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Nearly 19,000 Deaths, 2.6 Billion Under Lockdown But Brazil’s Bolsonaro Thinks Covid-19 is a ‘Media Trick’
Bolsonaro said in a nationally televised address that the media had seized on the death toll in Italy, which he said is suffering so severely because of its elderly population and colder climate.
Scientists Decode Why COVID-19 is More Severe in Older People Than Young
This study reported more severe disease outcomes in patients with hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes and chronic renal disease.
Civilian Injured, Houses Damaged in Pak Shelling Along International Border in J&K's Kathua
A woman also fell unconscious and several houses were damaged due to heavy shelling by Pakistan, which created panic among the border residents.
G20 Says Developing Action Plan to Deal With Global Pandemic
G20 leaders are due to gather for an extraordinary virtual summit in coming days as the world races to contain the virus, which has infected 370,000 globally and killed over 16,000.
An Insecure World For Kids: Growing Up in the Time of Coronavirus, Conflict & Climate Change
Studies have shown that “kids in these circumstances are thrust into growing up faster than is typical,” said Pallas, a professor of sociology and education.
Scientists Identify 69 Drugs That May be Effective in Treating Coronavirus Patients
Some of the medications are already used to treat other diseases, and repurposing them to treat COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, may be faster than trying to invent a new anti-viral from scratch.
Trillion-Dollar Plan to Rescue US Economy Crashes in Senate After Zero Support from Democrats
Democrats said the Republican plan failed to sufficiently protect millions of American workers or shore up the critically under-equipped health care system during the coronavirus crisis.
New York is at Breaking Point, Will Run Out of Ventilators in Next Few Days, Warns Mayor
Almost 27,000 people have been infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus in the United States. More than 8,000 of those live in New York City.
China Was Very Secretive on Coronavirus, They Went Through Hell: Trump
Trump reiterated that he greatly respects China but expressed his disappointment that Beijing was dishonest and slow to alert the world about the seriousness of coronavirus.
China Reports First Local Coronavirus Case After 3-Day Gap, Sees Surge in Imported Infections
China's National Health Commission said that 46 new confirmed cases were reported on the mainland on Saturday, including one domestic infection transmitted by imported cases in Guangzhou.
Lebanon Calls in Army to Enforce Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Risen to 230
In a televised address, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said the number of cases had risen to 230 in the country despite a call almost a week ago for all to remain at home.
Coronavirus Scare Triggers Riot in Sri Lankan Jail, 1 Inmate Killed
According to prison rights activists, the prisoners were demanding their release due to the threat to their lives in view of COVID-19 which has infected 77 people in the country.
South Korea Calls North Korea's Missile Firing Amid Coronavirus 'Inappropriate'
The missile launch came just hours after North Korea confirmed it would go ahead with a session of the Supreme People's Assembly, its rubber-stamp legislature, in Pyongyang.
Pakistan to Receive $588 Million from World Bank, ADB to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic
The World Bank will provide $238 million and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) $350 million aid to Pakistan for an emergency response to battle the coronavirus outbreak.
On Nowruz, Iranian Leaders Vow to Overcome Coronavirus in New Year Messages
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani marked the new year, known as Nowruz, by promising a better economy and called the coronavirus an uninvited destructive guest.
Pakistani Doctor Arrested in US for Trying to Help ISIS in 'Lone Wolf' Terrorist Attacks
Muhammad Masood, 28, had pledged his allegiance to the ISIS and its leader and expressed his desire to travel to Syria to fight for the terrorist group.
