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Nearly 3,300 Inmates Test Positive for Covid-19 in Four US State Prisons, 95% Had No Symptoms
Some people diagnosed as asymptomatic when tested for the coronavirus, however, may go on to develop symptoms later, according to researchers.
'They're Nonsense': Experts Question Accuracy of Rapid Antibody Tests for Covid-19 Amid Surge in Demand
As nations look to ease curbs, some experts have mooted the possibility of so-called "immunity passports" to allow those with antibodies to return to work.
Bangladesh Bans Iftar Gatherings During Ramzan to Curb Covid-19 Spread, Total Cases Rise to 4,689
The government has also decided not to allow more than 12 people in mosques for Ramzan evening prayers as the coronavirus outbreak continues to escalate. The 12 will include senior clerics and other mosque officials.
China's Infection Numbers Drop to Single-digit, Alibaba & Tencent Launch Coronavirus Test Services
Ali Health, Alibaba's health care subsidiary, has offered testing appointments in 10 cities, including Shanghai and Beijing, starting from April 21.
Hope For Covid-19 Treatment, Gilead's Antiviral Remdesivir, Flops in First Human Trial: Report
The trial showed that remdesivir did not improve patients' condition or reduce the pathogen's presence in the bloodstream.
10-year-old Indian Boy Found Dead in His House in Sharjah, Police Probe on
David Punnakkal, a grade six student who lived with his parents and younger sister, was found lying on the floor of his bedroom by his parents on Tuesday evening.
US Govt Experts Warn against Drug Combo Promoted by Trump to Fight Coronavirus
The National Institutes of Health's COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines warned doctors not to use hydroxychloroquine in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin.
Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 1.1 Lakh in Europe: Report
Italy has recorded 24,648 deaths, Spain 21,717, France 20,796 and Britain 17,337.
'Encouraging Signs' as UK Daily Coronavirus Toll Hits Two-week Low
Health officials say the number of new coronavirus cases is flat and figures for people in hospital in London continue to fall.
England's Covid-19 Hospital Death Toll Rises 429 to 14,829, Lowest Rise in 2 Weeks
The Covid-19 death toll in England's hospitals rose 429 to 14,829.
UAE to Operate Special Flights to Bring Back Emiratis from India Amid Covid-19 Restrictions
Sharjah-headquartered budget carrier Air Arabia will operate the repatriation flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi and Hyderabad.
First Country in Pandemic Has Higher Moral Obligation: Top White House Official Takes Aim at China
Birx said that the level of transparency and communication that one needs during a pandemic is over-communication.
Former US Treasury Secretary and Iraq War Critic Paul O’Neill Dies at 84: Report
His family said he had been treated for lung cancer and his death was unrelated to the novel coronavirus.
US Halts Sale of Bleach Product Touted as 'Miracle' Cure for Coronavirus
The US Food and Drug Administration had warned years ago that the product could cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and symptoms of severe dehydration.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Slam Attempts to Blame China for Late Covid-19 Response
Putin and Xi spoke after US President Donald Trump's administration berated China for not sharing data more quickly.
UK to Review Disproportionate Covid-19 Impact on Indians, Ethnic Minorities
Public Health England and NHS England will be leading this probe into the factors behind the higher death rates among these communities as well as more severe symptoms of coronavirus.
