical supervision over COVID-19 diagnosis, works remotely
May 03, 2020, at 02:39 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who was recently diagnosed with COVID-19, feels good and continues to work remotely under medical supervision, his spokesman said Sunday.
COVID-19 death toll in France rises by 166 to 24,760: Health Ministry
May 03, 2020, at 10:04 am
Paris/Sputnik: The number of coronavirus-related deaths in France reached 24,760 on Saturday after another 166 patients died of COVID-19, the country Health Ministry said.
China's Hubei reports no increase in COVID-19 cases for 29 consecutive days
May 03, 2020, at 09:57 am
Wuhan/Xinhua: No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in central China's Hubei Province, the provincial health commission said on Sunday.
Russia: Construction Minister now tests positive for COVID-19
May 02, 2020, at 05:04 pm
Moscow/UNI: Construction, Housing and Utilities Minister of Russia Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy Dmitry Volkov have tested positive for COVID-19.
‘Rights and dignity’ of older people must be respected during COVID-19 and beyond
May 02, 2020, at 01:30 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 fatality rate for people over 80-years-old, is five times the global average, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday, launching a new policy initiative to address this and many other challenges faced by the elderly, during and after the biggest public health crisis to hit the world in a century.
Number of COVID-19 cases in Serbia exceeds 9,200, death toll up to 185
May 01, 2020, at 08:19 pm
Belgrade/Sputnik: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Serbia has increased by 196 to 9,205 in the past 24 hours, and the death toll has risen by six to 185 people, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
Lift Cuba embargo or risk many lives lost to COVID-19, UN rights experts warn US
May 01, 2020, at 04:54 pm
New York/IBNS: The United States must urgently lift its blockade on Cuba to save lives amid the expanding COVID-19 crisis, UN human rights experts stressed on Thursday, emphasizing that the more than six-decades-old sanctions are impeding the supply of medicine, medical equipment, food and other goods essential to surviving the pandemic.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for COVID-19
May 01, 2020, at 02:00 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been diagnosed with Covid-19, he revealed in a video meeting with President Vladimir Putin aired on the state-run Rossiya 24 television channel Thursday.
No new COVID-19 case reported in Hong Kong for 5 consecutive days
Apr 30, 2020, at 06:58 pm
Hong Kong/ Xinhua: China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) reported no new case of COVID-19 on Thursday, the fifth consecutive day of zero case.
Canada: Ontario getting COVID-19 pandemic by community transmission
Apr 29, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario public health officials have been perplexed by the continuing COVID-19 transmission in its communities despite six weeks of workplace closures, physical distancing, and stay-at-home measures, media reports said.
Amid COVID-19 troubles, PoK residents now face power cut troubles
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: The picture of failure and discrimination faced by people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir at the hands of the government is becoming evident every day with now reports are emerging that power cut troubles have added to the agony of residents who are already badly disturbed by COVID-19 outbreak.
Pakistan: Total COVID-19 cases stands at 14788
Apr 29, 2020, at 09:56 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has witnessed a major jump in the number of COVID-19 deaths as the figure now stands at 14,788, media reports said.