‘We need to get back to the basics’- WHO European director Dr. Hans Kluge in response to a 9% increase in cases over the past week in Europe.
Image Credit: Ida Guldbaek Arentsen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the number of new cases of coronavirus increased by 9% over […]
Malaysia number of new cases dips after yesterday’s record.
Image Credit: Vincent Thianzap On Wednesday, Malaysia reported 2,985 cases, slightly lower than yesterday’s record high when 3,309 cases were recorded. Also, four deaths were reported today. On Tuesday, the […]
China locks down a city of 11 million people after a surge in coronavirus cases.
Image Credit: Visual China Group | Getty Images China has locked down a city of around 11 million people located in the northern province of Hebel in an attempt to […]
Japan reports over 1,000 new cases.
Image Credit: picture-alliance/Kyodo On Thursday, for the first time since 21st August, Japan reported over 1,000 new coronavirus cases. Amid easing restrictions, and the government encouraging people to travel within […]
South Korea reports 124 new cases.
Image Credit: AP On Sunday, South Korea reported 124 new cases and two deaths. The daily number of new cases has surged beyond 100 for the fifth consecutive day due […]
Iran to close Mosques, schools due to another surge in coronavirus cases.
Image Credit: AP Iranian authorities announced that as from Wednesday, Mosques, schools, gyms, cafes, beauty salons, universities, gyms, museums and swimming will be closed for 10 days in 25 of […]
Russia reports 18,140 cases.
Image Credit: Taisiya Vorontsova/ TASS On Saturday, Russia reported 18,140 new cases and 334 deaths, of which, 4,952 were found in Moscow. Russia is one of the worst hit countries, […]
Slovakia to test entire population over the age of 10 for coronavirus.
Image Credit: Radovan Stoklasa/ Reuters Slovakia will test its entire population, with the exception of citizens below 10 years of age, for COVID-19. The three-week programme will involve up to […]
A surge in cases in Canada.
Image Credit: Canadian Press/Rex/Shutterstock In recent weeks, Canada had successfully controlled the virus, after managing to steadily decrease the number of cases. Unfortunately, on Friday, a top medical officer said […]
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