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Health

CDC makes U-Turn From Coronavirus 'Does Not Spread Easily' on Surfaces to 'May Be Spread in Other Ways'

As News Made Headlines on CDC's Info on Coronavirus Not Spreading Easily, The US Organization Has Made a U-Turn by Avoiding 'Coronavirus Does Not Spread Easily' Vocabulary

May 23, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Malaysia to impose tourism tax from July, not August: Minister

Society

Malaysia Confirms 48 New Coronavirus Cases and No New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives more than 330,000 people

May 23, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Iran to Reopen Religious, Cultural Sites: President

Holy shrines, some of which became focal points of the novel Coronavirus epidemic in Iran, will reopen on Monday

May 23, 2020

By Reuters

Health

Anti-Malarial Drug HCQ, Which Trump Takes to Ward off Coronavirus, Linked to Higher Death Risk

A study published in the Lancet journal says hydroxychloroquine and its more toxic predecessor chloroquine are also linked to a dangerous heart condition.

May 23, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Cranes can be seen on a construction site at the inner-city suburb of Barangaroo, the site of the Australian casino operator Crown Resorts new Sydney waterfront resort, with the Sydney Opera House located on Sydney Harbour in Australia, August 9, 2018. RE

Society

Australia Calls on Younger People to Get Virus Tests as Reopening Accelerates

New South Wales, which includes the city of Sydney is home to nearly half Australia's roughly 7,100 coronavirus cases

May 23, 2020

By Reuters

Health

South America a New COVID Epicenter, Africa Reaches 100,000 Cases, WHO says

The World Health Organization said that about half of African countries are experiencing community transmission of the virus

May 23, 2020

By Reuters

Technology

Neither Singapore, Nor South Korea, Australia Has World's Fastest Internet Speed

Australia has the fastest internet speed that will allow users to download 1,000 HD movies in a single second

May 23, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Weird World

Coronavirus: After Humans, Currency Bills and Coins to Undergo Quarantine

The monetary authority of Saudi Arabia has announced that it will isolate banknotes and coins from 14 to 20 days

May 23, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Health

US Coronavirus Testing Numbers Maybe Less Reliable as States Are Probably Providing Misleading Data

The US showed improvement in testing counts since May but experts question whether some of the testing data can really be trusted

May 23, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Science

Coronavirus Second Wave Could Leave 90 Per Cent of People Vulnerable to Infection

CDC recently warned that more than one-third of coronavirus patients do not show any symptoms of infection

May 23, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Society

The Stud, San Francisco's Oldest LGBT Club, to Close Permanently Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Owners of The Stud, one of the oldest gay bars in San Francisco, will be closed permanently as there is a lack of revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic

May 23, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Science

Antibody Identified in the Blood of SARS Survivor Found to Neutralize New Coronavirus

In laboratory studies, it has been found that an antibody known as S309 inhibits several viruses related to the SARS virus, including the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19

May 23, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Nurse NadiaWears Transparent Gown In Coronavirus Ward

Entertainment

Coronavirus Nurse Who Wore Transparent Gown Gets Modeling Offer From Lingerie Brand

Nurse who wore transparent gown at a coronavirus ward gets modelling assignments by a lingerie brand.

May 22, 2020

By Vinod DSouza

Society

Oxford University Vaccine Fails to Prevent Infection in Animals but Progressing Well in Humans

Oxford University vaccine has received contrasting results from clinical tests on animals and humans. It reportedly has failed in preventing infections in animals, but is doing well in human trials

May 22, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Business

U.S. Could Start Rolling Out Coronavirus Vaccine by December: Fauci

Anthony Fauci in January had said it is possible that a Covid-19 vaccine could be out in 12 to 18 months.

May 22, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Health

Drug Touted by Trump as COVID-19 Treatment Tied to Increased Risk of Death: Study

Malaria drug hydroxychloroquine which U.S. President Donald Trump says he has been taking is tied to increased risk of death in COVID-19 patients says study

May 22, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Thailand to Extend Coronavirus Emergency to End of June

Thailand to maintain its state of emergency until the end of June in an effort to keep infections under control as the government prepares to ease restrictions

May 22, 2020

By Reuters