coronavirus

Society

Nigeria Coronavirus hoax: Uber driver, who contracted COVID-19 through Italian, demands $275,000; threatens to spread China virus across country

It all started after an Italian man was confirmed to be Nigeria's first coronavirus case

Mar 6, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Weird World

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, these Coronavirus-centric memes offer humour and solace during tough times

Users of social media have turned to their go-to medium to spread some cheer during these times of fear surrounding the coronavirus

Mar 6, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

Starbucks stops customers using own cups in bid to contain Coronavirus

Companies across the world are having to rethink the way they need to operate to slow the spread of a virus that first emerged in China

Mar 6, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Vatican reports first case of coronavirus, suspends health services

Pope Francis, suffering from cold, continues to recover; Vatican refuses to reveal details of the confirmed case

Mar 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Companies

Apple's new warning to store staffs may affect millions of iPhone users

Apple's new warning would impact millions of iPhone users who seek replacement of damaged device under warranty

Mar 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Sports

Olympic torch handover and arrival will be held without children over Coronavirus concerns

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics may face the brunt of the coronavirus outbreak as the scheduled date of the event to start is July 24

Mar 6, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Sports

Asian Championships for weightlifting to be held in Uzbekistan cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

The virus which originated from central China has spread to more than 85 countries and the number might further increase in the coming days

Mar 6, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Health expert Sara Cody licks her tongue

Weird World

Hilarious! US coronavirus expert warns people not to touch face, and see what she did next [VIDEO]

The viral video clearly indicates how tough it is to overcome one's bad habits despite knowing the ill effects.

Mar 6, 2020

By Anu James

Health

Novel Coronavirus: Do not believe these COVID-19 myths which are viral on social media

Here ate top misleading information about The new Coronavirus outbreak which is extremely manipulative and most favourites on social media

Mar 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news

Society

US releases list of effective disinfectants as Coronavirus kills 14 [LIST]

There are 213 confirmed cases of coronavirus infections in the US as of March 6, and the death toll has gone up to 14.

Mar 6, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Science

Scientists identify 2 strains of COVID-19; mutated strain more aggressive than the one it evolved from

A new study by researchers from Peking University and the Institut Pasteur of Shanghai says that there are not one but two strains of the deadly coronavirus causing COVID-19

Mar 6, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

Picture of a doctor and 87-year-old Coronavirus patient enjoying sunset in Wuhan Hospital goes viral

Wuhan was the epicentre of the which has infected nearly 100,000 people globally and more than 3,300 deaths

Mar 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Football

Premier League stops traditional handshakes before matches to prevent COVID-19 spread

The new coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 3,300 people in the world and has infected more than 98,000 people globally

Mar 6, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Can mosquitoes transmit Coronavirus from an infected person? WHO responds

The deadly coronavirus has already claimed the lives of 3,387 globally while sickening 98,436 people

Mar 6, 2020

By Anu James

Society

European man flees from coronavirus isolation ward in Indian hospital

The Irish national was screened at the airport in an eastern Indian city and sent to the isolation ward after showing flu-like symptoms.

Mar 6, 2020

By Jacob J

Health

South Korea-Japan feud over COVID-19 intensifies as Canada reports first case of community infection

On Friday, for the first time, no Covid-19 case was reported in China's hard-hit Hubei province, with cases restricted to just Wuhan, the city where the disease first originated

Mar 6, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah