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COVID-19 update: Infections rising in Africa, Americas; Beijing facing resurgence
Jun 17, 2020 06:43Global cases of infection with the new coronavirus have reached nearly 8.2 million, and the death toll has crossed the 443,000 mark.
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Global COVID-19 cases pass 7.13mn mark, death toll at 406,540
Jun 09, 2020 06:38The total coronavirus infections worldwide now number at 7,136,366, and the toll of related deaths has reached 406,902.
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‘Second more deadly wave of coronavirus expected ‘to hit Europe this winter’
Jun 07, 2020 06:55The World Health Organization’s top official in Europe has said European countries should brace themselves for a deadly second wave of coronavirus infections because the pandemic is not over. In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Dr. Hans Kluge, Director for the WHO European region, delivered a stark warning to countries beginning to ease their lockdown restrictions, saying that now is the “time for preparation, not celebration.”
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European markets edge lower ahead of ECB meeting
Jun 04, 2020 08:29European stocks edged lower Thursday ahead of a European Central Bank (ECB) meeting where policymakers will announce their latest monetary policy move amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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President Rouhani: EU must take stand against illegal US moves against Iran
Jun 02, 2020 11:08President Hassan Rouhani has once again censured the unilateral American sanctions that are disrupting imports of medical supplies into Iran, renewing a call for the European Union to take a stand against such illegal US moves.
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Global COVID-19 cases near 5.5mn mark, WHO warns of 2nd peak
May 26, 2020 05:21The number of confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide now stands at 5,495,061, with 346,232 cases having resulted in loss of life, according to the latest figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
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More than 5.4 million infected, over 345k dead
May 25, 2020 06:57The number of known coronavirus cases across the world has risen to 5,410,439, while 345,105 have lost their lives to the disease (COVID-19), about five months after the deadly virus emerged in China and quickly moved to plague other countries.
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Global coronavirus caseload crosses 5.3 mark, Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr under lockdown
May 24, 2020 12:18Over 5,311,624 cases of coronavirus infection have now been reported worldwide, as well as at least 342,105 deaths.
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Over 4.56 million people have COVID-19 worldwide
May 15, 2020 12:53More than 4.56 million people are now infected with the new coronavirus across the world, and over 304,000 have died.
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WHO urges vigilance as world tiptoes out of virus lockdown
May 12, 2020 06:40The coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on people around the world, while countries gradually dial down measures to contain their outbreaks, potentially risking more infections and deaths.