pandemic
China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases
World
October 18, 2020
China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s top legislative body passed a new biosecurity law aimed at preventing and managing infectious diseases, state…
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed
Middle East
October 17, 2020
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000…
Second COVID-19 wave will be twice as strong as the first: study
Science
October 16, 2020
Second COVID-19 wave will be twice as strong as the first: study
Researchers from University College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have released a study warning that…
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
World
October 16, 2020
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency…
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
Middle East
October 16, 2020
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge…
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
World
October 15, 2020
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
BERLIN (AP) — Fears rose Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its fall coronavirus outbreak, as…
Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel went into lockdown last spring, Jerusalem pub owner Leon Shvartz moved quickly to save his…
More masks, less play: Europe tightens rules as virus surges
World
October 14, 2020
More masks, less play: Europe tightens rules as virus surges
GENEVA (AP) — Governments across Europe are ratcheting up restrictions to try to beat back a resurgence of the coronavirus…
World Bank approves $12B to finance virus vaccines, care
World
October 14, 2020
World Bank approves $12B to finance virus vaccines, care
The World Bank has approved $12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus vaccines, tests, and…
COVID-19 again? Reinfection cases raise concerns over immunity
Health & Fitness
October 13, 2020
COVID-19 again? Reinfection cases raise concerns over immunity
LONDON (Reuters) – The case of a man in the United States infected twice with COVID-19 shows there is much…