corona virus

India records more than 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths

India reported a smaller rise in daily COVID-19 cases for the third straight day on Sunday, but the number of…

5 years ago

Alibaba revenue tops expectation on pandemic-driven online boom

China's top e-commerce platform Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988.HK), reported a forecast-beating 64% surge in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as more…

5 years ago

Taiwan proposes $7.5 bln in spending as domestic COVID-19 cases rise

Taiwan's government proposed on Thursday an extraT$210 billion ($7.52 billion) in spending to help the economy deal with the COVID-19…

5 years ago

Philippines records first two cases of Indian coronavirus variant

The Philippines has detected its first two cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India, its health ministry said…

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India’s seven-day COVID average at new high, WHO issues warning on strain

India’s coronavirus crisis showed scant sign of easing on Tuesday, with a seven-day average of new cases at a record…

5 years ago

India’s daily COVID-19 deaths near record, calls for nationwide lockdown mount

India's COVID-19 deaths rose by more than 4,000 for a second consecutive day on Sunday as calls for a nationwide…

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School closures did not contribute to the spread of the coronavirus in Germany

Deciding whether to close schools to contain the spread of Covid-19 requires balancing the harm such closures inflict on families…

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U.S. reverses stance, backs giving poorer countries access to COVID vaccine patents

President Joe Biden on Wednesday threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, bowing to mounting pressure…

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India posts record daily rise in coronavirus deaths

India’s coronavirus deaths rose by a record 3,780 during the last 24 hours, a day after it became the second…

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Opposition chief calls for lockdown as India’s coronavirus cases cross 20 million

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi called for a nationwide lockdown as the country's tally of coronavirus infections surged past 20…

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