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Indonesia bans the traditional Ramadan exodus to contain the spread of Coronavirus

The deadly virus has already spread to more than 170 countries infecting many people around the world

Apr 21, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Chinese farmers want to continue breeding giant rats for consumption amid coronavirus outbreak

Breeders of bamboo rats in China have sent the Chinese government a proposal asking it to include the large rodents on its list of animals exempted from the wildlife ban.

Apr 21, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus treatment's side effects cause Wuhan doctors' skin to turn black

Dr. Yi and Dr. Hu, two doctors from Wuhan were diagnosed with coronavirus in January, and now their skin has turned dark due to liver damage from side effects of the treatment.

Apr 21, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

New Wuhan video reignites 21 million missing phone users row over actual coronavirus deaths

The surfacing of mobile phones belonging to the dead coronavirus patients once again has given wind to conspiracy theories

Apr 21, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

After Japanese earthquake, researcher predicts more seismic activities in coming days

Seismic experts believe that planets have absolutely no influence on triggering seismic activities on earth

Apr 20, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Actor Idris Elba launches UN coronavirus fund for poor farmers

British actor Idris Elba and his wife were also designated on Monday as goodwill ambassadors for IFAD

Apr 20, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Shocker: Living Kenyan woman's picture goes viral as Uganda's fourth victim of coronavirus

Elsie Kibuke's picture was wrongly circulating on WhatsApp as the fourth victim of coronavirus in Uganda. Kibuke, living in London, was shocked to receive the message that said she had died due to COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus Fake news

Is it safe to touch animals or them licking your hands after applying alcohol-based hand sanitiser?

Is it safe to touch animals or pets licking your hands after using alcohol-based hand sanitiser?

The latest message warns pet owners on avoiding touching animals and forbidding them from licking the sanitised hands as it contains toxic chemicals.

Apr 20, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports zero new COVID-19 cases first time since early March

The city recorded its first case of the infection on January 23. March 5 was the last time since outbreak that the special administrative region did not record any new cases

Apr 20, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus