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YouTuber Spreads COVID-19 While Shooting Video in Most Populous Island of Japan

The man was tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the Aichi Prefecture on July 15, as per reports

Jul 17, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

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Science

Hydroxychloroquine Shows No Benefit Against Early and Mild COVID-19: Study

The study provides strong evidence that hydroxychloroquine offers no benefit in patients with mild illness

Jul 17, 2020

By IANS

Society

Barcelona Residents Asked to Stay at Home to Contain Coronavirus

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times in more than 170 countries

Jul 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

South Korea Gives Approval to Human Trials of Celltrion's Coronavirus Antibody Drug

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 13.8 million people worldwide

Jul 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Dr Sarah Gilbert, leading the vaccine trials at Oxford university

Society

'Holy Grail' Oxford Vaccine for Coronavirus: Lead Researcher Let Her Children Participate in Human Trial

The children of Sarah Gilbert participated in the trials of the experimental vaccine, like the kids of Russian researchers who took part in polio vaccine study.

Jul 17, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Health

Singapore Scientists Discover New Antibodies to Treat Viral Infections Including COVID-19

The newly identified antibodies will help scientists devise a better treatment plan and potentially develop a vaccine for Coronavirus

Jul 17, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Health

High Rate of Serious COVID-19 Cases Will Hit US in Weeks, Warns Expert

In a grim milestone, the overall number of COVID-19 cases in the US has crossed the 3.5 million mark.

Jul 17, 2020

By IANS

Society

Vox Media Lays Off 72 Employees Amidst Pandemic

Vox Media announced on Thursday that it will be laying off nearly 72 employees or 6% of its staff as its advertising revenue was hit during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jul 16, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Health

CBD may help avert lung destruction in COVID-19

Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with COVID-19

Jul 16, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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Society

Russia Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine From UK, USA, Canada? 3 Nations Release Joint Statement

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 13.5 million people globally

Jul 16, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Cybersecurity

Science

Researchers Develop Coating That Kills Coronavirus in 1 Hour

According to the study, when the coating is painted on glass or stainless steel, the amount of virus is reduced by 99.9 percent in one hour

Jul 16, 2020

By IANS

Football

Spanish Football Fans Not Likely to Return in September: Health Minister

The deadly virus outbreak has been the reason behind many sporting events like the Tokyo Olympics getting postponed

Jul 16, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Business

Big Money Will Flee Stock Markets and a Crash Will Singe Millions of Retail Investors

The worldwide market recovery was fulled mostly by the amateur retail investors who saw an opportunity to buy in at the dip.

Jul 16, 2020

By Jacob J

Society

Hong Kong Confirms 63 Locally Transmitted Cases of Coronavirus

The deadly virus has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 13.5 million people worldwide

Jul 16, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Health

Did Russia Indeed 'Successfully Complete' Coronavirus Vaccine Trial? Here Are Your Facts

There were viral reports last Sunday when it was claimed that the Russian COVID-19 vaccine candidate had been "successfully" completed.

Jul 16, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

Massachusetts Man Who Recovered From Coronavirus Tests Positive for COVID-19 Again 10 Days Later

A man spent 39 days at a hospital after contracting COVID-19 and was discharged after he tested negative, but 10 days later he developed Coronavirus symptoms once again

Jul 15, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder