Spain Coronavirus Update: Cases Inching Closer To 80,000, Death Count Near 7,000

Pooja Prabbhan | Monday, March 30, 2020 - 03:40

The normal functioning of Spain has touched a screeching halt—all businesses remain shut except for pharmacies, supermarkets, and groceries.

Italy Coronavirus Update: 10,000+ Dead Bodies Might Not Get A Resting Place They Deserve

Apeksha Bagchi | Monday, March 30, 2020 - 02:01

The number of deaths in Italy owing to the coronavirus outbreak is now at 10,779 with the number of infected cases crossing 97,000.

US Coronavirus Update: Country Facing An Estimate Of 1 Million Cases And 200,000 Deaths, Says Fauci

Louise Bonquin | Monday, March 30, 2020 - 00:58

President Donald Trump will not be lifting the social distancing guidelines as he initially planned. Rather, he extended it to April 30 to slow the spread of the virus and stated that the U.S. is...

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro And His Cronies Charged With Drug Trafficking, Increases Trump's Re-Election Chances

Apeksha Bagchi | Friday, March 27, 2020 - 03:04

The prosecutors claimed that both Maduro and Diosdado Cabello are using the drug trade as a “weapon against America.” 

US Coronavirus Update: Virus Force 3.3 Million Americans Files For Unemployment Benefits

Pooja Prabbhan | Friday, March 27, 2020 - 02:03

The crisis arose after the COVID-19 outbreak pushed large-scale businesses and industries to bring production to a screeching halt post lockdown.

Why Coronavirus Kills More Male Than Female: Here Are The Facts

Pooja Prabbhan | Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 05:52

In a way, the countries witnessing a surge in male deaths could reason out the fact that men smoked more (In China, over 50% of its male population smokes, while women pale in comparison—less than...

US Coronavirus Death Toll Expected To Spike Up In 3 Weeks, Says Expert Epidemiologist

Apeksha Bagchi | Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 03:30

His observation of the sudden surge in the death toll may upset the health care systems and make it even more difficult to provide the needed help in intensive cases.

Coronavirus Facts: How Long Does COVID-19 Virus Last On Various Surfaces?

Pooja Prabbhan | Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 03:25

Use alcohol-based bleach solutions and hand sanitizers (with at least 70 percent alcohol.)

Coronavirus Italy Death Toll Update: 7,500 Dead Including 67 Priests

Apeksha Bagchi | Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 00:04

Even after the strict lockdown measures in Italy, one of the hardest-hit countries with the coronavirus pandemic, the nation registered more than 680 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus Cure: Anti-Malarial Drug Chloroquine Can Heal COVID-19 Patients?

Apeksha Bagchi | Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 00:02

President Donald Trump has labeled the anti-malarial drug chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as potential “game-changers” as effective medication against coronavirus. 

Coronavirus: 3 Latin American Presidents Disregarding The COVID-19 Threat

Apeksha Bagchi | Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 05:59

Leaders of Brazil, Mexico, and Nicaragua have opted for a rather light-hearted attitude towards the deathly pandemic as they call it a "little flu”, while encouraging families to go out and eat. 

Coronavirus Colombia: Death Squads Abuse Lockdown Situation To Kill Activists

Pooja Prabbhan | Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 04:16

This is largely because the current scenario has pushed the government to strategize and focus its resources on the outbreak while overlooking the general security protocols at the moment. Columbia...

US To Dethrone Italy As New Coronavirus Capital Thanks To Donald Trump, WHO Predicts

Pooja Prabbhan | Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 00:51

Fear sparked across the country when statistics on Monday revealed 11,000 new cases and 100 new deaths. What’s harrowing to note is that the numbers are likely to multiply in the coming months and...

Italy Death Toll Update: Casualties Rise To 6,077 And 602 New Cases

Pooja Prabbhan | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 06:04

“These are crucial days. Woe to whoever lets down the guard,” said Health Minister Roberto Speranza, to a media outlet while speaking of the new numbers.

Are Lockdowns Enough To End Coronavirus? WHO Expert Says NO

Apeksha Bagchi | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 02:43

Countries now have to follow the examples of  China, Singapore, and South Korea and apply not just lockdowns but also other rigorous measures.

Japan Concedes To Coronavirus: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Officially Postponed To 2021

Pooja Prabbhan | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 02:01

Speculations ran amok ever since the decision of the International Olympic Committee EB came through. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Monday requested the IOC to postpone the Tokyo...

Coronavirus: UK On Its Way To Following Italy's Footsteps Or Will They Be A Different Story?

Apeksha Bagchi | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 00:41

With a record of 6,077 deaths, Italy has officially crossed the number of deaths in China due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

US Coronavirus News: Californians Unfazed By COVID-19 Threat As Beaches Get Crowded

Louise Bonquin | Monday, March 23, 2020 - 23:58

Many people were shocked when on social media, they saw photos of Californians flocking to the beach as if it was just another ordinary day when the whole world is currently battling a deadly...

Colombia Coronavirus Update: Prison Riot And Protest Kills 23

Louise Bonquin | Monday, March 23, 2020 - 08:09

Colombia just confirmed its first two deaths due to COVID-19 and as the virus spreads in the country, inmates started to fear that they will get infected due to overcrowding and poor sanitary...

Brazil Coronavirus Update: Citizens Condemn Jair Bolsonaro For Disorganized Response To Covid-19

Pooja Prabbhan | Monday, March 23, 2020 - 03:10

Hinting at the same, one of Brazil’s prominent dailies, Estado de São Paulo stated: “Scientists around the world are fighting to find a treatment for Covid-19. In Brazil, meanwhile, the current...