coronavirus

Health

Will the Coronavirus pandemic lead to surge in Poliovirus cases?

Although polio has been largely eradicated, apart from certain pockets of the world, the spread of coronavirus pandemic throughout the world, has raised an alarm

Apr 3, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Health

Coronavirus comes after heart disease and cancer as the 3rd highest cause of death in the US

Visualisation published by Dr. Maria Danilychev of US shows Coronavirus as No. 3 in causing highest deaths in the US

Apr 3, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Science

First case of encephalitis reported in a coronavirus patient, doctors suggest link between brain disease and the infection

Published in the journal Radiology, the report is the first known published case pointing towards a link between encephalitis and COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Tech & Trend

Is the WHO eating its own words when it says video games are a safety measure during coronavirus pandemic?

The WHO had declared "gaming addiction" a behavioral and mental disorder in one of its lists of disorders in 2019

Apr 3, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Business

Facebook takes on Zoom with desktop version of Messenger App, as video calls surge amid coronavirus

Facebook said that there has been a 100% surge in people using desktop browser for audio and video calling on Messenger over the past few weeks

Apr 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Facebook

Business

EU announces new measures to help revive economies amid coronavirus outbreak

The measures include a short time work scheme, SURE, to help economies in the European Union. Also, there will be schemes to help farmers and fishermen

Apr 2, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Science

From 'killers' to saviours? Tobacco companies join vaccine race against Coronavirus

Big Tobacco has joined the COVID-19 vaccine race as two tobacco companies — Philip Morris and British American Tobacco — announce tobacco-based vaccines

Apr 2, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

'The Little and The Large' show comedian Eddie Large dies of coronavirus

Eddie Large died alone in hospital without his friends and family due to the strict rule in force to contain the spread of coronavirus

Apr 2, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Health

Can Israel be the first country to develop Coronavirus vaccine? Researchers conduct test

Israel researchers were asked to join the race to find a cure for Coronavirus by PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Apr 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Football

FIFA President claims football will be totally different after the Coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak has been the reason behind the cancellation of many footballing events of the this year

Apr 2, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

British Airways might suspend 36,000 employees amid Coronavirus crisis: Report

The coronavirus pandemic has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of over more than 47,000 people worldwide and is spreading like wildfire

Apr 2, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Politics

Donald Trump ignored expert warnings and strong measures were not taken to beat Coronavirus: Report

White House coronavirus task force's close source told, if strong measures were taken earlier, the severity of the pandemic could have significantly reduced in the US

Apr 2, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Will Coronavirus stay in cabbage for 30 hours? Debunking the truth behind viral claim

Society

Did the WHO instruct us to stop eating cabbage and bakery products amid coronavirus?

According to recent fake viral messages, the WHO has requested people to avoid eating cabbage and bakery products as the virus can stay for a long time in them.

Apr 2, 2020

By Anu James

Fake news

Taiwan becomes first Asian country to ban dog and cat meat; offenders face 2-year jail, $65,500 fine

Society

Shenzhen becomes the first Chinese city to ban consumption of dogs and cats

The decision was taken in the backdrop of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the origin of which is attributed to a local sea-food and wet market in the Chinese city of Wuhan

Apr 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Business

Sony pledges $100 million Global Relief Fund to fight Coronavirus crisis

Sony launces 'Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19' with $100 million funding to globally support those affected by COVID-19

Apr 2, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Science

Scientists suggest Coronavirus cannot be transmitted through dogs

A team of researchers conducted experimented on dogs, pigs, chicken, ducks and cats, did not find viral RNA in any of these animals

Apr 2, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Society

This is how Dubai used the Burj Khalifa to thank Coronavirus heroes

The emirate got the tallest building in the world to display tributes to the tens and thousands of heroes from around the world

Apr 2, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

Top UK doctors on the front lines of the Coronavirus pandemic die after contracting COVID-19

There are four doctors who had ancestry in regions including Africa, Asia and the Middle East, died in UK while saving other lives affected by Novel Coronavirus

Apr 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Americans arming themselves to teeth amid Coronavirus scare; gun sales rocket in many states

March registered a 41% jump in background checks of those buying firearms in the country.

Apr 2, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Hoax busted: This visuals are from a television series named 'Pandemic' and is not related to Coronavirus pandemic in Italy.

Weird World

Hoax busted: Video showing 'dead bodies dumped into a pit in Italy due to Coronavirus' goes viral

The video shows visuals of many dead bodies being dumped to a pit and is going viral claiming to be visuals from Italy amid the Coronavirus outbreak

Apr 2, 2020

By Anu James

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