Covid-19: The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus
NEW YORK: The coronavirus still has a long way to go. That's the message from a crop of new studies…
U.S. hospitals slash usage of drug promoted by Trump as coronavirus treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals said they have pulled way back on the use of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug…
SA backtracks after blaming Victoria for coronavirus blunder
South Australia's public health chief has apologised for mistakenly claiming Victorian health counterparts left SA Health in the dark about…
China’s Xi prompts readiness for military fight amidst coronavirus epidemic
President Xi Jinping says China will step up its preparedness for armed combat and improve its ability to carry out…
LATAM becomes largest airline yet driven to bankruptcy by coronavirus
(Reuters) - Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group (LTM.SN) filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, becoming the world’s largest carrier so…
China’s ‘Bat Woman’ warns coronavirus is just tip of the iceberg
Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli inside a laboratory in Wuhan.BEIJING: Shi Zhengli, a virologist renowned for her work on coronavirus in…
Japan lifts state of emergency, saying ‘unique’ coronavirus strategy is working
Japan has lifted a nationwide state of emergency, with the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declaring the country's 'unique' approach to…
China decides to evacuate citizens from India amid rise in coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI: China has decided to evacuate its citizens, including students, tourists and businessmen, from India who are facing "difficulties"…
Abe’s ‘own objectives’ slash support rates even as Japan’s coronavirus emergency set to be lifted
TOKYO (Reuters) - A string of controversial missteps has slashed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s support to levels that could…
Haiti voodoo leaders prepare temples for coronavirus victims
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti’s voodoo leaders have trained priests of the Afro Caribbean religion to concoct a secret remedy for…
Xi says China could have set GDP growth goal around 6% had there been no coronavirus
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said China’s annual economic growth target could have been set around 6% had…
China tells U.S. to stop wasting time in coronavirus battle
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States should stop wasting time in its fight against the coronavirus and work with China…
Trump administration backs lawsuit challenging Illinois coronavirus curbs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday weighed in on a lawsuit brought against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s coronavirus…
Large employers push back on U.S. healthcare mergers during coronavirus crisis
FILE PHOTO: A worker leaves the Boeing Everett Factory, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Everett, Washington, U.S. March…
‘He was here 24/7, it’s a nightmare’: Domestic violence victims struggle amid coronavirus pandemic
When news of the coronavirus shutdowns began to break, Joan* says she felt sick.Key points:1800 RESPECT says more people have…
Reinforcements sent to California border hospital hit by coronavirus surge
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Emergency medical reinforcements began work on Thursday at a small Southern California hospital straining to cope…
Another scandal is engulfing Trump — and it’s got nothing to do with coronavirus
The US President claims he's been taking a controversial, unproven, potentially dangerous drug in an attempt to ward off the…
A double disaster: On a cyclone in the middle of the coronavirus
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Top HIV scientist says he would not count on a vaccine for coronavirus soon
(Reuters) - A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID-19…
Covid-19: China’s new outbreak shows signs the coronavirus could be changing
BEIJING: Chinese doctors are seeing the coronavirus manifest differently among patients in its new cluster of cases in the northeast…
Republican senators put brakes on additional coronavirus help
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters as Senator John Thune (R-SD) listens following a closed Senate…
Sonia Gandhi calls meeting of opposition parties on May 22 to discuss coronavirus crisis, difficulties of migrant workers
Congress President Sonia Gandhi. (File photo)NEW DELHI: Congress President Sonia Gandhi has called a meeting of opposition parties on May…
Fan-free sports and curbside retail as California loosens coronavirus rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area may open for curbside retail and manufacturing, while fan-free…
SoftBank’s Vision Fund tumbles to $18 billion loss in ‘valley of coronavirus’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp reported a stunning $18 billion loss at its giant Vision Fund, pushing Masayoshi…
Peaking: On India’s coronavirus tally
In 106 days since the first laboratory-confirmed novel coronavirus case was reported on January 30, India surpassed China’s tally of…
Pelosi sees negotiations on brand-new $3 trillion coronavirus legislation: CBS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday there will be negotiations on the new $3 trillion…
Beaches, parks busy as Europe heat wave and U.S. spring test new coronavirus rules
(Reuters) - Summer weather is enticing much of the world to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns as centers of the outbreak…
Greens demand job guarantees and free education for young people in coronavirus recovery plan
Anyone under 30 would be guaranteed a job, a better income or a free place at a university or TAFE,…
Coalition of 62 nations backs joint Australian, EU push for independent inquiry into coronavirus outbreak
A coalition of 62 countries has backed a joint Australian and European Union push for an independent inquiry into the…
New Zealand’s Ardern turned away from cafe under coronavirus rules
FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pauses during a news conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 13, 2020.…
Brazil passes Italy and Spain in confirmed coronavirus cases
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil’s confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose on Saturday past those of Spain and Italy, which…
Ahmedabad: 700 ‘super spreaders’ found coronavirus positive in a week
AHMEDABAD: At least 700 "super spreaders" were found coronavirus positive in Ahmedabad in a massive screening of vegetable sellers and…
Stale beer reaching use-by date goes to waste as pubs and clubs remain closed due to coronavirus restrictions
Millions of litres of beer is being tipped down the drain in Australia as huge quantities of the liquid gold…
House passes $3 trillion coronavirus help costs
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference with Capitol Hill reporters in Washington, U.S., May 14, 2020.…
NSW Government to fund crisis accommodation for international students through coronavirus pandemic
The NSW Government has announced it will fund temporary crisis accommodation for stranded international students.Key points:NSW Minister Geoff Lee says…
Under financial pressure and slipping into conspiracies, why Instagram influencers promote coronavirus lockdown protests
Former Married at First Sight contestant and Instagram influencer Amanda Micallef has spread COVID-19 misinformation online, but experts say this…
AFL expected to restart 2020 season on June 11 following coronavirus shutdown
The 2020 AFL season will resume on June 11, the league's boss Gillon McLachlan is expected to announce this afternoon.Mr…
Trump cheers Wisconsin ruling as tensions flare over coronavirus lockdowns
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday applauded the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a coronavirus lockdown order…
India follows China’s lead to widen use of coronavirus tracing app
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is aggressively pushing a state-backed contact tracing app to fight the spread of COVID-19, raising…
Will Australia have a 2nd wave of coronavirus infections, and what would cause it?
After almost two months of uncertainty, fear and economic pain and loss, Australia has largely been able to keep the…
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says states must lift travel restrictions as coronavirus cases stay low
The Premier of Australia's worst-affected coronavirus state says she opposes her counterparts' border closures and wants travel restrictions scrapped.Key points:Gladys…
A London community shattered by the coronavirus
Funeral director Erkin Guney is seen during an interview with a journalist at the Shacklewell Lane Mosque in London, Britain,…
EU pushes to resume borders for summertime tourism amidst coronavirus
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday pushed to reopen internal borders and restart travel, although the prospects of…
NSW pubs and clubs to reopen on Friday for dining after coronavirus shutdown
The NSW Government will allow pubs and clubs in the state to reopen attached restaurants and cafes from Friday.Key points:Only…
WHO sees ‘potentially positive data’ in treating coronavirus
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or…
CBA completes bank results with third quarter update, flags $1.5b coronavirus hit
The Commonwealth Bank sets aside a large pile of cash to cover expected COVID-19-related losses, as Australia's biggest home lender…
Australia’s coronavirus death toll hits 98
NSW Health has confirmed another coronavirus death linked to the Ruby Princess almost two months after the infected ship docked…
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested for coronavirus after coughing healthy
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been tested for COVID-19 following a coughing fit in the House of Representatives chamber today.Key…
South Korea investigators comb digital data to trace club coronavirus cluster
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean authorities were combing through mobile phone data, credit card statements and CCTV footage on Tuesday…
Stocks falter as anxiety grows over second coronavirus wave
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares tumbled on Tuesday on growing worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections after…