coronavirus

Economy

Japan's Abe vows unprecedented stimulus as Tokyo virus cases rise

As infections began to rise the world's third-largest economy is taking steps to cushion Japan's economy amid the coronavirus pandemic

Mar 28, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Coronavirus deaths in Netherlands rise by 93 to 639 as infections up by 1,159

The deadly virus outbreak which is spreading like wildfire has claimed the lives of over 27,000 people globally

Mar 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

As people abandon pets amid Coronavirus rumours, dogs are being trained to sniff out the virus

A British charity organisation which has previously trained canines to detect diseases such as malaria and cancer is trying to make the dogs diagnose Covid-19

Mar 28, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Society

Turkey limits transport, opposition calls for 'stay-at-home' order over virus

President Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for a 'voluntary quarantine' in which Turks stay at home excluding the shopping or basic needs to help prevent the fast-growing outbreak

Mar 28, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Coronavirus death toll reaches 235 in Switzerland with more than 13,000 confirmed cases

The virus outbreak has spread like wildfire in the world claiming the lives of more than 27,000 people globally

Mar 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Spain's Coronavirus death toll count rises by 832 to 5,690

The coronavirus outbreak has createrd a major stir around the world claiming the lives of more than 27,000 people globally

Mar 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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

Society

Malaysia expecting Coronavirus cases to surge in mid-April

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of more than 27,000 people globally

Mar 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

A nurse and a cop dancing outside a hospital in Wuhan, China

Society

China's Wuhan, where the coronavirus emerged, begins to lift its lockdown

Metro services will start, boarders will reopen and familily members will return after being cut off from rest of the world

Mar 28, 2020

By Reuters

Society

California governor bans statewide eviction of tenants affected by Coronavirus

The order restricts landlords to evacuate tenants hit by coronavirus for not paying the rent for two months

Mar 28, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Naomi Osaka, 2019 Australian Open Women's singles

Sports

Naomi Osaka supports the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The 22-year-old tennis has taken to the social media to show her support for the postponement of the Games

Mar 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

South African billionaire businessman Motsepe donates $57 million for fight against Coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak which has created a major stir around the world has infected over 1,100 people in South Africa

Mar 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Crime

Saudi Arabia expat worker with Coronavirus faces death penalty; Is he really guilty?

The expat worker's actions amount to first-degree murder, the Saudi prosecution says.

Mar 28, 2020

By Jacob J

Society

40 million lives, trillions of dollars would have been lost without lockdown measures for Coronavirus

Various models say, without lockdown measures, it could cost us more lives and damage economy as opposed to Trump's idea

Mar 28, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

Iran death toll due to Cornavirus goes up by 139 to 2,517 in the last 24 hours

The West Asian nation has been suffering the brunt of the deadly virus for quite some time as the cases of infections are increasing every day

Mar 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Philippines confirms 14 new Coronavirus deaths, 272 infections

The novel outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of over 25,000 people

Mar 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Indian boy who predicted pandemic, warns humanity again, says chaos awaits from tomorrow, March 29 onwards

The Indian boy claimed that humanity is having a war with Covid-19, and the entire world will be in a state of distress on April 01

Mar 28, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Society

CDC director reveals what was China's initial belief about Coronavirus outbreak

As US surpassed China in terms of maximum COVID-19 cases, CDC directors Robert Redfield revealed what US should do

Mar 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Science

As the world grapples with Coronavirus, scientists find new gene that makes bacteria stronger

According to researchers, a new bacterial gene was discovered in samples from river sediments in India, that has quietly become a part of several bacteria

Mar 28, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Health

How does the deadly Coronavirus reach us? Researchers reveal this COVID-19 mystery

While the bats are the most likely original source of Coronavirus, researchers reveal pangolins carry viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2

Mar 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

How did Wei Guixian, the probable Coronavirus 'patient zero' contract the deadly illness?

The 57-year-old woman, Wei Guixian, a seafood seller in Hunan market in Wuhan is likely to be the 'patient zero' though not officially confirmed yet

Mar 28, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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