Coronavirus
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Politics
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan calls for a “Global Initiative on Debt Relief”
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, today, appealed for a “Global Initiative on Debt Relief”. While noting that COVID-19 pandemic has…
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Health
How long are you infectious when you have coronavirus?
As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, a small proportion of Australians infected have now died, while most have either recovered, or are likely…
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Environment
Study shows pangolins may have passed new coronavirus from bats to humans
Pangolins, not snakes, may be the missing link for transmission of the new coronavirus from bats to humans. Since its initial…
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Health
UN health agency working on strategies to gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with countries on strategies to “gradually and safely” ease stay-at-home restrictions aimed at…
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Articles
Lockdown lessons from the history of solitude
When the poet John Donne was struck down by a sudden infection in 1623 he immediately found himself alone –…
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Business
Coronavirus-driven debt crisis threatens poor countries already at risk, says UN report
As governments struggle to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of people living in countries teetering on the brink of…
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Health
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved out of ICU as coronavirus recovery continues
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit where he was admitted for a treatment…
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Health
China unveils trial protocol for managing recovered COVID-19 patients
BEIJING — A trial protocol on recovered COVID-19 patients’ quarantine, return visits to doctors, re-testing and health monitoring has been…
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Health
China’s experience: What do cities have to consider when preparing for a lockdown?
As COVID-19 continues to spread, national and city leaders in the world face the tough decision of whether to opt…
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Health
First Lady Melania Trump reacts to deaths in Japan due to COVID-19
WASHINGTON DC: Last night, First Lady Melania Trump spoke with Mrs. Akie Abe of Japan. Mrs. Trump expressed her condolences…
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