Coronavirus

Iranians using social media to show support for doctors, nurses amid fight against coronavirus

Mar 22, 2020 01:20

A palpable sense of national solidarity has pervaded Iran as the country’s healthcare workers continue to risk their lives to help treat coronavirus patients amid US sanctions.
Turkey's coronavirus death toll up by 12 to 21, confirmed cases up 277 to 947

Mar 22, 2020 01:04

Turkey imposed a curfew on Saturday for its senior citizens and banned restaurants from serving at tables, extending measures against the coronavirus outbreak as the death toll more than doubled to 21 from nine a day earlier.
Italy: Army deployed to enforce coronavirus lockdown in Milan

Mar 22, 2020 01:01

The Italian army was deployed in Milan on Saturday to help the local police enforce the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
From 'hoax' to 'pandemic': Trump's evolving reaction to coronavirus

Mar 22, 2020 00:50

The coronavirus is not as bad as the seasonal flu. US President Donald Trump is not worried about having had direct exposure to the virus. The United States is in far better shape than other countries.
US deploying 5,500 National Guard troops to combat covid-19

Mar 22, 2020 00:38

The United States has deployed 5,500 National Guard troops to battle the coronavirus outbreak across the country.
First cases of COVID-19 confirmed in besieged Gaza

Mar 22, 2020 00:34

The first two cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in the densely-populated Gaza Strip, which is under the Israeli siege.
Russia calls on US to remove Iran bans amid COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 22, 2020 00:18

Moscow has called on Washington to abandon its unilateral sanctions against Iran amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sirens blare in Jordan for start of nationwide curfew to combat coronavirus

Mar 22, 2020 00:12

Sirens blared at the start of a nationwide curfew on Saturday (March 21), limiting the mobility of its 10 million citizens indefinitely to combat the spread of coronavirus, witnesses and officials said.
About 900 million confined worldwide due to coronavirus restrictions

Mar 21, 2020 15:36

The COVID-19 pandemic, with well over 11,000 deaths globally as of Saturday, has resulted in many countries across the planet enforcing restrictions on the movement of people, shutting down schools, and forcing millions to work from home.
US hospital charged woman $35,000 for coronavirus testing, treatment

Mar 21, 2020 13:23

A US hospital has charged a woman, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus, nearly $35,000 for her testing and treatment, a report says.