coronavirus

Technology

Moscow sets up face recognition to maintain coronavirus quarantine but citizens unaware of it

Moscow has deployed facial recognition and ordered raids to quarantine any spread of the virus, citizens continue to say that they were unaware of the issue in twitter messages

Feb 22, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Business

Chinese carmaker Geely launches online sales as coronavirus keeps buyers at residence

The company is also arranging for test rides for customers from their home in coordination of local dealers

Feb 22, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Health

COVID-19: Wuhan doctor who postponed wedding to keep working against coronavirus, dies

Peng Yinhua (29), was widely covered by Chinese media, after he postponed his marriage to keep working against the coronavirus epidemic

Feb 21, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

Fact Check: COVID-19 breakout in South Korea traced to Shincheonji church cult

The spread of Coronavirus in South Korea has been traced to The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony near Daegu, here is a fact check

Feb 21, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Bats, rats, snakes still for sale in Indonesian market amid coronavirus fears

Science

Massive animal die-off reported in China; were they killed to prevent COVID-19 outbreak?

Over 130 wild animals were found dead in China as the country continues its battle against the coronavirus outbreak

Feb 21, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Bank of Japan announces negative interest rates

Business

BOJ's Kuroda says watching with 'grave concern' as virus hits Asian economies

Massive business disruptions in China are starting to affect the global economy, with parts shortages rippling through the supply chains as far away as the US

Feb 21, 2020

By Reuters

Science

Indian company develops Coronavirus vaccine, possible human trials within 6 months

Serum Institute of India stated the vaccine is expected to move on to the trial phase in humans within the next six months

Feb 21, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Religion

Clergy in Philippines asked not to mark foreheads on Ash Wednesday to reduce Coronavirus risk

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the Lent and will draw millions of Christians across the world, including Catholics, to churches to observe the day

Feb 20, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Health

As South Korea reported its first COVID-19 fatality, China urges world to resume links with Beijing

South Korea reported the first death in the country due to the Covid-19 infection on Thursday, February 20

Feb 20, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Health

Coronavirus spike protein is the key element to develop breakthrough vaccine

While the scientists are trying to find the vaccine, Chinese medical experts claim that Coronavirus may become a chronic disease and exist in the world like influenza

Feb 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Science

Robots come to rescue of Wuhan hospital staff, make meals for them amid coronavirus scare

The robots were donated to the city in order to enable the availability of timely meals to the workers working around the clock

Feb 20, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Sports

2020 Olympics can be hosted by London if moved due to Coronavirus epidemic, claims mayor candidate

The new coronavirus has already killed more than 2,000 people in China and affected over 74,000 people around the world

Feb 20, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Cost of quarantine? 2 coronavirus patients in Diamond Princess die; 29 in critical state

The travellers who died in Diamond Princess are a woman and a man in their 80s, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.

Feb 20, 2020

By Jacob J

Health

Two Iranians, with no overseas travel history, die of coronavirus, first COVID-19 fatalities in Middle-East

The latest coronavirus fatalities in Iran is opposed to government's earlier claims of no Covid-19 cases in the country

Feb 20, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Business

Oil rises on supply woes; demand concerns from Coronavirus ease

Conflict in Libya which had led to a blockade of its ports and oilfields did not show any sign of a resolution

Feb 20, 2020

By Reuters

Technology

Now a malware named after Coronavirus is out to infect systems faster than real disease

A recent threat report by Check Point has revealed that the Coronavirus-themed malware has started to spread

Feb 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Wall Street Journal sign outside its building, Manhattan, NYC

Society

China expels WSJ journalists for 'discrediting the Chinese' over coronavirus outbreak

China expels three journalists over discredited information and using racist language in the headline of an article published in the Wall Street Journal

Feb 19, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Science

Vietnam excels, discharges of 14 of 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus after treatment

Other patients including a US citizen, a worker, and a three-month-old infant are being monitored at medical facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Phuc, and Ha Noi, respectively

Feb 19, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Science

Singapore army soldier tests positive for Wuhan Coronavirus [COVID-19], quarantined

Being identified as 'Case 73' by the Ministry of Health, the serviceman worked at Building 613 of Tengah Air Base

Feb 19, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

Vexed, stranded and quarantined passengers of Diamond Princess walk to freedom finally in Japan

Passengers leaving the quarantined ship post videos and pictures while leaving the Diamond Princess on Wednesday

Feb 19, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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