WHO Asks People Not To Despair As COVID-19 Cases Break 20 Million Mark

Vianne Burog | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 07:49

The World Health Organization (WHO) urged the people not to despair despite the rise in COVID-19 cases across the globe.

Second Death From Bubonic Plague Reported In China

Vianne Burog | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 04:51

China has started sealing off some villages following reports of deaths from bubonic plague.

US COVID-19 Cases And Deaths Down From Previous Week; Is The Country Finally Taking The RIght Steps?

Vianne Burog | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 02:19

An internal memo from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reveals that new COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. have gone down from last week.

Donald Trump Issues Executive Orders Banning TikTok, WeChat From US Transactions

Vianne Burog | Sunday, August 9, 2020 - 13:43

The U.S. government is banning WeChat and TikTok in the U.S. as part of its increased effort to purge “untrusted” Chinese apps from the country’s digital networks.

COVID-19 Negotiations Between White House And Democrats Fail; Donald Trump May Issue EO To Address Crisis

Vianne Burog | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 06:35

Representatives of the White House and Democratic congressional leaders did not reach any agreement after their three-hour COVID-19 negotiations on Thursday.

Microsoft's Netflix-Style Game Streaming Service Not Launching On Apple Devices

Vianne Burog | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 06:27

Apple is getting in the way of Microsoft’s ambitious game streaming service that is set to launch next month.

Black And Latinx Healthcare Workers More Likely To Contract COVID-19, Study Shows

Vianne Burog | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 03:07

A new study from Harvard Medical School reveals that healthcare workers of color are almost twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as their white colleagues.

WHO Urges US To Reconsider Withdrawal From International Organization

Vianne Burog | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 03:00

A top official of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the U.S. to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the international group.

Donald Trump's Financial Disclosure Shows Less Revenue For 2019

Vianne Burog | Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 08:18

A financial disclosure report on Tuesday revealed that Donald Trump’s Washington DC hotel and other properties had brought in $440 million in 2019.

Former Colombia President Tests Positive For COVID-19

Vianne Burog | Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 04:46

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has contracted the new coronavirus.

New Tick-Borne Infectious Disease Kills 7 In China

Vianne Burog | Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 04:11

China has confirmed a new infectious disease caused by a tick-borne virus.

Millions Of Coronavirus Vaccines To Be Available By 2021

Vianne Burog | Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 01:34

Millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines will be available by the start of 2021.

Coronavirus Measures Could Hamper Spread Of AFM Disease

Vianne Burog | Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 08:40

Measures taken to prevent COVID-19 could help disrupt a rare paralyzing disease similar to polio.

Bill Gates Urges US To Help Underprivileged Countries Access Coronavirus Vaccine

Vianne Burog | Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 06:15

Bill Gates has urged the U.S. government to help poorer countries gain access to coronavirus vaccines.

Eli Lilly's Antibody Drug Against COVID-19 Advances To Phase 3 Trial

Vianne Burog | Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 04:52

An antibody drug seen to treat COVID-19 has advanced to the next phase of trial. On Monday, U.S. drug maker Eli Lilly announced that the trial for its antibody drug had progressed to phase 3.

Coronavirus Death Toll Now Highest In Latin America

Vianne Burog | Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 02:19

The coronavirus death toll in Latin America reached 206,000 on Tuesday, making up 30 percent of the global total.

Coronavirus Vaccine By Moderna Could Cost 50% More Than Pfizer's

Vianne Burog | Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 02:02

With the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine still underway, rumor has it that Moderna is considering pricing its vaccine 50% higher than Pfizer’s price tag for its vaccine.

China To Retaliate If US Takes Further Action Against Chinese Journalists

Vianne Burog | Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 10:06

China has vowed to retaliate if the United States will continue to take action against Chinese journalists.

China Pledges To Offer Loans, Access To China-Made Coronavirus Vaccines To Developing Countries

Vianne Burog | Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 07:19

China is positioning itself as a global leader in the fight against COVID-19, pledging to offer loans and priority access for its potential coronavirus vaccines.

'No Silver Bullet' For COVID-19, Says WHO Chief

Vianne Burog | Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 04:08

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said there might be no simple solution to the COVID-19 pandemic.