Congressional Democrats, White House cite development in talks on coronavirus costs
The top Democrats in the U.S. Congress and White House negotiators on Monday said they had made progress in talks…
Indian billionaires bet big on head start in coronavirus vaccine race
PUNE: In early May, an extremely well-sealed steel box arrived at the cold room of the Serum Institute of India,…
Victoria imposes stage 4 coronavirus restrictions as coronavirus infections rise by 671
Sweeping new restrictions, including a night-time curfew, will be imposed across Melbourne under stage four restrictions from tonight and regional…
Sydney restaurant Jumbo Thai closes after being unable to recover from coronavirus lockdown
A Sydney Thai restaurant which became a lifeline for struggling international students during the coronavirus lockdown will be shuttering its…
Health authorities confirm 21 new coronavirus infections in NSW
Health authorities in NSW have confirmed 21 new coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday.Key points:Most of the…
UK researchers to immunise hundreds with coronavirus vaccine
Scientists at Imperial College London say they are immunizing hundreds of people with an experimental coronavirus vaccine in an early…
Paid pandemic leave might be further encompassed assist employees handle coronavirus
The prospect of giving paid pandemic leave to people who need to self-isolate due to COVID-19 will be discussed by…
WA rental shortage leaves hopeful tenants desperate as coronavirus pandemic bites market
Jessica Slater has been facing knockback after knockback as she tries to secure her own private rental property.Key points:Rental listings…
US NSA Robert O’Brien evaluates favorable for coronavirus
WASHINGTON: US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien has tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House confirmed on Monday, bringing…
Nurses and other healthcare employees open about ‘fear’ of capturing coronavirus at work
A week and a half ago 32-year-old Emily Morris noticed some unusual aching in her lower legs.Key points:More than 700…
Would you give up a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity because of coronavirus?
Even as the pandemic rips across the globe, not every Australian overseas is desperate to come home.It is estimated that…
Frydenberg says Government ‘favourably disposed’ to extending JobSeeker in coronavirus economy
The Federal Treasurer has all but confirmed the Government will extend the JobSeeker supplement, in some form, beyond its December…
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Love in the Time of Coronavirus
—Hamish Hamish via Facebook Honorable Mentions:Love is sacrificing the last ply. —Kristos Samaras via FacebookThere is an “us” in “virus.”…
Sri Lanka has totally curbed neighborhood spread of coronavirus: Head of COVID-19 job force
Chief of staff of Sri Lankan army Shavendra Silva. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS "We haven’t found a single case…
Thousands of stranded Filipinos crammed into baseball stadium amid coronavirus risks
MANILA: Thousands of Filipinos were crammed into a baseball stadium in Manila on Saturday, breaking social distancing rules despite coronavirus…
Toddler who attended childcare centre among 19 new NSW coronavirus cases
A one-year-old child from the Hunter region is among 19 coronavirus cases identified overnight, the NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard…
Federal government deficit striking record high of $86bn as coronavirus devastates the economy
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has unveiled Australia's largest budget deficit since World War II, reaching almost $86 billion last financial…
Health authorities apologise for long wait to be tested for coronavirus in Batemans Bay
The people of Batemans Bay have barely had a chance to come up for air this year.Key points:Chantal Whitten says…
Home quarantine undone as ABC’s Person Stayner joins others in coronavirus lockdown
"The worst-case scenario is I'll have to quarantine for two weeks at home".This is what I told friends and colleagues…
Wave of promising study results raise hopes for coronavirus vaccines
CHICAGO: Early data from trials of three potential Covid-19 vaccines released on Monday, including a closely-watched candidate from Oxford University,…
Trump to resume his televised coronavirus briefings
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday he will resume his televised coronavirus briefings, saying he wants to tout positive…
Worshippers urged to self-isolate, get tested after two new cases of coronavirus in Sydney’s west
Health authorities are appealing for worshippers at a western Sydney church to immediately self-isolate after two parishioners tested positive for…
When should you dob on your neighbour for breaching coronavirus restrictions?
Under what circumstances, and with how much evidence, should you report someone for possibly breaking coronavirus restrictions?That debate has been…
Authorities ‘concerned’ as aged care workers in regional Victoria contract coronavirus
Staff from three more aged care facilities, including two in regional Victoria, have been diagnosed with COVID-19 amid fears the…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 116 live updates | For first time, world records 1 million coronavirus cases in 100 hours
Less than 1% COVID-19 patients are on the ventilators, less than 2% cases in ICUs, and less than 3% on…
Variety of Americans who Trump’s handling of coronavirus increasing, reveals poll
Health care workers arrive for a shift at a hospital in Atlanta. Around 52 per cent people strongly disapprove...Read MoreWASHINGTON…
Here’s what you need to know from the Chief Medical Officer’s latest coronavirus update
Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has given an update on active coronavirus cases and testing numbers and also warned…
Victoria records another 3 deaths and sees highest everyday boost in coronavirus cases
Victoria has recorded 428 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began, and another three people have…
India and E.U. push trade talks; go over China, Pakistan and the coronavirus pandemic
India and the European Union committed to a framework for strategic cooperation until 2025, and vowed to cooperate on their…
How this 170yo dogleg in the SA-NSW-Victoria border is causing headaches in the middle of coronavirus
A 170-year-old border anomaly at the crossroads of three states has left residents of a tiny outback community in limbo…
SA hold-ups border resuming date for NSW and ACT amid coronavirus danger
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has announced that restrictions on travel from New South Wales and the ACT will no…
New Zealand lawbreakers to be deported after months in coronavirus lockdown
Up to 30 New Zealand criminals are set to be deported as early as Tuesday after months in coronavirus lockdown…
‘Last line of defence’ health care employees among Victoria’s hundreds of brand-new coronavirus cases
Victoria's Chief Health Officer has expressed concern about hospital workers, who he has called the "last line of defence", being…
TGA approves Remdesivir as Australia’s very first treatment option for severe coronavirus cases
Remdesivir has been approved as Australia's first coronavirus treatment option, but it is "not a silver bullet" and will not…
Virologist who fled to US from Hong Kong accuses China of coronavirus cover-up
Li-Meng Yan (Photo courtesy: Fox News)HONG KONG: At a time when Covid-19 has infected over 12 million people across the…
Citizen Science Projects Deal a Model for Coronavirus Apps
There is a rising concern among Americans about the use and sale of their personal data: for law enforcement purposes,…
‘Anxious and frustrated’: Meet the lovers forcibly separated by coronavirus
They were on the cusp of marriage when coronavirus cruelled their wedding plans.Key points:Australians are among countless couples separated by…
WHO acknowledges ‘proof emerging’ of air-borne spread of coronavirus
The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group…
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus, adding in a television…
US will pay $1.6 billion to Novavax for coronavirus vaccine
The federal government will pay the vaccine maker Novavax $1.6 billion to expedite the development of 100 million doses of…
Airborne coronavirus: What you must do now
NEW YORK: The coronavirus can stay aloft for hours in tiny droplets in stagnant air, infecting people as they inhale,…
WHO states examining NYT article on issues over air-borne spread of coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing a report urging it to update guidance on the novel coronavirus after more…
Made with love: Social network helps discover volunteer who made scrubs for coronavirus nurse
"Made with love 4 U by Rachel Whitworth."This message was sewn into a pair of scrubs and left on the…
‘A momentous thing’: The everyday Australians taking part in a human trial of a coronavirus vaccine
Earlier this year, when authorities were bracing for the worst-case scenario of the coronavirus pandemic in Australia, Perth-based data analyst…
The pandemic’s big mystery: How deadly is the coronavirus?
Relatives wearing protective gear mourn a man who died due to coronavirus in New Delhi. (Reuters Photo)More than six months…
Three homeowners of Newmarch House aged care house being evaluated for coronavirus
Three residents at Newmarch House aged care home in Sydney's west, linked to one of Australia's worst outbreaks of COVID-19,…
Melbourne public real estate units locked down as Victoria records 108 new coronavirus cases
Some 3,000 of Melbourne's "most vulnerable" residents will be locked in nine public housing estates for at least five days…
Many US states reverse openings, require masks amid coronavirus resurgence
PHOENIX: Arizona's Republican governor shut down bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks Monday and leaders in several states ordered…
Victoria records 75 new coronavirus cases
Victoria is experiencing a "concerning" upward trend in coronavirus infections, with 75 new cases identified overnight.Key points:The new cases are…
How the world got to 10 million coronavirus cases
The world has now recorded its 10 millionth person infected with the novel coronavirus, 180 days after the first cases…